CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20490, 8 March 1932, Page 12

CRICKET.

SECOND TEST. SOUTH AFRICA WINS BY ft EIGHT WICKETS. NEW ZEALAND COLLAPSES. (J-KSSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM..) WELLINGTON, March 1. The South African cricket team scored its third sweeping victory in the Dominion to-day, when it beat New Zealand in the second Test match by eight wickets. Two balls sufficed to finish off thg South African innings this morning, Bel] falling Ibw to Dickinson's second ball, with the overnight total of 410 unaltered. The New Zealapd eleven again found the South African bowling too good for them, and the whole side collapsed for 193. Vivian followed up his century in tho first innings with a dashing display for 73. « He was the onl; man on the New Zealand side boldly to attack tho bowling. Quinn proved himself one of the best left-handed bowlers who have come this way. The South Africans made light of tho task of liittins? off the 148 runs required to win. Mitchell and Christy, who both scored 53, put on 103 for the first wicket, and Cameron and- Viljoen hit off the runs by 5.20 p.m. The Play. South Africa's innings ended without addition to the score, when Dickinson, with tho second ball of the day, got Bell leg before. Dempster and Weir opened New Zealand's second innings, Bell bowling. Six, including a leg boundary by Dempster, came off tho first over. Quinn, the othef bowler, opened with a maiden. Dempster reached 10 in Bell's second over with another nice shot to the on boundary. In his second over, Quinn knocked out Weir's leg stump. 14—1 —l. Blunt filled the .vacancy. Dempster continued to score with splendid shots, particularly to the on side, and tho total advanced rapidly, mainly off his bat, but disaster overtook New Zealand when Dempster was caught behind off a ball which he did not appear to touch, Cameron appearing surprised, when the bowler's appeal was upheld.' Dempster'si, 20 occupied 22 minutes. He hit threo fours. 23—2—20. Blunt was batting more confidently than on Friday, and Vivian also shaped well. The pair were running smartly between tho wickets, but the scoring, was slower than before Dempster's dismissal. Blunt reached double figures in 27 minutes. In a double change Brown and McMillan were brought on, but steady scoring continued, the half-century being reached in fifty minutes. With frequent boundaries Vivian, who was repeating his fine form of the first innings, outpaced Blunt, reaching 20 in half an hour. 'Blunt Dismissed. , When the partnership looked like retrieving the position Brown got Blunt's off stump. Batting with restraint, the outgoing batsman lasted forty-nine minutes, hitting one four. 663 —17. Roberts, who was the newcomer, batted defensively from the start. Roberts did not show any free scoring strokes, but Vivian, who was timing beautifully, frequently sent the ball speeding to the boundary. Hesitation by Roberts made what should have beep safe runs somewhat risky. Two powerful on shots off McMillan added consecutive boundaries to Vivian's account and 100 was , reached in 94 minutes. Bell then relieved Quinn, Roberts passed 10 after thirty-five minutes, Vivian reaching 50 in seventyeight minutes. