CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 March 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

FIRST TEST MATCH. THE MATCH DRAWN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —‘Copyright. Wellington, March 29. The test match was resumed to-day In cold and dull weather. Shepherd 45, and Sandman 10, faced Iremonger and Homibrook on a heavy wicket after the rain overnight. One leg bye came off Iremonger’s opening over and his second was also a maiden. Horni.brook’3 first delivery was sent by Sandman to the boundary, otherwise the scoring was slow, the soft wicket troubling the batsmen, but Shepherd managed to place a nice boundary off Iremonger, after which he gave a chance to Homibrook in the slips, but it was not accepted. Shepherd reached 60 by a big hit to the boundary. Adapting themselves better to the conditions, the batsmen Increased the total to 167 in half an hour. When the score was 174 Hansford bowled one over to change round. Sandman, however, sent flornibrook to the boundary, but Iremonger was now bowling with the advantage of the wind, and succeeded in terminating the fine partnership, which realised 76. Sandman was caught in the slips by Richardson. He contributed a well played 35. Shepherd's total was 72. 182—7 —35. Brice filled the vacancy, commencing cautiously, but Shepherd opened out, scoring two boundaries in quick succession. Shortly afterwards a l.b.w. decision finished Stepherd's splendid innings. His total of 81 contained nine fours. He gave a bright, allround display, for which he received a great ovation. —193—B—Bl.8—81. Brice did not last long, being run out after scoring two. Mcßeth, the last man, obtained one three and two singles, and brought up the second century., Rowntree, who had survived two chances to Waddy in the outfield, hit a boundary. Mcßeth was then bowled by Howjibrook. The innings closed for 204. The “’Australians went in a second time to make runs quickly, and with the total at 147 for 4 wickets declared, leaving New Zealand 217 to get in 100 minutes. At the call of time New Zealand had scored 106 for tte loss of four wickets, and the game thus ended in a draw. Scores : NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Hiddleston, b Homibrook 4 Blunt, c Richardson, b Homibrook 8 Sneddon, b Homibrook 1 Smith, c Ransford, b Iremonger 45 Shepperd, lbw, b Iremonger 81 Dacre, c Ransford, b Iremonger 27 Middleton, b Homibrook 1 Sandman, c Richardson, b Iremonger .. 35 Brice, run out 2 Rowntree, not out 6 Mcßeth, b Homibrook 5 Extras 9 Total 204 Bowling analysis—Homibrook tfcok five, wickets for 98 runs, Iremonger four for 74, Liddlcutt none for 15, Asher none for 7, Ransford none for 2. Second Innings. Hiddleston, c Homibrook, b Llddicutt .. 17 Blunt, c Homibrook, b Llddicutt 28 Middleton, lbw, b Liddicutt . .......... 7 Smith, not out 17 Dacre, e Ransford, b Liddlcutt 18 Sneddon, not out ... 18 Extras 1 Total (for 4 wickets) 106 Bowling analysis—Homibrook took no wickets for 12 rgns, Iremonger none for 27, Liddicutt four for 55, Asher none for’24. AUSTRALIA. First Innings 273 Second Innings. Richardson, c Blunt, b Smith 27 Waddy, c Sandman, b Smith 15 Lampard, c Hiddleston, b Smith ........ 14 Liddicutt, not out 49 Ransford, c Smith, b Brice 18 Iremonger, not out 20 Extras 4 Total (innings declared) 147 Bowling analysis—Brice took one wicket for 37 runs, Smith three for 54, Mcßeth none for 31, Sandman none for 12, Sneddon none for 9. THE SECOND TEST. Christchurch, March 29. Patrick replaces Middleton in the second test. Player is the twelfth man. THE AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR. APATHY IN ENGLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, March 28. Commenting on the forthcoming test matches, the Times seriously draws attention to the apathy at present shown in England. The Times says that the English eleven will take the field without the smallest preparation. A trial game against a decently strong team would have been invaluable, but wa never take the simplest precautions. Everything is left to chance. It is considered that at least six out of the present eleven will be chosen. The selection of bowlers is the chief difficulty.—Times.