CRICKET.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13023, 14 March 1910, Page 7

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS IN NEW ZEALAND. . THE FIRST TEST MATCH. RAIN PREVENTS PLAY TO-DAY. . ' NEW ZEALAND WICKETS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 14. Rain commenced early this morning, and fell heavily till noon, putting an end to all hope of continuing the test match this afternoon. If the rain clears off, the match may be resumed to-morrow morning. ,T. Warne, a member of the Australian tfeam, who has charge of the Carlton Cricket Ground, says that Dunedin provided the only good wicket of the tour. He adds that there, is no need to import soil to make wickets, as New Zealand soil is good enough, hut care should be taken with the foundation. He thinks New Zealand cricket is likely to make no marked improvement until good wickets are provided. Later. Rain ceased soon after noon. The test match will be continued at 11.30 tomorrow. Play will cease at 5 o’clock. Latest. As the rain cleared off and the ground dried quickly, it was decided to continue the game at 3 o’clock this afternoon, but at 2.30 rain is again threatening, and t is by no means sure that the earlier decision will not stand. AUSTRALIA v. WANGANUI. On Friday and Saturday next, Wanganui cricket representatives meet the Australian eleven in representative cricket. As the result of the first four matches in the Dominion the averages of the Australians are as follows:

It will ,be seen at a glance that the visiting team are a combination that will give the local men plenty to think about and more to do. Smart and attentive fielding will be essential to assure the most of opportunities offered, while our local captain will, have ~ Jiis hands., full with the judicious handling of his men. Whitty’s bowling will require special attention. It is to be hoped that our local men will take the field in good spirit, with a desire to do, and not with half-hearted feelings of their own possible performance. Wanganui enthusiasts are anticipating two days’ good cricket, and given fine weather this will be assured. Spectators will have a good view of the match from the terraces. The match commences on Friday next, at 2 p.m. The public should not miss the opportunity of seeing first-class batting.

Batting. Sj -P -P <D fcJD cS o i! u bJ3 o ; <D Armstrong .. M S s H <4* . 6 1 149 315 63.0 Mayne 7 1 136 354 59.0 Bardsloy . 7 2 56 165 33.0 Warne . 2. 0 54 63 31.5 Kelleway . 5 0 51 125 25.0 Emery .... . 5 2 50 68 22.6 Simpson .... . 6 0 51 118 19.6 Smith .... . 6 1 49 85 17.0 Dodds . 5 0 1 51 10 84 23 16.80 7.6 Whitty .... .4 Gorry . 3 1 11 14 7.0 Facey ...... . 2 0 5 10 5.0 Hopkins .‘3 0 2 3 1.0 Bowling. 05 op 6 fcJ) oO U o oo '<D r* ■ - G) ■6 ■ ~ci 3 tf £ " <p > Warno .... 17 6 40 5 8.0 Whitty 121 43 285 26 10.9 Emery .... 74 \ 14 275 17 16.1 Kelleway 40 8 106 5 21.2 Armstrong .. 83 1 2838 13 21.7 Hopkins 46 13 114 5 22.8 Facey 25 5 79 3 26.4 . Simpson .... 19 9 37 1 37.0