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 109 for three wickets. On resuming at 1.45 p.m. McMillan and Quinn continued the attack. Roberts got McMillan away to the squareleg boundary, but with the total at 122 Roberts, who had reached 26, played one from Quinn on to his wicket. He had assisted Vivian to put on 56 for the fourth wicket. Badcock Run Out: ( Badcock followed, but failed to score. Vivian played one from McMillan to cover and they went for a run. A beautiful" return by Dalton to Cameron saw Badcock run out. Page came next and arrived in time* to see Vivian swing one from McMillan over the long-leg boundary, reaching the sixties. He then sent one froni Quinn to the pickets at long-leg. Brown relieved Quinn at 140, and Page sent one over the heads of the slips to the fence, and late cut the next delivery for four. Vivian slammed a full toss from McMillan up against the sightscreen, reaching the seventies. Vivian Caught. This was the end, of a finished ihnines however, as Balaskas came on in DlapA of McMillan, and Vivian hit the youns Greek's first ball into Vincent's hands at fine leg. The Aucklander, had played a delightful innings, during which he found the boundary eight times. Six were now down for 157. Dickinson was the incoming batsman and was in time to see Page get four all run, for a glide to leg off Brown' After scoring 23, Page hit one back to Balaskas, who took a ; smart catch, which gave him two wickets for eight runs. Allcott joined Dickinson and powerfully off-drove Balaskas for four. Some amusement was caused by Dickinson vainly trying to hit Balaskas's. curly ones. After half a dozen vain attempts to hit "wrong 'uns" Dickinson got on to one and hit it hard back to the bowler, but the chance was too hot to hold. After scoring five laboriously a ball from McMillan came off Dickinson's pads and dislodged the bails. ' Eight had now fallen for 186. Croinb, who had done so well in the first innings, followed, but after scoring two lifted one from McMillan high to-long-on and Christy took a welljudged catch near the sigh't-screen. James, the last man, joined Allcott, who had just reached doubles. The end caine at 3.30 p.m., when Quinn, -who had been bowling splendidly, beat Allcott nil the way. The innings realised 193. Visitors' Second Strike. Requiring 148 to win, Mitchell and Christy opened South Africa's' second innings at 3.40 p.m. to the bowling of Dickinson and Badcock. Christy twice drove Dickinson through cover "to the fence, and repeated the stroke in the fast bowler's third over. Cromb then

relieved Dickinson, but Christy relished the change, driving the Canterbury man to extra long-on for four, and gliding him to the track at long-leg, 11 comina; from the over. When 30 appeared Allcott took the ball from Badcock and Christy rattled the Auckland left-hander's first ball up against the sight-screen. Pago here relieved CrOmb and sent down a good maiden to Mitchell. A fcover drive by Mitchell off Page and a drive by Christy to the. fence at extra long-on brought 50 up in even time. Christy then opened out to Allcott and hit him for four, six, and four to the on in the one over. Seventy came up in 55 minutes, both batsmen being in the thirties. Vivian came on to endeavour to steady the scoring and sent down an over of good length to Mitchell. The Governor-General, who had honoured the match with his presence each day, arrived at 4.40 p.m. Two Wickets. Fall. The century came up in 70 minutes, but at 103 Christy, who had reached 53, was taken at cover by Dempster off i Badcock. Cameron joined Mitchell, who was in the forties,- and Dickinson took the ball from Vivian, who hud fowled really well. Mitchell was applauded on reaching his half-century at 5 o'clock. He had been batting for 80 minutes. The first ball of Dickinson's next over prdved fatal to Mitchell, James taking a smart catch at short stop. Mitchell had scorfed his 53 in 85 minutes, and had given a stylish display. Two were now down for 115. Viljoen partnered Cameron, who late cut Dickinson to the sight-screen, causing 120 to appear. Viljoen drove Dickinson through cover to the pickets .Both men put the runs on at a brisk pace, and with four to mid-on off Blunt Cameron made the winning hit. aivinc South Africa the victory by eightwickets. Scores:— ' ~ NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. C.