CRICKET

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 December 1925, Page 8

CRICKET

BIG SCORE MADE. OVER SEVEN HUNDRED. Received December 28, 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 28. Playing against South Brisbane Toowoomba compiled the monster score of 702 for nine wickets and declared. Kann retired when he had made 250. —Press Association.

PROMISING YOUNG PLAYER. Received December 28, 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 28. Alexander, the South Australian who scored so well against the New Zealanders, is a youth of 18 years, a member of the University team and a protege of Jack Lyons who, on the strength of Alexander’s many fine collegiate performances with the bat, predicted an international career for the youngster. Alexander is essentially a stylist who makes his runs all round the wicket. He secured his place against New Zealand owing to Lee dropping out of the team. —Press Association.

COLLINS’ LUCK DEPARTED. Received December 28, 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 28. Collins is losing his fame as the lucky coin spinner. In the Melbourne Sheffield Shield match last Saturday he lost the toss, making the ninth time in succession this season. Johnny Taylor started the match a full-blown dentist, having received a telegram advising that lie had passed his final University examination with honours, including a coveted prize.—Press Association. HAWKE CUP MATCH. NELSON, Dec. 28. The Hawke Cup match was resumed this morning in fane weather and on a much faster wicket. At the luncheon adjournment Nelson had lost five wickets for 188 —Biggar 24, R. Eden, not out, 41, M. Edeii, not out, 12.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 28. The Plunket Shield cricket match was continued this morning iri glorious weather. Otago resumed with eight down for 168 and the first innings was soon over. The not out batsmen were Zimmormau and Torrance. At 191 Zimmerman was bowled by Read for 26 and shortly after Torrance (15) was caught by MeEwin off Findlay. The total was 191 and Otago followed on. The bowling analysis for Otago’s first innings was: Read, 2 for 43; Findlay, 4 lor 64; MeEwin, 1 for 12; Talbot, none for 30; Sandman, 2 for 28.