A DRAWN GAME AGAINST NORTH OTAGO
ZIMMERMAN MAKES CENTURY Press Association. O AMARU, Thursday. The Australia v. North Otago cricket match was resumed to-day. Yesterday the home team had managed 118 runs and the visitors 294 for four wickets. The Australians forced the pace and took their total to 44S before they were dismissed. Kippax hit out. and 300 was soon shown on th e board. He played a sterling innings for 76. His partner, Oxenham, continued to score freely and compiled 169 before being caught and bowled by Inder. Kippax and Oxenliam were the two chief scorers and both played a very breezy innings. Sumpter and Uttley opened the innings for North Otago and after a bright display, went near to knocking up a century between them. Carrington and Hargreaves did not last long. Zimmerman, formerly a master of Waitaki Boys’ High School, then went in to make a great showing, and compiled 117 runs (not out). The only other scorers to hit double figures were McDonald 20, and Robertson 22. Stumps were drawn with the score at 265.
at the Police Court to-day with sending a circular offering to give information as to wagering on horse-racing and further, with advertising in the “New Zealand Referee” to give information relative to wagering on horseraces. Constable Haines said that he had written to the Reinvestment Company for information, and received the circular in reply. Chief-Detective Hammond, in evidence, said that he had asked Warren for information concerning his system, but defendant had refused to provide this unless he was assured that the information would not be broadcast in court. “The system,” said Mr. Hammond, “advocates the backing of form and following on second and third days horses showing form on the first day. Mr. Goldstine. who appeared for the defendant, submitted legal argument on the first charge, after which the magistrate reserved his decision. The hearing of the second charge was adjourned in the meantime. (Proceeding.)
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 287, 24 February 1928, Page 13
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