CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1921, Page 1

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AUSTAIJA

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ADELAIDE, Alareli 12

Brilliant weather prevailed, and Hie wicket was still excellent, though the attendance was small for the second day of the South Australian-Englisli match.

Russell and Rhodes continued for the Englishmen’s innings. The former immediately became aggressive and Rhodes was cautious. He gave two possible chances with succeeding balls off Richardson. one in the slips and the other to the bowler. Russell, scoring fast with faultless strokes overhauled Rhodes scoring 78 to Rhodes’ 42. Alter lunch Russell batting brilliantly, scored all round the wicket. When 137 Rhodes should have boon run out, the wicket keeper failing to take the ball when Rhodes was yards away. Tin* partnership yielded 368, which ovetrenches the world’s record of 328, for the second wicket

Rhodes, batting cautiously, brought up his second century. When 201 he missed a googley from Smith and was stumped. He hatted 315 minutes and hit 17 fours. Douglas and Woolley ployed out time. Woolley hitting 20 off one of Smith’s overs including a magnificent sixer into the Pavilion.

South Australia First innings. Smith, c. Howell, b. Parkin 4o Harris. !>. Fender 40 RuiidcH, h. Parkin 90 Rower, c. Dolphin, b. Fender 7 Richardson, run out Fox. e. Russell, h. Fender 16 Murray, e. and h. Fender 4 Loveridge. c. Douglas, b. Fender ... 3 Moroney. b. Fender 1 Williams, b. Fender Amger (not out) Sundries Total ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS. Hobbs, e. Sub. b. Williams 1? Rhodes, st. Ambler, b. Smith 210 ’Russel b. Alurray 201 Waddington c Ambler, b Loveridge j) Douglas (not out) ••• Fender e. Alurrav. b. Smith 1‘ Woolley (not out) Sundries Total 5 wickets for 540 ENGLISH CRICKETERS. LEAVE FOR ITOAFE. SYDNEY, Alareli 13 The English cricketers sailed by the Ostcrlev and had a fine farewell. AUSTRALIA V. CANTERBURY GOOD SCORE BY HOAIE TEAM CHRISTCHURCH. Alareli 13. The match Australia v. Cant’rburv was resumed in /lull weather, the wicket being heavy and it favour'd illhowlers. The gate receipts wne 6361. Hayes and Worker resumed I'm Canterbury and between them put on 104 by attractive cricket. Haves who was missed by Ironmonger at 02, at length put a log helore one from Ash er. Worker then opened out to As.ior and was caught by \\ addy m the deep field.

None of the others showed to pa ticiilar advantage.

The Australian fielding was criso, ml clean, frequently evoking applause. Waddy and Richardson opened tor the visitors. AYaddy made runs by powerful shots a lid at a lively rate. Tctmpc-1 rrjive a sound stylish exhibition, marred by one chance. Lirldiout was ag gressive and punished all loose stud.

The scores arc:— CANTER'BURV--FIRST INNINGS. Blunt R. Ironmonger b. Lampa.-I LG Brosnahan, 1.b.w.. b. Forsborg . . 5 Page e. Polelw b. Ironmonger - -• Patrick, c Richardson, b T.ampard 15 Reese, c Lampard. b. Liddicut ... 16 Hayes 1.b.w., b. Asher

•Worker. <-. AYaddy. h. Asher ;)4 Sandman, e. AYaddy h. Asher 0 llriinlnii (not out) -> IL-ad l.b.w. b. Ironmonger ... 10 M,-Lachlan, h. 1 rmimmiger 0 Extras 23 Tolfial -^ n Rowling analysis— Forsherg. one for 47; Liddicut, on,, for 16; Ironmonger, three for 05: Asher three for 53; Lampard two for -15; Kippax none for eight; Richardson none for 15. AUSTRALIA—FIRST INNINGS. Waddy. 1.b.w., b. Sandman 25 Richardson, b. Sandman K Lampard c. Blunt b. AlcLaehlan ... 60 Liddient, st. Brimton h. Randnian 14 Kippax. h. Sandman Ransfoi'd (not out) Ratcliff (run out) () Pellew (not out) Extras 23 Six wickets for 200 Bowling analysis—Sandman, four for 76 ; AI Lachlan one for 30 ; Read none for 6-1; Blunt, none for seven. A soda fountain on a tea-tray-you can make Soda AVnter in a moment with -a Sparklet Syphon. Bulbs, B or C, now procurable from all Dealers. Beware .of imitations. Call for WOLFF’S SCHNAPPS. a MenMMKinmaißßaiMnia quoted hv Harper's Wine and Spirit , Gazette states: “Since the virtues of | whisky as tlie finest specific known for I the prevention and cure of influenza have been medically recognised, this epidemic appears to have corne into remarkable prominence in American domestic circles, if one may associate the ' epidemic in any way with the quantity I of whiskv being imported for 'medicinal use.’”