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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 3

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ENGLAND V. TASMANIA. (Australian Press Association) (United Service.) I LAUNCESTON. January 13. The first match between Tasmania and England was commenced at the Launceston cricket ground to-day, in delightful weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. Tasmania batted first, and put together 229, the top scorer being G. Martin, with a well-made 92, compiled in 134 minutes. Martin was unluck., not to reach his century. He gave a polished exhibition on the occasion of the visit of the last English Nl. when he hatted in great style 'for 124. England went in to bat shortly aftei live. The start was disastrous, the first two wickets 'falling for lb. Details are as follows: T'ASM AN I A.—First I linings. Atkinson, run out 17 Friend, b White 19 C. Martin, c and b White 14 Davis, b Freeman 9 Wellington, c Leyland, b Freeman 24 G. Martin, b Larwood 92 Newton, c- Hammond, b Freeman 7 Burrows, c Hammond, b White ... 2-’ Wardlow, cS. Ames, b Freeman 8 Twenty (not out) 1 Extras 17 Total 22! Bowling analysis.—Tate none for 45. Hammond none for 21, White 3 foi 58, Freeman 4 for 56, Leyland non< for 26, Larwood 2 'for 6. ENGLAND. —First Innings. Leyland, b Wardlow 4 Jardine (not out) 3 Tyklesley, st. Henly, I) Newton ... 1 Hammond (not out) 31 Extras • Total for two wickets 7i (There is one Tasmania wickei missing.) AUSTRALIANS’ 1930 TOUK. LONDON, January 11. There is considerable support Iron influential persons here for a sugges tion that the Australians in 1930, instead of playing Surrey and Lancashire each twice, should play the Players at-the Oval, and North England at Olid Trafford. It is thought thai support from Australia would biin about the adoption of this suggestion > SHEFFIELD SHIELD. ADELAIDE, January 13. New South Wales in the. first hillings made 403—Fairfax 36, Oldfioh 26. Bowling: Wall 2 lor 92, Carlton 4 for 9b, Grimmett 3 for 128, McKay 1 for 20. South Australia in the first innings lose i-ur wickets for 126—-llichardsoi: 17, Hack not out 24, Hone not out 23. SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES. SYDNEY, January 13. In grade cricket, hatting for Petersham against- Northern Districts, Graham made 96; for Manly against Uni versity, Berry scored 124; for Nortl Sydney against Marrickville, Kcei made 117 not out. Bowling for Northorn Districts, Cliilvers took b for 72 for Western Suburbs against Gordon Bunt took b for 81; for Cumborhuu against Balmain, Stenmark took o loi 45; for Paddington against Globe. Wells took b for 3b.