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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 14 February 1921, Page 7

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WELLINGTON v. AUSTRALIA

(BY Tfi^EORAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION I WELLINGTON. Feb. 14 The match Australia v. Wellington was continued to-day. There is fine weather and the wicketis wearing well. It was decided in the event of an eai-..y decision that the Australians bat until 5.30 p.m. Condliffe and Middleton batfcjed against Kippax and Hornibrook. A few singles were scored ov each batsman, and the century was brought ur> by a four to Condliffe off , Ironmonger, who replaced Kippax. Af- ' ter another single a.smart throw in \,i \ Kippax caused Condljffe's dismissal, it was a doubtful run out-decision. Cond.ufte scored 7. Brice joined Middleton; and. scored two successive boundaries, after which- Middleton' was bowled by Hornibrook. Finlayson joi&ed Brice", who hit up a catch at long off, but it was not accepted. Brice followed, with *f° big hits to the boundary and a three.: Continuing to hit out the local tra? 1 ht the Wellington total

A boundary to each batsman and ™™er9us singles brought the total 'to 150. Eight runs later ■ Finlayson was dismissed with a ball from Ironmonger clipping the bails. The last wicket realised 49—Brice, not out 39. Scores: Condliffe, run out, 7; Middleton, h Hornibrook, 5; Brice, not out, ov-, Finlayson, b Ironmonger. 17; extras, 3. I

v Bowling analysis: Hornibrook Wen for 65, Ironmonger one for 53, Kippax one for 4, Liddicut one for 33. Richardson _one for 1. Brice's score included six drives to the boundary, y ~ Requiring 84to win, Australia's secend mnings Was opened by Richardson and Bogle at 1.10 p.m. Off Brice's first^ over Bogle was missed at short leg by Baker, who was fielding in place of Bruce. Middle.ton was the other bowler, and off his second over Bogle was missed behind stumps. With the total at 32 Finlayson relieved Middleton. At the adjournment no wickets had fallen for 36—Bogle 15, Richardson 19. ■"■