CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1931, Page 5

CRICKET

THE FIRST TEST.

SPRINGBOKS 6 for 152,

(Australian Press Association.)

BRISBANE, December 2

Play was resumed in the Test match, Australia versus South Africa, at fonr o’clock in cold, cloudy weather, in the presence of a fair attendance of spectators. The wicket made a remarkable recovery after the- rain, but it was still soft and tricky. . The South Africans, who are in a most difficult position, were content to keep their wickets intact.

Mitchell stonewalled to day for ninety minutes before making a run, his fifty taking 247 minutes. It is recalled that lie hatted for seven hours in the Birmingham Test against England for 88.

The conditions suited Ironmonger today, his figures being 22 overs, 16 maidens, nine runs, .two wickets. Kippax and Bradman are absent, the former suffering from the effects of a blow received in the recent Queensland match, and lie returned to Sydney. Bradman is indisposed.

The scores at stumps were i AUSTRALIA, —First Innings. Woqdfin'l, 1.0. w,, b Vincent ... 76 Pons ford, c Mitchell, b Bell ... 19 Bradman, Lb,W. b Vhicent ... 226 Kippax, c Cameron, b Vincent ... * McCabe e Vincent, b Morkel ... 27 Nitschke, c Cameron, b Bell ... 6 'Oxenham, c and b Bell * Oldfield (not out) ... °° Grimmett, b Bell ••• Wall, l.b.w. b Quinn ... ••• u Ironmonger, b Quinn ... ... Extras ... b Total ; : v« 0 ’ Bowling analysis.—Bell 4 tor 120, Morkel 1 for 57, Quinn 2 for 113, Vinceut 3 for 100, McMillan 0 for 52. The fail of wickets was as follows; ■One for 32, two for 195, three for 211, four for 292, five for 316, six for 320, ..oven for 380, eight for 408, nine for 446 ten for 450, SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Christy, b Wall Cur now, b Ironmonger “ .Cameron, st. Oldfield b Grimmett ... 4 Mitchell, not out ••• Taylor, b TV all 41 Dalton, c and b Ironmonger ... McMillan, b Ironmonger ••• 0 Alorkel, not out Extras ... d - 2o Total for six wickets ... ••• 152 The fall of wickets Was as follows : One for 26, two for-45, three for 49, four for 129, five for 140, and six for 140. HOKITIKA V; KANIERI.

The team to play Kanieri next weekend at the Mental Grounds will be selected from the following:—Thomas (2), Reese, Adamson, .Freitas, Morgan, Walker, Schroder, Gimlvne; Stapleton, Del bridge and Dale, Play commences at 11 a.m.