CRICKET.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 61, 14 March 1910, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA

THE FIFTH TEST

Press Assn—By telegraph—Copyright. CAPETOWN, March 13. In the fifth test match England, in the first innings, made 417. Hobbs made a magnificent 187. With Rhodes (77) the first partnership produced 221. Thompson made 51. In the first innings South Africa made 103, and following on lost three wickets for 102. (Received March 14, 8.45 a.m.) CAPETOWN, March 13. In the African first innings, Blytlie took 7 wickets for 46. AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND. [press association.] CHRIST CHURCH, March 13. The first test match was continued in ideal weather. The wicket had completely dried. The sum of £l9B was taken at the gates. The Australians were dismissed for 306. Lusk and Siedeberg opened New Zealand's second innings, and it was not long before both reached double figures. Lusk fell to a catch by Emery. Midlane followed, and both he and' Had don batted splendidly. Haddon was caught at 78. Reese joined Midlane, and when there was only two minutes to go, misunderstanding between them saw Reese run out. Scores : AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Mayne, c ajid b Oliff 1 Bard'sley, st. Boxshall, b Reese ... 97 Simpson, b Oliff ... 17 Smith, b Bennett 16 Armstrong, b Oliff 72 Warne, b Bennett 21 Ivelleway, b Reese 23 Hopkins, b Bennett : 5 Emery, b Bennett 6 Whitty, c Howd-en, b Bennett ... 14 Gorry (not out) 8 Extras 16 Total 306 NEW ZEALAND.—Second Innings. Luck, o and.b Emery 39 Siedeberg, run out 35 Midlane (not out) .•!• 41 Haddon, c Kelleway, b Warne 47 Reese, run out 14 Extras 7 Total for four wi-ckets ... 201

THE MATCH POSTPONED

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

Rain commenced early this morning and fell heavily till noon, putting an end to all hope of continuing the test match this afternoon. If the rain clears off, it may be resumed tomorrow morning. T. Warne, a member of the Australian team, who lias charge of the Carlton ground, says Dunedin has provided the only good wicket of the tour. He says t'here is no need to import soil; to make wickets in New Zealand. The soil is good enough, but care should be taken with the foundation. He thinks New Zealand cricket is likely to make no marked improvement until good wickets are provided. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Rain ceased soon after noon. The test match will be continued at 11.30 to-morrow, and cease at five.

HIGH SCHOOL v. DANNEVIRKE

A matcli between the High School and the Dannevirke A team was played o-n the Recreation Ground on Saturday. The school team disposed of their opponents for 105, but in return. were disposed of for 49 iruns. For the winners the best scorers were Simpson 'and Nash, who contributed 22 and 20 respectively, and for tlie losers Herbert 17 and Grant and M'Dowell 11 each.