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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 188, 28 December 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received December 27, 10 jj.ro. Melbourne, December 27. The weather and the wicket were good for the continuation of the match between New South Wales and Victoria. Victoria's first innings, which stood at nine wickets for 181 runs, closed without any addition to the score. New South Wales in the second innings scored 232 (Trumper 10, Collins 44, Minnett 20, Barnes 53, Moore not out 42). Requiring 130 runs to win, Victoria have lost three wickets for 75 runs (Ryder 14, Seitz not out 15, and Baring not out 29).

-SOUTH MELBOURNE v. WELLINGTON AN EVEN GAME. By Telegraph—Press Association. AVellington, Friday. The South Melbourne cricketers began a match yesterday against the Wellington representative team. The weather was glorious and the wicket good. Scores: •SOUTH MELBOURNE.—First Innings. McCormick, c Blamires, b Southall .. 19 S. Sykes, thrown out 13 VV. Scott, 1) Southall Hi

J. F. Giller, c and b Grimnict 20 J. Kvle, c Midlane, b Southall 10 A. Kenny , e Blamires, b Southall .. IS Deas, run out 30 If. Trott, not out 43

H. Kelly, c Schmoli, b Robinson ',) T. Purvis, c Schmoli, b Blamires ... 3 A. T'entland, c Schmoli, b Blamires .. '.l Extras 10 Total 227 Bowling analysis.—Robinson, one for 73; Southall, four for 73; Fenton, none for 16; Grimmet, one for 32; Blamires, two for 23. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Naughton, b Kyle 10 Phillips, not out 40 Beechey. not out 20 Extras .- 13 One wicket for 83 Wellington. Last Night. Tiie mate.li between Wellington and South Melboui 'lie advanced another stage this afternoon, when Wellington, who had lost one wicket £o,r 83, were disposed of for 223 runs, four runs behind the visitors' first innings score. Midlane (13), Phillips (-12), Blamires (27) and Beechy (24) were the best batsmen for the loeal side. Kyle (five wickets for 41 runs), Trott (two for 45) and M'Cormack (one for 7) divided the bowling honors. In Smith Melbourne's second innings two wickets have fallen for 47 runs. Svkes scored 5, Seott (1, Ciller (not out) 17. and M'Cormack (notion!,) 14. The match will, be. resumed 1 to-morrow. NORTH TARANAKI v. -.SOUTH TVR \- NAKI. PuOR SCORING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hawnra, Last Night. The North v. South Taranaki match was commenced to-day in lovely weather and on a good wicket. " North Taranaki batted firsthand put. up the fair score of 134. Bain and Nicoll put up a good stand for the second wicket, Bain batting vigorously for 38, and Nicoll showing good form for 17. On

going in South Taranaki .made a poor showing. Pratt -(26) and Gardner (11) were the only ones to reach double figures. At the call of time .six wickets had fallen for 51 runs.- Scores:— NORTH TARANAKI. Bain. e. Street, b. GaVdi'aer 38 Perlmm. b. Slinger g •Nicoll, b. Cole is Arden, c. CardaleV b'.' Gardner 4 Bewley, b. Gardner 4 Sumner, b. Walker ]fi Osborne, run out 2 Marsh, run out ; u Fuller, c. Stewart, I>. Penny 12 Sommerville, 1.b.w.. I>. Walter 3 Sarten. not out 4 Extras jj Total 134 Bowling Ana lysis. —SI itiger,. one wicket for 27 runs; Cole, one for J3 ; Gardner, three for 20; Walker, two for' 11; Penny one for 5. SOUTH TARANAKI. Gardner, <>. Bewley, b. Nicoll 11 Baierstow, run out 0 Street, c. Nicoll. b. Bain 7 Cole. c. Arden, b. Bain 3 Pratt, e. Bewley, b. Bain 26 Stewart, 1.b.w., b.. Bain 2 Penny, not out '. 1 Six wickets for 51 The match will be resumed in the morning. CANTERBURY DEFEAT OTAGO. Dunedin. December 27. The Canterbury v.' Otago cricket match was concluded this afternoon, the visitors winning by 111 runs. Canterbury made 310. runs in the second innings (Patrick 80, Sandman 58, Hayes 57. Reese 2!), Sims 20). making a grand total of 453. Otago required 250 to win, but were disposed of for 13S in the second innings, the chief scorers being Austin (50), M'Farlane (22),Siedoberg (15) and Ramsden (14).