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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14153, 12 March 1910, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA V. NEW ZEALAND. FIRST TEST MATCH. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 11. I After ram overnight, the test match Australia v. Xew Zealand opened at noon in beautiful weather, though the wicket was so much in favour of the bowlers that Armstrong on winning the toss from Reese sent the New Zealanaers in, himself and Whitby having ciiarge 02 the bowling. 'j lo start was disastrous. Siedeberg, i lidlane, aiid Haddon leaving in cuick Lusk and Reese made a short stand, but they had both gone with the total at five for 52. Sims then set. up a strong defence, hut received little assistance until "Boxshall joined hun, when the total was advanced from 93 to 12S. Howden. the last man, also gave Sims same help and the innings realised 15-5. Sims batted sp]endid' v <"whilst Whitty bowled finely on a wicket that just suited him. The Australians did not start very auspiciously. Mayne leaving at one and Simpson at 31. Smith assisted Bardslev, who was missed early, and also had his v, icket hit without dislodging the bails, tc add SO, and then Armstrong and Biirdsley staved together until just cn time, when Rardsley was stumoed for an attractively played 9". When the stunios were drawn, the total was .210 for four wickets. ' The following are the scores : ZEALAXD.—Ist Innings. T.v.S::. c Eir.ery. b Whitty 22 Sied-berg, l.b.w. b Whitty . ~2 M'.dlnne, I- Armstrong ..." Q Haddon. c Simpson. '0 Wliittv 1 Reese, b Whitty ' " 90 Sims. not out 51 McFarlano. l.b.w. b Whittv D Oliff. h Emery ; 5 Reir.ieit. b .Armstrong 4 Hoxshall, b Whitty 19 Howden. c iMayne, b Armstrong .. 11 Extras " 20 Total 155 Bowling analysis.—Whitty. 22 overs, 0 maidens. 53 runs, 6 wickets; Armstrong. 13 overs. 5 maidens, 28 runs, 3 wickets; Emery, 3 overs, IS runs, 1 wicket: Wnrne. S overs, 36 runs. AT'STIIALIA. —Ist Timings. IZ. R. Mayne. c and b Oliff 1 73ar<lslev, st Bexshnll. b Reese ... 97 O. E. Simpson, b o'iifr 1~ Smith, b Bennett 16 Armstrong, not out 63 Warne, not out 214 l4 Four wickets for 210