CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 191, 2 January 1913, Page 8

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 1, 9.5 p.m. Melbourne, January 1. The wicket was good. South Australia in their first innings scored. 309 (Campbell 37, Mayne 77, Hill 53, Crawford 83). Victoria have lost no wickets for five runs.

SOUTH MELBOURNE v. CANTERBURY. —' ""*!3 By Telcgraph-r-Press Association. Christchurch, Tuesday. The first representative match of the present season played here comimeiiced at Lancaster Park this afternoon, the contesting sides being a team organised by the South Melbourne Cricket Club, fresh from its succession of victories up north, and a strong Canterbury eleven. The latter was the same team that defeated Otago last week, except that Bishop, of St. Albans Chfb, .replaced Norman, of Riccarton. The weather was beautifully fine, while *he wioket was as fast and plumb aa skilled work could make it, a fast outfield completing conditions that were ideal for cricket. Scores:—

CANTERBURY.-First Inninge. E. R. Caygill, run out 11 W. Hayes, c Pentland, b Oilier 38 A v Sims, b Giller 17 R.' G. Ilickmott, c Deas, b Kelly .... 25 H. A. Bisibop, b Trott 3fl D. Reese, 1.b.w., b Scott 5 R. AV. Patrick, not out 73 D. Sandman, c Pentland, b Giller .. (I T. Carlton, not out 44

Total for 7 wickets 253 Christohurch, Last Night. The weather was dull for the continuation of the Melbourne v. Canterbury match. Carlton hit one into the hands of Hickmott, a field substitute at square leg. 270—8—45. Bennett stopped a straight one with his pads. 302 —9—lo. Patrick was caught in the slips, and Canterbury's innings closed for 333. When stumps were drawn the score was 265 for 8. Scores:— *ANTERBURY.-lst Innings (con.). . W. R. Patrick, c Pentland b Kyle .. 112 T. Carlton, c sub., b Trott 45 J. H. Bennett, lbw, b Giller 10 C. Boxshall, not out 20 Extras Ift

Total 333 SOUTH MELBOURNE.—Ist Innings. W. MeCormack, c Patrick, b Bennett 15 S. Sykes, c Reese, b Bennett 26 W. Scott, b Carlton 13 J. Giller, c Boxshall, b Sandman ..,«, 82 A. Kenny, b Sandman 71 G. H. Trott, c Carlton, b Reese 0 R. Deas, c Patrick b Sandman 9 J. Kyle, not out 39 H. Kelly, b Bennett 7 A. Gray, not out 21 Extras 22

Total for 8 wickets 265 AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. Auckland, Last Night. The Plunket Shield match between Auckland (holders) and Wellington, commenced to-day in showery weather. The visitors scored 201 (Wilson 42, Phillips 40, Beechey 30). Auckland had lost two wickets for 58 when stumps were drawn.