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Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1930, Page 5

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FIRST TEST. WEST INDIES GOOD START’. (Australian Press Association.) ADELAIDE, Dec. 12. The. weather for the opening test match between West Indies and Australia was extremely hot. The wicket was last. The attendance was good. West Indies won the toss and elected to bat, opening with Roach and Birkett. This pair ' opened forcefully, Roach scoring, two off Wall Vs first ball, but both were more restrained against Grimmett. When the score was 27, Roach got a magnificent six off 1 Wall on the Kg side. Neither batsman feared bar fax, and the runs came plentifully, fifty runs being hoisted in thirty-six minutes.

When Birket was .27, he patted one gently back to Grimmett, who brought off an easy catch.

Headlev. the next man, played only three balls from Grimmett, and t- en lie was en,light on the fourth ball at silly mid-on by AYall, before . e hid scored.

"Arartin and Roach then entered upon a determined stand, the former playing Grimmett with the utmost confidence, and scoring seven runs in one over. Prior to this,- Grimmett’s average was two for thirteen in six overs. Roach was plnying attractive ‘Ticket. but lie nearly lost his wicket at 42 on a short run, owing to a fast return by Grimmett off McCabe, who bad relieved Harwood.

Tbe tendency of the batsmen after lunch was to indulge in short runs. Roach neatly square-cut. Wall for n fourer, thy* hoisting the century m 95 minutes. Roach then sent the same bowler to the fence by a beautiful leg stroke. He was, however, more passive when facing Grimmett. Flurv.cod just missed catching Roach «t oi. but one run later. Roach was out. nu"nv r to hesitancy. Roach batted for 132 minutes, and bit two fours and cue six. giving a grand display. • Atartin continued to play steadily and stylishly for 39. when Grimmett completely baffled him. He had batted 88 minutes and had hit six fours. IBs partnership with Roach produced sixty runs.

Constantine was at the wicket only a few minutes, when he was sent- hack to the pavilion for one, being smartly oauglit. Grant and Bartlett then became associated. The captain felt l.*s way caaitiomsly, but his companion mas scoring fairly fast. Bradman then had a turn at bowling, and the fieldsmen wore beginning to feel the effects of the heat, which registered one hundred degrees. At the tea adjournment the visitors had. put on 181 runs for 5 wickets. After tea Grant was painfully .'low He was missed badly in the slips by McCabe, off Grimmett, when eighteen. Meanwhile Bartlett waA forceful, playing all round the wicket, He hit three successive boundaries off Fairfax. These were exceedingly artistic strokes. Two hundred runs were hoisted in 222 minutes. Grant maintained his defensive policy, his companion scoring much the faster. When, however, Bartlett reached 84, bv superlative play a leg before appeal by Grimmett against him was allowed. Eight for 250.

Bartlett had been hatting for 119 minutes, and he bit seven fours. His was the tit hit of the afternoon. It \va« one of artistry. Grimmett’s average at this point stood at 5 for 63 During his 141 minutes’ batting, Grant hit two fours. Barrow included one four, ok McCabe, in .his twelve runs. He was then caught by Bradman at deep off. Seven for 209. Francis was the next man, but he was fluky. Grant struggled on v’ l his score was 49, Then stumps were drawn for the day. Grimmett, who honied untiringly ended with an average of 0 lor S!». The scores nro : WEST INDIE s *—lst Innings. Birkett, c and b Grimmett 2< Roach, c Oldfield, b Hurwood ... CO Headley, c Wall, 1> Grimmctt ... 0 Martin, b Grimmett» 30 Constantine, c Wall, b Grimmett 1 Grant, (not 49 Bartlett, 1.b.w., b Grimmett ... 34 Barrow, c Bradman, h Grimmest 12 Francis, (not out) 3 Extras lr> Total for 7 wickets 280

QUEENSLAND LEADING N.S.W. SYDNEY. Dec. 12, In the Sheffield Shield" cricket match. New South Wales in the first innings uia.de 143, Fingloton scoring 5(1. and Chrivers being the next highscorer with 19. In the howling the Aboriginal Gilbert, took 4 for 44, ami Oxcnham 2 for 21. Queensland in the second innings, lost. 5 for 301- Gough liv-de 58. IVu‘■read 99. Goodwin not out 45, and Oxenlvam 32. THE HAWKE CUP. RANGITIKET V. WAIKATO. MARTOV. Doe. 12. The fiwt challenge match for the Hawke Cup oivmed to-day between Rangitikoi (’(elders), and r \Yaik:ito. Rnng'tikei in the first innings made 175 (D. Cameron 41. J. Marshall 58, Rnwick 36). Rowling for Waikato,' Going took 5 for 37, and Badeb'v 4 for 40. Waikato in the first innings have lost 4 wickets for 92.

ELI MIN ATING MATCHES

NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12

iAt the end of the first day of the Hawke Cup elimination match, Wanganui has a commanding lead over Taranaki. Wanganui totalled 238. including an excellently compiled 64 by Wood, and a merry 43 by McDougall. At stum ns Taranaki had reached 106 for the loss of six wickets, Nanmith batfting well for 39. Bowling for Taranaki Lay took 4 for 54, and Groombridge 3 for 50. BLENHEIM, Dee. 12.

The Hawke Cup elimination matchhere commenced this morning. Marlborough in the first innings made 152 (Bva,by 29, Robson 44. and extra® 34). Bowling for Nelson Fay took 3 for U. Neale 2 for 2. Nelson in the first innings made 284 (Neale 84, Alexander 59, Newman 54, Rolfe 21. and extras 29). Bowling for Marlborough Robson took 4 for 33, A. Robinson 2 for 50.

N.Z. CRICKET LTD. CHR rSTCHURCH, December 13

To promote and finance the tour of New Zealand cricket team to England next year, a limited liability company New Zealand Cricket Ltd., has been formed with a share capital o» £12,000, divided into 12.000 ordinary shares oT £1 each. The prospectus just issued states that the following members or the Management Committee of N.Z. Cricket Council are directors without remuneration, with five shares oiU .lt ; —1). Reese, A. T. Donnelly, K. M. Taylor, E. R. Caygill, P. Dalrymple .), Ramsden, AY. A. Wilson and D. E. AYanklvn.