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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 58, 7 February 1925, Page 2

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ENGLISHMEN VERY CAUTIOUS. /HEARNE MAKis A CENTURY. [By Elootrio Telegraph.—Oopyright.j MELBOURNE, Feb. 6. . The feather was hot and the wicket oxcclient for "the cricket match between England and Victoria. Douglas won the toss.'and' sent Sutcliffe and Sandham to open the innings. They commenced quietly. "When he had made three Sutcliffe brought his aggregate for the tour in first-class matches to 1000 runs. He practically monopolised the scoring and inadn 30 whilst nis partner got 10 in 45 minutes. "Sutcliffe was very strong on the on and leg strokes. The partnership realised 50 in 56 mintes. Eight runs were added when Sandham, who batted tor an hour for 21, including two fours, drew one from Hendry on to the wicket. Sutcliffe, batting neatly, reached 50 for 83 minutes' play. liearne joined him and played a stolid game. He gave an easy chance to Mayne at point off Rayson, the googly bowler, when 23. Willis was applauded repeatedly for fine fielding at silly mid-off. With the total at 150 Sutcliffe attempted a big hit off Ironmonger, but mis-hit to fine leg, where Hendry took an easy catch. The retiring batsman's 88 runs occupied 133 minutes in compilation and included 11 boundary hits, but were mostly leg hits and cover drives. He gave no chances. Whysall partnered Hearne and play went along drearily. Only 18 runs came from half an hour's batting. Hearne took 11.5 minutes to got 50. At the tea adjournment the tally was 185 for two wickets.

After tea the attendance rose to 4000 and the gate amounted to £354. The bntsmon were still cautious and the spectators jeered and counted out Whysall for his funereal play. When he had 54 on Whysall gave a chance for Ellis to stump him off Rayson. Hearne brought hii cpntury up for 200 minutes' unenterprising play. The bowling was fairly good, but the fielding was patchy. The batsmen took absolutely no risks, but their work became brighter towards the end of the day. When stumps were drawn the board showed 295 for two wickets. ENGLAND.—First Innings. Sutcliffe, c Hendry, b Ironmonger 88 Sandham, b Hendry ».. 21 Hearne, not out ... ».< >.« ... 121 Whysall, nob out ... ... 57 Extras ..< Total for two wickets v .» ... 295 —Press A&sociation. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. DUNEDIN. Feb. 6. The final Plunket Shield match, Otago v. Canterbury, was commenced to-day in cold weather. Showers caused a stoppage of play on two occasions. The wicket was in excellent condition. - Scores: — CANTERBURY.—First Innings. 11. C. Blunt, 1.b.w., b Dickinson 11 E. Gasson, b Dickinson 0 R, 0. Talbot, b Dickinson ... „.. 12 C. G. Crawford, b Blamires ,37 C. Oliver, o Galland, b Dickinson ' 10 W. It. Patrick, 1.b.w., b Dickinson 49 M. Boon, c Knight, b Blamires ... 0 D. M. Sandman, b Blamires 0 R. Read, run out 3 D. J. Mcßeth, b Dickinson 2 W. Cunningham, not out ... ... 0 Extras .. 13 Total ... .... ... 137 Bowling antrtysis: G. R. Dickinson, 6 for 43; R. Torrance, 0 for 40; A. W.

Alloo, 0 for 15; E. O. Blamires, 3 for 14; J. Shepherd, 0 for 12. OTAGO.—First Innings. R. Worker, not out .. „ ... 23 J. Shepherd, c Oliver, b Cunningham ... » 21 A. Knight, not out ... *.. > 1« Extras .« ... ~< ».• ... »•• 8 Total for one wicket 68 Cunningham got one wioket for 32 runs. HAWKE CUP CONTEST. NELSON, Feb. 6. Nelson retained the Hawko Cup against West Coast by two wickets after an exciting finish. After putting on 113 for two wickets, the next four of tide Nelson wickets fell for 10. In tho early stages heavy rain came on unespectedly and made the ball slippery for tho fieldsmen. Nelson made loo" for eight wickets (Saxon 55, Fletcher 44, Haycock, not out, 20). Knapp was a very destructive bowler, takiiig five for 27. Merriman took two for 53 and Fass one for 25. West Coast made 150 and 233, and Nelson 228 and 156 for eight wickets. ■ 1 >*-'■