CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1931, Page 6

CRICKET

TEST MATCH.

WEST INDIES POOR SCORE.

[United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright].

MELBOURNE', January 3. The Australian innings closed for 369!,

West Indies made a poor stand and were all out for for 109.

With an hour’s play left, the visitors’ followed on. Again they commenced. disastrously, losing three, for thirty-two, ail from, smart catches in the slips. Hurwood then bowled Constantine and his figures were 4 far 14 at- the drawing of stumps. The West Indies are in an almost hopeless position. The attendance today was 18,025, and the taking £1370. scores:— AUSTRALIA —Ist Innings. Ponsi'ord, b Scott 183 Jackson, c Francis, b Griffiths ... 8 Bradman, c Barrow, b Francis ... 25 Kippax, c Bartlett, b Griffiths. ... 10 McCaibe, 1.b.w., b Scott 31 Woodfull, b Constantine 58. j Fairfax, c Constantine, b Francis 15 ;Oldfield,, run out ... G. I Grinimett, b Scott 12 Hunyood, c Martin/b Scott 5 Ironmonger, not out 3' ‘ • Extras ID Total - ... ... ... 369 | Bowling Analysis:—Constantine, 1 : for 56; Francis 2 for 70; Griffiths 2 j for 57; Martin 0 for 60; Scott, 4 for 66'; Birkett 0 for 41. WEST INDIES—First Innings. Birkett, c Hurwood,, b Fairfax ... 3 ißoach, ran out 7 Headley, b Fairfax ... ••• H Martin’, 1.b.w., b Grinimett ... ... 10 Grant, c Hurwood, b Ironmonger 6 Constantine, o Bradman, b Grimmett ... ... 12 Barrow, o Jackson, b Fairfax ... 17 Francis, b Grimmett 8 Scott, not out L 5 Griffiths, c Kippax, .b Grimmett ... 8 Barlett, absent ••• 0 Extras 7 Total I° 7 Bowling Analysis:--Fairfax 3 for If); Hurwood 0 for 7; Grimmett 4 for 54; Ironmonger 1 .for 20. WEST INDIES—Second Innings. Birkett, c McCabe, b Hurwood ... 8 Roach, c Kippax, b McCabe , 25 Headley, Jackson, b Hurwood 2 Martin, c McCabe, b Hurwood ... 0 Grant, not out 1° Constantine, b Hurwood 8 Marrow, not out 10 Extras I

Total 'for five wickets

M.C.C. V. AFRICA

CAPETOWN, January 3

England was not equal to the gre.'d task in the critical day’s play of surpassing South Africa’s record total score. The attendance was ten thousand. The weather was warm and overcast. The wicket was easier, though there were one or two badly worn spots. Being all disposed of for 850 England followed on. Hammond and Wyatt opened .the second innings with caution. They took no risks despite the tired bowling though the former when four, gave a chance at point. Scores : SOUTH AFRICA—Ist Innings. Siedle, c Chapman, b White 141 Mitchell, b, Tate 123 Nupen, b Tate ... 12 Taylor, c White, b Leyland 117 Catterall, b Tate 56 ■Cameron, c Peebles, b White . . 26 Ilafiuskas, b Turnbull 7 McMillan, (not out) 7 Deane, b Leyland 7 Vincent, (not out) ... 3 Extras * 21 Total for 8 wickets (dec.) ... 513 (Scores arid total do licit tally.: Bowling analysis: Tate 3 for 79, Hammond 0 for 27, Voce 0 for 95, Peebles 0 for 95, White 2 for 101, Leyland 3 for 91, Wyatt 0 for 4. MARYLEBONE C.C.—First Innings. Wyatt, b McMillan 10 Hammond, c and b Alc.Millan ... 57 Leyland, b Bell 32 Hendren, b Balaskas 93 Turnbull, b Bell ... 7 Chapman, b Bell .0 White, 1.b.w., b Balaskas 23 Tate, e Taylor, b McMillan 15 Voce, c and b Vincent 30 Peebles, not out 7 Duckworth, l.b.w. ,b Vincent ... 0 Extras 26 Total 850 Bowling Analysis :—Bell 3 for 53, Catterell 0 for 2, Nupen 0 - for 43, Balaskas 2 for 75, Vincent 2 for 40, McAlillan 3 for 111. MARYLEBONE C.C.—Second Tunings Wvatt. not out 16 Hammond, not out 7 Extras ... ••• 3 Total for no wickets 28 BOWLERS BLAAIED. LONDON, January 3. England’s position in the South African tests is causing tlie critics concern. Several declare that the complete 'failure of the bowlers is a disturbing thing, and is yet another proof that there is not the slightest hope of recovering the ashes from Australia, unless the selectors nerve themselves .and . disregard reputations ;in;order, to. find a .ri! B Ay,, &i’t a(, k\-

