CRICKET NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1923, Page 1

CRICKET NEWS.

ACSTK.UJAN AND N'.Z. IVABI.E ASSOCIATION. -M.c.c .V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, Alareh 15. Warm weather, with a hazy atmosphere, prevailed for the return match South Australia against McLaren’s team. Dolling beat Hartly in the toss and batted on an excellent wicket. Arthur and Vic Richardson were the first batsmen. Arthur was aggressive from the beginning. He had a narrow escape first over from Gibson, hitting the hall over Hill-Wood’s head at point, but the fieldsmen could only just touch it. Thereafter, Arthur Richardson played matchless cricket, hitting the bowlers to all parts of the field. By lunch he had scored 104. Tt is an Australian record to score a century Itefore lunch. Richardson slowed down after lunch, hut after the departure of Pellew whose batting was classic, he livened upPowley. a now man from Clare, where Richardson bails from, began crisply and soon made sixteen. Then be was missed by Hill-Wood at long on ofl a tremendous hit. The second century came in sight after 130 minutes’ play. The English fielding was keen and accurate, with very few mistakes. Gibsun soon after dropped n ridicitlousit easy chance from Richardson mishitting Calthorpc. Another chance off thesame bowler was missed by Dowry at long slip, being an excuseless blunder.

The scoring continued at an astonishing speed, the third century appearing in 172 minutes, Richardson taking the same time for bis second century, which he signalised bv bitting Brand out of the ground. Richardson’s score was unique in amassing a century liefore luncheon, and a second century before the tea adjournment. Eventually he was caught in tlm long field bv Lowry off Chapman. Powley put up a remarkable performance, bis score being lull of promise. . S Rytnill played a sound, fnnoful innings. | Following are the scores: . SOUTH A t'STR A 1.l A. | A. I!iebardson, c l.owry. b Chapman V. Richardson, run out ‘ Dolling, h Calthorpc ...A I” Murray, r and b Freeman - Q ]V!lew, r M'-I.ean, b Fix-emau ... 2H l’owlev, run out Harris. .• 11 ill-Wood. It Freeman ... 4 Bymill, si. Afcl.ean. It Freeman ... Fisher, b Freeman Carragb.-r, st. McLean, b Freeman 1.1 Ambler (not -tut) Sundries . ... 1 Total '','s’ 7ln w liii” uimlvsis (libsoii 0 lor I-/, ; a lt r ,,e 1 tor HH. Brand 0 for Chapman 1 for 33. Freeman b for ltd.