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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1921, Page 3

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*»*«— KXGLANI) V. SOUTH AUSTALIA. f AUSTIIALIAN ifc N.Z. CAIILK ASSOCIATION J •5

ADELAIDE, March 11. The weather was perfect for the match between the Englishmen and Smith Australia and attendance pool- at the commencement gradually increased. I nick favoured the local skipper who won the toss, and .decided' to bat. Smith (captain) opened with a colt (Harris). Play was desultory. Fender effected a separation with the score at 73, clean bowling Harris for 40. Smith reached -15 and then hit Parkin straight to Howell at mid-off, after a solid 105 minutes batting, making six fours. The century appeared two minu

tes later. After the dismissal of Rower, Richardson and Rundell infused brightness, but tile last named missed a fast one from I’nrkin. Fox bad a short reign, being caught in the slips by Russell for ~10. Richardson was shaping well all round, and scored l(i off Parkin. Murray returned a straight one back to Fender at four. Loveridge was caught gv Douglas at -short-leg for three. Fender then made short work of Moronoy and Williams. Richardson reached 40 in faultless style, and was then run out. after hatting 7;S minutes and made five fours. Richardson ricked his hack. South Austrnia were :»11 out for Hid. South Australia First jnnings. Smith, e. Howell, b. Parkin 4b Harris, b. Fender 40 Rumlell, h. Parkin 20 Rower, c. Dolphin, b. Fender 7 Richardson, run out 40 Fox, e. Russell, h. Fender 10 Murray, e. and b. Fender 4 Loveridge, e. Douglas, h. Fender ... .'1 Moronoy. h. Fender 1 Williams, b. Fender Atnger (not out) 0 Sundries 2 Total 107. Howling: Howell (I for 10. Waddington, 0 for 17, Douglas, 0 for 11. Fender 7 for 7b, Parkin, (I no hall), two for 63, Wilson 0 .for 17. Hobbs and Rhodes opened for Hngland. The first named hardly settled down before lie cocked high to fine leg and McKenzie (fielding for Richardson) took the catch. One for 17. Russell joined Rhodes and the pair played havoc with the howling. They brought up a hundred in 7b minutes. Stumps were drawn at 128. ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS. Hobbs, e. Sub. b. Williams IS Rhodes (not out) 70 Russell, (not out) 3b Sundries •> Total for 1 wicket. 128

AUSTRALIA V. CANTERRTRY. CH.RISTCH CRC'H, Mnrcli 11. The Australians opened their lour of the South Island with a match against Canterbury. The weather was excellent, hut the attendance was helow expectations. The wicket was good, hut the outfield was far from perfect. Tlie Australians were without the services of Hornihrook, who was indisposed. The bowl inf! had no terrors for the Canterbury men and of five dismissed four were caught and one out leg before. Blunt played a chanceless innings being at the wicket DO minutes. Hayes . played carefully. Rage (Roys’ High School), gave a very credit able display. Of the (not out) men Worker was .missed in the slips when lb. Canterbury have five down lor 231, Rlunt 80, Rage 27, Ratrick 15, Reese Hi, Hayes (not out), 52; Worker (not out), 23.