First Test Match

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 211, 15 December 1910, Page 8

First Test Match

THE PLAYERS UNDER REVIEW. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, December 14. Tho thunderstorm cleared the atmosphere, and there 'is bright sun this morning, and every prospect of play. The Telegraph states that the test■ match has clinched the claim advanced on behalf of Faulkner that he is the most reliable, if not brilliant, batsman in the South African team. He has the temperament of a, test match player. Regarding Schwarz, he is a true exponent of the googlie bowling—ofT breaks with a leg break action. Xf he could only mix a few leg breaks with the same action he would be the greatest bowler in the" world. Cotter's return to form caused general comment. It is stated that he is indulging in vigorous training, which accounts for his splendid condi-

tion. lie is bowling as fast as ever, and keeping a good length ancl direction.

AUSTRALIA WINS EASILY. AN A'XIXGS AND OVER A CENTURY. Received li 4, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, December 14. The first test match was resumed today in perfect weather. The wicket was bumpy at the start, but it gradually improved. The attendance totalled two thousand. Australia' won by an innings and 114. MacCartnev opened to Schwa rz, who wasted no time in starting, three coming off the second ball. Faulkner was content to keep a straight bat, being afraid of the wicket bumping. Whitty bowled at the other end. The wicket at his end was bumpy, and the batsmen were continually patting with the bat. At, the second ball Schwa rz hit out and tipped to Trumper in the slips—a beautiful catch, Trumper having to run to take the ball almost on the ground. Schwarz was in 87 minutes, and 'hit six fours. In the next over Faulkner jumped out to | MacCartney, and Carter missed a good! opportunity of stumping. Whittv's sco-j ond ball to Sherwell bumped towards his head. He swung his bat and tipped 1 it high to mid-.off, but the fieldsman was unable to reach it. Batting was slow, the first .nine overs including seven maiflens. Then Faulkner brought his score to .fifty, taking two hours and twenty minutes. Kelleway relieved MacCartney, and Faulkner hit three consecutive fours off the next over. He was caught by Ivellewey in the slips in trying a straight bat to Whitty. He had batted for three hours thirteen minutes, I and hit ten four.?. Vogler was bowled by Whittv first ball. The Australians, leading by 354, sent the 'South Africans in again. Sherwell and 'Sinclair opened. At 12, Sherwell hit Whitty into the pavilion for six, and the small crowd heartily cheered him. Sinclair was again uncomfortable to Cotter, and gave .no signs of being a big hitter. At (j, Cotter clean bowled him. This wias Cotter's first over to-day. He was

very fast, and kept an excellent length. Snooke snicked his first ball into the slips for a .boundary, but in the next over Cotter bowled him, Snooke apparently not seeing the ball. Zulch looked like settling down, but scored one and was then run out. From the paviliop lie appeared well in, and the umpire's decision caused a lot of comment, no other subject being discussed at luncheon. Sherwell was playing excellent cricket, and was very careful, but he pasted loose balls. The wicket appeared to be greatly improved by a thorough rolling between the innings. THe Australians' fielding generally was cleaner than their opponents'. With Faulkner in, the game ceased to be quite a procession. Sharw,ell, playing soundly, scored fifty in 59 minutes. The total stood then at 80. Hill then changed the bowling, Arm- - strong and Kellewav 'going on in place of Cotter and MacCartnev. Armstrong was not much of a success, bowline a straight pitcher with a leg break, and many were allowed to pass. Relfcway sent down medium pace off-breaks, keeping a good length. At 60, Sherwell hit Kellewav straight to Whittv at cover point, and he held. The retiring batsman had batted 78 minutes, hitting seven fours and one six. This was Kelleway's first wicket in test cricket. Faulkner went out when trying to pull Whittv, who had just replaced Kelleway. This stroke lie -was generally successful with, 1 but he hit the ball very hi»li. and Banfeley caught at mid-011. ' Strieker .followed, ■ and again failed to get going.; Standing in front of a full toss from Wihitty, he was given out leg-before. After the tea adjournment Cotter and Whitty bowled to Llewellyn and Nourse, Cotter appeared tobe tiring, having lost his pace. He pitched short, and four two's and two three's came off one over. Llewellyn shaped well, punishing anything on the leg. At nineteen he hit Whittv'too near the end of the bat, and was caught bv MaeCartney at mid-off. Schwarz, who got a good' reception, was caught by Cotter, behind the wickets before scoring. This was Whitty's fourth wicket for 45. He was bowling medium pace offbreaks, /The field was very close, making scoring difficult.. The second century appeared for 169 minutes' play. Trumper missed Pearse in the slips at 17. off Kelleway. He is usually a safe catch. Nnurse's 50 took 96 minutes. Pearse played a fluky innings, and raised sev- ■ eral. At 31 lie was run out. It was his own fault, for he hesitated at half-way. Vogler was bowled by Kelleway in his first ball. Scores:— AUSTRALIA.

•First inning's ............ 52$ \ SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 174 1 Second Innings. Sinclair, b Cotter fi Snooke, b Cotter.. ................ 4 Sliervvell, e Wliitty, b Kelleway 60 Zuleh, run out 1 Faulkner, c Bardsler, b Wliitty 43 Strieker, 1.b.w., b W1iitty......... 4 fjjlewellyn, c MtoCartnev. i> Wliitty! 19 'Schwarz, c Carter, b Wliitty 0 Pearsc, run out 31 Vogler, b Ke11eway....:........... 0 Nourse, not out. 04 Extras ............. ...... ft 1 Total _. 240! Bowling Analysis. Wliittv, four for 75; McCartney, none for 12; Cotter, two for 73; Armstrong, none for 35; Kelleway, two for 37. - 'SATURDAY COMPETITIONS. The following are the remaining fixtures, which it has been necessary to re-

draw, in the second round of the Satur day competition:

Dee. 17.—Law v. Egmont Milage, on Tukapa ground; United Service v. Xew Plymouth, South Road; Inglewood, a bve. 11111.

Jan. 7. —Xew Plymouth v. Inglewood, on Recreation Ground. Jan. 14.—Law v. Xew Plymouth, on Tukapa ground; United Service v. Inglewood, South Road; Egmont Village, a bye. Jan. 21.—llnglewood v. Law, at Inglei 'wood; Egmont Village v. Xew Ply-, i mouth, at Egmont Village; United i • Service, a bve. I-; ' • I The following will play for Carrington I Road juniors " against Inglewood on Thursday on the Carrington Road ground at 2.30 sharp: —C. W. Hooker, W. Hooker, B. Taylor, E. Richards, Koti, W. Healy, H. McEwen, H. McGahev, E. Foote, J. Grant, W. McEwen. The following, will represent the'senior. Athletics against Carrington Road on the Recreation Grounds to-dav: Bevan, Holdswort'h, Bury, Cooper, Mackie, Huse, Thomas, Robinson, Deacon, Gwillim, Wright; emergencies, Hammond, Coad. The .following players will represent Fire Brigade against Athletics at the West End ground/ play starting at 2.30 sharp:—Bullot (3), Billiygs, O'Halloran, Higgs, Tuohv, Roch, Oman, Gunson. Francis.

The following will represent the Inglewood junior eleven against the Carrington Road juniors at Carrington road today:—E. ,T. Harris, W. H-'Quickfall, R. Spurdle, G. L. Xiciiolls, M. W. Priest. J: R. Sutherland, D. Mcßae, R. Xicholls, C. Gern'hoefer, J. A. Harris, M. Ha worth; emergencies,-W. ''Curd, W. Bardslev.