CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1928, Page 3

CRICKET.

A Fill GAN TEST .MATCH BEGINS. EXCITING WIN FOR SOUTH AFRICA. (Australian Press Association & Sun. (Received this day at 11.15 a.in.) CAPETOWN, Eeh. S. MAItYLEIIONE.—Second Innings. Sutcliffe, 1.b.w., b Nupen 23 Ty Ides ley, c Beane, b Bissett -1 Hamnion, c V'incent, b Bissett ... 5 Wyatt (not out) 2/ Dean, b Bissett I'"' Dawson, e Vincent, b Bissett ... 9 Astill, e Coen, b Bissett Staples, h Bissett 1 Elliott, b Vincent ;i Freeman, e Hall, h \ incent I Extras El Total ... l' S Bowling analysis.— Bissett, i tor”!); Hall, 0 for IS; Nupen, 1 for M; ' cent, 2 for -11. SOUTH AFRICA.-Second Innings. Taylor, e Wyatt, b Staples 21) Coen (not out) ~ ’ Nupen, e Freeman, b Hammond ... in Catterail (not out) ... - Extras ... Total for 2 wickets ( >;, The howling analysis was not sent. South African won hv eight wickets. The wicket was fast - . Bissett aided by the wind with the strength ol hal a <»ale was getting up awkwardi.x. Left-handers had a hard task against the wind. Bissett howled excellently, and was carried off the field at the conclusion of the innings. \t the conclusion of the match, Stonyforth. addressing the enthusiastic crowd, said he was sorry he had not won tlie rubber, but lie thought the result a true reilex of the play. i The African’s second innings was a race against rain which fell ".thin minutes of the conclusion of the match.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. TEAM LEAVES TO-MORROW. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.l SYDNEY. Eeh. 9. The Australian cricket team to tour New Zealand leaves Sydney by the Mamma for Wellington to-morrow morning. The “ Herald ” says that the Australians should give a good account of themselves. The experience should he beneficial to the younger memliers wlm in a few years will have to uphold the prestige of Australian cricket on the international field. The conditions in New Zealand can compare with those in England. It is hoped a few ram damaged wickets will he encountered as the benefits to he derived from such an experience would he incalcuable to Ponsford, Kippnx, Richardson, and others who otherwise would he at a disadvantage if the international matches coming are to he decided on* wet pickets.