BY SEVEN WICKETS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 28, 10 March 1914, Page 10

BY SEVEN WICKETS.

AUSTRALIA'S EASY VICTORY.

Press Association. DUNEDIN, March 10. The Australians won the first test match by seven wickets. Additional details are as follow: — NEW ZEALAND. First innings . . . . . . • • 228 Second Innings. Whitta lbw b Noble . . . . • • 53 Condliffe b Crawford .'. .. 23 Tuckwell b Mailey .... 2 Hickmott c Noble b Mailey . . 1 Horspool c M'Gregor b Noble 1 <; Reese st M'Gregor b Mailey 0 Sandman c Armstrong b Mailey 30 Patrick c Armstrong b Mailey 66 ; Robinson run out . . . . . . 6 ■ Wilson c Noble b Mailey . . ■ 10 Bennett not out 4 Extras . . .... • • 7 Total ». . 209 Bowling:—Crawford 1 wicket for 18 runs, Armstrong 0/77, Noble 2/42, Mailey 7/65. AUSTRALIA. First innings . . . . . . 354 Second Innings. Dolling b Robinson . . .. 2 Collins c Whitta v b Robinson. . 0 Waddy not out 76 » M'Kenzie cjCondliffe b Bennett 10 Cody ; not out .. .. .. .. 65 Extras . . •■ »4 c Total for three wickets . . 157 Bowling:—Bennett 1 wicket for 50 runs, Robinson 2/35, Sandman 0/21, Patrick 0/18, Wilson 0/1,7, Whitta 0/13,

CRICKET ARTISTS.

LESSONS OF THE FIRST TEST.

(This Sun Special.)

DUNEDIN, March 10. The first test is oyer, and the lesson learned is that while most members of the Australian team" are artists, the New Zealanders are but skilled workmen, with possibilities at reaching the highest grade. The Kangaroos,, as anticipated, are victorious, but New Zealand has not been disgraced, though she went perilously near it this morning.

Whitta and Condliffe satisfied- the critics by getting going' again nicely. Then Whitta retired on a doubtful legbefore decision.

After that paralysis set in, batsman after batsman playing in helpless and fashion, and getting out more or less promptly. One for 80, six for 93 —it was a sorry exhibition, only interrupted by' the luncheon interval. After this, Patrick and his stesistant, Sandman, • administered vigorous massage treatment, and got rid of the complaint, but too /late to make the game interesting enough to draw a Targe crowd. Patrick's was „a splendid innings, full of confidence and good strokes, three of these landing the ball over the pickets, and eight hitting them hard. Sandman- did not spare the wood either, and twice caused the umpire to raise bothhands. •

Mailey struck a perfect length, and worked either way, but Tuckwell, Condlififo Hickmott, and Reese simply gave their wickets away to him without a struggle. ' In Australia's second innings nothing sensational happened, for though' three wickets fell rajridly, everyone felt that the issue was beyond doubt. Nevertheless, New Zealand's bowling and field-, ing continued keen right to the end. Robinson "bowled particularly well for about six overSj and Bennett always.had command of length. The wicket and the outfield were and the weather w#s perfect. The gate to-day was £54, making a total of-£360 —very satisfactory figures.

GATE RECEIPTS. Press Association. s D.UNEDIN, March 9. . The takings.at the cricket match today amounted to £54. As £57 was taken on Friday, and £247 on Saturday, the total for the three days comes to £358 15/-. It being a test match, Mr Sims takes 50 per cent, of the gross takings (£179 7/6). In other matches he takes 60 per cent. Of the remaining 50 per cent., 20 goes to the lessees of the ground (£7l 15/-), and 30 to the New Zealand Cricket Council (£lO7 12/6). Out of quota all travelling expenses of New Zealand players, advertising, etc., have to be paid, so it seems, highly probable that the council will sustain a loss over the match.

AUSTRALIA V. SOUTHLAND. Press Association. INVERCARGILL, March 10. The weather is perfect and the ground in excellent condition for the Australian match against Southland. Play did not start till half-psfst one. ""Southland won the toss, and went in. They have five wickets down for 32 runs (Don Hamilton 13). Y;M.C.A. v. VETERANS. . The Y.M.C.A. and Veterans met at Sydenham Park, "when the former team scored 213, and the . latter, 162. The best scorers, for the winners were: Felton 44, Johnson 40, Bascand sen. 33, Smith 24, Eraser 18; and, for the losers, Cook 37, Harris 29, Judson 16, M'Nae 15, Rattray 14, Judson 12. The best bowlers for the Y.M.C.A. were Bascand, and Johnson, and for the Veterans, Cook, Rattray, M'Nae, Harris, and Jewell.