WIN FOR AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25210, 24 May 1945, Page 7

WIN FOR AUSTRALIA

VICTORY TEST CRICKET MARGIN OF SIX WICKETS LONDON, May 22 Australia defeated England in the "Victory • Test" bv six wickets A crowd of SOOO saw the final day's play. The wicket was easy after heavy rain the previous day and unsuitable. for spin bowlers, but Australia's spinners. Pepper and Ellis, troubled the English batsmen throughout. Hammond and Robertson batted confidently and aggressively, while the remainder played defensively. Edrich was very sedate. England was disposed of in its second innings for 294, and Australia had 70 minutes in which to score 100 runs. It started disastrously, losing two wickets for 4.1 runs, but liassett and Pepper saved the side. Pepper, the burly New South Wales player, gave a magnificent display of free hitting. His terrific driving thrilled the crowd, which cheered a lusty nit into the grandstand for six off Stephenson. Australia scored the required runs in the last over of the day. Scores: — England.—First innings, 267; second innnings, 204 (Hutton 21. Washbrook 32, Robertson SI, Hammond 33, Edrich 50, Robins 33, Robertson 37 not out). Bowling: Pepper four for So, Ellis two for 33. Price two for 40. Australia. —First innings. 455; second nnings, 107 tor four wickets (Hassett 37, Pepper 54 not out). HOCKEY vFIXTURES AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION The following matches will be played under the control of the Auckland Hockey Association on Saturday:— Senior Grade. —Air Force Central v. United, Papatoetoe No. 1. 3.5; Training College v. Grammar Old Boys, Papatoetoe No. 2, 1.45; Whenuapai v. Owai Rovers. Papatoetoe No. 3. 3.5: Naval Club v. St. Luke's. Papatoetoe No. (i, 3.5; Ardmore v. Mount Eden, Papat-oetoe No. 5, 3.5; Somerville v. University, Papatoetoe No. 7. 1.45. Second Grade—St. George's v. Owai Rovers, Fowlds Park No. 1. 3.5; Grammar Old Boys v. University, Fowlds Park Xo. 2. 1.45:Training College v. Albertians, Phyllis Street Xo. 1, 3.5; Somerville B v. Mount Eden. Walker Park No. 2. 3.5; Somerville A v. Hobsonville, Walker Park No. 2, 1.45. Third Grade.—Auckland Grammar v. Mount Eden. Auckland Grammar. 1.45; Owai Rovers B v. Mount Albert Grammar, Phyllis Street No. 2. 1.45; Owai Rovers A v. Indians, Walker Park No. 1, 3.5; University v. Somerville, Papatoetoe No. 4, 1.45 Secondary Schools.—lntermediate Grade: Auckland Grammar B v. Mount Albert Grammar C. Walker Park No. 1. 1.45; Mount Albert Grammar B v. Technical College. Newmarket Stadium, 9.30 a.m.; Auckland Grammar A v. Mount Albert Grammar A, Fowlds Park No. 2. 3.5. Junior grade: Auckland Grammar B v. Technical, Auckland Grammar, 9.30 a.m.; Otahuhu Technical v. Mount Albert Grammar, Phyllis Street No. 1. 1.45; Howick District High, a bye. Sixth grade: Mount Albert Grammar v. Somerville. Newmarket Stadium, 1.45; Auckland Grammar A v. Owai Rovers B. Auckland Grammar. 3.5; Auckland Grammar B v. Owai Rovers A. Phyllis Street No. 2. 3.5. Seventh grade: Auckland Grammar B v. Auckland Grammar A. to be arranged; Owai Rovers y, Mount Albert Grammar, Newmarket Stadium. 3.5; Somerville. a bye. Ladies' Association. —Senior games for Saturday:—Technical v. Training College, No. 1, 3 p.m.. Dawson. Raphael; Mount Eden v North Shore, No. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Coldham, Raphael; Blue Rovers v. University. No. 4. 3 p.m.. Pearson, Askewr Wesley, a bye. BOXING CONTESTS The committee of the Auckland Boxing Association has decided to hold the first of its all-amateur tournaments for the 1945 season at the Leys Institute, Ponsonby, on June 0. Fifty nominations have already been received. including a number from the Navy The following professional contests have been arranged:—Light-weight. Percy Kelly (Auckland), v. Bilty Brown (Wellington). June 11; welter-weight, Ken Wright (Timaru) v. Jack Duncan (Ngaruawahia), Jnne IS; middle-weight. Roy Stevens (Auckland) v. Danny O'Keefe (Wellington). July 2; lightweight, Percy Kelly (Auckland) v. Viv Gordon (Otahnhn), return bout. July 16. BOWLS POSTPONED Diggers' Tournament.—The tourney has been postponed until a later date, when skips who entered teams will be notified. GOLF COMPETITIONS North Shore Ladies.—Flag match: Miss A. O'Neill placed the flag on the 17th green. Waitemata Ladies. —The open day arranged for next Monday, May 2S, has been postponed until a later date. .