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Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1929, Page 6

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ENGLAND V. AFRICA. | A POOR START. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, June 15. . For the first test between England and South Africa, Ley I a ml, 'the father of the "test ( h‘awlor and the groundsman at Edgbastqn, says that lie has prepared the best wicket of his career. Although it was drenched on it might he ,better than expected. White won the toss, and hatted first. Sutcliffe and Killick opened in the presence of four thousand spectators. A stiff wind assisted the bowlers from one end. , Killick, who was replacing Hobbs as first man. in, played confidently, 50 going up in forty minutes. The fielding was patchy, owing to over-keen-ness and to a slow turf. The howling improved as the opening nervousness disappeared, and Ochse became speedier as the wicket dried, causing Sutfcliffe’s downfall, through his touching a rapid riser. When Duleepsinhjj,,, was dismissed the South Africans had secured two wickets while .33 runs were being scored. . fi , One hundred went ..up in 105 minutes. England’s /first innings realised ‘245. Scores: — , • ENGLAND.—First Tunings. Killick, c Morkel, b ,Ochse ~ 31 Sutcliffe, c. Cameron, b Ochse ... 26 ■Duleepsiuhji, c Vincent b Morkcl 12 Hammond, 1> Quinn 20 Leyland, c Taylor, b Ochse ... ••• 6 Fender, c Cameron, b Quinn ... 6 Hendren, b Morkel ... 70 Tate, c Mitchell, b Morkel 40 Larwood, 1.b.w., b Ochse A White, run out 0 Duckworth, not out ~. ••• H Extras L Total ... ... ... .-. 245 Bowling analysis.—Morkel 3 for 40, Quinn 2 for 27, Ochse 4 .for' 25, Vincent none for 7, Mitchell, none for 2. South Africa begftn hatting amidst the ironical comments.qf eleven thousand onlookers, who, though realising that Hendren had saved the home team from a collapse, found the match to he without any particular incident, and were disappointed with the English stalwarts’ small scorns on the perfect wicket. i ~

Catterall and Mitchell, opened to the howling of Larwood and Tate respectively. Catterall showed a wholesome respect for Larwood’s expresses after suspension of play owing to bad light. Hammond, Fender, and White also howler, Catterall h-' tiny White for a four and a three : n the same over, .bringing up 50-in. 1(10 minutes. Stumps were drawn with 59 runs on for no wickets. Scores: — SOUTH AFRICA —First Innings. Catterall (not out) Mitchell (not out) 2o Extras Total 59