CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1933, Page 5

CRICKET

THE M.C.C. TEAM AT WELLINGTON

NO PLAY’-OWING

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WELLINGTON, -March 21

North-west rain this morning show* ed 'some signs. of clearing at ten o’clock, but set in again after eleven, making a start of the M.G.C. match uncertain. The wicket was covered, and will take no harm.

The 'wicket was inspected by thecaptains at 11.25, and it was declaim to make another inspection at 12 o’clock. After (further inspection of the wicket It was decided at 2.30 t 0 abandon play in the match for to-day. M r Donnelly, the Chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Council, stated that e ac h day of the match had 1,(5011 insured against rain. The required ten points of rain fell between 9 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. to-day, and, as a result, the Council will be paid £SOO.

M.C.C. TOUR

MATCH AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, March 22,

The first match of the' M.C.C. tour c f New Zealand wr s commenced tolay at the Basin Reserve, after there being no /play yseterday owing to rain., Javdine won the toss and England batted. , , On the fourth ball of the third over Sutcliffe, was clean howled by Parsloe for 3. Paynter and Hammond then carried the score to 93 when Paynter was caught -and bowled by Freeman, having scored 52 by pretty nlnv, being especially strong on the leg'side, the score Then being 93 for •2. (Hinnmoil'd 30. extras 31.