CRICKET.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 541, 12 February 1913, Page 5

CRICKET.

TRUMPEE BENEFIT. OvTolc ß nii.li.-l , r«.'3sAHHO I .i:.tion.-Co,).vrmiU Sydney, Monday. The weather was fine for today's play in the Trumper benefit match. The wicket was easy. Trumper, who made 27 on Saturday, continued hi" innings with vigorous, masterly cricket. Ho did not give a single fiance, .and carried his bat for 12C. II" waß at the wickets for three hours, and his score included lfi four?. A /*ros»t ovation waa acaonted to the veteran cricketer. Ryder achieved a great performance in bowling for the R-st of Australia. He took five wickets in seven over, at the cost of only IT. runs. Tim Now South Wales team completed its first innings with a score, of :W). Noble made 40 runs. In their second innings, the Kest of Australia, whoac first inniuna' score was 358, havo lost six wickets for I 162 runs— Mayne 2(i, Hill :;i f Moyos 25, Armstrong !■) not out, and Ryder 23 not out, were the principal scorers. AUSTRALIAN" ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. BEHAVIOUR CRITICISED. London, Monday. The Pall Mall Gazette says that the Australian Cricket Association's investigation committee's verdict concerning the behaviour of the eleven in England has been heartily welcomed in England. Cricketers wuuld bo glad if the board were able to finally demolish Mr Crouch's very serious allegations. TE KUITI v. PIO PIO. Next Saturday the membvrs of the Te Kuiti Cricket Club will play n match with the Pio Pio club on the Domain, at To Kuiti. Te Kuiti has been practising continuously and are looking forward to a good day's sport. The following is the teiuiyieiected to represent Te Kuiti: Goanell, Sherlock, Doery, Crombie, Wallace, Arthur, Matthews. Cowan, Gilbort, Barker, Wilton; emergencies. Burrows and Read.