RIVERINA TEAM AT AUCKLAND
(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, January 24. Aided by fine batting by P. Morris and W. Playle, Auckland scored 291 against the touring Riverina cricket team on the first day of a two-day match at Eden Park this afternoon.
Morris, a stylish, forceful batsman, was the top scorer for Auckland with 68. Playle scored 54 ( V. Belsham made 67 not out. Riverina had lost two wickets for 39 runs at stumps. Scores:—
Auckland.—First innings, 291 (Morris 68, Belsham 67 not out, Playle 54, J. Wright 22; L. Whiticker three for 72, G. Bre<vster two for 55). Riverina.—First innings, 39 for two wickets (Smith 32 not out).
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19560125.2.132
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 14
Word Count
110RIVERINA TEAM AT AUCKLAND Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 14
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in