EXTRA EDITION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 55, 6 March 1914, Page 8

EXTRA EDITION.

CRICKET -— ' ' ♦ — TEST MATCH AT DUNEDIN NEW ZEALAND BATTING. (IV TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) DO NED IN, This Day. The first Test match between Sims' s team and a New Zealand eleven was commenced on the Carisbrook ground this morning. After a long spell of fine weather, soaking rain, fell for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon, but the weather is now fine, a-nd there is every prospect of it remaining so. < • M'Farlanu (Otago) was yesterday selected a« twelfth man for the New Zealand team. This step was necessary because of a doubt as to Tuckwell's being able to play. However, Tuckwell is available. Messrs. Croxford and West are to be umpires. The following is the Australian team:— Noble (cap' tain), Armstrong. Waddy, M'Kenzie, Collins, Cody, Mailey, M'Gregor, Trumper, Crawford, and Dolling. Ransford is not available, having left after the South Canterbury match to catch the Sydney boat at Wellington. ' » Recce, the New Zealand captain, won the tosa, and decided to bat. He sent in Hickmott and Whitta on an excellent wicket. , The score at 2.45 was five wickets for 126— Tuckwell, b Armstrong 50 Horspool, c u « ».. 20 Reese, b Crawford ... — -* >„ 4 Horspool was taken at teg <# Crawford, in trying a pull stroke. WHEN N.Z. TEAMS ARE BEING PICKED CLAIMS OF PLAYERS IN SMALLER DISTRICTS. (BT TELEGRAPH- -81'ECIAL to THE POST.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Rev. E. 0. Blamires, known throughout the Dominion as a cricketer, is now in Dunedin, attending the Methodist Conference. Speaking about cricket prospects, he said : "My opinion is that when a New Zealand team is be* ing picked some consideration should be given to the claims of players in the smaller districts. VVe may find good material there. ■ 1 think I can mention one very promising young man. I have played against moat of the New Zealand bowlers, and none have impressed me so favourably as Holland ? of Wanganui. He is a fast medium bowler, and the off break that ho gets on a fast wicket is remarkable. I should like to see him given a chance. I can tell you also of a good batsman. M'Mahon, of Gisborne, is, in my judgment, in the first flight to-day. He is 1 fit to go in any team. He learned his cricket in New South Wales." N.S.W. CRICKETERS WESTRALIAN TOUR MAY FALL THROUGH. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) SYDNEY, sth March. The proposed tour of a New South Wales team to West Australia at the end of March may fall through. The West Australian Association ,has stipulated that the team should _ include Trumper and Macartney. Failing either, then Bardsley. It is understood that Macartney has stated his inability to go. Trumper being away,, he k not likely to bo able to go West, f ' • •'• •