N.S.W. CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18631, 12 February 1924, Page 8

N.S.W. CRICKETERS.

MATCH WITH WELLINGTON. ABANDONED THROUGH RAIN. VISITORS 332 FOR THREE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS* ASSOCIATION.] "7ELXIN GTON. Monday. The cricket match between New South Wales and Welling ton was continued on the Basin. Reserve to-day, but late in the afternoon was abandoned owing to rain. The New South Wales team's second innings was declared closed with three wickets down for 332. Wellington had made 40 of the required 450 runs when pla£ stopped When stumps were drawn on Saturday New South Wales, in their second innings, had made 38 for one wicket, Andrews being the not-oufc man with 23 to his credit. This morning Macartney accompanied Andrews to the crease. Collins missed Andrews off the last ball of Henderson's first over. 13rice bowled a maiden to Macartney. Henderson had his "revenge" on Andrews two overs later, the batsman placing one In Banks' hands. 55—2-9.

Kippax filled the vacancy. Brice again succeeded in keeping Macartney quiet, and Henderson bowled a maiden to Kippax. The batsmen were scoring at a far slower rate than in their first innings.. At 90, Hiddleston replaced Brice, but the change of bowling proved expensive, and in his first over 100 runs appeared after 85 minutes' play. Macartney Soores a Century. Scoring became more rapid when Hiddlestone and Collins, who replaced Henderson, were associated in attack. Macartney reached the half-century in an ho.ir and ten minutes. At 140 McGirr replaced Collins, and Brice went on in place of Hiddleston. Kippax scored freely off McGirr, who was not bowling with his accustomed dash, and Macartney also found the bowler to his liking. Two hundred appeared after two hours and ten minutes. Hitchings replaced McGirr and Macartney reached the century in two hours and a-quarter. Henderson replaced Mitohings and at lunch the score was 235 for two wickets. On resuming, Brice opened the attack, and Kippax whipped the first ball round to square leg for four. He got the next away for a single to mid-off. Henderson was the other bowler, and Macartney square hit liira with a beautiful shot for four. Brice's next over saw the batsman endeavour to hook a - ball. He failed to get on to it and was caught at mid-off by Hutohings; 120—3— Macartney had been at the wickets for 122 minutes, and hit 12 fours. With Kippax he put on 195. in 105 minutes. Visitors Close Their Innings. .Hendry filled the gap and commenced to score immediately, running into double figures in five minutes. Kippax was now 74. Hendry drove Henderson past cover to the boundary and then ran a close single for a stroke to point. Scoring was now very fast. At 274, Hiddleston relieved Brioe, but did not check the batsmen. ■■■ ' x McGirr replaced Henderson at the north end, and Hendry glanced his second ball for three. Kippax drove next a ball pas*, point to the boundary, and brought his score up to 80,. . Hendry was then 23. Kippax late cut McGirr . for two, and followed the shot up with a pull for four. The third century appeared after 172 minutes' batting. Kippax reached his century during Hiddleston's next , over. He had batted brilliantly for 134 minutes without giving a chance. He continued to make ' the pace merry and a hook to the square leg boundary off McGirr brought applause. At 322 Henderson replaced Hiddleston and bowled for the first time, against the wind. Hendry drove his second ball past cover for four. Kippax drove the same bowler for four and then played out the over, which was the last. The innings was declared closed for 332.

Kippa.r who had been batting for 145 minutes had .110 to his credit. Hendry got his 40 in 35 minutes. With 450 runs to get to equal the visitors' score. Hiddleston and Baker opened the second innings. Everett bowled with the wind and Hiddleston gave the slips a chance off the first ball. Punch and W. Bardsley let the ball through, .however, and it went for four. Hiddleston got a single off the next ball and Baker forced the next to mid-on for a brace. He followed the stroke up by a late-cut for four, making 11 off the over. Hendry bowled from the other end. The batsmen had made a bright start and _ the _ first 15 runs came in six minutes. Baker ran into double figures with a single, and Hiddleston did likewise with a hook to squareleg boundary. Twelve came off the over, making the total 29- Thirty appealed after 12 minutes' play with Hiddleston 20 and Baker 10. The drizzling rain that had set in just before the Wellington innings was now falling steadily, and the bowlers were forced to use sawdust, while the fieldsmen had difficulty in getting a foothold. Hiddleston just seemed to be settling down when he was clean bowled by a yorker from Everett. It was a beautiful ball and beat the batsman all the way. 27——40. The incoming batsman had been at the wickets for 17 minutes, and hit four fours.

After half-an-honr's steady drizzle the captain inspected the wicket and decided that it was unfit for further play. Details of the scores are: — NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings . . . . . ~ 476 Second Innings. W. Bardsley, b Henderson . . »•. 13 Andrews, c Banks, b Henderson . . 9 Macartney, c Hutchings, b Brice .. 120 Kippax, not out .. 110 Hendry not out . . .■» .. . , 40 Extras .. .. . < „ , 40 Total for three wickets . ». 332 WELLINGTON. First Innings .. .. -* „ » . 358 Second Innings. Hiddleston, b Everett . , . , M 27 Baker, not out .. . . . n . , 11 Extras .. . < .. * i 2 Total for one wicket . ~ « * 40