CRICKET.

Mataura Ensign, 9 March 1914, Page 7

CRICKET.

FIRST TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIANS MAKE 354. PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNBDXN,, March 7. The first test match between Australia and New Zealand' was continued to. day im fine weather. There was a good!, attendance, between 5000 and 6000 people being present. New Zealand, who had lost nine wickets for 218, yesterday carried the total to 228j compiled in j three hours 115 minutes. j The Australians made a bad start, the first \yicket falling with the score at 110, the second at 13, the third at 14, 1 the fourth at 32 and the fifth at 33. Bennett took the first two wicketa for

three runs, and the third without ariy ; more being scored off him. The partner'- " ship between Armstrong and Tra ns per, however, put a different complexion on the state of the game, and despite frequent changes of bowling tluey batted ■steadily, at times hitting out freely, and carried' the score to 177 before Bennett disposed of Trumper with a good catch at mid-on. The partnership lasted 60 minutes, and Trumper's score of 72 included 11 fours. The exhibition j given by both players pleased thespec- ! tators, who frequently applauded' them. I Armstrong and Crawford also gave a t j fins display, bitting out freely all 1 round it'be wicket. They carried the score to 252 befor-a a separation! was effected by Bennett beating Crawford very ■ good ball. Crawford compiled 50_ runs , in 37 minutes, and his total of 53 iri>emded one six and eight fours. Armstrong ami Cody carried' the score to 261, but the former was then beaten by I Bennett, who sent down another very good) hall. Armstrong was at the wickets far two hours four minutes, and his score of 96 included 10 fours. Waddy and MoKenzie mad© a good) stand; for the last wicket, both hitting out freely. In 21 minutes they knocked up 71 runs. Waddy was at the wickets for 38 minutes, and his score of £Q run® included 11 fours. . New Zealand were at the wickets for 25 minutes before play ceased. Whitta played really well, hitting out freely all round the wicket. Condliffe had & life at I' 3, when his score was two; he drove one from Crawford to McKenzi© at mid-on, but the chance was not accepted. The scores are: — NEW ZEALAND. First Innings 228 Second Innings. Condliffe, not out ... ... . 3 Whitta, not out 37 Extras 4 Total for no wickets ... 44 AUSTRALIA: First Innings. Dr Dolling, lbw, b Bennett 6 b Bennett 1 Collins, b Bennett 3 Mailey, b Sandman 6 Noble, c and b Sandman 12 Armstrong, b Bennett 96 Trumper, c Bennett, b Sandumaia ... 72 Crawford, b Bennett 53 t Cody, b Sandman 11 Waddy, b Patrick ••• 59 MoKenzie, not out * 24 Extras ••• 11 Total 354 Bowling analysis: Bennett, five wickets for 127 runs ; Sandman, four for 109; Patrick, one for 27; Robinson, ml for 41; Wilson, nil for 39. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. OHRISTCHORCH, March 8. The chief attraction in cricket fixtures on Saturday was thfc meeting of ' Sydenham and RiocartoJi in tho final for the senior championship. Thjs_is in pursuance of a new method of deciding the championship. The four leading teams, Sydenham, East Christchurch, Riocarton and West Christchurcb, played off in the last round, and> the ; winners (Sydenham andi Riccarton) com)- ■ menced yesterday the final at Lancaster j Park. Riccarton in the fir st innings made 141, and Sydenham, in the first innings lost two wickets for 113. St. Albans, first innings 166. v. Christchurch, two wickets for 47. West ChrisEchurch, first innings 130, v. Lin- | wood, 140 for three wickets. AUSTRALIA v. SOUTHLAND. The big cricketing event of to-morrow and! Wednesday, between Australia and Southland, is causing considerable interest as it draws near, and it is antici- • pated that there will he a record' crowdi , at Rugby Park to witness the game. i Tho wicket gives promise of being in excellent condition, and if the weather I holds fine some big scoring cam be (looked' for. The Australians will arrive at Invercargill by to-night's express! i from Dunedin, and will be welcomed to • the town by his Worship the Mayor. The game will commence at 11 o'clock < to-morrow morning. &