SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 97, 24 December 1913, Page 6

SUNDRY SPORTS.

CRICKET. NEW ZEALANDERS ON TOUR. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Sydney, December 23. The Sydney Daily Telegraph says that the New Zealand ciicketers started north believing that they would win a couple of country matches and then take a big beating from Queensland. In accomplishing the unexpected they beat the northern State in a fashion which stamps the visitors as cricketers with the hall-mark of fighters in a tight situation. Considering the state of the wicket, the fact that six of the batsmen scored double figures says a good deal for he grittiness of the tight put up. The paper adds that the success of Sandman as a goog]y expert is causing New South Wales enthusiasts to look forward to the team’s match in Sydney with a great deal of interest. R. J. A. Massie will he tumble to play in the New South Wales team against New Zealand.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.

Sydney, December 20. The weather was roasting for the continuation of the Sheffield Shield cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales. The wicket was fast. South Australia, who had scored 281 and 290, won by 10 runs. New South Wales, who had made 007 runs in their first innings, resumed their second innings with seven wickets down for 197 runs, and the innings closed for 245 (Folkard 42). Crawford took.five wickets for 71 runs, Kirkwood three for 38, Chamberlain one for 72, and Moyes one for 28.