SANDHAM BREAKS HIS ANKLE. CAPETOWN, January 2. It is officially announced that Sandham will not participate further in the tour. An X-ltay revealed a br.ok- ! on bone in the ankle (the result of being knocked down by a motor-car). Hammond kept wickets to-day, Duckworth having broken a ligament of the right hand yesterday.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD

MELBOURNE, January 3.

In the shield cricket match, Victoria in the first; innings scored 380, against South. Australia, Oakley made 108, O’brien 75, Ryder 49.. In the second innings, South Autralia lost two for 110, Harris making 20, Pitschke 22, Hackain not out 31 and Richardson not out 29.

WIN FOR AUCKLAND

DUNEDIN, January 5,

Auckland won by 9 wickets after 35 minutes play this morning. Weir not out 30, Postles not out 58. HOKITIKA v. RLMU. This game was played at the Mental Hospital Grounds yesterday and resulted in a win ior Hokitika oil the first innings. ... ■ RJ M U—First l'n nin gs. E. Boyd, c., Adamson, b Toylor ... 12 S. Ogilvie, c Freitas, b Efade 15 Knowles, run out ••• 8 •Stephens, run .out ... ... *. 1 Growcott, b Goode 0 K. Ogolvie, (not out) 12 Smith, b Goode 1 G. Ogilvie, {>. Fade 0 Stoop, 1.b.w., b Bade ° Agnew, b ■ Jlaly 2 Clifton, run out 1 Extras 7 Total 70 Bowling Analysis:—Goode 2 for 11; Taylor 1 for 27; Fade 3 for 18; Daly 1 for 7. HOKITIKA—First Innings. Daly, c Clifton, b Ogilvie ID King, b Knowles ‘ Taylor, run out ... ... 20 Goode, c arid-'b Ogilvie ••• “ Eade, (not/out) 26 Freitas, c Boyd, b Ogilvie 14 Thomas, b Knowles ... ... ••• 8 Adamson, (riot out) 10 Extras ... 10

Total for 0 wickets ... )•• ••• 118 Bowling Analysis: —Knowles 2 for 23; C. Ogilvie 3 for 35.

KELLER. CUP CRICKET COMPETITION 1931. SECOND ROUND. JANUARY; 11th, 1931. Ruatapu v. Kanieri at Ruatapu. Ross v. Hokitika at Ross. Rimu a bye. JANUARY, 18th 1931. Rimu v. Ross at Rimu. Kanieri v. Hokitika, at Kanieri. Ruatapu a bye. • ■ JANUARY 25th, 1931. Kanieri v. Rimu at Kanieri. Ruatapu v. Hokitika at Ruatapu Ross a bve.\ FEBRUARY, Ist 1931. Ruatapu' v. Rimu at Ruatapu. Kanieri v. Ross at Kanieri. Hokitika a bye. FEBRUARY Bth, 1931. Rimu v. Hokitika at Rimu. Ross v. Ruatapu. at Ross. Kanieri a bye.