CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18141, 12 January 1921, Page 6

CRICKET.

A BRILLIANT PARTNERSHIP. TEST MATCH PLAYERS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ADELAIDE, January 11. The Bordsley-Taylor partnership in the New South Wales-South Australian match was brilliant. Sparkling batting was exhibited. They completely mastered the bowling, and both scored with great rapidity. Mailey’s arm is still giving a little trouble, but with the rest ho is now having it is expected that he will be in good form by Friday, when the third test begins. Gregory is also conserving his bowling strength. He was practically not used in the present Sheffield Shield match. THE NOMADS’ TOUR. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. January 11. The Nomads cricket team defeated a Canterbury eleven by nine wickets. Canterbury in the first innings made 178 (Woods 48, Crawford 17, Martin not out 28, and Cameron 22). Bernan took seven wickets for 57, Collins one for 19, and Gilmer two for 29. Following on, Canterbury compiled 273 (Martin 80. Talbot 47, Allard 23, Woods 30, Lawrence 19). Bernan took three wickets for 93, Gilmer three for 28, Ongley two for 26. and Foster one for 40. In the first innings Nomads compiled 419. and in the second innings they scored the 35 runs necessary to win for the Joss of one wicket (Bernan 15, Hincltnarsh not out 10, Wood not out 10.). NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, January 11. (Received Jan. 12, at 1.10 a.m.) The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued in fine weather, but the wicket was slightly wearing. New South Wales in the second innings made 770 runs (Bardsley 235, Hendry 65, Andrews 44. Carter 50, Kelleway 103, not out). A. Richardson took three wickets for 168 runs, Willsmoro three for 105, and C. Pellew two for 91. South Australia in their second innings have lost no wickets for 13 runs. NEW ZEALAND TEACHERS’ TOUR. SYDNEY, January 11. (Received Jan. 12, at 1.10 a.in.) The Victorian Teachers in their second innings made 218 runs. Bowling, Perry took three wickets for 79 runs, and Uttloy five for 17. New Zealand in their second innings made 34 runs for the loss of four wickets. New Zealand won by eight wickets and 1 run, TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND. SYDNEY. January 11. Received Jan, 11, at 9.40 p.m.) The Cricket Board of Control has announced that the team for the New Zealand tour will sail on February 3. The tour will extend over eight weeks. THE ENGLISH TEAM. PRACTISING AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 9.40 p.m.) The English eleven has arrived, and commenced practice for the test match on Friday. THE GATE RECEIPTS. MARYLEBONE CLUB’S SHARE. MELBOURNE. January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 9.35 p.m.) At a meeting of the Cricket Association it was announced that the Marvlebone Club up to the present has received £12,500 as its share of the gate money for Hie matches played by the English team. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 11. At a meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association, the Canterbury Association was advised not to send a team to Wellington this year. It was decided to ask the Canterbury Association to reconsider the matter if the proposed Australian tour did not eventuate. Conditions in connection with the competition for the Redpath Cup were adopted. Xhe trophy is to be awarded to the player of any major association who obtains the highest batting average in internrovincial or foreign matches. It was decided to send a representative team to Napier this year. r r tlJ U^ eStio u i r ° m the Xpw Zealand uncket Council that a couirtTv team plav Australia or Wellington was hot favoured. OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION. Xhe monthly meeting ot the executive o. tne Otago Cricket .Association was held xast night at th© board-room, iVir C. Aiorm (pres.aent) in the chair. 'Xherc were also present: Messrs Martin, i.odd, Hobson vvycnerJj, Casey Rowland. AJloo. Galland' Xsimiey, and Joel. Carnival Week.—Correspondence was received from Central Otago and South Otago Associations regarding matches during Carnival Week.— Xt was decided to arrange a march with another team trom either of the two associations, South Otago to have the first option, as the suggestion came Irotn that centre. Arrangements were also made for the entertainment of the visiting teams, the round including a smoke concert, a motor trip to Waipori, and (if practicable) a theatre party. Interprovincml Cricket.—rhe Canterbury Association wrote accepting February 19, 20. and 21 as the dates tor the interprovmcial match, it being letl to the president and secretary to arrange lor accommodation tor the team.

Batting Irophy. A letter 'was received from the New Zealand Cricket Council intimating that Mr D. Redpath had offered to grant a cup for the batsman securing the best average in interprovincial and “foreign” matches, and announcing the terms under which the eup was to be competed for.—A reply was ordered to be sent expressing to the donor the association s thanks for the trophy. Proposed Australian Team.—The New Zealand Council wrote, asking the association to give a guarantee of £3o<) for a three-days’ match with the proposed Australian eleven. —In the course of a lengthy conversation it was pointed out that the association must face an almost certain loss if it gave the guarantee,, and members generally were of the opinion that it was not in a financial position to do this. The Rugby Union might, perhaps, accept less than heretofore for the use of the ground. Ultimately Mr Joel moved, and Mr Martin seconded, that the match be accepted, provided a guarantee of £3OO be secured, and conditional on the match being played on (preferably) Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, or on Friday. Saturday, and Monday.—This was carried, and a subcommittee was appointed to canvass for the guarantees.