CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11012, 27 January 1926, Page 7

CRICKET

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. N.S.W. MAKES 708. KIPPAX 271 NOT OUT. (Received Jan. 26, 11 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 26. New South Wales, in its first in nings against Victoria, made 708— Kelleway 68, Rock 39, Oldfield 47, Kippax (in) 271. Bowling: Hendry took three tor 122 and Rayson three for 148. Victoria, in its second innings, lost two for 72—Love 22, Ponsford (in) 43. , The •weather was fine and the wicket good. The New South Wales scoring throughout was fast, Kippax giving a magnificent display, executing many superb shots. He was never troubled by the bowling. Kippax batted for 432 minutes and scored the greatest individual total by a New South Wales batsman in Sheffield Shield matches. SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, Jan. 26. The cricket match was resumed in hot weather and on a. good wicket. South Australia, in its second innings, made 200—Grimmett 23. Bowling: Mayes took three for 38, Noyes three for 60. Queensland, in its second effort, have lost eight wickets for 116-—R. Oxenham 34, O’Connor 26.—U.P.A. W-AIAPU CRICKET ASSOCIATION. WAIPIRO BAY v. MATA. (Special to the Times). The above match was;‘played .at_ ' Mata, 'batted first. -and -were -all oiiV for 76 (0. " Franklin 26).. Waipiro replied. with\l3s .(Fox34,. Temple- 26) •> Mata, in their second "innings, do-

elarcd with nine down for 150. J'. Moody got 93 out of 127 scored when lie was dismissed. He hit several sixes and'with G. Mill (15) put on 80 for the first wicket. Waipiro, requiring 90 to win, were all out just on time for 56. of which G. Chamlers got 29 and was the only batsman to make a stand. P. Fairlie took a brilliant catch which dismissed Fox, who returned a hot one low to- the bowler’s right‘hand. Thompson also took a fine one-handed catch, from G. Franklin. The Waipiro Club provided luncheon and afternoon tea on the ground. The Tokomaru Bay Club meet Tuparoa at Tuparoa oh Thursday, and Tolaga Bay are endeavoring to visit Tokomaru Bay for a match on Anniversary Day, January 29. The Waiapu Married v. Single match i& postponed tiil some later date. HEATHOOTE SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR v. CHRISTCHURCH HIGH- SCHOOL. NORTHERNERS LEAD ON FIRST INNINGS. ' AUCKLAND, Jan. 26. The first Heathcote Williams Shield cricket match played in Auckland for a consklerabl time, commenced on a perfect wicket at Eden Park yesterday. The challengers, Christchurch Boys’ High School, are 51 runs behind Auckland Grammar School on the first innings . Grammar batted firs but, owing to good bowling by Merrit., were dismissed lor comparatively moderate total of 155. The fast wicket accounted for the failure of the Christchurch boys in their first innings, and they were dismissed for 10L Grammar, in their second innings, had scored 38 for the Joss of two wickets, when stumps were drawn for the day. Kasper, of Auckland, was responsible for a very fine bowling performance in capturing six Christchurch wickets at the cost of only 46 runs. The batting of both sides was not very impressive, but McCarthy and Schnauer, of Grammar, and Ward and limes, of Christchurch, all made their runs with good shots. Following are the scores: —

AUCKLAND.—First Innings.— Watkins, c Ward, b Merritt ...... 19 McCarthy, st Jacobs, b Merritt .‘3B S. Hav, b Merritt 19 Matheson, c Billcliff, 1) Merritt 19 Whitclaw, b Williams 2 ISchnauer, b Thorne 2y Cashmere, b Merritt _ 10 Kasper, c and b Harris 17 Chapman, e Mortlock, b Merritt 3 Davenport, b Thorne 2 Atkinson, not out 0 Extras 9 Total 153 Dowling analysis: Merritt six for 81, Thorne two for 5, Williams one for ¥S Harris one for 47, Chambers none for 5 —Second Innings.— McCarthy, b Thorne 10 Watkins, not out 9 Hav, c Billcliff, b Thorne 7 Matheson, not out 10 Extras 2 Total for two wickets 38 CHRISTCHURCH.—First Innings. Thorne, b Matheson 0 Jacobs, b Kasper 5 Harris, st McCarthy, b Atkinson 15 Merritt, c Matheson, b Kasper ... 4 Billcliff, b Kasper 5 Williams, c McCarthy, b Atkinson 19 Ward, b Kasper 23 Innos, not out H Mortlock, st McCarthy, b Davenport 0 Grose, lbw, b Kasper ; 5 ChalmberS; c Cashmere b Kasper 4 Extras 7 Total I° 4 Bowling analysis: Kasper six for 46, Atkinson two for 19, Davenportone foi‘ ! 13, Matheson one for It, Schnauer none for 2.—<P.A.