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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 112, 9 February 1928, Page 3

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M.C.C. v. SOUTH AFRICA FIFTH TEST HOME TEAM DECLARES BY Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright. Cape Town, February 7. Continuing their first innings against M.C.C. in the Fifth Test at Durban, the South Africans had compiled 332 runs for the loss of seven wickets when they declared. This total gave them an advantage of only 50 runs on the first innings. When stumps were drawn for the day, M.C.C. in their second visit to tlie crease had made 30 runs for the loss of one wicket. The opening pair for South Africa, Taylor and Coen, played confidently. Taylor giving a polished display, and Coen batting impressively. Excellent bowling and fielding on the part of M.C.C. compelled the South Africans to abandon a forcing policy. Staples’s leg theory was one factor in keening the runs down. Intent on wearing down the bowling, Catterall and Cameron indulged in stonewalling tactics, and eventually they scored freely and vigorously. A fine all-round partnership by these two batsmen produced 135 runs in 93 minutes for the fifth wicket. Catferall’s score of 119 included two sixes and fourteen fours. The batsmen were completely on ton of the tired bowling, and when the home team had (rained a lead of 50 runs. Doane declared the innings closed. Holmes was onl to the last ball of the first over in M.C.C.’s second innings. Following nre tl’» detailed scores: — SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Taylor, 1.b.w.. b. Staples 36 Coen, b. Astill 28 Morkel. c. Hammond, b. Staples .... 2 Nicholson, b. As!ill 21 Catterall, c. Holmes, b. Astill 119 Cameron, <„ Holmes, b. Freeman .... 53 Diane, b. Staples 23 Nupen. not out 19 Vincent, not out 19 Extras 12 Total for seven wickets (innings ileclared closed) 332 Bowling Analysis.—Hammond. no wickets for 41 runs; Staples, three for 93; Wyatt, none for 16; Freeman, one for 57; Astill, three for 99, Stevens, none for 14. M.C.C. First innings 282 Second Innings. Holmes, 1.b.w., b. Bissett fl Sutcliffe, not out 10 Tyldesley, riot out 14 Extras 6 Total for one wicket 30 —A.I’.A. and “Sun.” SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH ABANDONED Brisbane, February 8. The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland was abandoned owing to rain. INTERMEDIATE GRADE CRICKET SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. The following will be the fixtures in the intermediate (secondary schools) competition, next Saturday:— First Elevens.—Wellington College v. W.Y.M.1., Wellington College No. 1,2 p.m.; Scots College v. Hutt High Schoo], Petone Recreation Ground; St. Patrick’s College v. Institute B, Scots College No. 1,2 p.m.; Technical College v. Institute A. Newtown Park No. 7,2 p.m. Second Elevons.—Wellesley College v. Wellington College, Wellington College No. 2: Hutt High School v. Scots College. Hutt High School Ground No. 1; St John’s v. St. Patricks’ College. Scots College No. 2; Institute v. Technical College. Newtown Park No. 5. Third Elevens.-W.Y.M.T. v. Wellington College. Wellington CoPege No. 3; Seots College v. Huff High School. Huft ■li-’h School No. 2; St. Patricks’ College V. Institute B. Scots College No. 3; Technical College v. Institute A, Newtown Park No. 3. JUNIOR COMPETITION. Fixtures for the junior competition on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock are: — Seots College v. Stop Out, Scots College No. 1; Institute A v. Scots College B, Scots College No. 2; H.Y.M.I. v. Institute B. Basin Reserve No. 4; Miramar Presbyterian v. W.Y.M.1., Basin Reserve No. 1; M.Y.M.L v. Wellesley College A. Basin Reserve No. 2: Wellesley College B v. Technical College, Basin Reserve No. 1. There will bo no matches in either of (ho above competitions on Saturday, February 18.