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Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1930, Page 5

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WEST INDIES LOSE

(Australian Press Association.)

(SYDNEY, November 25,

The AVest Indies lost the first match of their tour, after a good showing. A couple of thousand saw Fairfax and Hunt give a good start to-day, they adding thirty-four. As the side was in danger of defeat, McCabe hatted, although he had a bad hand. Repeated bowling changes had no effect. McCabe and Fairfax soon wiped off the deficit, and the match was over shortly before \ lunch. New South Wales lost six for 224. AVEST INDIES. FIRST INNINGS 188 SECOND INNINGS 241 NEW SOUTH WALKS. FIRST INNINGS 207 SECOND INNINGS. Jackson, b Martin ... ... 62 AAendell-Bill, 1.b.w., b Alartin ... 34 Bradman, b Headley 22 Allsopp, b Constantine 3 Oldfield, 1.b.w., b Constantine ... 0 Fairfax, (not out) 32 Hunt, b St. Hill 20 McCabe, (not out) 37 Extras 14 Total for six wickets 224 Bowling analysis: Francis 0 for 43, Constantine 2 for 53, St. Hill 2 for 57, iScot-t 0 for 22. Martin 3 for 35. New South AValos won liy four wickets.

MET (BOURNE, November 26.

Selectors have chosen the following to represent Australia in the first test against West Indies:—AVoodfull (captain). Kipnax, Ponsford, Bradman, Hurwood, McCabe. Jackson. Fairfax Grimmett, Oldfield and Wall. Rigg is twelfth man.