CRICKET.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16320, 2 January 1924, Page 8

CRICKET.

MATCHES IX AUSTRALIA. VICTORIA DEFEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. (Ehje. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. Victoria, in their second innings,-made 412—1'ark 50, Ellis (not, out) 27. Bowling analysis : KcllcWav took 3 for SO; Mailey 4 for 123; Macartney 2 for 28. Scott, who did so we'll in the first innings, had ICO knocked off his 25 overs without getting a wicket. New .South Wales, in their, second innings, lost five for 223—C011in5.24, Bardsley ,74, Taylor 22. Kippax (not out) 49, JSollcway (not out) 30. The weather was line, hut the wicket at tho beginning was showing signs of wear and inclined to play tricks. Tho Victorian "tail" made lively play. Collins, was handicapped, suffering from an injury to his side. Bavdslcy made amends.for the first innings failure by lino all-round play. Macartney and Andrews again -went cheaply to Ryder for six and two respectively. Kippax and Kellewny were careful in the hope of retrieving tho bad position. MELBOURNE, Jan. 1.

New South Wales, in their second innings, made 386 (Kippax 72, Kelleway 98, Hendry 31). Rvder took four wickets for 81. Uartkoff 3 "for 101, Wallace 2 for 80. Victoria won by 43 runs; Tho wicket showed signs of wear, but was fairly, good. Kippax and Kelleway put up a splendid uphill tight and batted more freely than on tho previous day. Sundries totalled 29. The frequency of tho byes is causing some caustic comments by onlookers at the wicket-keeper's expense. QUEENSLAND v. N.S.W. SECOND ELEVEN.

SYDNEY", Dec. 31

In line hot weather, Queensland commenced a 'match against a New South Wales second eleven. Queensland,, in their first innings, made 309 (Farquhar 46, Oxenhani 50, Thompson 33, Rowe 44, Sheppard 56). The Queensland batsmen made most of tho somewhat, weak attack until Punch was tried in a later stage of, the innings, and captured five wickets for 33. New .South. Wales lost one wicket for 59. i ■-... SYDNEY, Jan. 1.

Now South Wales, in their first innings, made 442—Mallarkey 64, Punch and Ratclill'e each 74, Wells 70, and Brown (not out) 60. Ilornibrook look three wickets for 158, Rowo 3 for 59, Oxeuham 3 for 70. The Quoeuslanders had a gruelling lield day in the heat.. ..The bowling strength" of tho visitors,was fairly formidable, but (lie fielding.generally was weak, numerous chances being missed. With a big total to overtake, the batting, .particularly in tho early stages, was of .the slow and safe order, Punch being a notable exception, freely punishing the bowling. The Sun's cricket expert comments that it w;is a tribute to tho bowling that New South Wales scored so few runs.

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Dec. 31. The Plunket Shield match, Canterbury v. Wellington, commenced to-day in, perfect weather. The southern team won the toss and butted most of the' day, making 237. Tho innings, en, the .whole, .was on the slow side, the batsmen not being at home to the fast bowling. Gregory.gave a good display for 37. while Young played patiently for 33. Patrick's 22 comprised good crikect, while Boon, who ,is 17 years of age, showed great promise. With an hour to go, Wellington commenced their innings, and at the call of. time had lost two wickets for 74. Hiddlestono, who gavo a chance, hit up 45 in characteristic style. ~ ... -.., '<:;< WELLINGTON, last night. . The Plunket Shield game was continued, to-day in lino weather. . Wellington icsumeii their innings, but. for. the .first seven wickets fared badly against the good bowling of Mcßeth and Cunningham. Of tho iirst six batsmen, Hiddlestono was the only one to play with confidence. The ninth wicket saw a splendid stand by Bernau and James, who put,on lis, and passed Canterbury's total. Canterbury's ■wickets fell cheaply in the second innings against tho bowling ,of McGirr and Brico, and at the call of time had fivo down for 63.

CANTERBURY.—First Innings. Blind, c Hiddlestono, b McGirr ... 25 Gregory, e Hiddlestone, b McGirr ... 27 Talbot," c Bake)-, b Brico 3 Boon, c Bernau, b McGirr 24 Patrick, c Brico', b McGirr 22 Crawford, b McGirr . ... -0 Young, not out 33 Sandman, e Bernau, b McGirr ... 24 Olliver, c James, b Brico 20 Cunningham, b Brico • ••• 5 Mcßnth, b Brico 0 TExtras ... ... 44 Total ... ... .... ... 237 Bowling analysis : Bernau, none for 38, Hiddlestone, none for 20, McGirr, six for 52, Price four for 47, Holland none for 36. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Baker, c Patrick, b Cunningham ... 21 Kortlang, c Blunt, b Mcßeth ... 1; Hiddlestono st Boon, b Cunningham 94 : OIT, o Blunt, b Cunningham ... 9 Collins, c Patrick, b Cunningham ... 13 Dempster, e Boon, b Patrick ... 15 Holland, lbw, b Mcßeth ... ... 14 McGirr,, c Talbot, b Mcßeth 19 Bernau, run out ••• ••• •••' o 5 James, not out- ... * 45 Brico, c Gregory, b Patrick 4 Extras 22 Total * ...322 Bowling analysis: Cunningham 4 for 122, Sandman none for 54, Mcßeth 3 for 71, Talbot none for 17, Gregory none for 9, Patrick 2 for 21. Second Timings. Blunt, c James, b McGirr ... ... 21 Gregory, c McGirr, b Brico 3 Talbot, c James, b Brico 0 Boon, b Brico 7 Patrick, c James, b Brico 13 Olliver, not out ... ... 1.0 Crawford, not out 2 Extras 7

Total for five wickets ... ... 63 Bowling analysis: McOii'i' 1 for 20, Brico 4 for 29, Bernau none for 9. . OTAGO v. AUCKLAND.. AUCKLAND, last night. Tho match between Auckland and Otago opened in fine weather. Auckland won the loss ami batted, scoring 330 (Anthony 87, Smith 79). Otago setored four runs without tho loss of a wicket before stumps were drawn. NELSON v. AUCKLAND.

NELSON, last night. Nelson scored 203 and l&l; Auckland 198 and 151 for five wickets. Mohtcith and ICcniUs added 82 for the fifth wicket.