CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, 29 December 1911, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST

Sydney, December 28. For the second Test, the same twelve as those from whom the envoi (for the first Test were drawn have been chosen. The final selection will take place on Saturday. BARDSLEY’S HEALTH. Melbourne, December 28. Bards ley lias decided to play if the doctor’s opinion at the last minute is favourable. PLUNKET SHI ELD CHALLENGERS DEFEATED. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, December 28. Rain on the preceding night had left the wicket sticky for the concluding day’s play. The remaining five Otago wickets only added 20 runs, and Canterbury were left with 91 to win, which they got with some difficulty for the loss of seven.wickets. Scores:— OTAGO. First innings ■ 502 Second Innings. Kenny, b Bennett ... ... ... 0 Hopkins, b Reese ... ... ... 5 Austin, b Sandman 7 McFarlane, c Lusk, b Sandman 9 Oondliffe, b Reese 0 Eckhokl, b Rees© ... ... ... 30 Watson, b Reese ... ... ... 3 0 Ramsden, b Bennett ... .. 5 Downes, b Bennett ... ... ... 0 Bannerman, not out ... ... 1 Eckhoff, b Reese I Extras I Total ... ... ..52 Bowling Analysis.—Bennett,' three wickets for 9 runs; Reese, five for 19; Sandman, two for 16; Carlton, none for 4. CANTERBURY. First innings ... ... ••• 264 Second Innings. Lusk, b Downes ... ... ... 16 Caygill, c Oondliffe, b Downes ... 30 Carlton, not out ... ... ... 26 Reese, c Hopkins, b Ramsden ... 16 Sims, I) Downes ... ... ... 15 Patrick, c Oondliffe, b Ramsden 3 Norman, b Ramsden ... 0 Sandman, c Eckhoff, ,b Ramsden 0 Ollivier, not out 3 Extras . ... ... : ... ... % Total for seven wickets ... 91 Bowling Analysis.' s McFarlane, none for 20; Downes, three for 20; Eckhoff, none for ,19; ~]V. . Bapnerman, none for 21; Ramsden, I 'four for 9.