CRICKET

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16211, 8 December 1926, Page 3

CRICKET

SHEFFIELD SHIELD I'LAV N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND (Flee. Tel. Copyright—UnH«d Press Assn.! SYDNEY, Dec. 7. In the Sheffield Shield mulch, New Sou tli Wales v. Queensland, Now South Wales, in their tirsl innings compiled 287 (Macartney 111, Andrews 02, Ratcliffe, not out, 28). Bowling for Queensland, (!ill Look throe for 89, Delisted three for 20. Oxenham three for 29. Queensland, in their first innings, had lost two wickets for 48 when stumps wore drawn. The weather was fine and the wicket good. New South Wales opened badly, losing throe for 37, but Macartney stopped the rot, and in a partnership with Andrews the runs came quickly, Macartney giving a polished display of all manner of shots on both sides of the wicket. Shortly after ho was dismissed, Andrews wont- after playing a valuable innings. The remainder of the side were unable for long to survive the exceptionally brilliant Queensland bowling. The fielding also was very keen. . VICTORIA'S GOOD BATTING ADELAIDE, Dec. 7. In the Sheffield Shield match, Victoria v. South Australia, Victoria- in the second innings compiled 430 (Woodfull 84, Hendry 177, Willis 33). Bowling for South Australia Williamson took six for 240. South Australia have lost three for 93 (Schneider 28, A. Richardson 37). The weather was dull and threatenig and the wicket was good.

Woodfull was unfortunate in being run out the third ball after the commencement. Hendry played a fine fighting innings, scoring at a rapid rate on all sides of the wicket. .He never gave a real chance.

N.Z. TEAM FOR U.K.

AN AUCKLAND PROTEST

(For Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night

The fact that Auckland is not represented on the selection committee to choose the New Zealand cricket team to tour England next year, was commented upon at the meeting of! the management committee of the Auckland Cricket Association tonight, and it was decided to forward a letter of protest to the New Zealand Council.

The speakers alleged that it was unfair that the North Island should be allotted only one of the three selectors, it being contended that the standard of play in the North was appreciably higher than in the South. The unanimous opinion was made plain that Auckland did not want to introduce the spirit of parochialism into the matter, and will do all possible towards assisting in taking up shares to finance the tour.