CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1929, Page 5

CRICKET

TRIAL TEST. (Australian Press Association). SYDNEY, Dec. G. The cricket trial began at Sydney C'l'ic'kct Drmi nil today between Ryder’s team and M'oudfuH’s team. The weather was perfect. Seven thousand were present. Ryder won the toss and batted. The opening partnership was that .of Ponsford and Jackson, and they made 2iß runs. T his was the feat lire of Liie day’s play. Doth batsmen passed the century. Jackson was in a delightful mood, and made many graceful, masterly hits. He made IS2, and compiled them in 187 minutes, including 27 fours, and one sixer. On the contrary, Ponsford displayed restraint throughout, for lxis 131 runs occupied 212 minutes, and included ten fours and one sixer. Both actually threw away their wickets, being caught i'n the outfield while attempting big hits. Ryder was caught in a similar fashion. _Marks tuid McCabe batted attractively. The match so far has revealed no bowler of outstanding ability. Six were tried, including Wall, Hornibrook, Fairfax, Blackie, Bradman and Burrows, the last-named a Tasmanian, all of whom were flogged unmercifully. Ellis and Burrows replaced Oldfield and A’Beckett in WoodfulTs team.

Ryder’s team’s score at the drawing of stumps was 433 for 4 wickets— Ponsford 131, Jackson 182, Marks (not out) 64, Ryder 6, McCabe 35, Horroeks (West Australia) not out 8: extras 7. The fielding was of the highest order.

INDIAN CRICKIET. TOUR ARRANGEMENTS. [United Press Association. —-By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) DELHI, Dec. 6. The first general meeting of the Indian Cricket Control Board was held at Bombay, and drew up an itinerary for the next visit to India in 1930-31, as well as an Indian visit to England in 1932. The latter side will be all Indian and will not include Europeans except in an extreme emergency, and then only provided the European lias a qualification for four years residence in India.

The programme includes fixtures against all first class Counties, combined in minor Comities, M.C.C. Oxford. Cambridge, two festivals at Scarborough, Folkestone and Males. It is hoped there will he one three day test. , .