CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 171, 19 January 1914, Page 8

CRICKET.

-N'JiW ZEAL-AX]) v. SOUTH AUWIKALJA.

SOME GOOD SCOIII.VG.

liy Cabin—Press Keecived IS. 5.5 p.m.

Adelaide, January 17. Ihe match. New Zealand v.' South Australia, was continued to-day. Robinson and Sandman bowled, the latter proving expensive, although he just tailed to reach a return from Smith. Bennett was then tried, and Smith was smartly taken low down at point— two wickets for 113. Steele b;lU( , d hee] and Nindmau replaced Bennett, his first ball Wing Mayne-thrce wickets lor 1.10. V ith 2 added, Steele was caught from a skier at snuare-leg. He batted >» minutes. He hit one sixer, and seven tourers, (iowlcn played a straight slow with his pads-live lor 158. At the luncheon interval the total was 175-Pcl-lew 15, Willsmorc 11. Robinson and Sandman resumed, but despite frequent bowling changes, the SC ',T,V: iW ra P iJ - The sixth wicket added 118 mSO minutes. Sandman was tried again, and in hi s first over Willsmore potted a ball to mid-oil' H e played a hard-driving innings—six f o r 270. Hill was quicky busy, but Pallew, who was steadier, was easily caught at point. He batted for 05 minutes, and hit a sixer, also nine fours—seven for 312. At the tea adjournment the total was 357 —Hill 48, Crawford 17. ■ The New Zealand score was passed in 22.) minutes. Hill made 50 in <iS minutes. The 400 was reached in four hours. Somerville, in his second over, missed an easy return from Crawford' when his score was 35. Hill was caught at mid-on with the score at 429. "lie had batted for 100 minutes, forcibly, but took several risky strokes, lashing" with some of bis old certainty. Campbell was easily caught at square-leg, and th« first ball, a bailer, boat Howard. The innings lasted 205 minutes. Scores:— SOUTH AUSTRALIA.-Firs; l un i„ ga . Steele, e Taylor b Reese 73 Smith, c Sandman b Bennett 37 Rundell, lbw, b Bennett ',.'. j» Mayne. b Sandman ',' 3 Pellew, c Sandman b Bei.nett 04 Gooden, lbw , Sandman 9 Wiilsmore, c Reese b Sandman '.'..[ 5J Hill, c Reeseb Robinson <r> Crawford, not out ~ 43 Campbell, c Sneddon b Robinson ..'. 0 Howard, b Robinson 0 Extras \ _ 8 Total ?.".'..".....,.«» Rowling analysis: Robinson took three wickets for 72, Bennett three for 101 .Sandman three for 120, Reese one fors7, Hemus none for 13, Sneddon none for 35, Hickmott none for 14, Somervill none for 8. In New Zealand's second innings .SomerviU was caught at third man in the first over. Sneddon made a good stand but Hemus was caught at tylip. Two wickets for 23. NEW ZEALAND, First Innings .. 3(2 NEW ZEALAND.— Second Innings. Hemus, c Crawford b AVillsruorc « SomerviU, c Pellew b Crawford..... o Sneddon, not out m Tuckwell, not out 2 Extras ] Total for two wictets 28 There was glorious weather, and the wicket was perfect, the attendance bein" •1000. The bowling lacked sting, Bennett and Sandman being tiie most troublesome. The fielding was sure, but, generally, the men were slow in getting to the ball, Sandman, Reese and Tuckwell heing the smartest. Boxshall was excellent.

THE AMERICAN TOUR,

Sydney, January 17. Austin Diamond refutes the statement that the projected cricket tour to America is being organised to flout the Board of Control. He intends asking th« Board's consent before the team

