CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

SECOND TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA’S EASY WIN. AN INNINGS AND 227 RUNS. By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The second test match was resumed to-day at Eden Park in glorious weather and the wicket was wearing well. The attendance at the outset was very small indeed. New Zealand’s first innings closed before the lunch adjournment, and following on they were all out again before the tea adjournment. Australia winning by an innings and 227 runs. New Zealand's “tail” failed to wag in the first innings, which closed for 259 after 25 -r minutes’ play. Following on, Blunt and Hiddleston gave the home team a good start, 68 being hoisted before Blunt left. The remainder of the team, however, failed to stay, and were all out for 177. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings 663 NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Blunt, thrown out 16 Hiddleston, c Waddy, b Hornibrook 17 Snedden, lbw, h Iremonger 1 Smith, c Waddy, b Lampard .... 89 Patrick, b Lampard 28 Shepherd, e Richardson, b Lampard 24 Sandman, lbw, b Iremonger 2 Dacre, b Iremonger 23 Brice, c Waddy. b Hornibrook .... 37 Rountree, b Iremonger 12 Mcßeath, not out 0 Extras 10 Total 259 Bowling analysis—lremonger took four wickets for 93 runs, Hornibrook two for 74, Liddicutt one for 19, Lampard three for 63. Second Innings. Blunt, c Ratcliffe, b Iremonger sv 2G Hiddleston, lbw, b Lampard $7 Snedden, b Hornibrook 7 Smith, c Iremonger, b Lampard 14’ Patrick, c Ransford, b Lampard 3 Shepherd, c Kippax, b Iremonger «• 20 Dacre, c Kippax, b Iremonger .... 4 Sandman, c Kippax, b Iremonger .. £ Brice, b Iremonger " Mcßeath, not out 14 Rountree, c Ransford, b Lampard .. I Extras 12 Total -- 177 Bowling analysis—Hornibrook took one wicket for 68, Iremonger five for 34, Liddicutt none for 16, Lampard four for 47. CHRISTCHURCH SEASON ENDS. Christchurch, April 4. The cricket season closed on Saturday. Sydenham and West Christchurch tied with 16 points, but the former, having lost a match less than the latter, secures the championship. St. Albans was third with 13 points. AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR A FORMIDABLE TEAM WHAT WILL BE DONE? By Teleffrapb—Press Assn —Copyright London, April 1. The Times says that English cricketing circles have hdnestly got the wind up regarding the visit of Armstrong's formidable team, and it believes Marylebone Chib will be compelled drastically to reinforce the list of possible test players, dropping several of the ancients and scouting throughout the counties for new men. After reviewing the chances of a number of new men among the professionals. it says that the possibility of Frljr and Spooner re-entering the test field is being canvassed. If Spooner en ters the tests he will be a strong candidate for the English captaincy. — Times.