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Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1931, Page 1

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18 An.si mlin n I’rcss Association.) «- MELBOURNE, February 3. '1 lie weather was perfect .and (,he wicket good at the ri*sunip(,ioii of flic Vietorian v. \\ cst Indies match. Griffiths and Francis both bowled with great zest and the batsmen were never really comlorl.able. The fielding was also good. An unusual incident happened when Griffiths was bowling, lie was Irei| nontly no-balled for dragging Ids loot over the line. The umpire | called once again, but the bowler stopped before actually delivering file ball. The umpire flien signalled the scorer to cancel Lhe no-hall. The Victorian tail wagged rather feebly, (lie bowlers undoubtedly being on top. The I lead1, ley-Harrow partnership realised 120 for the second wicket. Harrow was stolid hut Headley gave a brilliant display all round the wicket. He hat,led lor 128 minutes and his second fifty occupied only l.'i minutes. His placing to Lhe on-side was a revelation. His score included eleven houndarv liifs. Decaires gave a stubborn display. The attendance was 2.600. and (lie receipts were COO. making a total for the three days of Clot). Scores: VICTOR IA First I linings. I Ellis, e Grant, b Francis 0 Baton, e Francis. 1> St. Hill 43 Fontaine, c Grant, l» Francis ... 76 Sand ford, e St. Hill, b Griffiths ... 70 Rush, h Griffiths 42 Tollmrst, <• Birkett. h St. Hill ... Id Quinn, 1.b.w., h Francis 37 Nagel, e Harrow, b Francis ... ... -1 I Wilkinson, not out 1] j Cordner, b Martin d 1 Healey, <• Francis, b St. Hill ... 0 * Extras 22 - Total 3 2d Bowling analysis:-—Francis -I for 80. I Griffiths 2 for 106. St. Hill 3 for 81. Martin I for 36. WEST INDIES—Second Innings. lloaeh, e Quinn, l> Nagel 1 8 Barrcni. <• and b Cordner 37 •' Headley, c Nage, b Wilkinson ... 113 * Decaires, not out 32 Birkett. not out 3 Total for three wickets 186 •' CAPETOWN. February 3. Eastern Province in the first made < 140 against M.C.O. A Horn took 3 for 20. Marylelione in the second lost 6 n for 199. '• II WIN FOR M.C.O. CAPE,TOWN, February 3. £ Marylebone second innings 6 for 199 declared. Eastern Province second a innings 10b. Voce -I lor3d, Peebles 6 for bl. Marylebone won by 226 runs. |