THIRD TEST

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 February 1930, Page 2

THIRD TEST

AUCKLAND’S UNTIMELY RAIN. (Per Preus Association.) AUCKLAND, February 14. Cricket enthusiasts were greatly disappointed when heavy rain caused the postponement of the first day’s play in the final test match between New Zealand and the M.C.C. eleven. The rain, which set in heavily last night, and continued without cessation to-day, covered the ground with pools of water. Although the wicket was covered, a certain amount of rain is bound to trickle through the protection, and the wicket, if a start is possible to-morrow, is sure to be damp ou the surface. 1 lit' conditions to-night, however, not encourage the hopes of any play at all to-morrow, the city being enveloped m a heavy fog, with light drizzling lam. NO PLAY TO-DAY. AUCKLAND, February 15. Up to midnight, five inches of rain had fallen since 9 o’clock on Thursday morning, and as it is still raining steadily, test cricket is out of the question again to-day. RE-ARRANGED DATES AUCKLAND, February 25. H. Hunt replaces W. B. Garrard as wicketkeeper in the Auckland eleven against Wellington. It is understood that Mr Reese (President), Mr Donnelly (Chairman), Mr Winsor (Secretary) are strenuously endeavouring to rearrange the tour to play the third test on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. AUCKLAND, February 14. The following have been selected to represent Auckland in the Blanket Shield match against Wellington at Wellington, commencing next Friday : C. F. Allcott, A. Anthony, S. A. li. Badeley, W. L. Elliott. W. R. Garrard, IT D. Gillespie, A. M. Matheson, A. W. McCoy, J. E. Mills, G. L. Weir, A. F. Wensley, P. C. Whitelaw. C. G. Finlayson was not available. . Questioned regarding the omission of Rowntreee, Mr N. C. Snedden, a member of the Selection Committee, said that he had no statement to make. S. AUSTRALIA V. VICTORIA ADELAIDE, February 14. In th© final game for the Sheffield Shield, against South Australia, Vic-, toria in the first innings scored 118. (Ponsford 19, Ryder 37, Davidson 31). Grimmett took 5 for 55, Wall 2 for 24, Lee 2 for 13. South Australia, first innings, lost 7 for 109 (Nitschke 27).