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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 225, 28 January 1911, Page 5

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VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. By Gable —Press Association —Copyright. Received 27. 8.55 p.m. Sydney, January 27. In tiie final Sheffield .Shield match of the season, New South Wales, in the first innings, made 337. Bardslev (7S). Kelleway (24), Barbour (2), Waddv (3(i). McElhone (101), Hordcrn (27) and Cotter (vl) were the chief scorers. Victoria lost no wickets for seven. Armstrong took three wickets for 55, Matthews three for 85, Liver two for 70, Kyle two for DO. The weather was line, but the wicket was a bit soft. Bardsley played a fine chanccless innings, and McElhone a brilliant punishing innings. Macartney contributed another ''duck." THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN TEAM.Received 27, 10.55 p.m. '■ Sydney, January 27. Much interest is evinced in the selection of the Australian team for the next test, and there are many supporters of Xoble's contention that the attack needs strengthening. Trott urges the need of a good slow bowler.

SOUTH AFRICANS PICNICKING. Received 28, 12.55 a.m. Melbourne, January 27. The South Africans have commenced a two-days' match against sixteen of the Hamilton district. Hamilton, in the first innings, made 59. iSchwarz captured seven wickets for 15. The Africans have lost eight wickets for d«8. Strieker (07), Nourse (24), and Campbell, not out (23), were the chief scorers.