SOUTH AFRICANS AT PLAY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1434, 8 May 1912, Page 7

SOUTH AFRICANS AT PLAY.

MATCH AGAINST DERBYSHIRE. London, May 6. The South African cricketers opened their tour in England yesterday against Derbyshire. Tho weather was fine. Oliver and Cndnian opened for the county, and with tho «core at 10 the former was caught by Mitchell oft Snooke. IG—l—C. Chapman followed, and the score went up to 71, wlion the latter was caught by Faulkner off Carter. 71— 2-18. With 11 runs added Cadman put his leg in front to Carter. 82—3—52. Morten and Slater w.ere now associated, but, with a single added, the latter was bowled by Hartigan. 83-1-0. Wickstead, who followed, did little better. Carter clean bowled him for a. single.—Bo—3—l. Corbett and .Morion took the score to 122, when Faulkner got the former leg-before. 122—fi—2-1. This was the score at the luncheon adjournment.

On resumption. Morten was ram;lit : ;t (bo vii-fcrtf off l'mjlFV. 12-1 -T- ■ in. I Humphrioi, aitar sewing a jio&ltr wsa]

I dismissed leg-before to Faulkner. 120— j IS--I. At 137 WlUTt'll Wlls 11! II »iit- 13" —fl—Pi. Jllony became willi I nrester, wiui ninne 11 ln'tiiro bo inn caught by Carter oil' Pegler. 1 HI —10 —11. VISITORS AT THE WICKETS, Slricker and 'i'nurifi! began for iiio Smith Africans. who made ii bad skirl. Strieker was bowled by Morton after scoring 2. 2—l—2. Aubrey Faulkner, who followed, made an inauspicious ni»!f, .Morion gelling him l.b.w. for a "(luck.'' 2—2—l). Xourse and Tancrai tarried Hie score In .12, when I lie former left, caught by Cadiuan oil' Forester. 52—.1 —2.!. .At !l(i Tailored was dismissed by Slaier, Snooke being 2!i nol out. '.Mi—l—3!). Mitchell came in, and with II runs added, Morton bagged another wicket—Snooke, 31. 1112—a—31. Taylor ww bowled )>y Mor--1 osi for 7. ilfl—fi—7. llartigan was caught, by Morion oft" Slaler for a. similar score. 121i—7—7. Pegler joined Mitchell, and these two wore (ogetlipr when stumps were drawn for tho day, at 130 for seven wickets—Mitchell 11 not out, Pegler 2 not out. Details are as follow.— Derbyshire—First Innings, Oliver, c. Mitchell, b. Snooko G Cadman, 1.b.w., b. Carter 52 Chapman, c. Faulkner, b. Carter 18 Morton, c. Campbell, i). Pegler 19 Slater, b. Jfarliifan 0 AYickstead, b. Carter 1 Corbott, 1.b.w., b. Faulkner 24 ' Forester, c. Carter, b. Pegler 11 ' Humphries, I.b.is'., b. Faulkner 1 Warren, run out C ' Blony, not out 2 Sundries 3

Total 113 How the Wickets Fell. 1. 2 3 i 5 fi 7 S !) 10 1G 71 82 83 85 122 121 123 13" 113 South Africa—First I nnintjs. Strieker, b. Morton 2 Tancred, b. Slater 33 Faulkner, 1.b.w., b. Mortcfa 0 Noursc, c. Cadman, b. Forester 2.> Snooke, b. Morton 31 Mitchell, not out 11 Taylor, b. Morton 7 IFartigan, e. Morton, b. Slater 7 Pegler, not out 2 Sundries 3 Total for seven wickets 130 COMPLIMENTARY MESSAGES. London, May G. The "Evening News" has published special messages respecting the cricket tests.

Prince Ranjitsinhji sends from India good wishes for England.

Sir George Itr-id (High Commissioner for Australia) says theso friendly contests are living links of Umpire, and wishes the Australians good luck.'

Sir John Taverner, Agent-Cieneral for Victoria, lias also sent messages to the "News." ,