CRICKET.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 1271, 12 February 1910, Page 4

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN VISITORS. POOR STAND BY WELLINGTON. I United Press Association.] , Wellington, Feb. 11. Magnificent weather prevailed this afternoon, which the Australians . commenced their New Zealand tour i with a match against a local eleven. • The wicket was in excellent run-get-ting order, and the outfield was fast. • About 20U0 .spectators watched the • proceedings. ' Wellington won the toss, and elect- > ed to talce the advantage the wicket • provided, but made a sorry display , with the bat, the only .serviceable i stand being by Patrick and Roberts, ; for the ninth wicket, saving the team , from a complete rout. Patrick {jo) i executed some twisty, forcetul strokes. Roberts played soundly. ±or ■ 17 : Blacklock contributed 14, ana > Midlane 10. The innings closed tor \ Whitty took 3 wickets for 16 runs; - Emery, 2 for 48 ; Facy, 2 for 7 ; Kel- ■; leway, 2 for 16; Simpson, 1 for 5. > WJiitty bowled splendidly, keeping excellent length, and swinging in I from both sides. The visitors were never called upon i to exert themselves in the held. Australia threatened a big score, ; 66 being on the sheet for the loss or only two wickets. Thereafter excels lent bowling by Patrick and Kinvig . altered the complexion of affairs, and ab the drawing of stumps 8 wickets . were down for 122-Simpson 51, Kel- ' leway 24, Smith 17. Simpson gave a brilliant exhibition of clean, forkful hitting, scoring 40 oft twee overs of Hickey's. The .WeUmgton ; fielding was not up to the high water mark of excellence.