CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1924, Page 1

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. iUBTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. LOW SCORING. SYDNEY. Nov. 21. The opening of the New South Wales second innings had to he postponed for three-quarters of an hour, owing to the state of the wicket, which was very wet. the ends providing a had foothold for the howlers. The weather was doubtful. A sharp shower fell (luring lunch, after which it cleared. .Mailey and Xothling opened. These two men had gone to the crease on the previous evening, shortly before time, in a failing light, against which they appealed, and play had then ended for the day.

Kilimr and Tate opened the attack. Runs came slowly. When Mailey readied Pi. he jumped out to u high fast hall from Tate, hut missed it, and Strudwick snipped the bails oil', while Mailey was in the air. Two wickets were down for 22.

Hardsle.v then joined Xothling. Shortly alter, a hall struck him on the upper part of the leg. and the game was interrupted for a few minutes till he recovered. Xothling went when lie had scored four. Collins came in alter lunch, and lie played stubbornly, reaching only double figures in an hour. \\ hysall took [in hhs' place in the field. Bardsley went out in a similar manner to what he did in the first innings, lie tried to pull a hall to the on, hut mishit, ami skied into Strudwick’s hands. lie played a masterly innings, finding gaps ill the held with nice judgment.

Tyldesley was dropping the hall ill an awkward manner, making them dilkciill to hit. He goL Macartney with a good length hall, which the latter played over.

The ,wicket improved considerably as the forenoon advanced, and tho outheld livened up. There was smart fielding, particularly by Sutcliffe and Kilncr. Strudwick at the wicket, kept the runs down. Some line returns were wit nessod.

The later X.S.W. batsmen indulged in haul hilling. The century appeared in one hundred end lilty-four minutes. Collins hatted IJR minutes for his 3,2. Ilis partnerships with Taylor and Andrews lidoth yielded 32. ~s. who was unbeaten with 33.

plated skilfully all round the wicket, and he delighted the large attendance, lie knocked II oh one over ol lates, and placed the halls as he pleased. 1 lie howlers were keeping a good length and good pace. The seventh wicket added -10. Gillig.an's catch of Gregory eclipsed Creuniy's catch of Saturday. The English captain threw himsell torward and he just got his hand round the hall. The hatting honours of the day undoubtedly rested with Andrews, lor his brilliant all-round display. The NewSouth Welshmen had on I7S for S wickets when stumps were drawn for the day. Following are the scores: —•

X.S.W. Ist. Innings ... 2.1 England. Ist. innings ... R’3 X.S.W. —2nd. I linings. Mailcv. st. Strudick. b. Tate ... 13 Xothling. b. Tate ... -1 Hatdslcv. e. Strudwick. I>. Tyldosley* ...II (',,llins. e. Strudwick. h. Tyldesley 32 Maearney. h. Tyldesley I Tavlor. e. Srudwick. b. I vide-lev H* Andrews, (licit out) GJ Kippax. b. Tiit e .11 Gregor'-, c. Gilligali. h. Tyldesley <> OidlTcbi. (not out) ... i; Total for S wickets ... J*>3 THE ENGLISHMEN’S FIELDING. fHo:;eived this day at H a.m.) SYDNEY. Novemher 21. *|iie Eicdi-hieeu's fielding lias so far disappointed expect at loos in all matches. At Adelaide. Melbourne and Svdoev a number ol easy chances were missed and many returns to the wick-et-keeper were wild. I here are uni - able exceptions, hill even some of Ihe I the highest reputation are responsible for had mistakes bill enmparei| with N.S.W.'s keen and accurate work, made a poor showing. 'I he “ ilcrahl,'’ commenting on the Englishmen's fielding on Saturday, declares it was not up to international si an a red. Strudwick Inlly retains his form behind the wicket in a remarkable manner, displaying all his old skill.

VICTORIA A'. SOCTII AF-HRAI.IA AIKI.P.OCHNi:. Nov- -’I. Tho cri'-ki'l match hetween South Australia and \ ictoria "as to-day n aimed in fine, lull cloudy weather on ~ 1 wicket. Victoria m tho lii'st in,dues had on T*i> for four wu-kots. Ponsfol d is not Dili Willi ITl* ; Lon luudo o I anil Tarrant til. limn stopped pI a v short alter lunch, and i! was continued till I dll' p.'u. "hen play was ahainloncil lor tho day .