CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17058, 1 February 1921, Page 9

CRICKET.

TEAM FOR NEW ZEAEASD. ■ v (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) l--.r (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) (Received February Jst, J.lO a.m.) SYDNEY, January 81. Moj-m ia unable to visit New Zealand with ft® cricket team. He 'twill be replaced by Fftssberg. HEATHCOTE WILLIAMS SHIELD. (rn»S ASSOCIATION- TELEGRAM.) PALMKRSTON NORTH. January 81. ' the match' for the Hcdthcote Williams Shield, between the Palmereton North aiid Waitaii High Schools begun to-day. A cold wind with occasional .showers of ruin pre- ' MaiWd daring the forenoon. PalmeiDton Jrorth, the holders of the* Shield, von the tote, and when stumps were drawn Waitaki had failed to dislodge them. Hoddcr batted btil'dintly,. and made 117 runs before Vmns; dismissed..Law ia still in with 95, tad bid* fair to eclipse that total. beat, who made lot- not out. in e competition game last Saturday, was dismissed with slashing' cricket. Hollior, vrho -was stumped for 56, played a stylish game. Waitaki'a bowling was weak, but tho fielding *-«*- particularly unart. Following art the •cores:---' \ .. . PALMERSTON NORTH.. N : , Firut Innings. SOllitt, ;b Craig ' -. .. ... 8 lUrriroif. 1.b.w., b Craig \ .. .. 80 Leet.-e Hunter, b Scrimshaw . .. 6-2 & Koddor, c Hunter, b Howell / .. 117 ■ Hofiier, st. Smyth, b Hunter .. 56 McSwettey. o Hunter, b Howail .. 2 _><yre, o Hunter, b 'Scriinaliaw .. 4 : ,T©v*y, not out .. .. .. S5 . Law, not out .. ~. .. .. 93 • Extras .. ... .. 12 ...Total tor 7 wieketa .. ..416 .. .Bowling Aiialyeis.—Howell. 2 wiefcste for 67; Craig, 2 for 88; Scrimshaw, 2 for 123; Hunter, 1 for 63; Derragh. 0 for 53. A challenge by the Veterans* Club for a cfitket match Was received by the City Council last ni?ht The challenge was referred to Cr. Harper to make arrangements for the match..