Ponsford in Form

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 230, 17 December 1927, Page 7

Ponsford in Form

FINE DOUBLE CENTURY SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 9.5 a m. MELBOURNE. To-day. The Sheffield Shield match. Victoria v. Queensland, has commenced, and the former had lost two wickets for 400—Woodfull 31. I’onsford not out 234, Hendry 129 —when stumps were drawn yesterday. The weather was fine and hot. Queensland won the toss and unaccountably sent Victoria in on a perfect wicket. The scoring up to luncheon time was slow, against bowling which was not dangerous; but after the adjournment the cricket livened up. and Ponsford. in partnership with Hendry, carried the score along at a fast rate. Ponsford was batting at his top form, hitting solidly at everything sent down. Hendry played careful sound cricket, and took no risks. Ponsford has now made a century jin each of the last seven Sheffield ! Shield matches in which he has played.—A. and N.Z. N.S.W. SCORES WELLMATCH WITH S? AUSTRALIA CENTURY TO PHILLIPS Reed. 9.5 a.m. ADELAIDE, To-day. The Adelaide Sheffield Shield match. New South Wales v. South Australia, commenced yesterday, and the former had lost seven wickets for 400 —Phillips 112, Andrews 58, Kippax, temporarily retired 81, Scanes 44, Bradman not out G5 —when stumps were drawn. The Weather was fine and the wicket fast and good.

Phillips and Andrews played a sparkling innings, the latter’s footwork being magnificent, while Phillips made many fine shots. Phillips, however, was facing Grimmest, whose bowling was a model of consistency and accuracy. He showed indecision, but later played with more confidence and put up a splendid fighting innings.

The fielding throughout was very keen, but the bowling left much to be desired. Kippax gave glimpses of perfect timing and artistic batting, but he was affected by the sun and had to retire for treatment. Scanes and Bradman both played soundly and confidently.—A. and N.Z. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND SYDNEY, Friday. The trustees of the Sydney cricket ground have decided to erect a new members’ stand at the ground, with accommodation for 5.000 people. The structure wili cost £40,000, and will be finished before the next visit of the English tear.’ —A. and N