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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 July 1924, Page 5

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ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA. GREAT BATTING BY TAYLOR. BY CABLE— PBESS ASSOCIATION— COPYBIGHT LONDON, July 14. Alter being dismissed for 132 runs in the first innings of the third test against England, the South Africans followed on and have so far lost four wickets for 232. The visitors began better than in the first innings, reaching 64 before the first wicket fell. Then two more wickets were down for the addition of only 18 runs. Nourse played a. helpful and useful innings, being caught at 30 and making another victim for. Wood. Taylor and Catterall became united and changed the complexion of the game. The former was missed off Tlydesley and drove the next ball for a delightful ‘ ‘sixer.” Catterall immediately similarly drove Macaulay. Taylor’s fifty took 114 minutes and Catterall ’s only 64 minutes. The general opinion of experts is that the South Afiicans lost confidence and indecision was the chief factor for their poor play, even Taylor, suffering as was seen when he foolishly outran Nourse. On to-day’s showing Taylor is regarded as one of the finest batsmen in the world. He would be still more successful if relieved of the responsibility of captaincy. Catterall ivas less polished, but more resourceful than Taylor. The fielding was excellent, Hendren being faultless. LONDON, July 15. The South Africans had seven wickets down for 244 when stumps were drawn for the day. Additional scores: Taylor, run out 66 Catterall, b Tate 66 Blanekenberg, b Tate 6 ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, July 14. Surrey made 386 for eight wickets declared (Jardine 122, Abel 90 not out) against Lancashire, 20 for no wickets. Notts made. 462 (Payton 65) against Middlesex, 253 (Moffatt. 55 not out). Following on Middlesex have 53 on for two wickets. Yorkshire made 205 (Holmes 59) against Kent, 143 for two wickets (Hardinge 84 not out). Bowling for Kent Freeman took five wickets for 39 runs. Hampshire made 453 (Aird 131 and Rowell 55) against Somerset, 424 for four wickets (Young 198, M. Lyon 87, A. Rippon 51). Bowling for Somerset White took five wickets for 122.