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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 27 January 1927, Page 6

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SHEFFIELD' SHIELD MATCH. NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA. BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGHT. SYDNEY. Jan. 25. The match between New South Wales and Victoria for the Sheffield Shield commenced at the Cricket Ground today in glorious weather. At the drawing of stumps New South Wale® had 324 on for the loss of eight wicket®— Aloorgau 29. Afacartney 41, Kippax (not out) 188. Taylor 29. Jackson 42. Oldfield 56. New South Wales won the toss and .elected to hat, but the start was not promising, three wickets being down for 91. . , , f Then Ivippax land Taylor carried the score to 155, and Jackson and Ripp&x added' 94. Ivippax was in great form. Oldfield opened lii.s .shoulders and made some beautifully-timed shots. His partnership with Ivippax yielded' 111 in 96 minutes. Btackio was V ictorias most successful bowler. AIARYLEBONE v. AiADRAS PRESIDENCY. Received 11.35 a.m. to-day. DELHI, Jan. 26. Alarylebouo won the third match against Aladras Presidency, scoring 36J. in the first innings and 233 for seven wickets in the second innings (Sandham 82). Aladras-Presidency scored 246 in r the first and .127 in the second innings t (Tate four for 22). —Sydney Sun Cable. NEXT MATCH FOR HAWKE CUP. (by APTT —muss * SSGOIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 27. The next Hawke Cup match lias been fixed for February 4 and 5, Taranaki against Poverty Day. Taranaki has expressed the wish that this would be the- last match they would be called upon to play this season. TEA,AT FOR SATURDAY. Excelsior B to play Eltham at Hawera :—Busing, Clxadwick, Foster, Wells, Lendrum, Vinnicombe, Hayes, Maloney. Taylor, McCarty, Bui well. Excelsior v. Stratford at Hawera: — Little, AlcCarthy, Afacliin, Jennings, Kirwin, Alills, Galvin, Treweelc, Inch, Veale, Seagar. Reserves: W. Barker, Alalone. Play comineiices at 2 o’clock sharp.