SHEFFIELD SHIELD

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11738, 28 January 1924, Page 9

SHEFFIELD SHIELD

VICTORIAM MATCH OPENS POOR NEW SOUTH WALES FIELDING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received January 27, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 26. The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria commenced in fine weather. Owing to the recent heavy' rain the wicket was soft 'and slow. Victoria won the toss and sent the home team in. New South Wales in their first innings made 217 (Macartney 30, Andrews 96, Mailey in 22). Bowling: Wallace took three wickets for 48 runs, Hartkopf, four for 49. New South Wales opened inauspiciously on ft. wicket which, appeared not very bad, Bardsley being dismissed! for four and four wickets being down at luncheon tor 72. Andrews, however, who came in before the adjournment, batted carefully on a wioket which was now much easier, and when later partnered by Mailey played a magnificent uphill innings, varied with patches of enterprising cricket. Mailoy played well, scoring all round the vickot, but being principally concerned with keeping strike to Andrews. Victoria in their first innings have lost one wicket for 41 runs (Love in 23). New South Wales gave a deplorable exhibition of fielding, being the worst seen for some time. Four easy chances being missed, and this may oost the home team the game.