CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY By Telegraph —Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Canterbury beat Otago by four wickets. Otago made 221 and 283 (Stephens 84, Westbrook 37, Carlton 20, McMullan 18, Gallaad 64, Sk\eberg 28). Read iook one wicket for 68, Hayes one for 34, Sandman four for GO, Grant one for 27, Evans two for 21. Canterbury made 307 and 2(H for six wickets (Blunt 32, Worker 13, Patrick not out 68, Evan 32, extras 45). Carlton took three wickets for 82, Torrance one for 32, Casey two for 34, WELLINGTON v. HAWKE’S BAY. Napier, Last Night. The first representative cricket unatch of the season, between Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, resulted in an easy win for the visitors by an innings and 9.1 runs. The home team unade 157 and 222, and Wellington 470. N.S.W. v VICTORIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, Dec. 28. The weather is dull and the wicket good. The New South Wales team includes seven and the Victorian team three members of the Australian eleven. Andrews played a flawlessly’ punishing innings and helped to carry the score from 21 to 232. His other team miates are apparently a bit rusty from the voyage. McDonald was in fine form with the .ball. Park batted for 152 minutes without a mistake. Ryder and Ransford both played free and excellent cricket. Gregory’s bowling was wanting in its usual sting, three wickets costing 69. i'uhch took three for 29. ARMSTRONG’S FUTURE. Melbournee, Dec. 27. 2k meeting of the Board of Control next Monday.will consider the payment of an additional £lOO to the Australian cricketers. Armstrong has announced that his future is uncertain, but he is hopeful of participating in the Sheffield Shield matches later.