CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10299, 7 January 1927, Page 7

CRICKET

M.C.C. IN INDL4

(United Press Assn.—Copyright.) DELHI, Jan. 5.

With a brilliant score of 97 against All India, Wyatt completed 1000 runs for the tour, an average of 53. Sandham has an average of 77 and an aggregate cf 1402. Of the bowlers Tate has 73 wickets for an average of 13 runs, Geary 64 fer an average of 14, and Boyes 43 for an average of 15.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH

VICTORIA EASILY .BEATS SOUTH

AUSTRALIA

(Received Jan. 6, 9.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 6. In the Sheffield Shield match South Australia in their second innings against Victoria scored 233 {A. Richardson 30, Schneider 53. V. Richardson 41, Pritchard 22, Grimmett not out 21. Morton took four for 70, Blaekie three for 75, Ryder one for 23.

On a wicket badly damaged by rain with Haleombe absent owing to injuries, and with a huge deficit of over 800 runs to face, the visitors’ chance was hopeless, but they cheerfully tackled a thankless job. Despite the help the bowlers got from the wet wicket, the hatting in .the earlier stages was confident, and runs came freely. With the dismissal of Richardson and Schneider, the- bow lei s had their day, and soon ran through the tail-enders, excepting Grimmett, who played a stubborn game ‘ tor keeps ” Morton and Blackie trundled with consistent pace and cleverness Victoria won by 571 runs. U.P.A.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON

INTERESTING GAME COMMENCES TO-DAY

WELLINGTON, Jan. 6. Considerable interest centres in the special match between Auckland and Wellington, the two undefeated teams in this seasons 1 iunket Shield series, which commences at the Basin Reserve to-morrow afternoon. Auckland and Wellington are due to meet again in the final ot the Plunket Shield series a month hence so that the game commencing tomorrow should prove an indication of the northerners’ strength l'urther interest will he manifested in the match on account of likely players for the English trip appearing in each. E. H. Bowley, the Sussex professional, will attract special a tention in the Auckland team. The Wellington team ■ wdl be selected fromD. C. Collins, H. M. McGSrr.B. Lambert, K- James, A. M. IHalfinrfs, -B. J. Hortfang, F. IBadcock, W. J. R- Chnstopherson, Mitchell and Lowry (Hawke s Bay) G. Orr (Wanganui), H. B. Massey and W. Airey. The Auckland team will differ slightly from that which defeated Canterbury and Otago, as one or two members are unable to remain m Wellington and players are being sent down from Auckland to fill vacancies. , ... The Wellington . representative team which defeated Canterbury at Christchurch lias returned from the south. The members speak highly of the treatment accorded them during their stay in Christchurch by members of the Canterbury Cricket Association and the New Zealand Cricket Council.—P-A.