CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 223, 8 February 1913, Page 7

CRICKET.

RESULTS TO DATE. SATURDAY COMPETITION.

Much interest \\ ill centre in tin- match i«-lM .in Xew <uiiih Wales ami the Kcsr of Australia, wliii-h is to be played as a IM-iK-fir to Victor Trumpcr, who is enthusiastically described by bis numerous aiin:irers as the greatest batsman the world has ever ><rn. The inclusion of M. A. Xoble in the Xew South Wales eleven has given universal salisfaeiion. This great Australian captain has been showing line form, and his retirement flOlll hbr erieket has been much regretted hv all' Australians. He has emerged from his scclu-ion as a tribute to Truniper. and it is (o be hoped that be will I ■•..iiMiiiie to -bine in big cricket. His hadership will prove a Lower of strength to \".'\v South Wale-, and. indeed, would do ilic s;,„„. f,„- Ansli-.ilia. who have sadlv felt the want of a really first-class captain. Five of the disgruntled six are playing in (hi- match, viz.. Tnuupcr and Carter for Xew South Wales and Armstrong, lhmsford and Hill for the Ucst, Colter is out probably owing to an iniureil knee. Massio is included as a fa-! bowler. ('if ibe team Hint recently toured England. Macartney. Kelleway, liardslev. ITazlitt (X.S.W.). Mayne. Whittv' and Matthews (the Nest) are included. Campbell (South Australia) replaces Carkeek as wicketkeepcr. whilst Baring and liyder. who respectively head the batting and bowling average? for Victoria in the Sheffield matches, also find a place. These players are very highly spoken of Ivy critics. Victor Trumper"s big innings of 201 not out for Xew South Wales against ■ South Australia completes a unique i chain of innings exceeding 200 runs in inter-State pricket. Tie is the only i player who has scored over 200 in an 1 innings for one Slate against every other ' Stale" he has i.laved against and Xew Zealand, these scores heing: 202 not out '* v. Ta-mania. at Sydney; 253 v. Xew Zear land, at Sydney:' 2oß v. Queensland, at Sydney: 230 v. Victoria, at Sydney: 201 ' noi oui v. Sonlh Australia at Sydney. s The other innings in first-class cricket ; exceeding 200 played by Trumper were i for Australia. a= follows:—300 not out v. Sussex, at Brighton: and 214 not v /■ Smith Africa, a) Adelaide: besides whicl i 1... made 218 not out against the Trans t va.al in South Africa.

r. w. L. J Ms. United Sorvier 7 (•» 1 12 Xi'\v Plvmoutli . S . s ■A 0 ( 1) [ngk'wood . 3 1 2 % THURSDAY a mi'E riTN )X. P. \v. J,L niin. >t> Xe\v Plviwtlif.lt 7 Illj.'lc\voo<l A ... 7 4 'A 1 •j I S ( I'vcmii 7 WiiitiiiM 7 ■A •> :i 4 1 1 I 4 ■j. 1 ] •A -.> InirlowdO'l 1'. ■ • • : ") 1 3 1 :.