The First Test

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 212, 7 March 1914, Page 8

The First Test

WITH SEW ZEALAND. NEW ZEALAND MAKE A I'All; iSTAUI'. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Last N'i-lit. The match between the- visiting Australians and Now Zealand commenced at noon to-day 011 the C'ari.- broo!; ground, which was soft and easy 1 iter the hravv rain of the previous day, but the outfield was fast and yielded its full quota of runs, llee.se won the toss, and hi' decided to send lii.s team in. The. start was not very auspicious, the lirst wicket falling for IS runs, but the next partnership carried the score to the halfcentury mark, and with three wicket.down for 111 New Zealand may be said to have been in a good position. Armstrong was bowling his "off" theory, with an occasional straight one by way of variation, while Craw ford w. sending them down with rare pace. The wicket was playing well, but the bowling j was good, and the batsmen found X difficult to .score freely. | Three wickets fell quickly after the 1 luncheon adjournment, and five of the j best of the New Zealand bats were out for 121). Patrick, Sandman and Condliil'e, however, compiled runs steadily, and the second century brought up after 155 minutes' plav. The heavy rain which fell half-an-hoiir after the ic--> ad- • jonrninent brought about a cessation of play. The battiii." was strict!*' orthodox -being marked by careful play against, good bowling by Armstrong juid Oraw- | ford, who bore the brunt of the attack. The Australian ground fielding was fair, the throwing-in was accurate. Annstrong missed two chances in the slips, but otherwise there were no lapses: Scores:— NEW ZEALAND.—First Innings. Whitta, c McGregor b Armstrong. 12 Hickmott, c Cody b Armstrong ... "in Tuckwell, b Armstrong 50 Horspool, c Cody b Crawford .... 20 Reese, b Crawford 4 Patrick, b Crawford 3S Sandman, e Armstrong b Noble .. 20 Condliife, Ibw b Armstrong 25 Robinson, h Armstrong ft i Wilson, not out 0 , Dennett, not out 1 Extras IS Total for nine wickets .... 218 Bowling analysis; Crawford took three •wickets for 04 run!;, Armstrong live for 70, Collins none for 17, Cody none for !>. Mtiiley none for 12, Noblo one for 23, 'McKenzie none for 4.