BOWLERS ON TOUR

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6052, 9 November 1906, Page 7

BOWLERS ON TOUR

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NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA. THIRD TEST MATCH PLAYED AT MELBOURNE. WON BY THE VISITORS. (Received November 8, 10.2 p.m.) MELBOURNE. November 8. The third test bowling match,'New Zealand v. Austialia, was played today, the New Zealanders winning by 168 points to 128. The weather was fine, and the green in good drawing condition. Wheeler redeemed his failure of yesterday, his rink winning by 25. McLaren played well throughout, Durie led beautifully, and Gibbs played a fine game. The New Zealanders are proud of their defeat of Smith, who took Waxman’s place. Bastings and Dali played excellently. Cooper led all the way in ms rink. Sneddon’s team had an exciting game. SCORES. Tasmania—Melross, Honman, Inglis, Jackson, 11; Now Zealand— Akhurst, Buchanan, Gardner, Wheeler, 36. New South Wales —Crouch, Durham, Neil, Harrison, 28; New Zealand—McGibbon, Osmond, Smith, Payne, 22. South Austrnlia--Scliultz, Harrold, Thomas, Moody, 23; Now Zealand—Durie, Manning, Gibbs, McLaren, 41. Victoria—Morrison, Pascoe, Wright, Smith, 21; New Zealand—Bastings, Leclingham, Waddell Dali, 29. West Australia—Thackeray,. Kruger, Robinson, Roberts, 21; New' Zealand—Black, Short, Scott, Sneddon, 23. Victoria—Harrison, Howe, Kelly, Cooper, 24; New Zealand—Bee, Walters, Keast, Bouskill, 17. Totals, New Zealand 168, Australia 128.