THIRD TEST

Grey River Argus, 17 February 1930, Page 6

THIRD TEST

NOT YET STARTED Serious Financial Loss (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 15. The captains and umpires inspected the wicket and finally decided on no play to-day. AUCKLAND, February 16. The weather has cleared to-day, and th-- prospects for play in the test cricket test to-morrow are much better. A temporary cessation of the rain yesterday raised some hope of play in the afternoon, but when the oaptaius. Gilligan and Lowry, inspected the pitch about two o’clock, a soaking drizzle recommenced, and any thoughts of starting disappeared. Moro rain fell last night, but to-day has been fine and sunny. Tomorrow will be the sole day's play in the test.

A conference was held at which the members of the New Zealand Council and the captains attended, and a statement was afterwards made that it bad been impossible to arrange any extension of the time set down for the match. r Qhe proposal discussed by the conference was that the test should commence on Monday and be continued until Wednesday, and the match against Waikato, at Hamilton, scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Thursday should either be abandoned altogether or be limited to one day. It is estimated that the abandonment of play yesterday meant a loss of about one thousand pounds to the New Zealand Cricket Council. It was rumoured that the Dominion Council had taken the precaution of insuring the match against wet weather, and that the financial Joss wou’d not be serious, but an inquiry in official circles proved this report to be false It is understood that the premiums asked by the insurance companies were considered too high. LATER. Gilligan could n’t accept responsibility without reference to the M.C.C. to extend the dates of the third test match, which therefore ends on MonDr .Pope, of Sydney, who is travelling with the English team, has donated £lOO towards the expenses of the next New Zealand tour of England in 1931.

H. Hunt replaces W. B. Garrard .is wicketkeeper in the Auckland eleven against Wellington. It is understood Mr Reese (President). Mr Donnelly (chairman), Mr Winsor (Secretary) strenuously tried to rearrange the tour to play the third test on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. NO PLAY AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, February 16. . All cricket matches were postponed on Saturday, owing to rain. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, February 16. In the grade cricket, batting for St. George against Randwick, Don Bradman made 187; for Petersham against Waverley, T. Andrews made 119: for Marrickville against Western Suburbs. Thatcher made 107. Bowling for Bal main against Northern District, Hunt took 4 for 33. It is interesting to note that during the past three weeks Don Bradman has registered 9.14 runs, with six centuries in succession. ADELAIDE. February 16. hi the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, South Australia in the first innings made 110. Victoria 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. Bowling for Victoria, Davidson took 4 for 6, Ironmonger 3 for 37. Alexander 2 for 43, A'Beckett none tor 21. I Victoria in the. second innings made 396 for 8. A’Beckett 152. Oakley 43, I Ponsford 54. and J. Ellis not out 45.