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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 184, 14 November 1910, Page 8

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SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM'S FIXTURES. ' NOVEMBER. 11, 12, 14, 15—v. Victoria, on M.C.C. ground. IS, 10, 21, 22—v. New South Wales, ai Sydney. ( 25, 20, 28, 29—v. Queensland, at Brisbane. 30, Dec. I—v. Toowoomba. DECEMBER. 2, 3„s—v. Eleven of Australia, at BrisI bane. 19, 10. 12, 13—First Test, Sydney. I lti, 17—v. Newcastle and Hunter River I District, at Newcastle. , 21, 22—A". Combined Universities, at j Sydney. . 1(5, 17—v. Newcastle and Hunter River j District, at Newcastle. j 21, 22—v. Combined Universities, at | Sydney. I 26, 27, 28—v. Bendigo, at Bendigo. J 31, Jan. 2, 3, 4—Second Test, M.C.C. ', ground. | JANUARY. 1 0, 7. 0, 10—Third Test, Adelaide. ' 14, 10, 17 —v. Tasmania, at Launceston. J20,21. 23—v. Tasmania, at Hobart. ' 27. 28—v. Hamilton, at Hamilton. i 31, Feb. I—v. Ballarat, at Ballarat. j FEBRUARY. 1 3,4, G, 7—v. Victoria, on M.C.C. ground. 110, 11, 13, 14 Fourth Test, M.C.C. i ground. i 17, 18, 21—v. New South Wales, at Sydi nev--24, 25, 27, 28—Fifth Test, Sydney. MARCH. 4, G,; 7—v. South Australia, at Adelaide. SOUTH AFRICA v. VICTORIA.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, September 13. The weather was threatening for the match, and the wicket soft but likely to improve. An adjournment had to be made at one stage on account of the rain, but the weatlier improved later, and there was an attendance of 13,000. Strieker, whose hand was injured onFriI day, was able to play. Pearce fielded as ! substitute for him.

Sherwell was easily missed at point by Laver off Armstrong, but afterwards was finely caught at deep field. Nourse began luckily, two uppish balls falling safe. Zulch was finely caught in the slips in the third try. Faulkner was missed at leg by Warne off Hazlitt, and in the slips "by 'Hazlitt off Laver at 16. Both were difficult. Faulkner and Nourse were batting still at the luncheon adjournment, which a slight shower fell. Afterwards they gave a fine exhibition, both playing strongly. The bowling was good, but anything loose was punished. Nourse scored five fours in 100 minutes, and was then finely caught in the slips with a one-hand catch by Armstrong. The wicket had added 106. Snookes had one scoring stroke in ten. Laver relieved Hazlitt. His first ball Faulkner tried to cut, and he was splendidly caught at short slip. He had hit six fours, and ga.ve a delightful exhibition. Armstrong missed an easy chance to run him out. Llewellyn, who was getting busy, was missed by Armstrong in the slips—a difficult one—but was caught next ball. Six for 139. Commaille was aut second ball. Schwarz and Vogler added SiO quickly, but then Schwarz made a mishit, and was caught in the slips. Pegler was beaten by pace, and was bowled. Strieker resumed. At the tea adjournment the score stood at nine for 176. Thirteen were added, and then Vogler was bowled by Matthews, who bowled well.

The -wicket was rolled and was good for the opening of the Victorian innings. Vogler opened the bowling. Smith was foolishly run out. Fifty appeared in 40 minutes' play. Repealed changes were made in the bowling. Seitz was caught in the slips off a mishit. Warne played a chanceless innings for 70 minutes The scores were as follows iwhen stumps were drawn:— SOUTH AFRICA—Fist Innings. Strieker, not out l Zulch, c Hazlitt, b Armstrong 1 Sherwell, c Scott, b Hazlitt 5 Nourse, c Armstrong, b Hazlitt 51 Faulkner, c Armstrong, b Laver 50 Snooke. 1.b.w., b Armstrong 4 Llewellyn, c Armstrong, b Laver..' 15 Schwarz, c Zeitz, b Matthews 26 Commaille, 1.b.w., b Laver 0 Vogler, b Matthews 29 Pesder, b Matthews o Extras 9 Total ion

Bowling Analysis—Facy, 0 for 13; Hazlitt, 2 for 45; Armstrong, 2 for 44; Laver, 3 for 56; Scott, 0 for 9; Mat thews, 3 for 13. VICTORIA—First Innings. Warne, n*l out 40 Smith, run out 5 Zeitz. c Faulkner, b V0g1er. ........ 18 Carkeek. c and b Vogler 3 Total for three wickets 75 [This match was started on Friday, but bad to be stopped on account of rain when only one run had been scored by Zulch.]