M.C.C.V. VICTORIA.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15185, 10 March 1923, Page 5

M.C.C.V. VICTORIA.

ENGLISHMEN OUT FOR 71. TRAPPED WITH ' OFF-THEORY. HOME TEAM 189 FOR THREE. United Press Association. MELBOURNE, March 9. The M.C.C. team began a match against Victoria to-day. The weather was ideal and the wicket fast. The attendance numbered 3000. The Englishmen were dismissed for 71, and the Victorians had scored 189 runs for the loss of three wickets, when stumps were drawn for the dayFollowing are the scores: — M.C.C.. — First Innings. Hill-Wood, c Ryder, b Wallace .. 10. Titehmarsh, c Ryder, b Liddicut 1 Calthorpc, b Wallace - - -- 20 Chapman, c Ryder, b Liddicut .. 0 Lowry, c Woodful, b Liddicut . . 5 Wilson, c Ellis, b Wallace -- 16 Mac Lean, c NVoodful, b Liddicut 0 Hartley, lbw. b Wallace .. 3 Brand, c Ryder, b Wallace .. 2 Gibson, not out .... • • 3 Freeman, c Ryder, b 'Wallace .. 0 Extras .. -. • • 5 Total - - • • • • 71 Bowling Analysis.—Wallace, 15 overs, one maiden, look six wickets for 50 runs; Liddicut, 15 overs, five maidens, four for 16. VICTORIA.—First Innings. Woodful, c Chapman, b Gibson 6 Love, not out .. - - - • 105 Pousford, st Mac Lean, b Brand . - 62 Ryder, run out .. .. - - a Park, not out > - .. • - 1 Extras .. . • • - 1

Total for three wickets .. 189