THE TEST MATCH.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 998, 13 December 1910, Page 5

THE TEST MATCH.

A WET DAY. SOME BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES., Dj' Teletrapli-Press Associatlon-CoDyvteht. ■ Sydney, December 12. It rained heavily all night, and this morning there is no sign of its.cessation. The pitch is "soaked, and there is small hope of any cricket to-day. The Bnrdsley partnership on . Friday produced 224 rims, establishing a second wicket record for test matches. Cotter's performance with the ball in the South African's innings ranks with tho greatest in test contests. His sudden return to form came- as a surprise. rPreviously this season, he had done nothing, either in club or State matches. Schwarz bowled with great judgment. His last three wickets cost only- sixteen, runs. At one stage his record stood at three wickets for' five runs. It is without parallel in test cricket that only one of seven bowlers should have bowled,a maiden. This was Schwarz. Ho did not send down an over that was not scored off until 87 overs had been bowled and oyer four hundred runs scored. Tho Sydney ."Herald" describes Sherwell's wicket-keeping as dazzling. Faulkner and Schwarz's stand in face of the previous debacle was a highly meritorious performance. . Faulkner ouce again proved his extraordinary consistency.' Schwarz's reputation as a bowler.enhanced his fine performance, but their, plucky clever innings alono saved the Africans from ignominions defeat. THE MATCH POSTPONED. (Rec. December 12, 5.3 p.m.) Sydney, December 12. It is still-raining, and the test match has been postponed until to-morrows .The wicket is submerged. ■ PLAT UNLIKELY TO-DAT. (Eec. December 13, 0.10 a.m.) ■ , Sydney, December 12: The prospects of the wicket, being playable to-morrow, even if the rain holds up, are very doubtful. The match will be played out under any circumstances, and other fixtures which might interfere will be postponed.