CRICKET

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 141, 26 March 1928, Page 3

CRICKET

THE FIRST TEST. AUSTRALIA 416 FOR TWO. ,Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 24. The first Test between the Australians and thp New Zealand representatives commenced at Eden Park to-day under excellent conditions.

Winning the toss, the visitors occupied the-batting crease all day, for the line total of 416 for two wickets. A feature was the excellent display given by Woodfull, who went in first with Ponsford and was unbeaten at the drawing of stumps with 250 to his credit. Ponsford and Woodfull, by solid batting, gave their side an excellent start, and 184 appeared on the board before :i separation was made. Kippax failed to get going properly, but Schneider and Woodfull played out time.

Woodfull gave a great, chanceless exhibition. Commencing rather slowly, (ie was not seen 'at his best until after registering his first century. Afterwards he scored freely with masterly shots.

Ponsford was a little more aggressive than Woodfull and, as usual, showed a liking for a powerful on-drive. Lowry had a trying time with the bowlers, but managed the attack well. Finla/s'm bowled with remarkable accuracy the first time he went to the crease, while the other trundlers all bowled steadily, although Merritt. failed to get any nip off the pitch. Woodfull was the real thorn to the New Zealand attack. There was an attendance of about 13,000, and the spectators were treated to some very fine cricket.

Details are: — . AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford, c Lowry, b Finlayson ... 86 Woodfull, not out ... AM Kippax,' 0 Lowry, b McGirr ... lb Schneider, not out ... “V Extras Total (for two wickets) ... 416 Rowling.—McGirr one for 48, Finlayson one for 72, Badcock none for 95, Merritt none for 85, Read none for 80, Dempster none for 16, Mills none for 6. THE BRISTOL CUP. TIN WALD v.ffTMARU CELTIC. The match for the Bristol Cup between Tinwald (winners of the Ashburton Cricket Association’s senior championship) and Celtic (South Canterbury senior champions) was played on. Saturday and resulted m a win for the South Canterbury team by ol runs. Tinwald’s score was 116, of which W. Brady contributed 65 not out, and McNicoil 17. Celtic’s total reached 157, Angland 47, and Hardy 59, being the chitf scorers. W. o’‘Grady took five wickets for 41 for Tinwald, and JKane seven for 57 for Celtic. The scores were:—

Tinwaid. x , ... 65 Brady, not out 17 McNiooll, c and b Kane ... ••• g Drennan, c Cuthbertson, b Kane b Huff an, run out *** 2 Gourley, c Anghind, h Kane ... c and Iy.an© ••• *** -« 0 Grady/ c Sullivan, b Kane ... J Millichamp, c Cuthbertson b Harding Willis, c Austin, b Kane ... . Colville, b Harding Q Stills, c Rodgers, b Kane Extras *" ___ Total 116 Bowling.— Kane took ' four wickets for 57 runs, Harding two tor 45, bulb van none for 13. Celtic. Mavson, c Brady, b O’Grady ... j Angfand, st Brady b Drennan ... 47 Kane, e Drennan, b O Grady ... Austin, b O Grady ••• Harding, b Stephens Sullivan, b Stephens ... Annear, b Stills ... -•* .Rodgers, b O’Grady •••■ Dukel, run out ... o Fitzgerald, not out Cuthbertson, b O’Grady ... ••• g Extras ___ Total Bowling .—Gourley none for 31,.Colville none for 14, O’Grady five foi 41, Millichamp none for 11, Drennan one for 18, Stills one for 22, Stephens one for 10.