CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 14307, 4 March 1910, Page 6

CRICKET

THE THIRD TEST. SOUTH AFRICA DEFEATED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 4. England beat South Africa by three wickets. Bird (Surrey) made 45, and Hobbs (Surrey) not out 93. [The two first matches of the series were won by South Africa.] AUSTRALIA v. OTAGO. The above match, which commences at Carisbrook to-morrow, is causing more than ordinary interest. Warwick Armstrong is considered one of the finest all-round cricketers in the world, and both with bat and ball ie a veritable champion. Bardsley is another player who caused quite a sensation at Home. 'J'liis dashing left-handar has the unique distinction of being the only batsman to make two separate centuries in a test match. The Otago team is considered it good side, and if Macartney, Riedeberg, M'Farlane, and others bat up to their best form a good game should result. Macartney, Cummings, Torrance, Ramsden, M'Farlane. a:id Rutherford are the bowlers. An excellent wicket has been prepared at Carisbrook. and given fine weather there should be some tall scoring. Special cars will run to tho ground, and the Association have fenced off an enclosure where ample seating accommodation is provided. The Railway Department has delayed the 4.30 p.m. train to Palincrston to 6.15 p.m.. and the last train for south of Mosgiel will leave Duuedin at 4.50, and Caversham at 5 p.m. Play commences at 2 p.m. tomorrow. NOTES BY "ONLOOKER." Tho Australian team against Otago will rot be picked till to-morrow morning. As (here are only twe-ive players here, only one man will have to stand down. Small scoring Marked tho first day of the match New South Wales v. Tasmania at llobart on Febiuary 25. The visitors won the toss, but the wicket appeared to bo too fac-t for them, as the timing of the bats was fau.'tv. The innings closed for 156 (Barbour 32, R. B. Binnett 30). Ta.mania made an even poorer stand, only compiling 159 (Kenny Burn 22 being top scorer). took five wickets for 35 iiins. At Oie 010.-i 1 of the day's play New South Wal"s in the second "innings had <34 on for one wicket.

Apropos k> the projected CanterburyOlago match .if the end of this month. ;i prominent f.-hrisf church cricketer writes me : "In view of the second lest match nt Wellington at Easter, Canterbury would bo unable 10 .'end its best team to Dunedin. J like the. idea of this match, but, doubt the drawing powers of the younger players i>f our province. However, if 01 ago is in earnest we should be prepared to send a fairly good team."

Messrs Pi. Ferguson and A. Austin will be the umpires for the Otago-Australian match.

The Canterbury Association have appointed ;i sub-committee to purchase a suitable presenL for Dan Reese, in recognition of his splendid play in last week's match. The visiioiv were piloted over the City in a .special ear this morning by C'r Keast*. chairman c.f the Tramways Committee. In view of the match beginning to-mor-iow. the following averages of the Australian players in this season's first class cricket in the Commonwealth may piove of intercsl :

The Canterbury Cricket Association have decided to accept the- 01 ago Association's propcs.il fur a match at Dunedin during Easier, provided the expenses of the Canterbury learn be defrayed by Otago, the last-mentioned to retain all the profits.

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