FIFTH TEST MATCH.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1494, 17 July 1912, Page 7

FIFTH TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIA V. SOUTH AFRICA.

SPRINGBOKS MAKE A FINE

RECOVERY,

DISASTER AVERTEDUy Telezraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 15. The fifth game in tho Triangular Test series was begun at Lords to-day, the competing teams being Australia and South Africa. At "stumps" South Africa were all out for 263 runs, and Australia had 86 up for, two wickets. Tho personnel of the teams is as follows :—.,•' Australia.-W. Bardsley,, C. G. Macartney, C. Kolleway, J. T. Matthews, R. Miunett, G. R. Hnzlitt, C. B. Jennings, IV. Carkcek, S. E. Gregory, IV. J. Whitty, and E. R. Mayne. South Africa.—G. A. Faulkner, L. J. Tancred, G. C. White, 0. B. Llewellyn,A. D. Nourse, H. W. Taylor, L. A. Strieker, F- Mitchell, R.O. Schwarz, S.J. Pegler, and T. A. Ward. The match was begun in glorious weather and on a fast wicket. Mitchell won the toss, and batted. A Dlssapointing Start. Faulkner and Tancred were the pioneer batsmen, Minnett. and Whitty bowling. \A disappointing start was made, for at 24' Faulkner, who had 'made but 5, played Whitty on. One for '24. ' ■ In tho following over White, who had not scored, was taken by Carkeek at the wickets on the leg side, off Minnett. Two for 25. • .' , In the same over Llewellyn, who succeeded White, scored two 4's in succession off- Minnett, and was then easily taken in the slips by Jennings. Three for 35. ..'".■ ..' >i ' . Whitty was bowling excellently, while Minnett sent them down fast. This kept the batting quiet. The Australians were smart in the field. •With the total 4",, Hazlitt replaced Whitty. There was something questionable about, his delivery. 1 . Nourse and Tancred ,saw 50 up in seventy minutes, when Nourse was beaten and' bow-led by n fast yorker in Hazlitt's third over. Four for 56. ■ ■ ' Anxious and Irresolute. The batting was anxious and irresolute. Matthews replaced Whitty at 65, and got Tancred l.b.w. Five for 74. Tancred had played streakily, occupying the wickets one hundred and five minutes, i WheA Taylor and Strieker became, associated the best stand ensued. At lunch time the score was five for'9o. On resuming there was an attendance of 5000. Whitty and Hazlitt bowled. Four byes, and two 4's to Strieker in the latter's first over, brought up the century after 130 minutes' play. A breeze was assisting the bowlers to swerve-in. The batting had improved, being more' vigorous. ' Minuett bowled vico Hazlitt at 127, the last 57 runs having been got in half a'nhour. Matthews 'relieved Whitty at 135, and Taylor, with a boundary - off Minnett, hoisted 150, after 155 minutes' play. At 165 Kolleway replaced Minnett, and the change was successful, Strieker succumbing to the newcomer. Six ! f0r.,171; . Strieker's .48 .was made by dashing cricket, and included nine.4'§. ~.Ho ha,tl.batted,6B minutes, giving bub''chalice'at 16.' The partnership put on 97. .....-.'■ Taylor at this time was .45. .When he passed the lialf-cenhiry, made in 100 minutes, he was accorded an ovation. ' Whitty relieved Matthews at 183. -. The second century was posted in as' many minutes. Whitty knocked out Mitchell's middle'stump—seven for 203. Taylor continued to score steadily. Schwarz failed to do anything, Whitty finding his stumps. Eight for 213. ' . > -

I Pegler Opens. , \ Pegler joined Taylor, and another valuable stand was made. At 242 Hazlitt replaced Kelleway. Pegler got two 4'soff Whitty, but in the same over was finely taken by Bardsley, running from short leg. Nine' for 250. Pegler made, 25 in ■twenty-five minutes, hitting five 4's.' . Taylor (83) was next associated with Ward, who kept up his wicket until Taylor whs taken at long-on by Kelleway, off Hazlitt., Ten for 203. The topscorer only wanted seven for his century. He did some great driving. Three chances are. debited to him. ' He was at the wickets for 280 minutes.' Jennings and Kelleway opened for tho Australians, facing Pegler and Nourse. Misfortune' arrived early, Nourse bowling Jennings beforo any score was made. One for 0. Macartney, next, did not last long, having his off stump bowled down by a ball which kept low, Two for 14. Nourse was proving difficult. The fielding was good. Bardsley -and Kelleway played with extreme caution. At 32, Schwarz replaced Pegler. Fifty was posted in sixty-five minutes. . With 65 up, Faulkner relieved Schwarz, and Pegler Nourse. The pair were still together when stumps were drawn, with the record two for 86. Kelleway was ironically applauded each ball. He was at the wickets 100 minutes, and gave a chance when 24, . Details are 'as follow:— , SOUTH 'AFRICA,'. First Innings. G. A. Faulkner, b. Whitty ' 5 L. J. Tancred, 1.b.w., b. Matthews 81 G. C.White, c. Carkeek, b. Minnett... 0 C. B. Llewellyn, c. Jennings, b. Minnett '. 8 A. D. Nourse, b. Hazlitt '•: 11 H. W. Taylor, c. Kelleway, b. Hazlitt 93 I. A. Strieker, 1.b.w., b. Kelleway ... 48 F. Mitchell, b. Whitty ;.- 12 R. O. Schwarz, b. Whitty 0 S. J. Pegler, c. Bardsley, b. Whitty ... 25 T. A. Ward, not out 1 Sundries •. 29 Total ....'. 263 How tho Wickets Fell. 12 3 4 5.6 7 8 0 10 24 25 35 56 74 171 203 213'250 2G3 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. WJcts. Minnett '... 15 6 49 2 Whitty 31 9 6S 4 Hazlitt 19 9 47 2 Mai thews 13 5 32 1 Kelleway 11 3 38 1 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. C. B. Jennings, b. Nourse 0 O. Kelleway, not out 32 ('. G. Macartney, b. Nourse 9 W. Bardsley, not out 33 Sundries 12 Total for two wickets 8G How the Wickets Fell. 1 2 0 14' PUT OUT CHEAPLY'. (Rec. July i", 1.30 a.m.t London, July 16. Playing against Warwickshire, Xorthants were dismissed for 53 Foster took .live wickets f0r.22 runs.