CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1001, 16 December 1910, Page 9

CRICKET.

FIRST. TEST MATCH. SOUTH AFRICA'S BAD LUCK. IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED. By Telceraph—Press Association-Copyright. , p . Sydney, December 15. ■the general opinion on the test'cricket match is that the figures do not properly show the difference in the merits it ii ' e^ms - The South Africans had all the worst of the luck with tho weather, and facing the Australians' big score made their runs under dispinti lg conditions. Then-they were unfortunate m finding Hill and Bavdsley in top form. These two players made 320 of tho total score of 528; the others succumbed to liigh-elass bowling. . . Another factor in the game was that the' South Africans were not seasoned test players, and showed lack of judgment, playing at the fast off theory. They do not' take the game so seriousiy as more experienced cricketers. The-ma-jority try to make' runs or get out, tho bowlers to. take wickets or get hit. They will probably improve their tactics as the , tour proceeds.CAPTAIN AND . MANAGER. Mr. J. P. Blncklock has been ed captain and manager o£ the Wellington . representative cricket team, which leaves for Auckland nest Wednesday. He accepted the first-named position on the understanding that the members of the team confirm his appointment in Auckland before the. match." TEAMS I'OR SATURDAY. ■ Tho following will represent' Wellington South against Wellington East at Petjm, on Saturday :—Carter, Ivindcll, Little, Nees, Nelson, Pavton, Pudney, Robinson, Ryan, Webb, and Wright. The following. Junior Association team will represent Thorndon against Albion at Anderson Park next. Saturdayßlack, Buck, Caldwell, Cornfoot, Makin, Martin, Roberts, Robinson (2), Wighton, and Wilson. • Boys', League.—The following will represent St. Vincent against Telegraph Messengers, at Duppa Street Reserve, on Saturday:—Carnithers, Ryan, Coleman, Ford, Hunt, Rabone, Coleman, Galvin, Whittaker, Byrne, Gibbs, Simons, and ■Pliillpots. . The Exchange teams to play representatives of the Money Order and also an eleven representing Whitcombe ' and Tombs, on Ne\vtown Park, on Saturday, are as follow:—Versus Money Order Office —Cropp, Godtschalk, Hayes, Hannen, Justice, Lambie, Xeonhardt. Colvin, Ryalls, and .Gilligan. Versus Whitcombe and Tombs—Coulter, M'lntosh, 1 MlCersey, Flaunty, Wheatley, Henderson, Burton, ll'Donald, Moore, Parker,, and Gower.

.. 'THIRD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP. . The third-class fixtures for Saturday are to be played as arranged and published for last Saturday with.the exception of the match Wellington East v. Wellington :South, which will bo played at Pc-tone No. 1, instead of at the College Ground, as the latter is required for tho senior practice match'. 1 I'ALMERSTON CRICKET. The second round of the Palmerston Wednesday championship niatchcs of tho Manawalu Cricket Association was started on the Sports Ground on Wednesday afternoon -in bright -weather;- and on good pitches. In the High School v. City Club game, the former" went in first and put up 150 fJ. Bennett 01, M'Rae (not. out) •23, Hodder 23, and Bennett 10).. When stumps weri drawn at 5 o'clock, City had lost 'seven wickets, for 93 (Mitchell %. Tu:'ner.':iiot out, 19, Oakley 15, .Remus 12). : Phoenix B batted first against, Maiiawatu 'Club team, and notched 152 (M'Kerizio SS, .Greer-.33,.. Wakelin .10). The Manawatu Club .responded ; with 139 ' (Abbott 32, Drew 23, Roberts 20, Guy 11). ! 'Catcli n'r'', Law's.'and jifii'nning's splendid stock of cricket materials, Courteuay Place. Repairs: a speciality.* .