CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1921, Page 1

CRICKET

SECOND TEST MATCH. CAPETOWN. Nov. 12. The batsmen opened hriglitly on an easy wicket. With the score ill sixty, rain stopped play. Ryder and Collins played sound, chaneeless cricket. Win n the latter joined Gregory the howlers were unable to obtain spin on the dead wicket, and runs dime freely. Gregory punishing the howling in amazing fashion. reached the century in 79 minutes. He gave an easy chance when 72. No other batsmen could stay with Collins, who continued to play a faultless tireless innings. Always waiting for louse halls, he never altered his rate of scoring. The innings closed lour runs after ho was dismissed. He batted 295 minutes without giving any chances. The attendance was nine thousand. ACSTRALIA —First Tunings.

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Gregory, std. Ward. h. Carter . 119 Andrews, std. Ward. h. Carter 3 Taylor, e. Nupeti, h. Marx II Mavne. h. Curler 1 Hendry, h. Carter !o Oldfield, b. Marx - Mailev. std. Ward. b. Cartel- I McDonald. Cunt null 9 Extras 19 Total’ bin Bowling: Marx 3 for 9.5. Nitron 9 for 99. Carter 9 for 01. Plnnckoiihore 1 for 190. N'oiirso 9 for It. I jug 9 lor 29. THE U’RTRAll'v t’AITMV. Mr Smith, the manai'or "f lie- ' trnlian team, states defl'jlelv that Armstrong will lie n.nahle to plav during Iho reouiinder o r (lie le-im’s toll'’.