BIG CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11494, 23 November 1931, Page 5

BIG CRICKET

SOUTH AFRICA v. QUEENSLAND VISITORS ALIKE WEAK START HOAIE SIDE ALL OUT FOR 20'2 (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received Nov. 22, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, Nov. 22. With the attendance increasing, a big crowd during, tho afternoon saw tho early collapse of the Queenslanders in brilliant weather. The wicket caused, trouble at first, hut; later, was perfect. . * Cook, who was,making,his .-first appearance in State cricket,. played a great knock in a partnership with Hurwood, who was -selected for his bowling. The partnership yielded 68 runs., Hurwood, .is tho highest indi- . vidual State scorer against . South Africa, tine previous hes l B being Jennings’ •67 over twenty years ago; Van Der Monvo’s wickotkeeping was a feature, his quickness .winning frequent applause. .. 1 Vincent howled effectively throughout. 2 Local supporters were delighted when, early in tho visitors’ innings, Thiiriow, the fast bowler, had Alicholl caught behiiid. tho wicket. Thurlow followed this success by clean howling Dalton. Gilbert, the aboriginal howler, who recently caused a sensation by capturing Bradman’s wicket was ineffective to-day. QUEENSLAND —First Innings— Higgins, run out 25 Alossop, b vMorkel .0 Oxenham, c Mitchell b Quinn ... 11 Sides, o Vincent b Quinn ... 0 Gough, c Van Der Alerwe b \rineent .... - ... ... 17 Hansen, c Van Der Alerwe b Vincent. 3 Cook, e Van DerAlorwo b Quinn 29 Burps, c Dalton b Vincent ... 3

Hurwood, b. Vincent ... ... 89 Gilbert, st \ r an Der Alerwe b Vincent .... 16 Thurlow (not out) O Sundries ... 9 Total ... ... ... 202 ■Bowling: Quinn, three for 51; Aforkel One for 21; Brown none for 22; McMillan none for 40; Vincent five for 59. * SOUTH. AFRICA —First innings— Mitchell, o Rurns b Thurjow ... 8 Ournow (in) .. ... 23 Dalton, b Thurlow ... ... 0 Viljoen (in) ' ... 6 Sundries 1 Total, two wickets for ... 38