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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20287, 21 December 1927, Page 9

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MARYLEBONE TEAM’S TOUR

MATCH AT JOHANNESBURG

(Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ) CAPETOWN, December 19.

At Johannesburg the Marylebone team in their second innings scored 360 for nine wickets, declared (Hammond 132, Astill 66). Vincent took five wickets for 78. Transvaal in their second innings scored 183 for three wickets (Puminy not out 74). The match was drawn. Marylebone in their first innings made 129, and Transvaal 199.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD GAMES.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

GRI.UMETT’S GREAT BOWLING

ADELAIDE, December 20. (Received Dec. 21, at 0.30 a.m.)

New South Wales in their second innings made 150 (Scanes 26, Morgan 34, Bradman 33). Scott took two for 46 and Grirnmett eight for 57.

South Australia has lost six wickets for 121 (Alexander 49, Grimmett 32). The weather was fine, and the wicket was wearing slightly. Grimmett early took advantage of this, and, bowling at the top of his form, brought about the collapse of the New South Wales team, completely altering the aspect of the match. The batsmen were very cautious, but Grimmett proved irresistible, demoralising the New South Wales team after luncheon, taking five wickets for nine runs. Ho bowled magnificently throughout. South Australia opened their second innings carefully, the batsmen taking no risks. Alexander and Grimmett played sound cricket, going only for the loose ones. The fielding was particularly keen. New South Wales made 519 in thenfirst innings and South Australia 481.

VICTORIA v. QUEENSLAND

A CENTURY TO THOMPSON

MELBOURNE, December 20.

(Received Dec. 21, at 1 a.m.) Queensland has lost seven for 3" (O'Connor 66, Thompson 118, Gough 54), The weather was fine and the wicket good. Blackie we- unable to play owing to a strained side.

Queens. : commenced a hopeless fight cautiously, the batsmen scoring very slowly. Thompson made a fin e fighting stand, and carefully carried the score along, playing confidently After O’Connor was dismissed Thompson dug in, bat. tins stubbornly in an endeavour to avert an innings defeat. Victoria made 793 in their first innings and Queensland 189.

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