CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18467, 31 January 1922, Page 8

CRICKET.

HEATHOOTB WILLIAMS; SHIELD. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL’S CHALLENGE. (Pbb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 30. The, match for the Hcathcote Williams Shield was commenced to-day between the Auckland Grammar School (challengers) and the Christchurch Boys’ High School (holders). Auckland won the toss," and 144 was on the board .when the last wicket fell. The running, between tho wickets was not brilliant, and the bowling/ and tho fielding were not good; The Boys’ High School started with the evident intention of tiring the bowlers, and maiden overs followed each other with monotonous frequency. Auckland's fielding was brilliant, especially that of J. Singleton. Scores'; ■ Auckpaxd Grammar Schoop. U. M. Reid, o Powell, b Jacobs 70 Goodacre, b F. B. Powell - .3 Monte;tii, o Page, b Cromb l* Badeley, b Cromb ... ... - ' “ VV. C. Oromb, b King •... ... .... ... ... --- LWatson, o and b Jacobs 6 Hotter, o Cox, b Cromb 1 Singleton, c Carleton, b Orombs 3 Reooomhe, not out ; ... 3 D. J. Reid, b Jacobs ■ O ' Extras 21 Total ... 144 Bowling Analysis.—Page, no wickets for 33; Powell, 1 lor 13; Cromb, 5 for 3G; King, 1 for 16; Burrows, none for 10; Jacobs, 3 lor 15. ; Christchurch Boys’ High benoop. G. Morlook, not out 14 Page, e Seooombe, b Watson ... ... ..; 1 Powell, c Singleton, b Watson ... ..I 11 King, o Watts, b Watson -. ... _. Carlton, not ont - 5 Extras - ._ 8 Total for three wickets ... 45 SOUTH. OTAOO SHIELD. Keen interest was taken in South Otago cricket, centres on .Saturday in th© ; outcome of the shield match between : Milton *A'-and Clinton-Waiwera A teams, played ,at .Miltqrl. The latter team held on unbeaten - record, whilst Milton had sustained only one‘;sefcat (by Lovell's Plat team) Clinton-Waiwera batted first, but with the exception of Eggleton (11), Anderson (11), and L. .Edwards,. (10, . not out) none of the players' reached double figures.. Rutherford (5 for 10) and Rix (5 for 30) bowled unchanged throughout, nud the visitors innings closed for 53 runs. Milton A team passed their opponents’ scorer with five wickets down, and the' innings closed for 72 runs, Rutherford. (22) and Donnelly (18) being the highest scorers."' GHntdh' had. four wickets down for/ 57 in their second innings when stumps were drawn. Miltoii A’ team thus won on the first innings by 19 runs. Lovell’s Flat scored a two-point win against' Owaka on Saturday on tho latter’s ground,’ Scores: Lovell’s Flat, 140 rune; Owaka, 69. Milbitm team defeated Balclutha , on, Saturday on the latter’s ground by two runs. Scores: Milbum, 43; Balclutha, 41. ■ VICTORIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. .... Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.' , SYDNEY, January 30, (Received Jan. 30, at 11.20'p.m. ) The cricket match, Victoria v. New South Wales, was resumed in fine weather and on a crumbling wicket. Victoria’s second innings realised 348. Bowling Analysis.—Kelleway, 2 for 65; Mailey, 3 for 97; Wall, 3 for 37. New South Wales second innings closed for 192 (Collins 34, Andrews 30, Love 19, Kelleway 45). Bowling Analysis.—M’Donald, 8 for, 84. Victoria won’ by 154 runs, and the Sheffield Shield goes into their possession. The batsmen' were more spirited to-day until the wicket began to crumble at one end, which M’Donald took advantage of, causing a collapse.