AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14592, 16 February 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

THE SOUTH AUCKLAND MATCH AT HAMILTON ON 22nd AND 23rd. At a meeting of the committee appointed to make arrangements for the visit of Hie Australian XI. to Hamilton on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the secretary reported that arrangements were well in hand. The South Auckland team will bat 15 men and field with 11. Refreshments for Hie public will be obtainable on Hie ground, and Mr Eheri Wilson kindly offered to sec to Hie entertainment of Hie visiting and local players. It was decided to take the players on a moonlight excursion on Hie river on the Tuesday night, leaving the wharf at 8 o'clock. The public, will he admitted by ticket, which may bo obtained from members of the committee. Messrs Jordan, Hare and Day were appointed an entertainment and programme committee. The hope was expressed flint the headmasters of Hie schools will allow tiie senior boys to attend Hie match. Full arrangements are being made for Hie seating of the public. SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM. The following will represent South Auckland:— Hlumifcs. Barnett, Gilmore, F. Johnson, R. Johnston (captain), HerbJohnston, Lenihan. Loveridgc, K. Loughlin, Nicholson, F. Patterson, Shepherd, Sneddon, Duffy, Hooker. MATCH AT PALMERSTON NORTH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. PALMERSTON X., Wednesday. The Australian team was welcomed at a' reception by the Mayor. A match against Mamiwatu coin- I rncnccd at one o’clock, Hie home men j balling 11 men instead of 15 allowed I by the Australians. Tiie weather is perfect. Manawatu batted first. Runs came slowly at first, but they gradually opened up. Hie first half-hour producing 31. The innings closed for 172. Rowe 1 4 0 and Law 34 (not out) being Hie best scorers. Kippax took three wickets for 10 runs and Ironmonger two for four. The Australians in their first innings lost Jive wickets for 197, Asher Go, Liddicutt not out G 7. The cricket match Australia V. Manawatu was resumed, Hie -Austral- . lans continued batting, their score being 245 for six wickets; Kippax 10, Liddicut 100, Hansford 10.