AUCKLAND SENIORS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Auckland, Last Night. The sixth round of the senior cricket competition was concluded yesterday !n line weather, with the following results: Waitemata 214 an I 172 (Arblaster 51, P. Dunning 7G), defeated Eden 167 (J. Alexander 49) by 47 runs on the first innings. C. Moiler took five Eden wickets for 37. North Shore 133 and 190 for 4 (Howie 38, Prime not out 35, Sale 35, Howden not out 83), defeated Ponsonby 112 aid 154 for six wickets (Worker not out 42, Kavanagh 31), by 21 runs on the first innings. Howden took three wickets for 28 runs. Grafton 281 (MaoCormick not out 90, Patterson 46),. defeated Pitrnell 148 and 156 for seven wickets, by 133 runs o.i the first innings. Eden A 342 for seven wickets, defeated University 270 (Player 71, Sutherland 70), by 60 runs on the first innings. The Auckland team leaves for South on Tuesday. WELLINGTON SENIORS. Wellington, Last Night. Another round of the seniol- cricket championship was commenced on .Saturday in tine weather. Central batted all the afternoon against Old Boys, knocking up 341 runs for seven wickets—Kinvig 90 not out, Jackson 77 not out, and S. Hiekaon 03, being the chief scorers. East B, playing against North, made 59, and 50 for two wickets. North's j

lirst slrike yii'lcl. I ]2fl. Crimmctl, bowling I'm- Kast J!, i o uk si.\ wickets for 40 runs. Jlutt niiuli' 17!> a-ain-<t K\\M A (Alilcrslcy li7i. Kast A had lost Iwo wickcU for 17!) when r-.tiimps worn drawn---Midliiiii! (i 7 not oul, linker lil, uibbs •!."> not out. tY.toue made lii2 (Smyi'k 70) a,i;;iiiist \ "utoiia l'ollf««, who liiniU- 114, and U for two wickets.

TWO .u:\lon COMI'LTIITOX.

Tim matches played in tin- junior cricket competition on Saturday were: United Service Juniors v . Tikor'aiifti, at and v. Technical College, on the Xcw l'lymoulli ltuce-' course.

WAUKIIOfSI'ih v. TICCHXICAL COLLEGIi.

This match resulted in a win for Warehouses by 72 runs. College batted first and made 2(i runs, and Warehouses replied with !)(!. Score*:— Technical College.—Sutherland, b Richards, .'); Ilowson, c Oilfield b Richards, 0; Bocock, b Richards, 2; G. Fuller, 1) Richards, 4; Arden, stumped, 0 Richards, 1; Fuller, b Richards, O; Seriter, c Okey b Hawkins, 1; four substitutes, 11; extras, 4; total, 20. Warehouses: Wilson, b Sutherland, 0; Hawkins, c sub b Fuller, 0; W. Hookor, c: Fuller b Sutherland, 0; Douglas, c su!i b Fuller, 21; Shepherd, c Bocock t> Sutherland, Pi; S. Hooker, b Sutherland, 2; Okey, e Wilson b Fuller, 8; Cntlield. 1) Fuller, P.); McAllum, c and b Fuller. 11; Richards, not out, 4; Green, b Sutherland, 3; extras, 17; total, iIS. The bowling analyses were not" kept in the score-boot. TIKORANGI v. UNITED SERVICE. This game resulted in a win for tin country team by 4(1 runs. The topscorers in the winning team played good cricket, P. Sarten being especially noticeable. By this means they were able to put on the creditable, score of 1153. For the losers, Sheppard and Girling made things merry in their partnership. Scores:— Tikorangi.—L. Knuckey, h Milne, 7; K. Knight, Ibw, b F. Sheppard, 20; W. Foreman, c P. Sheppard b F. Sheppard, 21; P. Cole, run out, 1; I. West, !> Milne, 1-; P. Sarten, b F. Sheppard, 38; 11. Whitehead, h Milne. 2; ,1. Garner, b Cioss. 42; J. Terrill, b P. ShepparJ, 4; R. Jury, b Goss, 1; h. Sarten, not out, 0; extras, 12; total, 153. Rowling analysis: Girling took no wicket for 34 runs; F. Sheppard three for .13; Milne two for 21, Wagstaff none for 7; Boswell none for !>: Goss two,for 21!; P. Sheppard* one for 12. United Service.—Wagstaff, b Knight, 2; Goss. c Sarten b Whitehead. C; lioswell, 1) Knight, 0; P. Sheppard, c West b Sartjn, 3; Girling, b Knight, 311: Milne, b Whitehead, 5; I'. Sheppard, c Knuckey i) Whitehead, 40; Autridge, e Sarten b Knight, 5; Turnbull, c Wes4 b Knight, 0; Curline, b Whitehead, O; Sturmcr, not out, 2; extras, 2; total, 107. Bowling analysis incomplete. 'Hie town team appreciated very much the afternoon tea provided by the Tikorangi players.