CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 98, 27 December 1913, Page 6

CRICKET.

CRICKET. X.S.W. V. N.Z. [By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. [United Press Assodiat-.-in.]

Sydney, December 2G. The scores were as follows: NEW ZEALAND.—First Tunings. . Hemus, c McKew, I) Kelleway ( Snedden, b Kelleway 44 Tuckwell, I) Kelleway ( Hickmott, b Kelleway I R ,eese, b Kelleway G Patrick, b Kellewav, (i Sandman, not out 53 Carlton, 1.b.w., I) Kelleway 3 Robinson, I) Kelleway... 31 Bennett, c Bardsley, b Andrews r , Boxshall, c Mailey, I) Andrews 1 Extras 10 Total IGI The wickets fell as follows:—One for 0, two for 0, three for 10, four for 27, five for 35, six for 70, seven for 84, eight for 142, nine for 159. NEW SOUTH WALES.—First Innings. Bardsley, b Robinson 7 Andrews, c Tuckwell, 1) Bennett... 48 Collins, I) Robinsdfr H.L.... 104 Cody, 1.b.w., b. Sapih.-.an. 41 Davis, c Carlton, b Reese '. 5 Scott, not qu.t 25 Extras 1 4 Total for five wrcko<s 231 The wickets fell as'follow :—One for 12, two for 98t three for 175, four for 192, five for 234. (Received 9.50 a,in.) Sydney, December 27. T lie Now Zealand team wore entertained at dinner by the New South Males Cricket Association. The speeches dealt with the value of the interchange of such team’s visits. Ihe Telegraph, describing Sandman’s innings, said the wickets wore falling fast when a short bloeky man went to the crease. The board said the name was Sandman, and the the crowd, remembering his bowling performances against Queensland, gave an encouraging cheer. The batsman swung almighty blow at the ball but missed, and the crowd sat up and took notice as there would he something certainly, piping if .he did hit one. Presently he did as expected, and immediately started running up and down the j pitch, ;/ml hustled Snedden, who hail hbon playing a’careful correct game, off his feet. Then Snedden ifetaliatetf,’ anti ’AiatJe the pace warm. Sandman stayed to the last and pulled the game out of the 'doldrums: He |fiil«| it ijf and 1 was' chefered when he finished.

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