CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 20 October 1924, Page 6

CRICKET.

MARYLEBQNE TEAM’S TOUR. HEAVY 'WICKET IN FIRST MATCH BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. PERTH, Oct. IS. The Marylebone team opened its tour with a match against West Australia under conditions which did not favour a display of their full merits. Following a long sea voyage, heavy rain prevented them securing much preliminary practice. The wicket was sodden, and' favoured the bowlers. The batting was slow until late in the afternoon, when the pitch improved. In spite of these drawbacks the visitors made the most of a difficult position, and at the close of the day’s play had made 330 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Kilner and Douglas both played a free, stylish and punishing game. Kilner’s score of 103 included four sixes. The first century took 120 minutes, the second 215 minutes, and the third 272 minutes. Freemantle, the ex-Victorian player, gained the bowling honours, taking four wickets for 118. Details: Sutcliffe 36, Sandham 28, Hearn© 15, Woolley 7, Chapman 34, Douglas 62, Kilner 103, Gilligan (not put) 20, Tate (not out) 18, extras 7. Total for seven wickets 330. ALL OUT FOR 645. NEW SOUTH WALES’ BIG SCORE. MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, Oct. 18. New South Wales, in the first innings against Australia in the Howell benefit match, made 645 (Kelleway 101, Carter 58, Mailey 25 not out). Hornibrook took two wickets for 141, Grimmett three for 138, and A. Richardson two for 113. Australia, have lost seven wickets for 240 (Ratcliff© .’l32'no.t out), V. Richardson 22, Clem Hill 40). The weather was fine and the wicket 1 good. Kelleway and Carter put on 99 foiv the ninth wicket, and for the last Mailey helped Kelleway to add 59. With the exception of Ratcliffe, who gave a first-class _ and plucky display against keen howling and fielding, and the old champion, Clem Hill, the Australian team made a poofish showing, and appeared overburdened by the enormous score piled up against them. THE SEASON OPENS. WELLINGTON MATCHES. (by telegraph—press association. Millington, o.ct. i 9. The success of the opening of the ' cricket season was marred by wet weather, anc( play was discontinued after two hours’ play/ The wickets i were very greasy and bowlers had I difficulty in getting a foothold. I "In the.match, Old Boys v. Institute I Captain Badcock, the new coach of the j Wellington Association, hatted for the I latter, but failed to get set, being bowl j ed by Barclay for nine. Institute have I lost two wickets for 125’ (Dempster, not put 43, .'Prince,' not out. 63). ' Playing against Thorndon, , Petope lost six /wickets for 116 (W. Hamilton 46, Finlayson 34). ’ Wellington have five wickets down for 128 (J. Bruges'4o, C. G. Wilson 41). Midland, playing against Hutt A., have lost three wickets for 83 (Grant 43).