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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1933, Page 5

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A1.C.0. A 7. NvS.AV. DISTRICTS

DRAAVN MATCH RESULTS

(Australian F.es* Association.)

SYDNEY, February 21

The match at Newcastle between the 'English cricketers and Northern Districts of New South AVales was drawn. Heavy rain fell overnight. The Englishmen were 68 in arrears when their innings closed at 254. For the Northerners, in the second innings, R. (Little batted attractively and scored 117. He pasted Mitchell and Voce, but Bowes/ bowling troubled local players, a-s the ball rose ously.The scores were:—Northern -Districts, first innings, 322; England, first innings 254. (Pataudi 94, not out, Alitcliell 32). 'Bowling, AVright 6 ior 79; 'and Walters l 2 for 42. Northern Districts, in their second innings scored 236. R. Little made 11V, and A. Baker 50. Bowling, Bowes took 3 for 58; Mitchell 4 for 62; and Tate 1 for 49. Voce and Brown took no wickets.

ALEXANDER REPLACES WALL. (Receved this clay at 10.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 22. Australia’s chances of winning the fifth test, which some critics consider .negligible, received a hard blow when it was announced that the fast- bowler Wal 1, was unable to play owing to a badly bruised heel. His place will be taken by the Victorian speed merchant, Alexander. The latter lias captured 25 wicket.? in Sheffield shield matches this, season at an average of 21 runs a piece. Allen, a member of the visiting team is also on the injured list, with a strained- left side.

The Englsli players reassembled at Sydney yesterday. They are anxious to win the last test, thus drawing level with Australia in the total number of tests won.