AFRICAN CRICKETERS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 92, 9 December 1931, Page 5

AFRICAN CRICKETERS

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N.S.W.'S BIG SCORE HOME SIDE'S TAIL RAISES FIRST INNINGS TOTAL TO 500 SPRINGBOK'S GOOD START

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Rec. Dec. 8, 8.40 p.m. SYDNEY, Tuesday. The weather was cold and showery when the cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia was resumed. The New South Wales tail-end-ers raised the total to 500, which was made in 340 minutes, Hird's century taking 130 minutes. Rain caused two stoppages after lunch. The bowlers were handicapped by the greasy ball and the insecure footing, but the batsmen were so slow that the barrackers became active. For South Africa Curnow made 50 in 104 minutes. Morkel also flattered the bowling, his half century taking 10 minutes longer. Heavy rain at 5.45 drove the players off the field and stumps were drawn. NEW SOUTH WALES— First Innings Bill, c Morkel, b Bell '. 10 Fingleton, lbw, b Morkel 2

Bradman, c Cameron, b McMillan 219 McGabe, c Christy, b Bell 28 Mark, c Cameron, b Bell 6 Soloman, st. Cameron, b MitcheU 11 Oldfield, c Mitchell, b McMillan' 29 Hird, c Cameron, b McMillan .... 101 Amos, st. Cameron, b McMillan 24

Theak, not out 10 Extras .... 15 Total 500 Bowling: Bell took thred wickets for 107 runs, Morkel one for 33, Quinn, none for 105, McMillan, six for 189; Vincent none for 51. SOUTH AFRICA.— First innings. Christy, c Hunt, b Theak 27 Curiiow, not out 81 Morkel, not out 70 Extras .... 7 Total for one wicket 185