CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 29 December 1926, Page 6

CRICKET.

WORLD'S RECORD SCORE. VICTORIA’S 1107 RUNS. PONSFORD MAKES 352. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. MELBOURNE, Dec. 28. Victoria, iu their first inuings against New South Wales, made 1107 mils (Ponsford 352, Hendry 100, Ryder 295, Hartkopf 61, Liddicut 36, Ellis 63, Blackie 27 not out) when stumps were drawn. The match will go down in history as a breaker of a whole series of records, and especially as establishing the world's record score, which previously stood at 1094 runs, made by Melbourne University. against Essendon in 1897. This was, however, only a minor match. -- The not out men, Ponsford (334) and Hendry (86) resumed their innings in fine, cool weather, on a wicket which, despite heavy wear, was good. After playing himself in, Hendry got busy and quickly brought up his century, making his partnership a second wicket record for Victoria in Sheffield Shield matches. The next ball Hendry ended a fine innings, being smartly taken in slips by Morgan off Mailey. Ponsford, who was now 340, welcomed Ryder’s advent by notching the six hundredth run of the innings, which had then lasted 350 minutes.

Ponsford, batting steadily, reached his 350 in 359 minutes. He brought his wonderful effort to an end two runs later, in trying to drive Morgan to. the olf, the batsman pulled the ball on to his wicket. His score included 24 fours. Though he failed by 13 runs to reach Clem Hill’s record, Ponsford is the only Australian to get twice into his third century in first-class cricket. Ryder, joined by Hartkopf, continued to make the pace merry, and the seventh century was reached in 423 minutes, find the smashing of two more Victorian records followed. The pair made history, putting up the third partnership of 100 in one innings, and Ryder, by scoring a century, was responsible for the first occasion on which Victoria scored four centuries in an innings. Frequent changes of bowling failed to check the rate of scoring, and the eighth century was posted in 479 minutes. Ryder, with a mighty swipe, drove Andrews out of the ground, bringing his tally to 150, the last 50 taking 32 minutes. He was S- missed at 135 by Ratcliffe olf jy.

The next record in matches between New South Wales and Victoria to be passed was 815 to the credit of New South Wales, and the partnership ended by McQuirly taking a hot chance given by Hartkopf off iM'ailey. The partnership added 177 runs. Ryder and Liddicut, taking every advantage of the tired bowling and fielding canned the total to 900 runs in 517 minutes, the last 50 runs coming in 16 minutes, and the last 100 in 38 minutes. Their effort added 81 in 35 minutes before Liddicut played McQuirk on.

Ellis helped to bring the score to 918, equalling the highest ever previously made in a Sheffield Shield match (in 1900 by New South Wales against South Australia). One thousand appeared on the board for 547 minutes’ batting, Ryder’s contribution being 263, including three sixes. He continued to score with splendid force and rapidity, ably backed by Ellis, till he was caught by Kippax off Andrews. The spectators were keyed up to a great pitch of excitement, and as record after record was broken, the feat was greeted with tremendous cheering, and the batsmen were accorded an ovation at the close of play.

RYDER’S FINE EXHIBITION RAPID SCORING. Received 10.55 a.in. to-day. MELBOURNE, Dee. 29. Ryder’s innings was the finest exhibition of clean hitting ever seen on a Melbourne ground. Off successive balls from Andrews he hit four sixes. His score, which is his highest, included six sixes and 33 fours. He batted for 245 minutes. The previous world’s record in firstclass cricket was obtained by Victoria against Tasmania in 1922-23, when Victoria scored 1059. Victoria’s first innings occupied 633 minutes. At one stage, when Ryder and Liddicutt were batting, 50 were scored in 16 minutes and 100 in 38 minutes. Mailey was the only bowler to trouble the Victorians, the others being unmercifully pasted.

PLUCKY BATSMEN. QUEENSLAND- FIGHTING. AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA V ADELAIDE, Dec. 28. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Queensland are fighting pluckily. South Australia’s first innings score was 559, A. Richardson being responsible for 232. Queensland completed their first innings for 231, and followed on, losing eight wickets

for 322 (Benstcd 42, O’Connor 25, Thompson 77, Rowe not out 74). The weather was fine and the wicket good. The visitors faced a stiff proposition with stout hearts and batted briskly. Bensted, Thompson and Rowe particularly showing themselves plucky and skilful batsmen under difficult conditions and laying on the wood with a will. Grimmett’s slows proved most effective. He captured the first three wickets at a cost of 36 runs. QUEENSLAND’S HOPELESS TASK. MATCH WON BY SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Received 10.55 a.m. to-^ay. ADELAIDE, Dec. 29. Queensland, in the second innings, made 379, Gough 73 and Gill 36. Bowling analysis: A. Richardson two for 16, Grimmelt five for 109. South Australia in the second innings iost none for 54, V. Richardson (in) 28 and Schneider (in) 22. South Australia won by ten wickets. Although Queensland batted pluckily, the task was hopeless from the outset and South Australia easily compiled the runs necessary for a ten wickets win. WAVERLEY V. HAWERA. The following team will play in the return match against Waverley at Hawera on New Year’s. Day, starting at 10.15 a.m. : Malone, Crombie, Watson, Hughes, Edwards, Worrall, Jennings, Giant, Yinnioombe, Fitzgerald, McKadycn ; emergencies. Busing, Moloney, Foster. Those unable to play should notify Mr Crombie or Mr Malone. MATCHES AT NAPIER. (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NAPIER, Dec. 28. E. C Beale’s team of Auckland cricketers played a one-day match in Napier to-day against a Hawke’s Bay side. The home eleven hatted first and were disposed of for 88 runs (Stephenson 29). Saunders took seven wickets for 30. Auckland replied with six wickets down for 130 (McCarthy 23, Weir not out 64, Simpson not out 17). A team from Christ’s College played a match against the Old Boys of the College here this afternoon. The visitors made 105 (Chrstall 30, Macfarlane 26). Old Boys only reach 57 (Tidmnn 28). Bean took seven wickets for 21 runs. Following on, the home side lost -five wickets for 39 runs.