CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICANS FOLLOW ON. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Capetown, Nov. 14. The weather was perfect and the wicket fast. The attendance was 15,000. A series of remarkable incidents marked the South Africans’ opening. Frank was thrown out by a fine return from Bardsley in deep field. Without further score a fast delivery of Macdonald’s broke the shoulder of Zulch’s bat and a splinter removed his ball. Lindsay hit his wicket, and three wickets were lost for 16 runs. Taylor and Nourse made an effort by sound batting to retrieve the position, and carried the total to 95 against good bowling. Macdonald kept a fine length and had a good spin. The fielding was also excellent. Pellew, acting as a substitute, dismissed Nourse by a fine catch. Collins changed the bowlers freely. Marx played a useful innings, and lasted till the score had reached 189 for eight wickets. Blanckenburg and Nupen made a capital stand for the ninth wicket, frequently pasting the bowlers to the boundary. They put on 54, but failed to avert a follow on. With a deficit of 207 South Africa . started the second innings, and had lost one wicket for 39 when time was called. Gregory bowled In great form all day. Zuleh, in the second Innings, again played him on to the wicket. The scores were: AUSTRALIA, First Innings 450 SOUTH AFRICA.

AUSTRALIANS* ENGLISH TOUR. FINANCIAL RESULTS. Received Nov. 15, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 14. For test cricket the financial statement issued to-day shows the receipts as follows: Trentbridge, £5925; Lords, £9173; Leeds. £6769; Manchester, £6060; The Oval, £9270. The Australians take £11,175. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WAVERLEY v. PATEA. Waverley defeated Patea on Saturday by 119 to 94. For the winners Rook made 35, Turner 33, and Pepper 19; whilst for Patea Martin (36), Hemingway and Mercer (13 each) were the most successful batsmen. The bowling honors were gained by Bradmore and Boyd (Waverley) and Harding and Mercer (Patea). SOUTH TARANAKI RESULTS. Following are the results of the, competition matches played in South Taranaki on Saturday : ERtham defeated Midlands by one run—97 to 96. Okaiawa defeated Manaia by five runs—76 to 71. Excelsior scored a three-point win over Kapooga. The latter’s scores were 41 and 78, and Excelsior made 76 in the first innings and 48 for the loss of two wickets in the second innings. Beachy 36, Pratt 34, and C. Little 30, were the best scores in the matches. In a second innings by Manaia, C. Mackay made 48. Machin (Excelsior) took eight wickets for 15 runs; Stewart (Eltham), took one wicket for 0 runs. In tho B grade matches Manaia defeated Eltham by 34, securing a three-point win. A friendly game between Hawera B and Technical High School ended in a draw, eaeh side making 85 runs. SOUTH TARANAKI SCHOOL FIXTURES. The following fixtures have been arranged for the“ Country Schools Shield cricket matches, all matches to commence at 11 a.tm.: Group 1. Nov. I.—-Mokoia v. Okaiawa, at Hawera ; Manaia v. Matapu, at Manaia. Nov. 26.—Mokoia v. Manaia, at Hawera; Okaiawa v. Matapu, at Matapu. Dee. 3.—Mokoia v. Matapu, at Hawera; Okaiawa v. Manaia, at Okaiawa. Group 2. Nov. 19.—Pihama v. Opunake, at. Opunake; Kaponga v. Riverlea, at Kaponga; Kapuni v. Auroa, at Kapuni. Nov. 26.—Pihama v. Kapuni, at Fihama; Kaponga v. Auroa, at Auroa; Riverlea v. Opunake, at Riverlea. Dec. 3.—Pihama v. Kaponga, at Kaponga; Kapuni v. Riverlea, at Kapuni; Opunake v. Auroa, at Opunake.

First Innings. Frank, run out .-.i 1 Zulch, hit wicket, b Macdonald 4 Lindsay, hit wicket, b Gregory 6 Taj.or, c Malley, b Gtegory 47 Ling, c Hendry, b Gregory 0 Nourse, c Pellew, b Macdonald 64 Marx, c Collins, b Malley 36 Ward, c Taylor, b Collins 7 Bianckenburg. b Gregory 45 Nupen, b Malley 22 Carter, not out 0 Extras 11 Total ....................... 243 Bowling analysis.—Gregory, four for 71; Macdonald, two for 43; Maiiey, two for 73; Hendry, none for 37; Coilins, one for 9. Second Innings. Zulch, b Gregory 2 Frank, not out 13 Lindsay, not out ,. ...... 24 Total (for one wicket) 39