CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 178, 27 January 1914, Page 8

CRICKET.

THE NEW ZEALAND team. By C'able-Piv.v. ■■• ■■ -.i-iiition—Cop;.right Sydney, January 20. The majority 0 i the Xew Zeakm.l cricket team i\re passengers by the AJocraki. The Aucklandcrs inn.l Rees: will depart by \i edie sdav's steannv. . The tour was suuvssful beyond anticiI nation, both as to play and finance.

VICTORIA v. XEW SOI'TIL WALES. Received 20. 10.2,} p.m. Sydney, January 20. Victoria's first innings closed for 332. Matthews made 112, Armstrong N7, Kiernan 44, Luglon 33, Carkeck (not out) 2-2. Kelleway took two wickets for 5 runs, Massif- .six for 00, Folkard one for 46; MaeArtney one for IS. in the, second innings the score stands at no wickets for two runs.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY. AUCKLAND IN A LOSING VEIN. Christchurch, Last Night. The weather was -perfect to-day for the continuation of the Plunket Shield match between Auckland and Canterbury, the warm sun being pleasantly tempered by a' mild easterly wind. The wicket was much faster, but the fast bowler, Clark, kicked about dangerously from the north end, and he came out with excellent figures. The fielding of the Aueklanders v. m again first-class. Canterbury, in (he second innings, y :! up 302 runs. Auckland requiring Til to win, and have Itso five wickets for Kili. Scorers:—

CANTERBURY. First Innings 372 S;'C(yi'<l : >M\'l\"'S:--H. B. Whitta, c Brook b Clark .. 11 F. Woods, c Brooke-Smith b dark ft 11. A. Bishop, c Wright b Taylor .. 07 E. R. Cavj,'ill, c Brooke b Clark .. lilt C. 15. Beal, b Clark 8 J. L. Patcrson. c Nacre b Clark .. IS If. Watson, e Horspool b Taylor .. 23 (i. C. L. Wilson, not out 64 H. W. Monaghan. e Wright b Taylor 30 L. It. Brunton, b TTorspool -1 Extras 10 Total 302 Bowling analysis: C. (!. Clark lookfive wickets for 1 runs, R. Horspool one for 8, P. A. Taylor four for 100, R. Woods none for 00, F, Brook, none for 37, L. O. Dacrc, nnc for IS, AY. BrookeSmith none, for !t. AUCKLAND. First timings 171 Second innings: E. MeCormick.'b Wilson lii H. Wright, c Cavgill b Wilson ... U W. Brooke-Smith, b Monaghan .... 20 P. Brook, 1) Wilson U P.. Horspool, c Watson b Monagkan <l3W. (i. Smcelon, not out HO B. (I. Sloinan, not- out • r ' Extras ~

Total for five wickets 100 Bowling analysis: Monaghan to >k two wickets for 42 run.-, Wilson throe for 8.), Patcrson none for 11, Beal none for lii. JUNIOR COMPETITION. The match set down for decision oil Saturday between Tikoraugi Juniors and Technical t olleue did not eventuate, the College boys forfeiting.