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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 271, 13 May 1912, Page 8

CRICKET

—» ■ : SOUTH AFRICA v. SURREY. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. London, May 10. | For the match South Africans v. SurI rey the weather was fine. Surrey were 'dismissed for 163, Hayes and Ducat beiing the only batsmen to successfully 'play Schwartz and Nourse. Scores:— 1 SOUTH AFRICANS. I First Innings 252 ; SURREY. I First Innings. i HaywarH, b Nourse 23 | Hobbs, b Nourse 5 Harrison, c Campbell, b Nourse 13 Goatley, b Schwartz 0 , Strudwick, c Tancred, b Carter 20 ! Hayes, 1.b.w., b Schwartz 44 Ducat, run out , 22 Bird, b Nourse - 6 I Abel, not out 7 i Hitch, st Campbell, b Schwartz 5 Rushby, c sub., b Schwartz 10 Extras 8 Total 163 Bowling analysis.—Nourse, four ffor 44; Schwartz, four for 64; Pegler, none •for 18; Carter, one for 29. j Witti a lead of 89, the Africans comI menced the second innings, and at the tea adjournment had lost five wickets for 128, of which Nourse, Snooke and Schwartz were responsible for 104. The 'other four wickets added 47, Faulkner, 'through indisposition, being* unable to I bat. Scores:— | SOUTH AFRICA.—Second Innings. STancred, h Hitch 3 Strieker, c Abel, b Hitch 10 j Nourse, c Strudwick, b Hitch 49 ■ Snooke, b Abel 21 I Mitchell, b Hayes 7 j Schwartz, st Strudwick, b Harrison 38 Peglsr, b Hitch M Beaumont, not out 15 Carter, b Hitch 0 Faulkner, absent 0 Extras 4 Total 161 Bowling analysis.—Rushby, none for 34; Hitch, six for 57; Abel, one tfou 18; Hayes, one for 32; Harrison, one for 30. When stumpy were drawn the scores were:— SURREY.—Second Innings. Hobbs, b Nourse 16 Hayward, not out 31 [Hayes, c Campbell, b .Schwartz 2M Ducat, not out (j Extras 4 Total for two wickets 80

R'ecived 12, 5.5 p.m. London, May 11.

There was glorious weather for the conclusion of the match between Surrey and South Africa, the South Africans i winning by 52 runs. The following are the additional scores:— Hayward, 1.b.w., b Schwartz 07 Ducat, b Pegler (j Goatley, b Schwartz o Harrison, c Campbell, b Carter .... 38 Bird, b Nourse 24 [Abel, b Begler 14 Strudwick. c Schwartz, b Carter 6 Hiteh, c Nourse, b Carter 0 Rushby, not out 7 Extras ~,. n Total 2^ Bowling analysis.—Nourse. two for oft; Schwartz, three for 77; Snooke, none for 11; Ca,rter, three for 11; Peg, ler, two for 43. AUSTRALIA v. NORTHAMPTONN SHIRE. London, May 10. For the match Australians v. Northamptonshire, the weather was fine, hut ihe attendance was small. The wicket was good. Seymour and Haywood face* Emery and Minnett, and with the score at 25

Seymour was out to a low double-handed 1 catch in the slips by Jennings. The bowling, which was steady, was carefully; watched. The partnership between I Smith and ITiiy wood only added 12, when : Smith, playing late at Minnett, was j bowled. With Thompson in the half con- ' tury was hoisted after 55 minutes' play, but at 63 Haywood hit over a yorker and was bowled. He gave a chance in the same oyer to Carlceekj, standing back. J. Denton assisted Thompson, and after the partnership had put on 30 runs, he was easily caught by Carkeek, standing back to Kelleway. The batsmen were very watchful, and W. Denton and Thompson were not separated before the luncheon adjournment, the score being then 106 for five wickets. The century had taken 110 minutes to compile. The cricket was uneventful and the bowling steady. After lunch the attendance rose to 1500. Kelleway and Emery opened the bowling, and, after two runs had been added, W. Denton, playing forward to Emery, was easily caught at short leg. Thompson, who had scored 29, showed enterprising batting. Woolley and Thompson raised the total to 145, when Woolley played too late to Emery, and was bowled. Four runs later East was out to a brilliant low double-handed catch at short leg. With only three ; runs addd, Wells was bowled off his; pads. The last wicket added 17. Thompson showed sound defence, but hit out towards the close. His chancelcss innings lasted 145 minutes and included four fours. Northamptonshire's innings lasted 185 minutes. The Australians" ground fielding was moderate. Wanting 202 runs to avert an innings' defeat, Northamptonshire followed on. but made, a poor start, two wickets falling for 8 runs. Carkeek, standing back to Minnett, took a low catch from Seymour and Vials played Emery on. Five runs later, Haywood was caught at the wickets, and at 25 Carkek caught W. Denton. Thompson and Smith made a useful stand, and 50 went up after an hour and a quarter's play. At 90 Thompson put his leg in front to a full pitcher. He had given a chance at 20 to Matthews, off the latter's own bowling. His driving and leg hitting were good. At 102, Smith was caught at midoff, after batting for 70 minutes. The seventh wicket fell at 10D, Jennings in the slips catching Woolley at the second attempt. One run later, East put his leg in front to a full pitcher from Emery. The last wicket added 27, of which Wells scored 21 by free cricket. The innings closed just before 6.30. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings 370 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. i Vials, b Emery 0

Seymour, c Jennings, b Minnett ... 5 Haywood, b McLaren 34 Smith, b Minnett 5 Thompson, not out -. 60 J. Denton, c Carkeek, b Kelleway 11 W. Denton, c Minnett, b Emery .'. 7 Woolley, b Emery .' 12 East, c Matthews, b Emery 0 Wells, b Matthews 0 Buswell, b Emery 3 Extras , 32 Total 169 Bowling analysis.—Minnett, two for 18; Emery, five for 52; McLaren, one for 13; Matthews, one for 35; Kelleway, one for 29. Second Innings. Seymour, c Carkeek, b Minnett.... 8 Vials, b Emery 0 Haywood, c Bardsley, b Emery 0 W. Denton, c Carkeek, b Minnett.. 4 Thompson, 1.b.w., b Emery 34 Smith, c Minnett, h Emery .'. 37 J. Denton, 1.b.w., b Emery JO Woolley, c Jennings, b Kelleway 4 East, 1.b.w., b Emery 0 Bushwell, b Emery 0 Wells, not out 21 Extras 12

Total 137 Bowling analysis.—Minnett, two for 17; Emery, seven for 58; Matthews, none for 20; McLaren, none for 12; Macartney, none for 5; Kelleway, one for 15.