CAPITAL CRICKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 253, 16 February 1921, Page 5

CAPITAL CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU

LIDDICUTT MAKES A CENTURY

Ideal cricketing weather favoured the second day's,play of the match, Australia v. Manawatu, which wa.s resumed on tho Sporlsground shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. A crowd at least equal to yesterday's attendance was present on the ground, the number of spectators gradually increasing as the day wore on. Tho wicket to-day is hard and very fast, and a good contest between the local team and tho < remainder of the visiting eleven is anticipated. A change was made in the personnel of the local team by Mullins taking the place of Law, who was indisposed. The Australians Liddicutt (67 not out) a«d Kippax (three not out) took their stand against the bowling of Greer and Harrison. Kippax smote Greer's opening ball for 4, making Australia 200 up. Tho rest of the over wa.s resulUess. Liddicutt faced Harrison, who took the bowling from" the south end. Five singles, were notched in this over. Greer's ball in the next over clean bowled Kippax, who retired with 10 to his credit—2o6-6—lo. Ransford. tho Australian captain, then took his stand \t tho wickets. Liddicutt scored a four and a single off Harrison in the next o.ver. Ransford, off Greer, nicked a couple of singles, and Liddicutt brought his score up to 86. Ransford scored another boundary off Harrison, making the score 230, or 34 runs for 25 minutes' play. Liddicutt continned io_ treat both bowlers in familiar style, and in another ten minutes had made tho first century of tho mr.tch.

CRICKETERS ENTERTAINED. t A long and strenuous dav on the cricket, held terminated pleasantly lor the members of the visiting Australian team last night, when they, together with local enthusiasts, were tho guests at the Opera House and later at supper, of Mr C. J. Danahev, manager of the Independent Pictures, About 70 people sat down to a lavishly prepared supper, and several impromptu musical items helped to pass the time as pleasantly as possible. 'J he host of the evening, in proposing the toast of the visitors, recalled early cricketing days in Australia—days when a century was regarded as a marvellous feat, and recounted many reminiscences of grounds on which both lie and tho visitors had played, but at a considerable interval of time. The Australian, said Mr Danahey, was a sportsman whenever and wherever he was met, and when a cricket eleven like their guests that evening visited them, it was their duty to make their stay as pleasant as possible.' Tho toast was drunk enthusiastically, with' musical honours. Messrs Waddy (vice-captain) and Howard (manager) responded briefly, thanking Mr Danahev for his hospitality, which they said, seemed to be such a great feature of their town. Mr Waddy congratulated the local team on its performance of that day, and said he was particularly pleased to seo that Manawatu was represented by such a large number of young players. This augured well for cricket in Palmerston North, and with such a line ground as they possessed, the gamo ought to go ahead. Mr Howard dwelt particularly on the action of the Cricket Association in guaranteeing such a large sum, with the almost certain prospect of a loss, in order that their team might pay them a visit. He would certainly | tell them in Australia on his return that j such enthusiasm demanded the best that Australia could give in any subsequent tours. I

Mr Howard then proposed the toast of the Manawatu. Cricket Association,, which was responded to by Messrs F. J. Oakley (president) and A. M. Ongley (team captain), who both expressed their pleasure at having a vistit from Australia's second eleven, and Hoped that these visits would be repeated annually in future, for the sako of the game in which they all had so much interest. A flashli'/ht photograph was taken of the gathering before it dispersed.