CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 305, 26 December 1930, Page 12

CRICKET.

MATCHES OVERSEAS. ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST TEST BEGUN. CAPETOWN, December 24 The first Test cricket match between England and South Africa was begun to-day at Johannebburg. Chapman won the toss and put South Africt in to bat on an easy wicket. The home side collapsed, and were all out for 126. Siedle made 13, Curnow 13, Mitchell 6, Catterall 5,' Viljoen 7, Balaskas 7, Cameron 0, McMillan 45 not out, Nupen 0, Vincent 2, Newson 10. There were 18 extras. Tate took two for 20, Voce four for 45, Peebles four for 43. England had made 167 for five wickets when stumps were drawn. Wyatt made 8, Leyland 29, Hammond 45 not out, Hendren 8, Turnbull 28, Chapman 28, White 8 not out. There were 13 extras.

WEST INDIES TOUKISTS

TASMANIA DISMISSED FOR 280. HOBART, December 25. The second cricket match between Tasmania and the West Indies was commenced at Hobart yesterday in fine weather. There was a short adjourn-/ ment after luncheon on account of rain, which caused a further suspension for 10 minutes, and at 5,30 p.m. play was abandoned for the day. Tasmania won the toss and scored 216 for five wickets (Nash 53, Burrows 44 not out, Putnam 34, Green 33). The match was continued to-day in fine, weather and before a good attendance of spectators on an excellent wicket. Tasmania took their first inning's score to 280, made in 294 minutes. Burrows made 54. v Constantino bowled remarkably well, taking six wickets for 25 runs, and getting victims with a slower ball. Francis took one Avicket for 46, Scott two for 69, Sealey one for 41. The West Indies when stumps were drawn.had scored 139 for two wickets. Roach made 23, Birkett 74 not out, Martin 36 not out.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD. CENTURY TO NITSCKE. SYDNEY, December 25. In a Sheffield Shield cricket match at Adelaide to-day between Queensland and South Australia, the home team made 286 for seven wickets (Nitscke 142, Lee 39). MAUNGAKIEKIE V. HOWICK. . The following team will represent Maungakiekie on New Year's Day at Howick: — W. Thompson, D. Turner, H. Wheeler, E. Bevan, C. Gedyc, McGregor (2), E. Whisker, D. Fitzpatrlck, W. Reid, Foreman (2). Players leave Auckland by bus at 9.1-5.

Y.M.C.A. V. BAY OF PLENTY. A match between Y.M.C.A. and a Bay of Plenty eleven at Eden Parle yesterday was won by Y.M.C.A. by 247 runs on the first innings. Following are the scores: — Y.M.C.A.—First innings, 337 for nine wickets, declared (M. Lyon 101 retired, Cooper 74, A. Riddolls 42, K. Riddolls 30, Frater 23, Sutherland 10). Bowling: Walker took one wicket for 7 runs, Wells two for 66. Sutherland five for 109. Bay of Plenty. — First innings, 90 (Lees 17, Wells 10, Coney 14, Walker 13, Stacey 13, York 12). Bowling: Cooper took nine wickets for 74 runs, Elliott one for 10. Second innings, 149 for six wickets (York 46 riot out, Lees 40, Peebles 19). Bowling: A. Riddolls took three wickets for 21. runs, Frater one for 32, Paton one for 5.

INVICTA V. CARLTON.

A match between Invicta and Carlton, played at the Domain yesterday, was won by Invicta by 79 runs on the first innings. Scores:—•.

Invicta.—First innings, 243 (Mann 74 retired, Clayton 45. Russell 30, Noven 10, Matthews 17, Gwillim 11 not out). Bowling: Watts took three wickets, Henderson five, Harvey one. Second innings, 140 for six wickets (Matthews 50 retired, Rimmer--30 retired, Russell IS). Carlton.—First inning*, 104 (Funnell 55, Ardern 24, Coleborne 20). Bowling: Mann took four wickets, Rtmmer three, Russell one. • .