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Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1927, Page 5

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THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received Jan. 4, 10.30 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 4. Victoria in their second innings against South Australia had five wickets down for 541 (Hendry 85, Love not out 170, King 33, Hartkopf not out 101) when stumps were drawn. Victoria seems to be in a fair way to add another shattering victory to her Sheffield Shield achievements this season. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Hendry resumed his overnight innings with Love. Both batted carefully, Love’s runs coming very slowly. The pair carried the total towards the 300 mark, when Hendry was stumped off Williams after he had just previously escaped a catch off the same bowler. King assisted Love to bring up his hundred, which had taken 208 minutes, and 300 was hoisted for 279 minutes’ play. With the advent of Hartkopf the batting became more aggressive, the runs mounting up more freely towards the close, though the play " was never inspiring. Changes were frequently rung on by the bowlers, whom the batsmen all through treated with respect. Extras added 29.