CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 3 January 1928, Page 4

CRICKET.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. NEW SOUTH WALES v. QUEENSLAND. SYDNEY, Jan 1. Tiie Sheffield Shield Match, New South Wales versus Queensland, commenced yesterday. The home side batted first and when stumps were drawn had five wickets down for 433 runs (Gregory 63, Andrews 41, Kippax not out 170, Morgan not out 94). The weather was fine and hot, and the wicket wits good. The ear.y batsmen played slowly, but when Gregory went to the wicket lie altered the aspect of the game and, playing a characteristic innings, scored at a fast rate. Kippax played a. flawless game and, partnered with Morgan, took advantage of the 1 weakly' placed fieldsmen, both batsmen ! time after time driving through covers and past midon to .the boundary. The bowling throughout was weak and lacked variety.

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NOTHING FOR LOST TIME

BY CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHTMELBOITRNE, Dec. 31. There is a possibility that of the cricketers selected to tour New Zealand will not be able to make the trip, owing to the fact that the allowances are very small. Players are to he recouped for all travelling expenses and will be allowed ten shillings daily by the New Zealand cricket authorities. A further os daily will be contributed by the board of control. Players will thus receive 15s for incidentals, hut nothing for loss of time. In the case of several players this is a matter of considerable moment, and some are considering whether they can afford to make the trip. It is suggested that some effort should .be made to secure a revision of the terms, but the secretary of the Board of Gontrol says that as far as the board is concerned the terms are final.