CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 76, 20 March 1914, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v WELLINGTON

TO-DAY'S. MATCH.

Association.] Wellington, March 20

• The match between the Australians and Wellington commenced on the Basin- Reserve to-day. Wellington won the toss and went out. to bat at 12.15 p.m. The wicket was in good condition.

i Hay, with Howe as his partner, :were. the first batsmen, the former opening to Armstrong's bowling. Howe hit Laver's third ball into the slips and was caught by Noble o—l—o. ) Baker, the v incoming batsman, opened the scoring by hitting Laver's first ball for four. Hay had made 10 runs when he was clean bowled by Crawford's fifth ball (41—2—10.) Gibbs was the. next batsman, but was dismissed l.b.w. to Armstrong's second ball (42—3-r-O). ' Hiddlestone was only a few minutes at the wickets, being stumped, by Armstrong (58—4 —124). Seventy runs were compiled in the first hour's play, Barker hitting freely. At the luncheon adjournment, the score stood at-93, Baker being 50 (not out),! and Beechey 7'(not out).