AUSTRALIANS AT WICKET ALL DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6536, 17 February 1928, Page 7

AUSTRALIANS AT WICKET ALL DAY

472 For Nine Wickets Make it Practice Game

KIPPAX GETS FIRST CENTURY (Per Press Association.) NELSON, Last Night. Tho match against the Australians was concluded to-day. Tho game ended in a draw. The weather was perfect and the wicket, w'hich played well throughout, was faster than the first day. The creaso was occupied all day by the visitors, who. wero evidently more concerned with obtaining practice than winning. Ponsford and Kippax resuming, both quickly got going, and the rate of scoring was considerably faster than tho first day. The partnership produced 194 by classical cricket, and was a treat to watch. Tho century was knocked up in 96 minutes, whereas yesterday it took 70 minutes for 65. Ponsford was the first to go, being caught at square leg after making 86. Kippax went 'soon after with the first century of tho tour to his credit. Tho only chance each gave was early in tho innings, both being at tho crease about 23 hours. Richardson jn’oved a strong and crisp hitter, while Schneider, despite his lack of size, gave a most attractive display. Grimraett and Jackson knocked the bowling about, and added a good partnership for the seventh wicket, tho fourth century being hoisted after 43 houi's’ play. Tho innings closed at 5.50 with nino wickets for 472. Tho Nelson bowling lacked variety, but the fielding was excellent, tho catcher taken all being on the difficult side. Siores: Australia —First Innings. W. Woodfull, I.b.w, b Hope .. 9 W. Ponsford, c Nealo b Hope .. S 6 A. Kippax c Kenzett b Search .. 115 V Richardson, c Hope, b Kenzett 47 K, Schneider, c Neale, b Kenzett A. Jackson, c Kenzett, b Neale 72 W. Oldfield, c Kenzett, b Hope . • 0 C. Grimmett, st. Max ... ... > . 24 F. Morten, b Eden .. .. 7 D. Blackie not out .... U R. McNamcc not out .. 23 Extras r..; t. •: !.«• 25 Nino wickets for . • r.. 472 Bowling: Hope three for 117, N. Newman none for 48, Search one for 60, Hawkes none for 69, Taylor none for 38, Nealo ono for 25, Eden one for 25, Kenzett three for 65. Hope bowled three no-balls.