NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 20 January 1914, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS.

THE ADELAIDE MATCH. ■••--•-" A DRAWN GAME. REESE SCORES A CENTURY. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) ADELAIDE, January 19. The match between New Zealand and South Australia ended to-day in a draw. Play was resumed in fine, but windy, weather. The wicket was excellent. There was an attendance of 1,000, and the receipts for the match exceeded the guarantee. The scoring began at a good rate against Crawford and Willsmore. At 69, Howard relieved the latter. In the next over Tuckwell was missed by Hill at slip, and then was caught at shortstop. He batted steadily. Hickmott was quickly dismissed "by a yorker. Four for 79. Snedden completed his 50 in 85 minutes, and then was very quietly out leg-before. He batted artistically for 100 minutes, and hit three fours. At the luncheon interval the total was 116. On resuming, Reese, with 24 to his credit, was missed at slip. Then Reese hit fiercely, while Taylor was extremely cautious. All the bowling came the same to Reese. He hit one six to long on, the biggest hit in the match. When Reese was 85, Rundell missed a soft return, a.-i when 89 Reese was dropped at ling-on. He reached his century in 100 minutes, his last 50 in 35 minutes. Taylor was caught at slip. He batted soundly for 130 minutes, and gave two difficult chances. Six for 253. At the tea interval, the visitors' innings was declared closed. Reese was in 140 minutes, and hit 12 fours. The whole innings occupied 220 minutes. Thebowling was loose, and the fielding likewise. South Australia were left with 95 minutes to bat. Mayne and Smith began freely against Sandioan and Bennett. The former was bowled at 31. Rundell, who batted steadily, was caught by Robinson running down the pitch. Two for 68. When Smith was 33, Boxshall missed a chance of stumping him off Bennett. Willsmore was bowled at 80. Smith and Gooden, by sound cricket and smart running, played out time. Scores: NEW ZEALAND. First innings '.' 362 Second Innings. Snedden, Ibw, b Mayne 52 Tuckwell, c Campbell, b Howard .. 21 Hickmott, b Howard 5 Reese, not out . 130 Taylor, c Crawford, b Howard 43 Sandman, not out 12 Hemus, c. Crawford, b Willsmore ._ 6 Somervell, c Pellew, b Crawford. „« 0 Extras __ 18 Total six wic, innings dec. _„ 287 Bowling analysis: Crawford took one wicket for 51 runs, Howard three for 66, Willstnore one for 46, Mayne one for 19, Rundell none for 43, Smith none for 18, Pellew none for 13, Hill none for 9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First innings „ 433 Second Innings. Mayne, b Bennett „ 19 Smith, not out , , . 76 Ruadell, c and b Robinson „ 19 Willsmore, b Robinson . . . , ~ s Gooden, not out ' 35 Extras 3 Total for three wickets ... . 161 Bowling analysis: Sandman took no wickets for 47 runs, Bennett one for 48, Robinson two for 45, Reese none for 8, Somervell none for 6, Hemus none for 2.