CRICKET.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2820, 10 November 1903, Page 2

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AU3TIULI4

In fine weather, with a perfect wicket and in the presence of a Urge nuiibar of spec tatore, the English cricketers began thair Australian tour on the Adelaide Oval on Saturday last, in a match against South Australia. Sines their arrival in Adelaide the vieitors h*ve put in a lot of hard practise and their play ehowod tha , ; they had made good progress in regaining their form after tbo voyage Before the game oommenced Warner announced that he had received a cable from the Marylebone Club instructing him that a follow on should be optional at 200. Fielder, Knight and Strudwick stood out of the visitors , team Warner won the toss and elected to bat, going in himself with Hayward, a-ad the pair made a promis iug opening. Starting cautiously, they gradually warmed to their wo: k, bub the first hour only produced 30 rune After luncheon both played with greater freedom Several changes in the bowling were tried, but failed to keep down the runs, and tha century was hoisted as the result of two hours' batting. Warner wai playing dashing cricket. Hayward, too, was giviug a fine diaplay all round the wicket. Tee bitameii at this time ran each other closely ho tar as scores were concerned, A separation was affected at 122, when Warner, who had previously given a hard chance, ecccumbed to a o»tch at third man. Hayward's soora was then 55. Tyldesley and Postor followed each other iv quick succession Then Braund joined Hayward, who had raised hh score to 79, a-d from this oat to tha drawing ef stumps the field had a busy time, |iud miny changes were rung in the bowling. The Surrey crack ha-1 fairly settled down to a

biilliflnt game well up to his bast forfflj (tad he was ably seconded by Braund. The followirg are the source: - ENGLAND. Firat Innings, Warrior, c Jennings b Claxton 65 Huyward, not out 126 Tyldeeley, c Giffon b Claxton I Foster, run out 2 Braund, not cut 47 Extraa & Total for three wickets... 247