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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1935, Page 6

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S. AFRICANS v. CAMBRIDGE. 1 By CAULS--L’BESB ASSN. —OOPYBIGHT.) (Recd. May 9, Noon.) LONDON, May 8. The South Africans met Cambridge University, to-day, the home side batt'ing. The Hotchkin-Parker partnership 1)6 was the best opening against the South Africans thus far. Langton Subtly varying the pace, dismissed Hotchkin and Bousfield in the same over.

Tindall, a Freshman, representing Cambridge for the first time, dominated the bowling and timed admirably. Scores:— CAMBRIDGE—First Inning. Parker, b Crisp .. .. .. 35 Hotchkin, lbw, b Langton .. 33 Bonsfield, b Langton .. .. 0 Tindall, c Williams b Langton .. 68 Bartlett, c Viljoen b Tomlinson.. 18 Yardley, st. Williams b Tomlinson 25 Griffith, b Langton .. .. .. 0 Cameron, lbw, b Crisp . . .. 7 Gehangir Khan, c Viljoen b Tomlinson .. .. .. 23 Grimshaw, lbw, b Langton .. 28 King, not out .. .. .. 6 Extras .. .. .. 10 Total . . .. . . 253 Bowling: Crisp 2/54, Langton 5/70, Vincent 0/57, Tomlinson 3/62. SOUTH AFRICA—First Innings. Wade, not out . . . . . . 4S Siedle, lbw, b Grimshaw . . . . 26 Rowan, not out . . . . . . 13 Extras . . . . . . 1 Total for one wicket .. 88 CRITICS’ ESTIMATE. LONDON, May S. | Critics express the opinion that on I their showing in the first two matches the South Africans are far stronger I than expected. They are likely to develop into a first class side. Mitchell is being treated for synovitis. He is unlikely to play for at least a fortnight. 1