CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 110, 3 February 1930, Page 6

CRICKET

SHEFFIELD SHIELD POOR SCORE BY QUEENSLAND, (Rec, February 2. 5.5 p.m,), Brisbane, February 2, In the Sheffield Shield match agaiust Victoria, Queensland in the first innings made 80 (Benstead 15, Hornibrook 18). Ironmonger took seven wickets for 5 and a’Beckett three for 44. Victoria in the first innings had three wickets down for 82 (Ponsford 15, Hendry 6, Ryder 35 not out) when stumps were drawn. The wicket was sticky after rain. Ryder won the toss, but sent the Queenslanders to the wickets. There was a display of temper by barrackers .when towards the end of the Queenslanders’ innings the Victorians fielded loosely in order to allow the tail-enders to try to bring up the poor score, and much hooting and barracking of the Victorians culminated in a couple of tail-enders deliberately throwing away their wickets. SYDNEY GRADE CRICKET (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.). Sydney, February 2. In grade cricket, batting for St. George, against Cumberland, Bradman made 54 not out and Fairfax 40 not out; for University against Waverley, Hogg made SO not out. Bowling for St. George. Theak took five wickets for 40 runs, and Green five for 45. PROVINCIAL MATCHES PLAY IN THE MANAWATU. > Palmerston North, February 1. Play in the cricket competitions under the control of the Manawntu Association was continued in fine Weather at the Palmerston North Recreation ground on Saturday. In the senior competitions finality was readied in the second matches of the second round, Palmerston had a four-point win in its match with U.S.A., and Old Boys had a two point win from High School. WAIRARAPA MATCHES. •i■ ■ ■ Masterton. February 1. Old Boys and Carterton provided the only game in the Wairarapa cricket competitions to-day, the former winning by 139 runs on the first innings. ' WANGANUI DEFEAT T. 0.8. Wanganui, February 2. The match between Wanganui and Technical College Old Boys was concluded on Saturday, and resulted In the former team winning by an Innings and 186 runs.