CRICKET

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19374, 24 December 1932, Page 7

CRICKET

SOUTH AUSTRALIA VERSUS QUEENSLAND.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 23, 11.50 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Dec. 23. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Queensland in their first innings made 134 runs (Benstead 33, Marshall 33, Oxenham 5). Bowling for South Australia, Tobin took three wickets for 48 runs, and Grimmett five for 55. South Australia in their first innings have two down for 166 runs (Richardson 26, Nitschke 94, Lonergan not out 44).

M.C.C. v. TASMANIA. RAIN STOPS PLAY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 23, 7.25 p.m.) HOBART, December 23. The second match, England versus Tasmania, was commenced at Hobart to-day, but play was hampered by rain soon after the commencement. Tasmania won the toss and batted, but started disastrously, losing the captain, Atkinson for nought, and Badcock for four. Two wickets were down for 13 when heavy rain drove the players to the pavilion at 2.35 p.m. The rain continuing, play was abandoned. Scores: — TASMANIA. First Innings. Atkinson, c Ames, b Allen .. i. 0 Badcock, c Ames, b Verity 4 Green, not out 9 Burrows, not out 0 Total for two wickets .. .. 13 SHIELD MATCH INTERRUPTED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 23, 7.55 p.m.) MELBOURNE, December 23. Heavy rain rendered play impossible in the Sheffield Shield cricket match, New South Wales versus Victoria. TEAMS FOR MONDAY. “Timaru Herald" team to play “Timaru Post" on Monday at Russell Square at 9 a.m.—Griffiths, Gunderson, Downes, Gaffaney, Smith, Direen, Rix, Hall, Harvey, Johnston, Whitehead, Abraham, Newman. CELTIC v. ALBURY. The following will represent the Celtic Club in the annual match against Albury on Monday next at School Park No. 1, play commencing at 10.30:—L. Daly, M. Daly, C. Harding, W. Henry, ‘E. Murrow, J. Lang, J. O’Brien, H. Purcell, A. Roper, F. Roper, J. Seaman. FAIRVIEW TEAM. A friendly match will be played on Monday at the Park between Fairview and Railway, commencing at 2 pun. The Fairview team is as follows: Rogers, Gillette, Fawcett, Dale, McNamara (2), Goodman (2), King, Garven, Roundhill. THE TRIALS OF BEING 40. Health in middle age depends on the purity of the bloodstream. That’s why wise men and women choose J.D.K.Z. gin as a stimulant. It possesses positive medicinal properties which cleanse the blood, help the kidneys and banish rheumatic tendencies. Sold in handy siaes. Ask for the pint bottle