THE TEST MATCHES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 75, 15 August 1912, Page 7

THE TEST MATCHES.

SOUTH AFRICA v. ENGLAND. EASY VICTORY FOR ENGLAND. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, August 13. For the resumption of the test match the weather was cold, and cloudy and the wicket faster. The second innings of the South Africans was a debacle, the only bright spot being Nourse's plucky display. His innings began when on« wicket was down and he was the ninth batsman out. Barnes was the destructive agent. He was bowling superbly, and breaking both ways, but his ball, swinging with his arm, was the deadliest. Tancred and Taylor faced Barnes and Woollcy. Misfortune came early, when Tancred was stumped third ball in the second over. —One for none. Nourse came in, and at four was nearly caught off Barnes. Smith, scrambling for the ball, fell. Taylor and Strieker were both out at 10. Faulkner joined Nourse, and the best stand of the innings ensued, adding 44 runs. Fifty-three was hoisted in 50 minutes. With one added, Faulkner, in turning a ball, had his middle stump hit. Nourse had made 25 by resolute play. Then came a procession. Llewellyn was caught first ball, a rising one, at short leg. White, off liis second ball, was nearly taken at point off Barnes, and was bowled next over by Barnes.—Six for 58. Barnes was turning and rising awkwardly on the nasty wicket. Snooke came, in,' and a short stand ensued. Foster relieved Woolley at 64. Snooke fell a victim to a skier to mid-on. —Seven for 70. Beaumont, the next man, made another short stand. The same over Nourse, who had made 28, sent a terrific skier, which was missed at mid-on by Rhodes. Beaumont went at 89 and Nourse was out four runs later, easily caught by Foster off his own bowling. Ilis 42 occupied 100 minutes. He showed excellent defence and hit a five and four fours. Pegler, the tenth man, did not add to the score. Extras was the largest scorer except Nourse. The innings lasted 110 minute?--

Kequiring 13 runs to win, numis mm Hearne went to the wickets, and accomplished the task safely, England thus winning by ten wickets. The attendance was 3000. The following are the scores:— SOOTH AFRICA. First Innings 95 Second Innings. Tancred, st. Smith, b Woolley 0 i Taylor, lbw, b Barnes '. 0 Nourse, e and b Foster 42 Strieker, c Spooner, b Barnes 0 Faulkner, ,b Barnes 10 Llewellyn, c Hitch, b Barnes ' 0 White, b Barnes 1 Snooke, c Hearne, b Barnes 7 Beaumont, b Barnes 0 Pegler, b Barnes 0 Ward, not out 0 Extras 21 Total 93 Bowling analysis.—Barnes, eight for 29; Woolley, one for 24; Foster, one for 119. ENGLAND. First Innings 170 Second Innings. Hcbbs, not out ft Hearne, not out 5 Total 14 AUSTRALIA v. WORCESTERSHIRE. GOOD AUSTRALIAN SCORE. London, August 13. When the match Australia v. Worcestershire was resumed the weather w4e- threatening and very cold. The tvicket was soft. The attendance was 1000. Bardsley and Kelleway carried the total to 136. Rain then commenced and [delayed play for 15 minutes, but on resuming the batsmen continued steady, scoring, and Worcestershire's total was t passed in 14!5 minutes. Freauent changes tof/bowling were made. Kelleway lost his wicket by jumping out to SimpsonHaywnrd. He had 'played a steady and chance-less innings, hitting four fours. H« batted 195 minutes, reaching 50 in 130 minutes. Bardsley, by fine off driving, had reached 05. There was more (rairi 1 during the luncheon adjournment. Gregory took 50 •minutes for his 22. Mayne succumbed first ball, and Mat-t-hems next over. Minnett put in a lively 35 minutes. Bardsley was splendid all round till approaching the century, jwlien he became careful. He completed j his 100 in 205 minutes. The third century took 300 minutes. Webster batted an hour and with Bardsl'ev added 00 for the eighth wicket. Whittv and Hazlitfc failed to reach double figure?. Bardsley carried his bat, having been at the'wickets 370 minute.s. The following are the scores: WORCESTERSHIRE. First Tnnings 143 AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Jennings, b CufTe 8 Macartney, c G. Foster, b Arnold... 31 'Bardsley, not out 170 Kelleway, b Simpson-Hay ward .... 85 Gregory, h Burrows 22 Mavne, b Burrows ' 0 Matthews, lbw. b CufTe 1 Minnett, b Burrows 21 Webster, st. G. Foster, b Cufl'e 20 W'hittv. b Chester 7 Hazlit't. b Chester 0 Extras 24 Totot 407 Bowling analysis.—Burrows, three for 85; CufTe, three for 80; Simpson-Hav-ward, one for fio; Arnold', one for 17;

Pearson, none, for 50; Chester, two for 64; Burns, none for Hi. TWO GOOD RECORDS. London, August 13. Woolley (Kent) and Tarrant (Middlesex) have each scored a thousand runs and taken a hundred wickets this season.