*S. Dempster, c Vincent, b McMillan .. .. .. (54 G. L. Weir, b McMillan ... .. 8 R. C. Blunt, Ibw, b Quinn .. 25 H. G. Vivian, c Dalton, b McMillan 100 A. W. Roberts, lbw, b Quinn .. l M. L. Page, c Mitchell, b Brown .. 7 F. T. .Badcock, c and b McMillan 53 G. R. Dickinson, st Cameron, b McMillan .. .. .. 2 C. F. W. Allcott, c Daltpn, b Mitchell .. 26 I. B. Cromb, not out .. 51 K. C. J'ames, lbw, b Mitchell .. 11 Extras .. ■ .. 16 Tota4 .. .. 364 Bowling—Bell, none .for 47; Quinn, ■two ,for 51; Brown, one for 59; McMillan, five for 125; Vincent, none for 82; Christy, none for 11; Mitchell, two for 23. Second Innings. Dempster, c Cameron, b Brown .. 20 Weir, b Quinn .. .. 1 Blunt, b Brown .. 17 .Vivian, c Vincent, b Balaskas .. 73 Roberts, b Quinn .. . . 26 Badcock, run out .. .. 0 Page, c and b Balaskas • .. 23 Dickinson, b McMillan .. .. 5 Allcott, b Quinn .. .. 15 Cromb, c Christy, b McMillan .. 2 James, not out .. ■ > .. 0 Extras .. .. 11 Total .. * 193 j Bowling—Bell, none for 30; lonian, four for 24; Brown, one for 30; Mc- I Millan, two for 71; Balaskas, two for 14. SOUTH AFRICA. ' First Innings. J. A. J. Christy, c Dempster, b Badcock . . .. 62 B. Mitchell, b Cromb .. .. 0 11. B. Cameron, e Blunt, b Vivian 44 K. Viljoen, b Page .. .. 81 E; L. Dalton, c James, b Dickinson. 42 X. Balaskas, not out .. .. 122 Q. McMillan', c Dickinson, b Page 1 C. L. Vincent, c and b Vivian .. 33 L. S. Brown', c Page, b Vivian \ . 7 N. A. Quinn, b Vivian . . A. J. He)!, lbw. !> Dickinson ... 2 Extras .. .. .. 8 Total v ... * . AiA

Bowling—Dickinson, two for 78; Cromb, one for 48; Allcott, one for 80; Badcock, one for 70; Blunt, none for. 38;, Vivian, four for 58; Page, one for 30- . '. • , ■ Second Innings. Christy, c Dempster, b Badcock .. 53 Mitchell, c James, b Dickinson .•• 53 Cameron, not out .. .. 22 Yiljoen, not out ... .. 16 Extras ;. .. .. 6 Total for two wickets .. 150 Bowling—Dickinson, one for 33; Badcock, one for 31; Allcott, none for 27; Vivian, none for 15; Cromb, none for 13; Page, none for 14; Blunt, hone for 11. TAKINGS TOTAL £859. (rases association txlegkam.) WELLINGTON, March 7. A total |of £859 was taken for tlie throe, days of the Test match, £224 on Friday, £485 on Saturday, and £l5O to-day. tyIATCH IN JAMAICA. ENGLISHMEN DRAW WITH COUNTY TEAM. (UNITED MESS ASSOCIATION —BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPVJUGHT.) (Received March 7th, 7.15 p.m.) KINGSTON (Jamaica)-, March 6. The cricket match between the County of Cornwall and Lord Tennyson's English team was drawn, owing to inability to finish on Saturday. Scores: The County of Cornwall 141, and 185 for eight wickets. Lord Tennyson's team 244 for eight wickets (dec.). 1 SHEFFIELD SHIELD. RAIN PREVENTS PLAY AT MELBOURNE. (UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION —B\' ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPSEIGHT.) (Received March 7th, 10.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 7. Owing to rain there was no play today in the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia. P. AND T. MATCH. A team representing the Christchurch Telegraph Office journeyed to Timaru and met a team from the local Telegraph Office. Chrietchurch emerged victors by the narrow margin of 35 rune. Scores:— Timaru—ltcAuliffe 4, Hughes 18, Kemp 1, Morrison 18, Stephens 23, Armstrong 11, Ounnold 5, Egnn 22, Tiplady- 0, Hobbs 5, O'Connor 0, extras 8, total 115. Christchurch—Qearne 4, Fitzsimmons 45, Berry 5, Watt 2, Smith 21, Cowlin 22, Allen 0, Brown 20, Airey 7, Evans 7, Nicholls 7 extras 10, total 150. Stephens and Armstrong bowled well for Timaru, And Smith and Fitzsimmons for Christchurch. VETERANS' CLUB. Tho cricket match arranged between the .„ e i C o"n S -' Cl^ b anil ambers of the Gilbert, and Sullivan Opera Company will not now be t6am