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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 6 January 1926, Page 12

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VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyrieht, AU.'-raUar, >u,! N/, i n;.!e Association. MELBOURNE, Jan. 5. Tri the Sheffield Shield match Victoria lost if wickets for 372 runs (WoodfulL not out 208, Hendry 39, Ryder not out 0(3), when stumps were drawn. The weather was fine and cool and tho wicket good. Victoria fought desperately, and runs came slowly, the batsmen taking no chances against the excellent bowling. Woodful fought a magnificent uphill battle, not taking a single risk, and played a brilliant innings. PLUNKET SHIELD. AUCKLAND DEFEAT OTAGO. Bx Talejzraph —Press Association. ■ AUCKLAND, January 5. The Plunket Shield match was resumed to-day in tine weather, on a wicket showing signs of wear. Sneddon and Smith, the not outs, with 143 on the board for the loss of two wickets, resumed the second innings, requiring 271 to will. The partnership continued until the second century was in sight, when Torrance clean bowled Smith for 06. Anthony followed. . Ituns caine steadily, the score at noon being 3 for 240 (Smith, b Torrance 50, Sneddon, not out 123, Anthony, not out 21, extras 30). / Anthony was caught on the boundary in endeavouring to drive Alloo, with the total at 247. Frater was over eager to get runs and was caught ot inid-on after making 10.

When Cooper came in only four runs were wanted, and Jie hit a couple, and with one wanted Sneddon hanged Douglas to the boundary. Auckland won by 5 wickets and 3 runs.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. as ■ After the holiday vacation, the South Canterbury Association’s competitions will bo resumed on Saturday, the 9th inst., as under:— Senior. Timaru v. Zingari, at tho Park. Old Boys v. Geraldine, at Geraldine. High School forfeit to Celtic. Junior. Fail-view v. Old Boys, at Fairvicw. Star v. Geraldine, at Geraldine. South End v. Pureora, at Pareora. Celtic v. Tcmuka, at Temuka. High School forfeit to Timaru. Third Grade. South End v. Fail-view, at South End. Wash dyke v. Star, at Washdyke. High School forfeit to Pareora. The Timaru High School teams forfeit all their engagements till after tho school vacation. UMPIRES. Park.—Messrs G. P. -Wood and E. Stewart. Fail-view.—Messrs J. Henderson and Roundliill. Geraldine.—Messrs B. R. Macdifald and another. Pareora.—Messrs Guthrie and Hinge. South End.—Messrs Odell and another.