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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. (Deceived This Day at 12.25 p.m.) CAPETOWN. November 15. At the drawing of stumps South Atriea had only lost three wickets for 211. The weather was perfect and the wicket good. The attendance was t n thousand. The Africans’ opening luck continued had. Lindsay, alter adding live to the overnight score, played firegorv out. but. after that the eh.iiacter of the game completely changed. Frank playing like a rock with the assistance of Taylor, tired the fast bowlers out and MacDonald tried -V- 1 medium pace leg theory. ’1 lie fielding ( was of the keenest, five !>eing gather- | ed in a circle round short leg, hot j without success. The pair carried tl.e i score to 140 and then Taylor egg'd j Gregory into the slips, after a sound and ehnnceless display, Nourse follow • 1 ed. The bowling was often change]. and the brilliant fielding kept down the runs, but the impregnable defence was continued. Collins at one time bowled fourteen overs for two runs. The bowlers found tile hard sum I inked wicket distressing. The batsmen plated a dogged game, waiting for loose deliveries. Frank reached his century u. 335 imiiiutal This partnership completely altered the complexion of the came. Neither man gave a chance. The v were together 105 minutes i I'd added 182. When stumps were drawn the crowd rushed the ground and should ; ,,:, d Frank. There was great enthusi'wni. tlie Australians joining in the ovation. SOUTH AFRICA—2nd. Innings. Zuleh b.‘Gregory - Frank (not out) 100 Lindsay h. Gregory 29 Taylor e. Jlailey b. Gregory 80 Nourso (not out) ’0 Extras 1 •"

Total 3 wickets