CRICKET.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 630, 24 December 1913, Page 5

CRICKET.

•©- - NEW ZEALAND V. QUEENSLAND

SMALL SCORING ON BOTH SIDES. Brisbane, Monday. The first important match of the New Zealand cricket team's tour was commenced on Saturday, when Queensland was met at Brisbane. The weather was dull and the wicket soft. favouring the bowlers. Considerable interest was taken in the game, there being an attendance of several thous- | ands. Evans, the Queensland captain, won the toss, and sei.t New Zealand to the wickets Snedden and Hemus were the pioneer batsmer. and they opened cautiously to the 1 .wling of Barstow and lonmonger. I i the iatter's eighth over Sneddon was dismissed, the total then being 9. Tuckwell, who filled the vacancy, si iped well but after making 9 he wis taken by Cossart. off Barstow. Reese, the next man in. was batting" vigorously when a brilliant catch near the boundary caused his retirement. Hickmott showed good form in compiling 19, but the remaining batsmen, despite the improvement in the wicket during the luncheon hour, gave poor displays. The innings lasted f>"> minutes, and Barstow and Ironmonger bowled unchanged. The fielding of the home team was very good. Marshall and Fennelly opened Queensland's first innings to the bowling of Reese and Bennett. A poor start was made, three wickets being down at one stage for 24. Marshall, however, batted well, and, although beaten by Reese on several occasions, compiled 42, the side being dismissed for 124. Snedden and Hemus opened the visitors' second innings on a vastly improved wicket, Barstow and Iron monger being the bowlers. Snedden fell to Barstow in the second over, but Tuckwell, who, wkh Hemus, showed good form, remained together for some time. Taylor and Patrick played out time, despite frequent changes in the bowling. When stumps were drawn on Saturday the visitors had lost four wickets for 64 in their second innings. At the luncheon adjournment to-day New Zealand had nine wickets down for 152 run a.

NEW ZEALAND WIN

BY 12 RUNS. Brisbane, Tuesday. The match between New Zealand and Queensland was resumed tn-day in One weather The visitors won an exciting match by 12 runs. There was only a small attendance. The wicket was in good condition. Scores:—

v ew Zealand: First innings SO, pec end innings 161. Queensland. First innings 124 second innings 114.

N.S.W. V. NEW ZEALAND.

Sydney, Tuesday. The following team has been chosen to represent New South Wales in tlu< match against New Zealand, commencing on Friday:—Trumper. Macartney, Davis, Bardsley, S"ott, Mailey, Collins, Massie, Kelleway, McKew, and Andrews. Cody is twelfth man. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. WIN FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Received Tuesday, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, Tuesday. The weather was roasting and the wickets fast for the conclusion of the game between New South Wales and South Australia. The latter won an exciting go me by 19 runs. New South Wales in the second innings made 24- r > Folkard 42. Bowling analysis —Crawford 5 for 71, Kirkwood 3 for 38. Chamberlain 1 for 72.. Moves 1 for 28.