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SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. VICTORIA MEETS S. AUSTRALIA. (Eleo, Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received December 4, 10 a.m.) ADELAIDE, December 4. The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced yesterday. Victoria lost six wickets for 265 runs —Ponsford 178, Hendry 50, Mitchell 52. The weather seas fine but dull. The wicket was good. Ponsford played attractive aggressive cricket, and runs came quickly before luncheon. After the .interval the batsmen treated the bowling with great respect and the rate of scoring was much slower. The fielding throughout was very faulty.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16208, 4 December 1926, Page 16
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