S. AFRICANS v. S. AUSTRALIA

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 October 1931, Page 7

S. AFRICANS v. S. AUSTRALIA

DAY OF SLOW BATTING GRIMMETT BOWLS WELL [BY CABLE—PBESB ASBN.—COPYKGHT.] ADELAIDE, October 30. There was favourable weather today for the cricket match between South Africa and South Australia. The attendance was five thousand. Extreme slowqess characterised the Springboks’ opening, their first fifty runs occupying seventy-three minutes. Mitchell and Christy mastered the bowling of Wall, Tobin and Carlton, there being no variety in the attack. . - - Grimmett was more effective. His first ball beat Mitchell, and with an additional eight runs, Viljoen fell a victim to his slows, two wickets falling for five. Lee bowled six overs, five of which were maidens. At lunch the score stood two wickets down for 61 runs. On resuming,. Grimmett clean bowled Taylor in the first over. The plaj’ then became extremely slow, Christy playing one hundred and fourteen minutes for twenty-five runs. Dalton hit .the first four with a stroke to the on-side, but he was clean-bowled by Wall in the same over. The century was hoisted in a hundred and thirty-three, minutes. Cameron advanced steadily to twentyfive. Then, in attempting a second short run, he failed to reach \his crease in time, and .was run’out . Balaskas was cleaned bowled,, the first ball by Tobin. Wall at this stage injured -his knee and. retired. Christy had a life at fifty-five, Carlton missing a hard catch. When Christy had reached ’ 63, he fell to a leg before appeal by Grimmett. He was obviously playing under considerable restraint, mpst of his runs being singles. He batted for two hundred and ten minutes.

Grimmett’ Jiad then taken four wickets for thirty-three, Little advance had been made when McMillan cocked a straight one to Richardson off Lee. Vincent’ was just settling down to forceful cricket when he was caught high in the midfield. White and Quinn were caught in the same place and the innings, which lasted 245 minutes, closed for 175.

The South Australians went in to bat for three-quarters of an hour’s play. Starr and Nitschke faced Bell and Quinn. The batsmen felt the way cautiously. Nitschke made a nice drive for four, but otherwise.the play was restricted. ■ Off the last ball of the day, Balaskas caught Starr low down at silly mid-on. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA—IST. INNINGS. Mitchell, 1.b.w., b Grimmett .. 14 Christy, l.b.w. b Grimmett .. .. 63 Viljoen, c Walker, b Grimmett .. 7 Taylor, ,b Grimmett s ... .. .. 10 Dalton, b Wall 15 Cameron, run out 25 Balaskas, b Tobin 0 McMillan, c Richardson, b Lee .. 10 Vincent, c Waite, b Grimmett .. 13 Quinn, c Wall, b Grimmett .. .. 3 Bell, not out . • 2 Extras 13 x Total .. ..175 Bowling: Wall 11 overs, 1 maiden,’ 33 runs, 1 wicket; Tobin 9/1/32/1 Carlton 82/15/0; Grimemtt 22/7 50/6; Lee 19/8/29/1; Waite 3/1/3/0. S. AUSTRALIA—IST. INNINGS. Nitschke, not out .. .. • ■ 10 Starr, c Balaskas,*b Bell .. .. 6 Extras ’ ■■ • • 3 Total for one wicket .. . • 19 BRADMAN’S NEW CONTRACT KEEPS HIM IN AUSTRALIA SYDNEY, October 30. Cricketing circles in Australia and England, which have been anxiously awaiting Don Bradman’s answer to the Accrington Club’s tempting offer, heard Don’s verdict this afternoon. His answer is “No!” He has accordingly cabled the Accrington Club as follows: “Regret to decline your offer. Appreciate pleasant nature of the negotiations. Am writing full details.” The fact is that Bradman has been induced to remain in Australia under a three-party contract with the Associated Newspapers Limited, the Broadcasting Station 2WE, and a city firm of men’s outfitters. Bradman will write cricket articles as well as play cricket, and will talk over the wireless when it is. necessary or is required. He is overjoyed at the turn of events and he smilingly said: “There is no place like home! I did not want to go away or to lose touch with Australian cricket.” HOMELAND COMMENTS (Rec. October 31, 10 a.m.) LONDON, October 30. “Plum” Warner, interviewed, said: “Everybody except, perhaps the English bowlers, are delighted that the magnificent batsman, Bradman, has decided to remain in Australia. His acceptance of the Accrington offer would not have gone down at all well here. It would have been cruel luck if Australia had lost him.” Gilligan said that everybody was de- 1 lighted that Bradman was remaining in Australia. They were sorry that Merritt was being poached. Jardine said he was delighted that Australia had retained Bradman. Mr. Htolgate, secretary of the Accrington Club, stated: “That appears to be the end of the matter.”