CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 226, 6 January 1911, Page 8

CRICKET

THE SOI'TII AFRICANS' COLLAPSE. AX UNACCOUNTABLE ROT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, January 5. The Herald says that no extraneous reason is assignable for the inexplicable collapse of the African cricketers. Tile wicket and light were still perfect. Possibly the batsmen were nervous and played too cautiously. Whitty bowlea finely, but no better than in the first test. Cotter rocked them home, but has bowled faster. The exhibition was just one of the unaccountable rots which set in for no oTjvious reason when even the best batsmen are at the wickets.

The Telegraph sums up the visitors thus: "In an even go they had played over the Australians during three days, and probably if their task in the second innings had been a greater one they would have made a better showing. They seemed carried oil' their feet by their success up to a certain point, and realising the possibilities, were knocked off theu accustomed base and did not show the skill which certainly is in ' them."

THE THIRD TEST. MACARTNEY'S* INCLUSION CRITICISED. Received 5, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, January 5. iFor the third test, on Friday, the Australian team is unchanged. 'Die newspapers criticise the continued inclusion of Macartney, who has failed consistently against the Africans.

THE TEACHERS' TOUR. Received 6, 12.5 a.m. Sydney, January 5. The New Zealand teachers' cricket team visited -Newcastle, and was welcomed by the mayor. SATURDAY COMPETITION. The following are the remaining fixtures cif the second round:— Jan. 7.—New Plymouth v. Inglewood, Recreation Grounds. Jan. 14—Law v. New Plymouth, Tukapa; United Service v. Inglewood, South Road; Egmont Village, a bye. Jan. 21.—Inglewood v. Law, Inglewood; Egmont Village v. New Plymouth, Egmont Village; United Service, a bye. Jan. 28.—Law v. Egmont Village, Tukapa; United Service v. New Plymouth, Soutli Road; Inglewood, a bye.

ELTHAM v. MANAIA. In the final match of the iirst round for the South Taranaki Shield, the Eltham team boat Manaia by 141 to 34 on the Eltham ground on Wednesday. The principal scorer's for the winners were: Stewart 35, Cameron 34 (not out), and Ball 33; for the losers Price was the highest scorer with 14. Stevens and Ball bowled will for the winners, and Howard and Duncan for the losers. In the shield competition Eltham has won every 7iiatch in the first round, and is now leading, with Hawera second. The first match of the second round will be played at Hawera on Wednesday next, and the second at Stratford on the fol- , lowing day.—Star.

URUTI v. TONGAPORUTU. This match was played at Tongaporutu on Monday, and resulted in a win for the visitors. Following are the scores:—

Tongaporutu.—First innings: H. O'Donncll, b J. Hall, 0; R. O'Donnell, b J. flail, 7; W. Bellshaw, c J. Hall, b J. Mallett, 3; D. Carson, U J. Mallett, 2; W. O'Donnell, b J. Hall, 1; F. Bellshaw, b Eraser, 2; 11. Hutchins, b J. Hall, 0; G. Stratton, c D. McKellar, b Fraser, 0; G. Walsh, std, 1; T. Walsh, lbw, h Smith, 0; T. Waters, not out, 8; extras 9; total 33. Second innings: T. Waters, b J. Mallett, 1; W. Bellshaw, b J. Hall, 2; R. E. O'Donnell, b J. Hall, 0; D. Carson, b J. Hall, 0; T. Walsh, not out, 5; W. O'Donnell, b J. Mallett, 3; H. O'Donnell, b J. Hall, 1; G. Stratton, b J. Mallett, 11; F. Bellshaw, b J. Mallett, 3; G. Walsh, b J. Hall, 0; 11. Hutchins, b J. Hall, 0; extras 7; total 33.

Uruti. —First innings: G. Mall'ett, c D. Carson, 1) W. O'Donnell, 0; J. Hall, c mid b W. O'Donnell, 13; W. Hawke, c T. Walsh, b W. O'Donnell, 2; D. McKclJar, b G. Walsh, 1; H. Lett, b W. O'Donnell, (1; C. Smith, c W. O'Donnell, b T. Waters, 7; French, b W. O'Donnell, 0; F, Bishop, b T. Waters, 0; P. Lett, b W. O'Donnell, 0; R. Frascr, b W. O'Donnell, 0; J. O'Donnell. not out, 0; extras 9; total 44. Second innings: J. Mallctt, b W. O'Donnell, 7; J. Hall, b G. Walsh, 1; W. Hawke, c and b W. O'Donnell, 2; D. McKellar, b T. Waters, 4; H. Lett, b W. O'Donnell, 3; C. Smith, b Carson, 5; F. Bishop, c W. O'Donnell, b G. Walsh, 3; P. Lett, c W. O'Donnell, b R. O'Donnell, 2; R. Fraser, not out, 0; French, b W. O'Donnell, 7; J. O'Donnell, b G. Stratton, 1; extras 11; total 48.

The bowling of W. O'Donnell was very deadly. In eight overs he secured seven wickets for six runs. Three of his overs in the first innings were maidens.

The fillowing will play for the N.P.I Club v. Inglewood on the Recreation Grounds to-morrow:—E. Whittle, W. C. Weston, M. G. Williams, J. M. Burv, H. J. Price, N. Arden, B. Stohr, B. Clarke, W. T. Goddard, W. R. Johns, R. T. Trebbletoe. Emergency, McConnell.