CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1925, Page 3

CRICKET.

IU»TEALIAN AND N. 7.. OAIII.H ASSOCIATION SECOND TEST COMMENT. SYDNEY. Jan. 2. Commenting on llie cricket the “Herald” says the fact that three Australian wickets fell before lunch for sixty runs might suggest that they were hatting under difficulties, but the wicket was in perfect condition. Any batting difficulties that obtruded themselves did not originate on the pitch. Ihe ligliL at Melbourne does not favour the seam swerve with a new ball, as much as the humid atmosphere does on the Sydney Cricket Ground. There certainly was not much help to he gain'd this way yesterday, hut what there was, the bowk-rs rather wasted through bowline off the wicket too much and allowing the batsmen to let dangerous stuff to go. Collins and liardsley are adepts at this. A little duel between the left hander and Douglas characterised the plav at this period, the howler swinging’ in to the batsmen m an endeavour to get him 1.1).w. and Bordsloy was persistently and cleverly timing the bull off Ins legs and wickets, and rruidine it round to fine log. Richardson’s dismissal was due to the wonderful display of extraordinary ability on the part of England’s extra cover specialist, Hobbs. IN AFRICA. CAPETOWN, January L At the second unofficial test England has made 285 for Sb The Englishmen requistioned the services of Astill, the l.eicesterite, who is coaching Capetown. (Holmes 20, Tyldesley 21. Russel 10, Rowley 118, Alaeßryan 30, Astill Kennedy 18. Geary nil, Tennyson 31, Parker (in) 5 Hartley (in) 3. DUNEDIN. January 2. At the luncheon adjournment, Auckland had lost 6 for 85. Forspool (not out) " Smith l.b.w. b. Dickinson Gillespie, b. Dickinson Dae re «'• an d b. Dickinson Elliott ,e. Chadwick b. Dickinson 4 Alcoek (not out) Dickinson wrought great execution getting I for 27.