CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 18532, 15 January 1924, Page 8

CRICKET

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. SOUTH AUSTRALIA BADLY BEATEN. KIPPAX’S BIG SCORE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Asiociathn, SYDNEY, January 14. New South Wales defeated South Australia by an innings and 104 runs. New South Wales in their first innings made 684 runs (Kippax 248, Hendry 47, Oldfield 36). Williams took four wickets for 196, and Whilty throe for 155. South Australia’s second innings realised 197 (V. Richardson 67). Everett took six wickets for 54 runs. > A feature of the match was the spark--ling_ display by Kippax, whose shots were reminiscent of Trumper. His score is the second highest in a Sheffield Shield match for New South Wales, Duff holding the record with 271. Clem Hill (South Australia) holds the record for the series with 365. Kippax’s score included 32 4’s. In the visitors’ second effort Everett found his length with fast deliveries, and in addition to his taking six wickets several chances were missed off his bowling. O.C.A. Mr G. A. Martin presided over the meeting of the O.C.A. Executive, held last night. Messrs Todd, Morris, Wycherley, Ramsden, Rowland, Gallaml, Binney, Worker, Resticaux, and Rylance also attended. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR. The New Zealand Cricket Council wrote concerning the arrangements made for the tour of the New South Wales team.--Re-solved to accept the terms named, but to express the opinion that a proportion of the expenses of the tour should be debited against the two test matches, the profits from which are taken by the council. The Southland Association wrote asking the support of the Otago Association in its protest against ite exclusion from the itinerary of the New South Wales team, and enclosing an amended programme which would give them a match. It was pointed out that Southland had been well treated in the past in the matter of matches with tonring teams, and the council were, in this instance giving consideration to other minor associations in the South Island. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Todd, to support Southland's request for a match, and to approve the amended itinerary as submitted by that association, THE WELLINGTON MATCH. The Wellington Association wrote noti fying that Messrs Salmond and Spraggo* had offered a bat, 'to bo given to the first man making a century in the forthcoming Otago v. Wellington match; also stating that Mr C. 0. Wilson (chairman of its executive and an cx-membe.r of the 0.C.A.) would ho manager of the Wellington team, which would arrive in Dunedin on Wednesday night. It was decided to start play in the Otago v. Wellington match at 11 a.m. on the first day (Friday), and that the price of admission be Is to tho ground and 6cl extra (plus tax) to the stand. After 4 p.m. each day the charge to the ground to do fid. It was left to the Umpires’ Association to submit tho names of five umpires to the Wellington team from which to choose the two to act in the match. NO TEA ADJOURNMENT.

The Umpires’ Association forwarded a resolution asking that all adjournments for afternoon tea during club matches be stopped. Mr Todd said ho had heard many complaints from spectators at tho match at Carisbrook last Saturday concerning the waste of time. Tho tea adjournment that day had run into eighteen minutes, and there were other adjournments on account of tho rain—although the junior matches played on the same ground had notstopped for tin's reason. Mr Todd considered that tho spectators should bo considered in these matters; also that tho time between the fall of a wicket and tho'arrival of the next batsman should be cut_ down. This could ho done if tho incoming and outgoing batsman crossed on tho field. He thought that if the tea adjournment was kept To ten minutes there_ would not be much objection; but tho time of starting shnuid bo strictly observed, a.nd tho matters' mentioned by him attended to. He moved that tho attention of the clubs bo drawn to these various points. Mr Morris seconded. Oilier members considered that tho tea adjournment was quite unnecessary, and Mr Worker moved that the clubs be asked to abolish it, and also to see that there was no delay in batsmen going to the wickets. Mr Binney moved as an amendment that the clubs be asked to advise _ their captains to avoid afternoon tea adjournments whenever possible. Often, ho said, tho end of an innings could he foreseen, and the interval bore provided for was utilised for tea. Tho amendment was lost, and Mr Worker’s motion carried. HAWKE OU.P RULES.

Tho Council wrote, further, that a motion put forward by the_ Southland Association in connection with tho Hawke Cup competition would bo considered at a special meeting. The motion was, in effect, that tho competition should be run on tho lines of the Chatham Cup competition (Association football), the North and South Island to first find their respective champions, and the two to play off alternately in Christchurch and Wellington.— It was decided to give tho association’s delegates a freo hand in voting on the question. MATTER OF TRANSFERS. Tho Albion Cricket Club wrote in reference to the decision of the executive in awarding a second grade match to the Grange Chib because the Albion had played a man who had not obtained a transfer. Tho club considered this ruling rather drastic, and suggested that the executive investigate the matter of nontransforred players, as it affected other clubs.

Mr Todd repressed t-be opinion tbit the executive could not. act, on the suggestion. If specific cases were cited, then tho matter could be gone into. Other members held a similar opinion, Mr Binney i If the rules were strictly enforced tho position of every clul> would be disturbed, even the nlu'b who had brought the matter forward that had resulted in the Albion losing its match. Mr Worker moved that, the Albion Club be notified that if it desired an investigation it was its duty to forward specific charges, in which case the matter would be considered. This was seconded by Mr Todd and carried. COUNTRY WEEK CANCELLED. Mr Todd reported, on behalf of the Country Week Committee, that, only one reply had been received from the country districts to tho invitation issued in connection with Ene proposed matches in February. This was from South Otago, which notified its inability to attend. The only course, now, thought Mr Todd, was to cancel the arrangements. This was regrettable, but it was very difficult to get the three district teams to come to town at the same time. Possibly somo other method of helping country cricket could bo devised. Tho Chairman suggested that an endeavor should bo made to got a conference of country delegates with the 0.C.A., say on the Friday night of the New South Wales Match. It was resolved to write the various districts suggesting this course.' Mr Morris thought it would be a goad plan to hand the cup presented by him to the South' Otago Association (which won it last year), and let it hold it until challenged and beaten by some other district..

CITY RESERVES. The City Council wrote enclosing the report of the superintendent of reserves on matters brought before the Reserves Committee by* a deputation from tho O.C.A. in connection with the improvement of wickets, etc., on tho reserves, and asking what financial support tiro association was prepared to give the proposals embodied therein. The matter was referred to a sub-com-mittee to report to next meeting. NORTHERN TOUR. Mr Rowlands, manager, submitted a report of tho northern tour of tho Otago team. In it he mentioned that R. de R. Worker had won the bat for tho highest score, and W. Dougins the prize for_the most meritorious performance. Tho Chairman congratulated the team on their play, and Mr Rowlands was thanked for his services.