CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11011, 25 January 1926, Page 5

CRICKET

VICTORIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES

United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received an. 24, 5 b p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 2£

The weather was line and the wicket good for the last Sheffield Shield match of the season, Victoria versus New South Wales. Victoria batted first and made 230 (Ponsford 79, Ryder 49, Baring 70, Liddicutt 28). Bowling, Mailey took 2 for 95, Everett 4 for 57, Macartney 2 for 43, Kelleway 1 for 40. Stumps were then drawn. With the exception of Ponsford, Ryder and Baring, who played good forceful cricket, the. game was of tho slowish order. A feature of the day was the performance of the bowler Everett, who kept the batsmen guessing throughout. At one time his average was 3 for 25.—U.P.A.

HEAVY SCORNG IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, Jan. 24. Playing for Prahran against Carlton Huggart made 102. For Fitzrov against Melbourne Atkinson made 93. For Richmond against South Melbourne Clive Sindrey made 102.

QUEENSLAND v SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (Received Jan. 24, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, Jan. 24. The weather and the wicket were good for the cricket match. South Australia, in its first innings, made 198 (Pritchard 22, V. Richardson 71, -Vlackay (in) 30, Scott 20). Bowling: Hornibrook took 4 for 61, Sims 3 for 47, and R. Oxenham 2 for 39.

Queensland has lost 4 wickets for 107 (It. Oxenham (in) 47, L Oxenharn 26). Stumps were then drawn.

ENGLAND’S SELECTION. APPEAL FOR FAIR PLAY.

(Received Jan. 24, 5 5 p.m.t LONDON.. Jan. 23. Sir Henry Bancroft a member of the Council of the M.C.C., at the annual meeting of the Hampshire Club, appealed for fair play and support oi the selection committee when appointed. He supported the inclusion of cue or two professionals.—A. and N.Z.C.A. WELLINGTON v. OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Jan. 24. The cricket match Otago v. Wellington was continued in fine weather. Heavy rain fell over night, making the wicket on the soft side. The not out men, Blamires (1) and A. W. Alloo <l,l faced the bowling of McGirr and Brice. Blamires scored nine off McGirr’s first over. Both batsmen played carefully, only an occasional single coming in the nest halt dozen overs. Badcock relieved McGirr at 97 and the century was recorded after GO minutes’ plat-. McLeod then replaced Badccck who went on at the other end in place of Brice. Alloo drove the new bowler to the boundary, the ball landing between two fieldsmen on the boundary. The same batsman got a lucky one from Bndcock through the slips for four. Brice came on again in place of McLeod. Blamires driving him nicely. The first hour's play in the morning produced 47. After scooping up one on the leg side which produced three, Alloo snicked Brice to Collins at second slip. Tiie Alloo-Blamires partnership produced -59—6-28-129. Galland sent the first ball he received from Badcock to the fence, hut, after adding a single, walked in front of a straight one—7—s-134. Zimmerman added a boundary and then hit the same bowler to Korlang at square leg—,B-4-140. Dickinson joined Blamires and runs came steadily. There was a double placing Badcock and McGirr replacing Brice. Blamires commenced scoring freely, several boundaries coming off McGirr. Blamires reached the half century after being at the wickets 108 minutes. Dickinson wrs dropped by Badccck in the slips when 15. At the luncheon adjournment Otago had last eight wickets for IS3. On resuming after lunch, runs came freely hut Dickinson, when 30, put McGirr into Bndeoek’s hands at second slip—9-30-217. Torrance joined Blamires and the end came at 239. Blamires lifting Badcock to Henderson at deep mid-off. OTAGO.—First Innings. Shepherd, h McGirr 0 Worker, b Henderson 33 Cheery, c Badcock. b McGirr 0 McMullen, b Brice 10 H. C. Alloo. Ibw. b Brice 6 A. W. Alloo, e Collins, b Brice ... 28 Galland, lbw ; b Badccck 7 Zimmerman, c Ivortland. b Badcock Blamires, c Henderson b Bndcock <6 Dickinson, c Badcock. b McGirr .30 Torrance, not out 0 Extras 20 Total 239 Bowling: McGirr three for So, Badcock three for 60, Brice three for 49. Henderson one for 14. —P.A. WELLINGTON (second innings.) Hiddleston, b Torrance 14 Dempster, run out -9 Kortlang, c Galland b Dickinson < Tattersall, b Dickinson 0 McLeod, c Galland b Torrance 6 McGirr, c Torrance b Zimmerman 37 Collins, c Polland b A. "W. Alloo 29 Badcock. c Zimmerman b A. TV. Aloo 0 Banks (not out) 4 Henderson, b Dickinson 3 Bruce, c Galland b Dickinson... O Extras 10 Total ISO

Bowling: Dickinson lour for 55; Torrance two or 43; Shepherd none or one; A. W. Alloo two for 11 —P.A.

WELLINGTON SENIOR MATCHES. WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. The senior crifckct championships were continued on Saturday. Playing against Hutt, Wellington scored 144 (Aitken 17, Monkhouse 27, Drugs 28, O’Connor, in, 15). Bowling, Blard took two for 37, Akiersley twofor 27, Watson two for 31, Balks three for 36. Hutt have lost- three for 60 (Watson, in, 15). Bowling, Cousins took one for 16. Graig two for 23, O - Connor one for 12. Y.W.C.A. made 321 against Midland (Laninson 131, H. Murphy 4/, Westbrook 27, C. Murphy, in, 23). Patrick, who took five for 4<, bowled best. . , Institute made 108 against 1 horndon (Privce 31. Barr 22, Rodgers 44, Malone 19, Burt 15, Griffiths, m 12). Hyder took six wickets for 42. Tiioriidou have four down for S 6 (Mason, in, 33 Coulton 22, Roberts 22). Old Boys scored 157 against Kilbirnie (Dustin 32, James 40, Fitzmaurice 19, Lusk 18). Bramley, who got three for 21, bowled best. Knbirnie have lost six for 59 (W. Cliristepherson 2S). Blundell took three for 23.—P.A.