CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 March 1921, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE FIRST TEST. AUSTRALIA MAKES 273. NEW ZEALAND fl FOR 123, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The first test cricket match between Australia and New Zealand was resumed to-day in fine weather. The attendance totalled 11,000. Liddicutt and Waddy, the overnight not out batsmen, carried Australia’s first innings score from 134 to 186, when the former was bowled by Mcßeth. Kippax was the next man and the pair batted steadily until 209 was reached, when Mcßeth bowled Waddy. Ratcliffe followed, only to see Kippax boiled by Brice—2ll/7/8. Asher joined Ratcliffe and a good stand followed, the board showing 261, when Brice bowled Ratcliffe. Ironmonger followed. He hit lustily but he lost Asher, who was caught beautifully in the slips.— 272/9/22. Hornibrook, the last man, was bowled by Brief, and the innings closed for 273.

New Zealand fared badly at the opening, losing Hiddleston and Sneddon with ten runs on the board. More disaster followed, as at 27 Blunt tipped one into the slips.—27/3/8. Shepherd and Smith took the total to 56 and then Dacro joined Shepherd. A bright partnership ensued, each man being aggressive, and th>“ century was hoisted in 105 minutes*. Dacre was the first to g® and Middleton joined Shepherd, but almost immediately was bowled. Sandman, the incoming batsman, remained with Shepherd till stumps were drawn, a quarter of an hour before time an account of failing light. The scores are: AUSTRALIA, First Innings. Richardson, c Rowntree, b Brie® ... y 1 Bogle, run out 0 Liddicutt, b Mcßeth .......... 83 Ransford, c Smith, b Brice 4 Lampard, b Brice 53 Waddy; b Mcßeth 48 Kippax, b Brice ..................... 8 Ratcliffe, b Brice 22 Asher, c Smith, b Brice 10 Ironmonger, not out 10 Hornibrook, b Brice 0 Extras 16 Total 273 Bowling analysis: Brice took 7 wickets for SO runs; Mcßeth, 2 for 51; SandmaiK, 0 for 6]; Middleton, 0 for 35; Smith, 0 for 30. NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Hiddleston, b Hornibrook 4 Blunt, c Richardson, b Hornibrook 6 Sneddon,J) Hornibrook 1 Smith, c Ransford, b Ironmonger .. 25 Shepherd, not out 45 Dacre, e Rauf ford, b Ironmonger ... 27 Middleton, b Hornibrook 1 ■Sandman, not out •; 10 Extras 8 Total (for 6 wickets). 129 Bowling analysis: Hornibrook took 4 wickets for 58 runs; Ironmonger, 2 for 42; Liddicutt, 0 for 114; Asher, 0 for 7. WANGANUI v. MANAWATU. Palmerston N., Last Night. Manawatu made 114 in their first innings against Wanganui, who have lost 9 wickets for 154. The match will be continued to-morrow.