CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12967, 21 November 1907, Page 7

CRICKET.

31.C.C. TEAM v, VICTORIA. A DRAWN GAME. , United Praaa AwocUtioß—By Electrio Teltfreph—Copyright (Received November 20th, 10.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 20. \ The weather was fine to-day, and the wicket sound and good. The visitors were timed to leave by the Sydney express, and bad only till 4.15" to make up their big deficit Fighting a stubborn, uphill battle, they succeeded in making a drawn match of it. - With four wickets down for 115, Ihe outlook waa anything but promising. Hutching* and Rhodes for tbe fifth wicket added 107 in jn*t over an hour. Hutching* ployed exceedingly forcible cricket, his score including a six and 16 fours. For the ninth wicket Hardstaff and Barnes pat on 100, the latter contenting himself with keeping up the wicket while Hardstaff rattled up the runs. 'VICTORIA. First Inning* .. .. .. .. 233 Second Inninge .. .. .. 463 ENGLAXD. First Innings .. .. .. .. IDB Second Isaiaci. Jones, o Carkeok. b Bsslitt ..83 Hotos, b Tarrant .. as Y-ounf, b Saun-iers .. SS Bra-und, c Vernon, b Healitt .. ..4 ttbodee, c Saunders, b Tarrant .. ;. 40 HutchiMi, c Baaafonl, b SaaiMfore .. U 2ay*a, o Haalitt 4 Ctswfo-l-4, Ib.w., b Beundera .. ..10 Barnes, o McAJi»t*r, b Hmilitt .. ..13 HankUS. not out ..95 Fieiser, not oat .. .. .. i Sundries .. 24 f Total for sin* wicVeU ..423 Bowlinf Aaalyaia—Satm-dera took 4 wickete for 188; HatKtt. 4 fcr «8, Wane. 0 for £8;' T-arrial 1 for J7: Vernon. 0 for 0..

A aaatch on Saturday between the Harewood and Avon Clubs, under Suburban Association rules, resulted in a win for Harewood by 48 runa. Scores: —Harewood 72 (8. Watson 38); Avon 25. A. Cobden and S. Watson for Harewood, and Spicer for Avon bowled beat.