CRICKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15519, 29 January 1914, Page 4

CRICKET.

NEW ZEAL ANDERS RETURN, COMMENTS BY MANAGER. TEAM'S FORM INCONSISTENT. TBT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday, l Orchard (manager of the New Zealand cricket team, some members of which returned from Sydney this morning by the Moeraki). states that the tour has proved most enjoyable, and could not be called unsuccessful. Members had learned many lessons from a cricket point of view. Hard grounds spoilt the New Zealandera' fielding to a certain extent. He attributed their defeat by Victoria and New oouth Wales to the fact that the visiting players were affected by the importance of the occasion. The bowling against them was not of a nature to account for the New Zealanders spoor showing. If matches were played over again he considered they would do much better. The New Zealanders did not learn a great. deal in bowling. Though knocked about, the Dominion bowlers were every day 8 Australian howlers are treated every day. just o,™B0 ,™ 8 °L the di * not do themselves ustice , and could not be expected to adapt '2i in to Australian conditions in a W form W° Wed BllmDßeS ° l New ZeaTh* I m Bome were not consistent. ReL« 7 ! a -\ n ? emberß of team, and turo to-day Sydn6y oa re-

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH.

WHERE AUCKLAND FAILED.

SYSTEM OF COACHING WANTED. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. Chbistchitrch, Wednesday. he result of the Aucklandbury nv Plunket Shield match, the Lyttelton Times , 6 . ays 11 is recognised that j Provinces (Auckland and Canterbury) stand well above the others in cricket proficiency at the moment, and their success is undoubtedly traceable •to tha deliberate policy of th|i administrative authorities. The results suggest that Canterbury's policy was wiser than Auckland's, however, for while tnei Northern authorities imported the most brilliant players they could command, the Canterbury Association sought about for the soundest coaches. "We have had in this centre three foreigners,' who could not only play the game, but could also impart their knowledge, and to-day Canterbury is reaping the benefit of their admirable methods. It is a pity, we think, that the association did not take advantage of the revival of public interest in the game to establish a permanent coaching fund, so that the policy that has proved so successful in the past might have been continued. Auckland, also,, has been resting on its oars in this respect, and, though there are one or two professionals, both in the Northern city and in Christchurch, the business of training the younger players is not being seriously undertaken."

AUSTRALIANS' TOUR. THE WAIKATO TEAM. [BT TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton, Wednesday. The following players have been selected to represent South Auckland against the Australian's at Hamilton on Tuesday and Wednesday next, in the opening match if their New Zealand tour:—Sarah, Bos 3. Christiansen or Jones (King Country), Aldred and Kemp (Manukau), Williams (Waihi), Hill (Momnsville), Tompkins. Connolly, Lentfer (Frankton), Neild, Shepherd, Pomeroy (2) F Hawke, Loveridge, Turbott, Lafferty (Hamiltcn) Emergency, Hamill. The local team will bat 18 men and field 15.

THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD. WINNERS OF THE TROPHY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received January 28. 8.5 p.m.) Sidney. January 28. New South Wales holds the Sheffield Shield for the season. It defeated Victoria to-day by an innings and 32 runs, Victoria in its second innings scoring 311 (Matthews not out 43, and Lampard 10). Bowling analysis: Maasie took four wickets for 75 runs, Folkard two for 61, Mailey two for 41, and Macartney one for 46.

HAWKE CUP MATCH.

WANGANUI V. SOUTH TARANAKI. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wanoanxji, Wednesday. The Hawke Cap match, Wanganui (holders) v. South Taranaki (challengers), commenced in Cook's gardens to-day in beautiful weather. Wanganui won the toss and, batting, compiled 203 runs, the best scorers being Butterworth 50, Tracy 38. Purrie 37. Sanders 24. McCarthy took four wickets for 76 runs. South Taranaki replied with 130 runs, McLaren making 33. C. Holland took eight wickets for 51 runs. In the second innings Wanganui lost one wicket for 29 runs.

MAUKU V. SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION.

A match will be played on Victoria Park to-day between _ the Auckland Suburban Cricket Association Committee and the Mauku Cricket Club. Play will start at 10 a.m. sharp. The following will represent the Auckland Suburban Association committee: R. Ninkie (capt.), G. Wilson (vice-capt.), J. Henderson, L. Craig, J. Eliott, W. McCormick, G. Kendall, A. Stanley, D. Burnside, A. Ball, G. Heginbotham; reserve, C. Eesteaux.