SHEFFIELD SHIELD

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12622, 6 December 1926, Page 9

SHEFFIELD SHIELD

VICTORIA OPENS WELL Per Press Association. ADELAIDE, December 4. In the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia, Victoria in the first innings made 315 runs. Ponsford scored ‘U4. Williams took six wickets for 88 runs, and Grimmet two for 110. At the dose of the day South Australia had compiled 25 for no wickets. I Pomsford compiled his score in 26" minutes, and hit twenty-two 4’s and one 6. He played brilliantly all round the wioket, especially on the onside. He gave only one chance. Williams proved to be a most destructive bowler, and turned the ball several inches both ways. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA DOES BETTER Per Press Association. (Received December 5, 5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, December 5. South Australia has lost- six wickets for 334 runs (Schneider 69, V. Richardson 137). The weather was cloudy and sultry and the wicket good. ■ Richardson opened very cautiously, but later, in partnership with Schneider, who was stonewalling, lie opened out and runs came quickly. Schneider gave an excellent display, and broke the back of the Victorian bowling beforo he was dismissed. He batted for four hours. Richardson then piled on runs at a great rate, scaring freely all round the wicket. BROUGHT £4OO AUTOGRAPHED BAT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. December 3. A bat bearing the signatures of the Australian cricketers was auctioned and reauctioned for £465 at a dinner for the benefit of the London Orphan School. SHARLAND’S TABLE VINEGAR for tastiest salads and pickles. No trace of mineral acids. Specify, and insist on, i “Sharland’s.”—Advt. 1 “Have you seen my new car? It’s > a Ford. They are making them a foot ’ shorter this year.” “Why is that?” > “So that they can get, more of them on the road.” ,