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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 233, 7 February 1911, Page 8

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THE FOURTH TEST MATCH. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, February 6. | Six berths have been reserved in to-1 night's express train for New South Wales players going to Melbourne to play in the fourth test match against' the South African cricketers. Bardsiey, Trumper, Kelleway, Cotter, and C#rter are certainties. The choice of the sixth man lies between Hordcru and Macartney. Indications pbint to the selection of Hordern, whose "googlies" were so effective in the last State match. AUSTRALIA'S TEAM. BORDERS REPLACES MACARTNEY. Received fi, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, February 6. The Australian team for the fourth test has been selected, and, excepting that Hordern replaces Macartney, i.j the same as in the previous tests. The twelfth, man will be chosen at Melbourne. MATCHES IN THE CENTRES. Wellington, Yesterday. East B heat North by an innings and 00 runs; South heat Central B by five wickets; East A beat College by an innings and 18 runs; Butt beat Central A by 78 runs.

Auckland, February fi. The senior grade matches of the Auckland Cricket Association were continued yesterday in fine weather. . Wins were recorded by University, Panic]), and Pon.sonby. Following are' the results:— Parnell v. North Shore—Pamell 204 (Sale 48), North Shore, 100 and 124 (ITadden 45 not out). Oliff took eight wickets for 50 runs. Parnell won by 44 runs. University v. Grafton— Grafton 205 and 20S for one wicket (1). Hay !)!) not out, Mason 40, Sloman 48); University, 211 (Airy 54, Taylor 53). University won by six runs. Eden v. Ponsonby—Eden U>l, and 50 for no wickets; Ponsonby 199 (Pearson 62). Brooke-Smith took six wickets for 70 runs. Ponsonby won by! eight runs. Christchurch, February 4. The heavy rain on Friday night left the wickets slow for the eighth round of grade watches. Linwood scored 269 against West Christchurch. Perrin, a| young and most promising player, batted for the grtui.cr part of the afternoon for 137. Riccarton made 237 against Sydenham, the leading team. Caygill scored! 00 runs, A. Norman, brother of the Can-' terbury representative, making 42. Svd-' enham lost one wicket for 30. East! Christchurch were all dismissed by St. Albans for 105. St. Albans responded with 232 for five wickets. i Dunedin, February 4. j Cricket matches were continued to-day' ii fine, but eomewhat cold weather, CarUlirook disposed of Dunedin for 102, and made IS4 for six wickets. Siedeberg made 72 and Adams 4G. Grange made 362 against Carisbrook, 13. L. Chadwick scoring 50 and Popple 55. The latter lost three for 53. Albion put on 220 against Opoho. Shepherd scored 109, and Macfarlane 75. Opoho lost two wickets for 73. MATCHES FOR THIS WEEK. SENIOR THURSDAY GAMES. Carrington Road v. Urenui, at Sports' Ground. | Athletic v. Inglewood, at New Plymouth ! New Plymouth y. Waitara, at Tiikapa. SATURDAY GAMES. ' THIRD ROUND. Inglewood v. Egmont Village, at Eg mont Village. Law v. United Service, at Tukapa. New Plymouth a bye. BEACHCOMBERS v. URENUI. The Moturoa Beachcombers visited Urenui during the week-end, the journey being made by motor launches. The visi tors proved too 'good for the Urenui men the game ending ia favor of the Beachcombers by 61 runs to 25. Stohr (21 and Humphries (15) were the highest scorers, and M'Cord and Brown were in fine form with the ball.