AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER'S.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18657, 13 March 1924, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER'S.

MATCH AGAINST TARANAKI. " - ». - '/-. V/ _ HOME, TEAM OUT FOR 138. —— 1 . i [by telegraph.—press . association.] - NEW PLYMOUTH. Wednesday. ■ The cricket match between the New South Wales and Taranaki teams was commenced this afternoon, in" the presence of . * about 1000 spectators. Despite the heavy rain of the last two or three days the wicket, Which had been very care- . fully prepared, played well. The outfield was somewhat dead, although it improved as the afternoon advanced. Punch stood out of the Australian team. The local team comprised: H. Lambert (Capfc.), C. H. Kingston, C. G. Bottrill, A. H. Osborne, H. Grayson, C. G. Clarke, C. Lash, W. Palmer, C. A. Nasmith, P. Sarten, P. -Robertson. Lam- ■ bert won the toss and. Taranaki went to the wickets, where they remained for two hours and five minutes, scoring 138 runs. Kingston . and Bottrill opened, the former _ taking the strike to Andwers, who with Kippax bowled throughout the innings. Both batsmen started confidently, and ten went up after seven minutes' play. With the score at 23, Kingston, who had scored 10, was badly beaten, by Andrews. Nasmith followed, and play (slowed down- At 28 Bottrill got his leg in front to Kippax, having, scored 5 in 35 minutes. Lambert opened by driving Andrews to the boundary. The next ball clean-bowled him, but as he was not ready to take the strike, he was given not out. . Lambert, by aggressive tactics; Nasmith batting carefully, added 36 for the next wicket, when Lambert was caught by Kippax off Andrews. His score included six fours. Lash joined Nasmith, and the pair carried the total to 82, when Kippax clean-bowled Lash for 11. Neither Palmer: nor Robertson were ableto stay, and six wickets went down for 84. Grayson joined Nasmith, and the pair made a useful stand, 100 being hoisted after 94 minutes' play. * ; . Nasmith, who had been in • for 73 minutes and for 37 runs, lifted Andrews to Kippax. Clarke followed and quickly knocked -up 15, which included three boundaries. Andrews then bowled him with the score at 112. Grayson was clean bowled by Andrews a run later. The wicket fell at 4.50 p.m. ,f ( ( :: "( v ' Mnllarky and R. Bardsley opened for New South Wales, the; former facing Clarke, while Bottrill bowled i- from the Other end. Bardsley Opened carefully, being content' to score with well-placed singles, placing and 'smart running between the wickets being features, s Smart fielding also saved several boundaries. The score went up after six minutes' play, and at 39 Clarke got a beauty past Mullafky, who had scored 21, including . three boundaries. Ratcliffe joined Bardsley, and survived two confident appeals" lor l.b.w. off Clarke. Both batsmen were partial to Bottrill, 10 runs coming off his next over. At 59, Lambert replaced Bottrill, but runs still came freely. / At 84 "Robertson replaced Clarke, who had taken one wicket for 26 runs. The century ; was hoisted in 50 minutes. The change of bawling proved. expensive, 38 coming off ten overs, Bardsley particularly • being aggressive. ; When stumps were drawn the soore stood at 137 for one wicket. Bardsley's 60 included eight boundaries, while Ratcliffe's 45 included five boundaries. ' The scores are:— . '

TARANAKI.--First Innings. Bottrill) lbw, b Kippax ... .. 9 Kingston, b Andrews . . .. .. 10 Nasmith, c Kippax, b Andrews .. 24 Lamberts, c Kippax, b Andrews .. 27 Lash, b Kippax .. . . . . .(,: .. A Palmer, b Andrews »« .. 0 ;Robertson, b Kippax .« . 1 Grayson, b Andrews . ». *. 13 Clarke, b Andrews > * . 4 ». 15 Osborne, not out • ■ ..«* v, k. 8 Sarten, b Andrews r. . .*. 13 Extras ■« u '>. 7 Total . .» .. .."138 Bowling analysis ; T'ippax 3 wickets for 67 runs; Andrew.-, 7 for 64. NEW SOUTH WALES.—First Innings. .Muflarky, b Clarke .. ... . 21 R. Bardsley, not out .... 60 Ratcliffe, not out .. ... . . 45 .. _ Extras -. .. .. - ... 11 Total for one wicket . . . . 137 Bowling analysis.—Clarke, 1 wicket for 32 runs; Bottrill, none for 31: Lambert, none for 22; Robertson, none for 38. 4 ■■ ■ ' . (. '