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Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1925, Page 4

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NEW ZEALAND V. VICTORIA [Australia A- N.Z. Cable Association] M EElit)l'llNE. December 20. The neat her wa> line and cool and the wi'-ket was good for the resumption of the match Victoria v. New Zealand. May in* reached half a century in 88 minutes. The partnership was dissolved aL ninety-one. The (ontury appeared for 111 min tiles' play. Hendry and Atkinson added fifty in twenty-eight minutes of bright baiting. The second century was hoisted in 178 minutes. The New Zealanders' total of 314 was passed after 2<50 minutes’ hatting, compared with 297 minutes taken by the Now Zealanders. Hendry notched 100 in HU minutes. 11c reached his second century in 202 minutes, and four hundred went up for 30(5 minutes play. Hendry gave a great display, fie hit seventeen fours. He batted eighty-nine minutes, the partnership yielding 162 runs. The attendance was five thousand, and the gate brought €lB7. New Zealand —First Innings ... 314 Victoria—First Innings. VI CTO It f A—First Innings. .Mayne, e Dowry, h Blunt 57 Cosgrove, c Crawford, b Hope ... 33

Hendry (not out) 213 Atkinson, b Blunt 19 Mitchell, h Cunningham 21 Hansford, e Alleott, b Cunningham 19 I.nndsdoivne (not out) 35 Extras 9 Total for five wickets 406 N.S.W. I*. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE. December 20. fn the second day’s play of the Sheffild Shield match New South Wales made 435 for six wickets. Macartney scored 112. Bardslpy 47, Taylor 95, An drews 63. Fionax (not out) 50, and Kolleway 50. There was .superb batting and poor fielding, which placed New South Wales in an almost impregnable position. The visitors, since the commencement had the mastery over the home team. Grimnictt got no assistance from the fieldsmen, with the exception of Rymill. who was brilliant in the outfield. Grimmett bad bad luck, both Bnrdsley and Taylor being missed off him early in the game. No liberties were taken with his bowling

at any time. Andrews and Macartney both gave easy chances.