CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13980, 1 March 1911, Page 10

CRICKET.

SOUTH AFRICA v. NEW SOUTH WAKES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 28th, 6.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 28. The weather was fine cloudy, and the. wicket good when play was resumed. Macartney and Tozer batted strongly, and the partnership yielded 103 runs before Tozer was bowled by Strieker with a long hop. A couple of overs later, Macartney's century appeared. Ho took 108 minutes to get the runs, and his success was loudly applauded. Minnett shaped well, and hit Schwarz for six, but the next ball was caught and bowled by Schwarz. At 126, Macartney attempted to pull one of Schwarz- , s curly ones, and was bowled. He batted 128 minutes, and hit nine fours during a chanceless innings. Emery again indulged in hard hitting, landing one from Schwarz on the track. Next over ho lifted onq from Sinclair on to tho top of the ladies' stand, and next one from Schwarz again landed one on the track. The fourth century appeared after 271 minutes' play. Emery's 50 took 20 minutes, and from the stari to the luncheon adjournment, 86 minutes, 176 runs were scored. In tho first over after tho interval, Faulkner bowled Massie, and Harvey was luckily caught by Vogler off Pegler. Emery, not out 80, batted for 46 minutes, and hit seven fours and ono six.

i'carse and Commaille again opened for South Africa. Commaillo had scored a single, when Macartney bowled him. At 9. Pearso played Macartney on. Faulkner and iNourso livened up play, 50 appearing for 33 minutes' play. Play proceeded practically without incident, neither men taking risks, but hitting all loose balls. Tho second century appeared after 123 minutes' play, the bowling being very ordinary. Noiirse's century took 110 minutes, and 10 minutes later a 200 run partnership was recorded, Faulkner's century being completed after another fivo minutes' play. To-day's score from tlio commencement to tho luncheon adjournment was a record for the ground, viz., 176. Tho previous best, 157, was made by Hopkins and Charlie Gregory against Victoria . Play was stopped at a quarter to six owing" to tho failure of tho light. The attendance during the day was 2300. Macartney is tho only man who has scored two centuries in one match against the South Africans, and public opinion is strong that ho should again bo included in tho Australian eleven. Who to leave out will be a puzzle for the selectors, for after Hill s eulogy Hordern is considered certain of inclusion. Scores:— NEW SOUTH "WALES. First Innings .. .. ..436 Second Inninge. Trumper, b Sinclair, .. .. ..15 Bardsjoy, b Sinclair .. .. ..73 Kelleway, b Faulkner .. .. ..65 McElhone, c Schwaxz, b Faulkny .. 2 Macartney, b Schwars .. .. .. 126 Collins, c Snooke, b Faulkner .. ..2 Tozer, b Strieker .. .. ..37 Emery, not out .. ... ..' ..80 Massie. b Faulkner .. .. ..19 Minnctt,' c and b Schwarz .. .. 23 H<v v cy. c Vogler, b Pegler .. .. 7 Extras .. .. .. .. 9 Total .. .. .. .. 456 Bowling Analysis.—Vogler 0 for 51, Pearse 0 for 36, Sinclair 2 for 92, P«gler 1 for 61, Nourse 0 for 23, Schwarz 2 for 77, Faulkner 4 for 71, Snooke 0 for 2, Strieker 1 for 43. SOUTH AFRICA. First Inninge .. .. .. ..403 Second Innings. Commaille, b Macartney .. .. 1 Pearsc, b Macartney .. .. ..9 Nouree, not out .. .. .. 112 Faulkner, not out .. .. .. 100 Extras .. .. .. ..10 Total for two wickets .. .. 232 AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, February 28. The following team has been chosen to represent Auckland against the Hawke's Bay cricketers in the match to be commenced on Saturday next: — Pearson, Sneddon, Robinson, Hadden, Bush. Horspool, Hemus, L. Taylor, Wallace, Anthony, and Kerr; emergencies, Cumming and Brooke-Smith.