CRICKET TEAMS FOR THE WEEK-END.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1933, Page 4

CRICKET

TEAMS FOR THE WEEK-END.

The Hokitika senior team to play Rimu, at Rimu this week-end is as follows:—.Thomas,. ,Baird, Johnston, Morgan, Stapleton (2), Pierson, Connolly, Sands,. Richards, Walker. The junior competition matches to have been played thi s week-end have been postponed. With the inclusion of an additional team from Ross the drawl will have to be re-arranged, and matches will not commence until December 2,

ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL MATCH

N.S.W. VERSUS THE REST

(Australian Press Association),

SYDNEY. November 24,

Another testimonial cricket match, this time for three former Test players, H. Collins, C. Kelleway and T.. Andrews, opened at Sydney cricket ground to-day in delightful weather, but the wicket was inclined to be tricky after the recent rains. The New South Wales side was captained by Kippax, and played a Rest .of Australia side, the latter being captained by Woodfull. It consisted of Ponsford, O’Brien, Darling, Bromley, Nash, Ebeling, Nithscke, Lee Chilvers. Walker.

New South Wales, in the first innings made 273, Fingleton scoring 33, Brown 8, Bradman 22, Kippax K, McCabe 110, Rowe 66, Oldfield 4, Mair 2, Hill 2, O’Reilly 4, Howell ot out 1; extras 6. In the bowling Nash took 1 for 48, Ebeling 5 for 66, Lee 0 for 39, Chilvers 2 for 69, Darling 2 for 14, Bromley 0 for 31. The Rest of Australia in the first, innings lost 1 for 27—Woodfull 7, Ponsford '(not out) 13; extras 7.

Ebeling”s bowling, a fast medium variety, was praised by all critics. He is regarded as a certainty for the English tour.

M.C.C. DEFEATS VICEROY’S XI

CALCUTTA, November 23.

Marylebone declared at overnight scores. The Viceroy’s Eleven, in the second innings scored 63 (Nicholls 5 for 14, Langridge 4 for 23). Marylebone won by an innings and 208 runs.

CAPTAINS AND “BODYLINING.”

LONDON, November 24

The “Daily Express” says: Australian malcontent “diehards” are still clamouring for assurances that there will be no bodyline. They should certainly be quite satisfied now, and the responsibility has been shifted from the M.C.C. Its committee is meeting on December 11 to discuss the Australian Control Board’s last cable. It is now up to the captains. They wilL not let English cricket down.