MACLAREN’S TEAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1922, Page 5

MACLAREN’S TEAM.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MATCH. ENDS IN A DRAW. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 12, 11.5 p.m. Adelaide, Nov. 12. There was glorious weather yesterday for the cricket match between A. C. MacLaren’s English team and South Australia. When stumps were drawn on Friday, South Australia had made 442 in their first innings, and the visitors had 7 on for no wicket. The wicket was perfect and the attendance five thousand. The Englishmen resumed play, which was stylish and elegant, but slow, the batsmen lacking punishing power. The first 50 runs took 58 minutes to accumulate. Then Hillwood touched an off-ball from A. Richardson, and the wicket-keeper held it. Titchmarsh, small of stature, adopted very defensive tactics, until he was badly run out by Wilkinson when just on the brink of double figures. Calthorpe softly returned the first ball he received from Loveridge to the bowler. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 80 after 85 minutes’ play, which was very slow. Chapman, with a reputation for fast scoring, quickly got to work with boundaries to the off and leg from Loveridge. He was very quick and enterprising between the wickets, and he proved a very free bat, with a stroke for every ball. In 40 minutes he scored 32, and was then smartly taken by the wicket-keeper, off Townsend. Wilson commenced freley, hitting the first ball uppishly and the second to long on. This brought Wilkinson in front of Williams and off the first ball the wicket-keeper appealed, first for stumping and then for a catch, the latter appeal being successful. Wilkinson played very careful, correct cricket, but his play was not inspiring. When MacLaren came in he was given a great reception, the players gathering round and g’ving him three cheers. " England, being 237 behind, followed on with forty-five minutes to bat, and played a purely defensive game, evidently with a draw in view. When play ceased the attendance was eight thousand. Following are the scores: SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First innings 442 ENGLAND.

Bowling analysis—Morton none for 51. Townsend two for 35, A. Richardson three for 40, Murray none for 1. Williams twoffor 44,r r 44, Loveridge one for z.u, Gray one for 3.

First Innings. Wilkinson, c Bennett b Williams .. 64 Hillwood, c Bennett b A. Richardson 15 Titchmarch, run out • 9 Calthorpe, c and b Loveridge 0 Chapman, c Bennett b Townsend .. 32 Wilson, b A. Richardson 38 MacLaren, c and b Townsend 12 Lowry, st. Bennett b Williams 1 Gibson, lbw, b Richardson 17 Tyldsley, c Dolling, b Gray (» !• roeman, not. out 0 Extras 11 1 otal 205

Second Innings. Wilkinson, b Gray G Wilson, not out 18 Titehmarsh, not out 9 TT.virnc Total (for one wicket) ♦ ♦.» *.o 38