CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 85, 21 January 1930, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF BRITAIN. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Australian Test team selector (Mr R. Jones) threw a bombshell into a. meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association by announcing that the selectors had consulted a medical authority as to whether the climatic conditions in England would affect Ponsford,* Woodfull, Oldfield and Jackson in view o’P'their recent injuries and illness. The was undoubtedly “Yes.” As a result of this dramatic statement, the association carried a resolution urging that 10 players be sent to England.

M.C.C. v. RANGITIKEI. MAR-TON, This Day. , The cricket match M.C.C. v. Rangitikei was commenced this morning in fine weather and on a splendid wicket. The visitors won the toss and sent Rangitikei Jo hat, D. Cameron and D. Barton opening to the bowling of Barratt and Worthington. Disaster came early, Cameron being caught by Nichols off Worthington when he had scored six, and a few minutes later L. Burke met his fate at the hands of tho same men when he had scored one and tlie total was 12. Haywood was next. When play had been in progress hall an hour Barton was caught by Earle off Worthington. 21 —3 —2. Hayward was stumped.. 28 —4 —lo. A. P. Smith and Hodder Were together at 12.30. After an hour’s play the score was 35 for four. Hodder and Smith seemed set when the former was run out *s the result of good fielding. Hawke followed, blit Smith’s first stroke provided an easy catch for Woolley in the slips. 396 — 5. Staples was next, and, calling Hawke for an impossible run, the latter was run out. 40 —7 —o.

M. Lyon and Staples were together at the luncheon adjournment, when the score..was 45 for seven.