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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1931, Page 5

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SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. VICTORIA 284. SPRINGBOKS BOWL WELL. (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, November 6. The weather to-day was warm and the wicket was fairly fast, for the cricket match,. South Africa versus Victoria. Wodfull won the toss. The visitors omitted Crown, Balaskas, Dalton and Van Der Merwe. The Victorian batsmen proceeded steadily against an attack which, although varied, ivas not dangerous. The stumping of Ponsford was a particularly smart piece of work by Cameron. Vincent, a left handed, showed skill in varying his pace, but none of the howlers were able to turn the ball much on the perfect wicket.

Woodfull took two hour's to reach fifty. The bowling was by no means collared, although McMillan, had an expensive over or two. The batsmen had still to fight for runs after tea, the howlers being well oil the spot,

atnd the fieldsmen keen. Balaskas, who acted as .substitute for Viljoen, who had a touch of the sun, fielded brilliantly on the boundary.

Woodfull, at 97, gave a chattel of stumping oh the leg side off Quinn. He reached the century in 229 minutes, Wood.fuli’3 full tiniQ was 2*o minutes, and he made 121, hitting eight boundaries, The visitors registered a good performance in dismissing a strong Victorian hatting side for a moderate total of 284. The South African howling has created a good impression. When the inning’s closed for 284, the Visitors' batted ftir twelve nvijnutes, and at .stumps had on seven runs for no wickets. The attendance was eight thousand, and the receipts £3OO. Scores:— VICTORIA—First Innings. Woodfull, . st Cameron, b McMillan 121 Ponsford, st Cameron, h Vincent 37 Rigg, h Vincent 14 Ryder, h Quinn 2 O’Brien, b Quinn 33 Oakley, c Cameron, h Merkel ... 28 Barnett, b Quinn ..12 Nagel, 1.b.w., b Bell 9 Blackie, c Vincent, b Quinn. ... 21 McCormack, o Vincent, b Quinn ... 2 Ironmonger, not out 1 Extras 4 Total ... ... 284 Bowling analysis: Bell 1 for oz, Quinn 5 for 36. Morkel 1 for 30, "V intent 2 for 82, McMillan 1 for 61, Mitchell 0 for 9. SOUTH AFRICA—First Innings. Curnow, (not out) 3 Christy, (not out) 3 Extras , ,1

Total for no wickets ' ABORIGINAL BOWLER. GETS BRADMAN FOR DUCK, BRISBANE, November 6. Playing against New South Wales in the opening Sheffield Shield mateft to-day. Queensland in the first innings made 109, batting in dull, showerv weather. Mossop not out 44 was top scorer. In the howling Amos took 5 for 32. New South Wales in the first lost three crickets for 52. All the N.S.W. wicket were taken by the aboriginal fast bowler, Gilbert, including Bradman and Fairfax. They both were put out by Gilbert for ducks.