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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1931, Page 5

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SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR.

AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA

SPRINGBOKS AHEAD

ON FIRST INNINGS

CHRISTY 55 NOT OUT

(Australian Press Association.)

ADELAIDE, November 1

There were between ten and twelve thousand -i-paseut for the- resumption of play in the match South Africa versus South Australia yesterday. The wicket was easy. South Australia made a weak response ill batting, scoring 170 for two hundred and thirty minutes play. The scoring was desultory after •Richardson's dismissal. The captain's exhibition was the only bright spot.: Jie made 33, and his batting was most attractive. He hit four boundaries. Ricked as a bowler, Waite was sound,, albeit slow, and proved to be top scorer .with 45.

Lonergan made 33, and then a leg before decision was given against him that was doubtful. His contribution was an invaluable one. It mostly comprised sneaked singles, and was characteristic of South Australia's innings.

The Springboks changed their bowling frequently. Beil swung with plenty of pace, and was untiring. The loose turf appeared to bother the fieldsmen, South Africa in their second innings; adopted stonewall tactics to keep their wickets intact. They took a hundred and five minutes for eightv-six runs. Christy was giving a glimpse of his reputed form, and hit six fours in his fifty-five. Scores : —‘ . SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Mitchell, l.b.w. b Gfimmett ... 14 Christy, l.b.w. b Grimmett ... 53 Viljoen, c Walker b Grimmett ... 7 Taylor, b Grimmett * 10 Dalton, b Wall ... 15

Cameron, run out 4o Balaskns, b Tobin 0 McMillan, e Richardson h Lee ... 10 Vincent, c Waite b Grimniett ... 13 Quinn, c Wall b Grimmett ... 3 Bell (not out) ... ... 2

Extras 15 Total 175 Bowling Analysis.—Wall 11 overs, 1 maiden, 33 .runs, (1 wicket; Tobin 0 > 1,-32, 1 ; Carlton, 8, !1 2, 15, 0 ; Grimmett, -22, 7/ 50, <6; Lee 19, 8, 29, V, Waite 3,1, 3, 0. SOUTH AUSTRALIA— First InningsStarr, c Balaskas b Bell 5 Nitschke, l.b.w. b Bell 14 Richardson, b Vincent ... ■ ... ... 33 Lee, b Vincent ... 1 Tobin, stpd. Cameron,' b McMillan 1 Lonergan, l.'b'Av. b McMillan ... 33 Waite, b Bell Grimmett, l.b.w. b Quinn 2 Walker, b Quinn 2 0’ Carlton, b Bell ... Wall (not out) 0 Extras • 6

Total ’ i/u Bowling Analysis.—Bell 4 for 37, Christy 0 for 6, Vincent'2 for 34, McMillan 2 for 56, Quinn 2 for 31. SOUTH' AFRICA.—Second Innings. •Christy (not out) iMitchell, played on, b Lee 13 17 Viljoen (not out) ■ L( Extras

Total for one wicket Stumps were then drawn

MERRITT’S ARRANGEMKNT

TO PLAY FOR ENGLISH CLUB

AUCKLAND, November 1

A false impression was created in the cable news some weeks ago that E. Merritt, a member of the New Zealand cricket team, was returning to. England to play for the Lancashire League Club. It is quite true that Merritt entered into a tentative agreement with the Rishton Club in Lancashire to play for such Club next season for a period of 20 weeks, but such agreement is subject to ratification by the New Zealand Cricket •Council. Merritt’s object in returning to New Zealand during the New Zealand winter months is as much a business one as for. playing purposes. He has no idea of following in the , footsteps of Dacre bv qualifying to play for an English County. On thfij contrary, Merritt’s desire is to continue playing the game in New Zealand so long as he is able. The post tion in regard to Merritt’s offej , therefore, is that he will have Co place all the facts before the ”lw Zealand Cricket Council, which body will give its .sanction or otherwise.