CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 88, 12 January 1928, Page 15

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND MATCHES WORTHY TO BE REGARDED AS TESTS By Teieghaph.—Pbess association. Copyright. London, January 10. The “Evening News” says :"lt would be popular if the M.C.C. and Australian Board of Control raised the forthcoming Australian and New Zealand matches to Test status. Surely they should be so regarded, seeiiig the West Indians have been permitted to join the select Test circle. It would also be a compliment to Australia, which has done much in a generous spirit to develop New Zealand cricket.” —Sydney “Sun Cable. VICTORIA’S SHEFFIELD SHIELD Sydney, January 11. The defeat of South Australia by New South Wales will insure Victoria’s oossession of the Sheffield Shield for the coming year. WELLINGTON BOYS’ LEAGUE FIXTUBES FOB NEXT SATURDAY. Senior.—Lyall Bay v. Brooklyn, Lyall Bay; Mdrist v. Trinity. Prince of Wales Park; United v. Johnsonville, Newtown Park I Stc» Out v. Oriental, Wakefield The representative trial match. Prince of Wales Park, commencing 2 oclocK sharp. Intermediate matches will recommence on January 21. WAIKATO v. CANTERBURY SOUTHERNERS IN GOOD POSITION. BY T3LEQBASH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION. Hamilton, January 11. A Waikato cricket eleven began a twodays’ match against a Canterbury team this afternoon, and the former were all out for 184 (Badeley 42, Kavanagh 34, Hawke 20). Newman took four wickets for 39, and Merritt four for 52. Canterbury had lost three wickets for 138 when stumps were drawn (McEwin 13, Reid 54 not out, Newman 26. not out).