CRICKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8985, 20 November 1907, Page 6

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA. By Tclegrcph—Press Association. Received November 19, 10.1 p.m. MELBOURNE, November 19. The match Victoria v. England was resumed to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket played remarkably well after three days' hard wear. The balance of the Victorian wickets took the greater part of the day to dispose of, yielding some excellent cricket. Ransford played a great innings,' treating all the bowling with great freedom. He gave one chance. He and Vernon provided the liveliest play in the match. The innings closed for 463, leaving the visitors 499 to get to win. Scores: — VICTORIA. First innings ... 243 Second Innings. Warne, c Hayes, b Fielder ... 7 McKenzie, c Crawford, b Fielder 54 McAlister, c Young, b Crawford 43 Carroll, c Young, b Fielder ... 43 Tarrant, c Hutchings, b Rhodes... 81 Ranslord, c Rhodes, b Braund ... 102 Hazlett, c Crawford, b Fielder... 4 Rush, b Fielder „ 0 Vernon, c and b Braund 7.. 62 Carkeek, c Hutchings, b Braund 35 Saunders, not out ... 12 Extras • ... 20 Total ... 463 England have made a good start in their second innings, and when stumps were drawn for the day they had lost one wicket for 105. Scores: — ENGLAND. First innings ... 189 Second Innings. Jones, not out ... 52 Hjbbs, b Tarrant ••• 26 Young, not out ... 16 Extras ... H

Total for one wicket ... 105 Peatherston defeated Carterton, at Featherston, last Saturday, by nine wickets and two runs. Carterton made G6 and 63 (Welch 16, W. Gallon 14), and Featherston 140 and 27 for one wicket. A meeting of the committee of the Curlton Cricket Club was held in Mr Chennells' rooms last night. Mr E. Cullinge occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs J. Waters, : J. WiHkens, J. Q'Leary, E. Welch and F. P Welch. The following |

new members were elected: —Messrs F. Wickens, Clarke and Wilkie. The secx*etary was instructed to request members to be on the ground at the advertised time of starting matches. It was decided to play a scratch match on Thursday against a combined team representing the W.F.C.A. and Star clubs if the match could be arranged. The following will represent the Carlton A team against Carterton, next Saturday, on No. 1 wicket on the Park Oval Waters, O'Leary, Allen, Moss, T. Hoar, Swan, Ogier, Bell, F. Boyd, Congdon, Barlow. Emergencies —Darvill and A. Welch. The following will represent Carlton B in their match against Masterton A next Saturday Arthur Welch, K. Welch, Aymes, Denby, A. Hoar, Bert Welch, Rupert Welch, J. Wickens, L. Welch, Bentley, F. Wickens Sheppard, H. Welch, M. Welch, F. Welch. EaiergenciesChamberlan and Lyall.