CRICKET.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8999, 12 November 1907, Page 2

CRICKET.

Press Association. —Copyright. Adelaide, November 9. The Englishmen commenced the second match of the tour against South Australia in hot oppressive weather, the attendance was large. The homo team had the first use of the wicket, and ou a fast pitch put

up 274 for five wickets. Adelaide November 10. Hill playod characteristic innings and fine defensive cricket. Ho was I at the wickets for three hours. At the opening of the innings he displayed unusual caution, but once fairly going gave a taste of his old brilliancv, and made no mistakes. For the third wicket he and Pellew put on 94, aud with the assistance of Jennings and additional 43 was placed on tho sheet before Hill's end camo. Jennings badly missed when 12 was scored. He and Clayton made a useful partnership, both playing with great freedom. Changes in bowling were frequent, and the visitors suffered considerably from the heat, tho fielding at end of the day falling off badly. I Received November 11, 11.(5 p.m. Adolaido, November 11. Tho weather was again exceedingly warm. Tho game was slow at the start, and neither batsman was at home with Barnes and Blythe. Claxton playod sterling cricket throughout. Tho innings closed for 343.

Jones and Fane were first to represent England, Roy and Hills bowling and for a time the batsmon took uo liberties. Jones, however, soon got to work, cutting and driving in excellent style. When the stumps woro drawn for the day four wickets were down for 233. Scores: SOUTH AUSTRALIA—First Innings Darling, c Jones, b Barnes 11 Mayno, 1.b.w., b Barnes 22 C. Hill, c Humphries, b Rlfodes ... 104 Pellew, b Braund ... ... ... 35 L. Hill, b Barnes 21 Jennings, c Crawford, b Blythe .. 68 Claxton, st Humphries, b Blythe .. 31 Chamberlain, b Barnes 4 O'Connor, b Braund 15 Wright, hit wicket .. 1 Meßeath, not out 10 Sundries •• •• 3

Total 343 Bowling: Barnes 4 for 107, Blythe 2 for 75, Crawford 1 for 04, Khodes 1 for 44, Braund 2 for 34, Haves 0 for IG. ENGLAND-—First Innings. Jones, o O'Connor, b Wright 119 Fane, c Claxton, b Wright 32 Hayes, c Chamberlain, bL. Hill. ... 8 Hatchings, c Fellow, b Wright ... 2G Braund, not out .. ... ... 11 Hardstaff, not out 16 Sundries ... ... .. ... 8 Total for 4 wickets .. .. 223