BIG CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1924, Page 5

BIG CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES 'TOUR.

AUCKLAND ALL OUT FOR 123. FAIL TO REALISE HOPES. VISITORS TWO FOR 99. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The concluding game of the New South Wales team commenced at Eden Pars against Auckland to-day. The weather was fine, and, although showers had fallen overnight, the wicket was in excellent condition. There was a very good attendance for an “off” day. Notwithstanding the uninterrupted success of the visitors in the Dominion, many of the supporters of the local team were hopeiul that the Auckland men would perform creditably against their formidable opponents. This hope was not fulfilled, Auckland being dismissed for the small total of 123 on a batsmen’s wicket. At one period it seemed as though the Auckland batsmen would do fairly well. Smith and the Auckland contain (Sneddon) became associated in what promised to be a useful partnership. Both were playing the bowling of Everett and Mailey with confidence, and taking no risks. Smith was opening out to anything loose, and, when he had scored sixteen, lifted one from Mailey to long off. Punch jumped for the ball near the boundary and made a great one hand catch.

Da ore was taken at the wickets off his first ball, and M’Leod was also dismissed without scoring. Sneddon, who had been playing very confidently, in his anxiety to get runs, began to take chances with Mailey, and was stumped. He made top score with 25. Player was the only other batsman to show form. He opened out to Malley’s googlies, and lifted two balls in succession out of the ground for six. He was not out for 21 when the innings closed, and looked like making runs if any of the tail could have stayed with him.

The visitors’ bowling wae sound. The fast bowler, Everest, Bent them down at a great pace, the ball at times bumping rather badly. He bowled throughout the innings, and his later deliveries appeared to be even faster than the earlier ones. His average of six wickets for 35 speaks for itself. Marley, who captured four wickets for 42 runs, also bowled well, and had most of the batsmen uncomfortable. Hendry delivered eeven overs for 31 runs without taking a wicket.

The hatting of the Australians was sound, but not particulaly aggressive. Bardsley and Andrews both showed a liking for leg strokes, and the former got in some nice off drives. Kippax showed something of the form that earned him a great reputation in Australia. He scored all round the wicket, and drove very powerfully at anything over pitched. He ■’nd Bardsley appeared to be well set when stumps were drawn with the score at 09 for two.

Of the four bowlers tried for Auckland. Alcott was the moat successful, bowling Andrews and Macartney with balls that appealed to come in from the off. He kept a good length and kept th? batsmen quiet. Player and Smith also showed good form with the ball, but the visit- rs appeared to relish Coates’ faet ones. Detail*:—

AUCKLAND. First Innings. Metge c Mailey b Everett 12 Frater b Everett , 20 Anthony b Everett 7 Smith <• Punch b Mailey 16 Sneddon st. Oldfield b Mailey .... 25 Daere c Oldfield b Mailey 0 M’Leod b Everett 0 Alcott c Oldfield b Everett 4 Player not out 21 Rountree b Everett 0 Coates b Marley 3 Extras 15 Total 123 Bowling analysis—Everett six wickets for 35, Hendry, none for 31, Mailey, four for 42. NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Bardsley not out 38 Andrews b Alcott ■ 19 Macartney b Alcott 7 Kippax not out 26 Extras 9 Total (for two wickets) 99