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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1928, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR. .MATCH AGAINST NORTH OTAGO. (Hy Telegraph—l’or Press Association.) (TAM ARU, 1-Vb. 22. Under a dull sky ami cross wind, Australia commenced the Third match of the tour to-day. against North Otago. at Waitaki High School grounds. The wicket was excellent and the condition of the hold in splendid order. ..core was a good attendance during the afternoon. Oldfield and lllackie stood out ol the visiting team. The home team compiled US in the first innings, and the visitors lost four wickets for 291. Details are as follows: OTAGO.—First I rulings. Utiley. h McNamee 8 .McDonald, c Ponsford, h .Morton 10 c arrington. c and h Morton ... Hargreaves, c ftcTmoidor, h Oxenham 0 Sumpter, c Ronslord, h Grimmett 39 Granger, c Alexnder, h Grimmett 11 Zimmerman, b Morton •> Catto, b Morton 5 Jnder, c Ponsford, b Grimmett ... 1 .Jones, c Woodfull, b McNamee ... 23 11. Robertson (not out) 4 Extras 9 Total 1,8 The fall of the wickets was as follows: 1 for 17. 2 for 25, :l for 28. 4 for 40. 5 for 71. (> for 71. 7 for 37 ; 8 for 87. 9 for 88. Howling analysis: Morton, 4 for 22; McNamee, 2 for 2(1; Oxenhnm, 1 for 21 : Grimmett, 3 for 42. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Ponsford. st. Jones, h Carrington 38 Schneider. 1.b.w.. b Carrington ... 31 Alexander, b 1 elder 1 Jackson, c Robertson, b Zimmerman 44 Oxenham (not out) Kippax C not out) Extras 11 Total for 1 wickets -91 HAWKE CUP. WANGANUI. Feb. 22. The Hawke Cup match, Wanganui v. Alauawatu, was continued to-day. Yesterday the visitors made 10G and Wanganui lost no wickets for 73. Continuing the innings to-day. Wanganui knocked up a total for 325. Maiiawatu commenced the second stiike. and when stumps were drawn for the (lay had made 144 for the loss of five wickets. The match will he continued to-mor-row, but it seems most unlikely that the holders will have the. Cup taken from them.