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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 1 December 1927, Page 2

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SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH POOR STAND BY NEW SOUTH WALES (•'.j EJe.-i-rii r r»-U’K'(}.. -vo.-ij-.i;; -t,; , a usti nUii;; Ai fiiV (Libia A .-3i>s A.-i tioit j BRISBANE, 30th September. In tho Sheffield Shield mate#. Queensland in the first innings made 419—Rowe not out 128, Amos 23. Bowling: Everett took two for 32, Jordan two for 77, Morgan two for 44, Phillips two for 21. New South Wales lost seven wickets for 131— Kippax 27, Watson 32, Oldfield 22, Everett not out 19. The weather war. fine after heavy rain. The actual pitch had been covered, and was in good condition, but round tho edges and in tho outfield the ground was heavy and slow. The remainder of the Queenslanders were quickly disposed of. Rowe earned an ovation for his fine not, out three-figure innings.. New South Wales opened sensationally, the first four wickets, falling for. 17, Hornibrook and Ilurwood taking every advantage of the pitch., and doing great execution." .Kippax and Watson stopped the, rot for a time, and Oldfield made a good showing, but otherwise the visitors proved an easy prey to the bowlers. New South Wales is in an unfortunate position, as under the rules play must end after two hours’ play on Thursday morning. M'.Q.C. TOUR (Received Ist Deo., 12.45 p.m.) CAPETOWN, 30th Nov. At Maritzburg, Natal in the first innings made 171 runs. Astill took five wickets for 38 runs. Marylebono have lost four wickets for 128; Tyldesley (not out) 64,