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Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 March 1925, Page 5

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NEW ZEALAND v. VICTORIA. THE FIRST TEST. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ' WELLINGTON, Friday. The first test, New Zealand v. Victoria, commenced to-day in fine weather. New Zealand elected to bat first on a good wicket. 'However, they were dismissed for 226 runs. Alloo, who was top-scorer with 51 not out, played a. valuable innings, and good form was also shown by \\ orker and Blunt, who batted solidly. Hiddlcston commenced well, and the two last batsmen", Dickinson and McBeath, played brightly. Liddicutt, Wallace and ITartkopf bore the brunt of the attack, and all did well. They were supported by a keen field. Victoria commenced their innings with half an hour to go, but after two overs hpd been bowled, stumps were drawn. Scores: —

NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Hiddleston, c Ellis, b Wallace 22 Worker, b .Liddicutt H Dae.re, c and b Liddicutt s Blunt, c Ellis b Hartkopf 30 Dempster, c Willis, b Wallace 2 Patrick c Ellis, b Liddicutt 1 McGirrfc Willis, b Wallace H Alloo, not out ;>1 Condliffe, c Wallace, b Hartkopf . 13 Dickinson, b Wallace J 4. Moßeath, e Wallace, b Hartkopf .. 15 Extras • Total 22G Bowling: Wallace 4 for 74, Liddicutt 3 for 56, Hartkopf 3 for 64, Miller 0 for 13, Willis 0 for 3. VICTORIA. First Innings. Ellis, not out 0 Austen, not out » Extras £

Total for no wickets 5 TO-DAY’S PLAY. WELLINGTON, This Day. For the continuation of the first test the weather is ideal the dull conditions of yesterday having been replaced by bright sunshine. The wicket is again in good order. Ellis and Austin resumed Victoria’s innings. 'Off Dickinson’s first over Ellis was dropped by-Condliffe on the leg side. The batsmen left Mcßeath, who was off the wicket, severely alone. The crowd became a little impatient at the slow tactics, Mcßeath and Dickinson both bowling maidens. The crowd loudly cheered a single to Ellis. Austen was caught smartly behind the sticks off Dickinson. 17 —I- —5. Mavne was’ next.