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Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH AFRICA. AFRICANS BAT WELL* Bjr Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Capetown, Nov. 15. At the drawing of stumps South Africa had only lost three wickets for 311. Scores. AUSTRALIA. First Innings 450 sduTH AFRICA, First Innings ... jemcw 243 Second Innings. Zulch. b Gregory ... 2 Frank, not out 106 Lindsay, b Gregory 29 Taylor, c Malley, b Gregory SO Nourse, not out 79 Extras 15 Total (for three wickets) 211 The weather was perfect, the wicket good and the attendance 10,000. The opening luck of the Africans continued bad. Lindsay, after adding five to his over-night score, played Gregory on, but after that the character of the game completely changed. Frank, playing like a rock, with the assistance of Taylor tired the fast bowlers out, and Macdonald tried medium pace Leg theory. The fielding was of the keenest, five being gathered in a circle round short leg, but without success.’’

The pair carried the score to 149 and then Taylor edged Gregory into the slips after a sound and chanceless display. Nourse followed. The bowling was often changed, and brilliant fielding kept down the runs, but the impregnable defence continued. Collins at one time bowled 14 overs for two runs. The bowlers found the hard, sun-baked wicket distressing, and, after they were tired out, concentrated on keeping the runs down. The batsmen played a dogged game, waiting for loose deliveries. Fxftnk reached the century in 335 minutes. This partnership completely altered the complexion of the game. Neither man gave a chance. They were together 165 minutes and added 162 runs. When stumps were drawn the crowd rushed the ground and shouldered Frank. There was great enthusiasm, the Australians joining in the ovation. DOMINION COUNCIL. INVITATIONS TO AUSTRALIA AND ENGLAND. j By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting of the management committee of the- New Zealand Cricket Council, Mr. J- S. Barrett was elected chairman for the. ensuing year. In regard to the Haw'.;e Cup matches, jt was resolved to notify Rangitikel that unless it could play the winner of the ManawatuWairarapa match before Christmas, preference would have to be given to the third and fourth challengers. It was agreed that the Christchurch Boys’ High School should play the winner of Napier and Palmerston, in a match for the Heathcote Williams shield on December 19 and 20. It was decided that the Australian Cricket Board of Control be asked to send a team to play in the Dominion in February and March on the same terms as last year. It was decided to invite Mr. A. C. MacLaren to bring an English amateur team to the Dominion during the season