CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

4Ct-ni.ll.lAS 4MI N.Z. CAIII.K ASSOCIATION I j .MATCH DRAWN. j (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) I CAPETOWN, Nov. lti I The Australians in their second inn- j iligs scored seven without loss: Collins five, llardsley two. The weather was line at the start and the wicket good. I-'innk tin<l Noni se, resuming (heir mi- j finished innings, commenced h.v forcing ; the game. The Australians were bowling well off' the wicket, with a cluster of fieldsmen behind, the idea being to keep down the runs. Xourse gave a ■ difficult chance off Hendry at DO ami reached the century in 221 minutes. Eleven later lie was caught in the slips. Frank had an impregnable defence and j defied all changes of howlers, lie be-, came legsore ami tired. Frank's innings lasted 518 minutes before lie was dismissed at mid-on. 8 for 150. llis batting was patient and good throughout. In the meantime Alailey had captured Haiickeiihuig and Marx, ami the wicket-keeper accounted for Ling. All had a lively time while they lasted. Ryder howled with an excellent turn ot speed, and Alailey kept the batsmen guessing. The innings lasted 5.45 min utes, and the score is the highest in test cricket in South Africa. Ninety minutes’ play remained, hut shortly after the Australians commenced an appeal against the had light was upheld, and rain following. the match was abandoned.

SOUTH AFRICA -dud. Innings. Zulcli It. Gregory - bindsa.v b. Gregory k!) Taylor c. Mailey b. Gregory SO Frank, e. Collins, b. Mailey l.V_’ .Noni'se, e. Gregory, b. Ryder 11l I.ing. st. Oldfield, b. Ryder 19 Rlenekonhurg. e. Andretys, b. .MailMarx, e. Bardsley, \f. Mailey 91 Nupen (not out) Ward (not out) ■' Extras ••• 19 Eight wickets (innings declared closed) 'l' - Rowling analysis: Gregory 3 for 1(18, McDonald (i for l‘_’l, Mailey 3 for 13. Tl.'endry 0 for 58, Collins 0 for 7, Taylor (I for 19, Moyne 0 for 1, Ryder 2 for 66.