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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 334, 4 February 1911, Page 5

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SOUTH AFRICANS ON TOUR. MATCH AGAINST VICTORIA. ily Telegraph—Pres- Association—Copy rigiU Received February 3, 5.45 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The weather was hot and the wicket perfect, with a poor attendance. Commaiile, Schwarz and Llewellyn were omitted from the South Africans, and Campbell was wicketkeeper instead of Shcnvell. Armstrong won the toss, Warne and Kenny opening for Victoria, Snooke and Nourse bowling, Vogler replacing the former after one over. Kenny was missed in the slips by Snooke off Nourse when 10, and again when 20 by Snooke air Sinclair. Kenny batted 52 minutes. One for 86. Ransford succumbed to a googlie. Two for 96. The century appeared in 73 minutes. Seven bowlers were tried before lunch, Sherwell believing in quick changes. Warne was run out foolishly. He batted 60 minutes, and gave a chanceless, patient, and sound display, hitting five foarers. Three for 120. Kortling was short lived. Four for 121. Matthews and Armstrong gave an intresteing display, and the former was caught at mid-on. Five for 155. Armstrong was unattractive. Strieker puzzling him. He attempted to off-drive him out of the ground, and was caught at long-off. Six for 159. Parsons was brilliantly stumped. Seven for 172. LTp to this point Faulkner had an average of four wickets for 46 runs. The 200 occupied 155 minutes. Smith was going promisingly when caught by third man. He had hit four fourers. Eight for 212.

Pearse • yorked Pitcher first ball Nine for 218.

Victoria's innings lasted 192 minutes and finished with the total at 242. Carkeek contributing 13, and Kyle 18. Scores —Warne 55, Kenny 43, Ransford 8, Matthews 35, Kortling 0, Armstrong 17, Smith 30, Parsons 2, Pitcher 18, Kyle 18, Carkeek 13, extras 3. The South Africans have lost one wicket for 67 runs. Zulch not out 30, Strieker 4, Faulkner not out 30, extras 3.