CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3330, 12 January 1898, Page 2

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES y. SOUTH AUSTBALIA. By Telegraph. —Press Association.— Copyright. Adelaide, January 11. Howell secured five of the South Australian wickets for CO, Noble taking four for 32. Received January 11.10.10 p.m. ’ Adelaide, January 11. New South Wales in their second innings scored 316. Dorman, 81; Tredale, 51; Noble, 80; MoKibbin. 20; and Howell, not out, 20, yere the principal scorers. THE THIED TEST MATCH. Adelaide, January 11. There is some likelihood that Howell’s fine bowling performance in the intercolonial match will lead to his inclusion in the team for the next test match, which is to begin here on Friday next. Gregory’s hand is improving and Kelly has recovered. Jones is suffering from a slight sunstroke. The weather is intensely hot, hnt there are indications of a cool change. Received January 11. 9.50 p.m. Stdnst, January 11. Unless MoKibbin displays better form against South Australia in the second innings, he will probably be left out of the next test team. By Telegraphy.—Press Association. — Copyright. Melbourne, January 11. Stoddart’s team began yesterday a match against a rtawell team of 22 The Englishmen in their first innings made 214, towards which Drnce*(43), Stoddart (14) and’McLarep (43) were the chief contributors. The return match between Pollard’s and Hudson’s combined team and The Times team was played on the Basin Eeserve yesterday. and resulted in a draw, there not being sufficient time to finish the game. The scores are as follows:—The Times, 150 (Grigp, 41 ; M. Bannister, 3i, not out; McFarlane and McKenzie, 18 each; franco and Winters, 10 each) ; Pollard’s and Hudson’s, 103 for five wickets (Hickey, 43, not out; \ialkics, 28). Moffatt and Ploughman se nred the best bowling average for the combined team and Carman and Winters tor I hr 3IMES. - The following Junior Cup fixture, have been made Phoenix v. Jlidland (CoUeee No. 2 ground), Kilbi nie v Old Boys (athletic Park), Rivals v. Karorl (at Klib.rnie). Toe Wellington Thorndon heat will be -eontinned at the College ground on Saturday Jhe Rival Clnb has secured a wicket on the College ground on anniversary lay for the annual ma’oh Rival v. Paraparanmn.