THE AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20361, 19 March 1928, Page 12

THE AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR.

MATCH AGAINST WANGANUI. HOME TEAM OUTCLASSED. (I’m United Press Association.! WANGANUI, March 18. Resuming with three wickets down _ for 230 in reply to Wanganui’s first innings of 83, the Australian cricketers put up a total of 428 on Saturday, and sent Wanganui iu for its second strike. The local team made a better showing than on Friday, hut was dismissed for 132, the visitors winning tho match by an innings and 213 runs. ponsford’a 101 made on Friday remained the top score of the match, Grimmett (73) being the nearest approach. Schneider made 64 by dashing cricket. The Wanganui bowlers found themselves against a hard task when tho match was resumed, the visitors’ wide range of strokes worrying them, .but the fielding was good, tho fieldsmen accounting for four wickets. Jackson and Grinimett provided crisp strokes that delighted the spectators. Kippax received an ovation on going to the | crease, but was Ibw off the first ball. 1 Oxenham came on and slammed several halls to the boundary, but was clean bowled at 27. Grimmett skied one from Holland to Harris just after the luncheon adjournment. Alexander partnered Morton, who replaced Oxenham. and tho scoring slowed down. The remaining batsmen did not show anything spectacular, and tho innings closed for 423. Nino bowlers were used by visitors in Wanganui’s second attempt, Wood being tho only man to Inst long. Ho made 31 before ho was stumped by Richardson oil Griinmett,. Blac-kie was tho most successful with tho ball, getting four wickets for 13 runs. Scores: AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford, b Williams 101 Schneider, Ibw, b Holland 64 Richardson, b Williams 13 Grimmett, c Harris, b Holland 73 Jackson, b Williams 44 Kippax, Ibw, b Williams. 0 Oxenham, b Thakabau 2Y Alexander, o Orr, b Holland 19 Morton, st Harris, b Hutchison 24 Blackio, c Sewell, b Holland 16 M'Namoe. not out 14 Extras 34 Total 428 Bowling Analysis. —Holland, four _ for 145; Thakabau, one for 38: Hutchison, ono’for 104; Williams, four for 63. WANGANUI., First Innings 93 Second Innings. Orr, b Morton 0 Wood, st Richardson, b Grimmett ... 3i Kerr, b Oxenham 8 Holland, b Oxenham 6 Thakabau, c Richardson, b M’Namoe 12 Thrush, c Kippax b Blackle 16 Williams, b Blackio 13 Hutchison, at Richardson, b Ponsford 8 Sewell, b Blackio 7 Kir win, not out O Harris, b Blackio * Extras 20 Total ... 452 Bowling Analysis.—Morton, one for four; M'Namoe, one for 23; Grimmett, one for 12; Oxenham, two for 12; Blackie, four for 13; Ponsford, ono for 11. FIRST TEST MATCH. DICKINSON, NOT AVAILABLE. (Special to Dailx Times.) WELLINGTON, March 17. The Evening Post states that two players, G. 1L Dickinson (Otago) and R. W. Rountree (Auckland), who were selected to represent New Zealand against the Australians at Auckland on Saturday nest, have notified the selectors that they are uow not available and their places have been filled by R. Read (Canterbury) and J. E. Mills (Auckland). Originally Mills was not available for selection. Now that Rountree has dropped out of the team T. C. Lowry (Hawke’a Bay) will be tho wicket-keeper. It, is understood that Merritt has also notified the selectors that he will not be available. HAWKE CUP MATCH. MANAWATU v. MARLBOROUGH. The Hawke Cup cricket match, Manawatu v. Marlborough, was continued today in fmo but windy weather, Marlborough resumed Hs first inmngs, making a total of 264, as against Manawatu s 333. A fine partnership between Miller and Murchison added 180 to the score, tho latter compiling 76 and the former 119. Manawatu commenced its second strike, and when stumps were drawn one wicket was down for 91. Scores: MARLBOROUGH. First Innings. Murchison, c Pacey, b ACVicar 76 Pierpout, b M‘Vicar u O’Sullivan, b M‘Vicar 9 Reid, st Norris, b M’Vicar 9 Miller, c M’Vicar, b Dieclmh H 9 11. Robinson, c Gallichan. b Ungley .... 3 Oragg. Ibw, b M’Vieav 25 Fuller, c and b Dicdrich 6 Bagge, c Fletcher, b Dieancli 2 A. Robinson, b Dicdrich 8 Henderson, not out •' ° Extras _ Total 204 Bowling Analysis.—M‘yicar, five for 70, Onglcy, one for 64; Diednch, four for 60; Gallichan, none for 33; Leet, none for 2, Mullins, none for 7. O’Keefe, none for 18. MANAWATU. First Innings 3155 Second Innings. Paecv, b Henderson 2& Young, not out Norris, not out Extras Total for ono wicket 91 THE KIRK CUP. POVERTY BAY DEAFEATS HAWKE’S BAY. (Peh United Press Association.} GISBORNE, March 17. In the Kirk Cup challenge cricket mutch, played here yesterday and to-day, Poverty Bav defeated Hawke’s Bay (the holders) by an innings and 46 runs, scoring 259 against 83 and 118. The outstanding feature of the game was the last-wicket partnership for Poverty Bay, J. Jennings (SO) and L. Thomson (74 not out), adding 140—a record for the last wicket in local representative games. The batting of the visitors was ’poor, except that of Beck, who top scored in both innings with 10 an 1 52. AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (E’er United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 18. Tho final of the senior competition was commenced at Eden Park yesterday, between Eden and Ponsonby. The latter team has a two points lead, and Eden has to win tho match outright for tho championship. Eden hatting all afternoon scored 253 for eight wickets. The partnership between .Whelan and Bennett added 102 runs for the eighth wicket, the pair being still unbeaten at slumps. Chief scorers were Whelan (72 not cut), Cooper (48), A. F. Weir (41), Bennett (31 not out), Smith was tho mont successful bowler for Ponsonby, securing three wickets for 60 runs. Y.M.C.A. make 97 against University, which replied with 127 for three wickets. Kelly compiled 41, and Goo 44 not out. For University Garrard took three wickets i for six runs. United Suburbs scored 146 (Kerr 40) against Grafton, which replied with 110 mins for no wickets (Webster 52 not out, lloispool 52 not out). For Graftou Hoispool took four wickets for 23 runs. At North Shore the local team dismissed Parnell for 120 runs. Sandcs took seven wickets for 16 runs. North Shore made 79 for three wickets (Player 44 not out). NORTH TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, March IS. Tho Bovs" High School A team won the North Taranaki cricket championship by defeating Western Park in the final The School will now meet Midlands (Hawcra) for tho provincial championship. SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES. (Press Association—Ry Telenraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 18. (Received March 18, at 5.5 p.m.) For the grade cricket matches yesterday the pitches were on the dead side, and the scoring was moderate.

Playing for Glebe against Waverley, Foskctt made 73; for Manly against Mosmnn Gwynne made 103 and Trumper 61; for Northern Districts against Alosman Williams made 78, and for Paddington against Balmain Costelow made 76. "Bowling for Paddington against Bab man, Gregory took four wickets for 19 runs; lor Marrickville against Petersham Cleary ‘nok four for 31; for St. George against Pandwick Waghorn took four for 47; and for Mosmau Bassett took six for 93.