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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 March 1925, Page 6

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GREAT BATTING. SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BIG SCORE. MATCH WITH ENGLISHMEN. BY CABLE—PBESU A SSOCIA.TION—COPYEIOHT ADELAIDE, March 15. The match between England and South Australia was continued yesterday. The first day’s play saw England all out for 179 in their first, innings, and when stumps were drawn South Australia had two wickets down for 7p. Yesterday South ■ Australia pushed home to the full the advantage gained when the Englishmen made only 179. Tt was a day of great batting, individually and collectively, smart fielding and poor bowling. Rvmill played a wonderful innings, making his 146 runs in 173 minutes and recalling the fence on fourteen occasions. He started cautiously, but once he had secured the measure of'the bowling he made the bowlers appear novices. Rvmill hit them to every part of the field as lie desired. He showed partiality for the pull and the drive. He was unfortunate in being run out for an impossible run. Pritchard likewise nirrde the bowling appear childish. He hit eighteen off one over from Tyldesley and fifteen from one of Tate’s. Rundell was a batting machine reeling off ' perfect shots by the score.

The only fault with the fielding was the throwing in, several possible runouts being missed, through faulty judgment in this direction.. South Australia made 443. The Englishmen started their seconu innings just before stumps were drawn, and put on 15 without the loss of a wicket. Details are: SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

First Innings

A. Richardson, b' Gilligan 9 Gunn, c Tyldesley, b Tate ?« Pritchard, st. Whysall, b Freeman S 7 Y. Richardson, c. Whysall, b Gilligan 43 Rundell, c- Tyldesley, b Tate 90 Rvmill, run out ■ 146 Murrav, lbw, b Tate - Grimmett, c Whysall, b Tate 69 Wall, run out •' Ambler, c Tate, b Howell fi Palmer, not out 1 Extras Total • ENGLAND. First innings Second Tunings. Sandham, not out Whysall, not out. 9 Total (for no wickets) 1 ;1 VICTORIAN TOURISTS THE AUCKLAND GAME. (by telegraph PRESS association 1 . . AUCKLAND, March 14. The second day’s plav in the match between Victoria and Auckland drew an. attendance of 8000 spectators, including the Governor-General and party. The first day’s play had closed with Auckland’s total at 268 for four | wickets. To-day’s play saw Auck land’s'firgt innings close for 415 and at the adjournment Victoria had scored 257 . for six wickets. Dacre (24) and Smith (10) renewed the Auckland innings and brought the total from 268 to 324 before Smith was clean bowled by Wallace. 3245 —28. W. Garrard was the newcomer. He played steadily, being content to let Dacre do flic more vigorous work. Several boundaries were hit in quick succession by Dacre, who. reached his century after being 140 minutes at the wicket without giving a chance. Garrard was then caught at the wickets off a high rising ball. 3936—20. Gerrard, before scoring, was bowled bv Ebeling. 396—7—0. ’ Allcott was next, but he was soon bowled by Miller. ' 399—8—2. Dacre hit a dozen off Ebeling and looked able to go on for ever, but he lost Cooper at 414, and Rowntree, the. last man, at 415. Victoria made a disastrous start against the bowling of Allcott. and Sneddon. Mayne and Woodful were the opening pair. They started confidently and had 19 runs on when Allcott bowled Woodful off his pads. Willis, the. next man, was trapped by Allcott at silly mid-on before he scored, and in the next, over Mayne mishit Sneddon, to be caught behind the wicket. Three were down for 19. Austen and Liddicutt stopped the rot, the latter playing a free bat, while Austen played very cautiously. Liddicutt, once, he had settled down, drove Sneddon freely, but was not able to do much with Allcott. After an hour s play 45 runs were on the board. Liddicutt scored 14 off one over by Sneddon. A ehnnge was then made in the bowling, Cooper relieving Allcott, but, twelve were scored in the first over. Smith relieved Sneddon, but bowled only one over and then put Allcott, on. The score was now 75. Smith then took over again from Allcott. The batsmen scored freely, the century appearing after 97 minutes’ play. Garrard was brought on and Liddicutt was run out,. He drove- just clear of the pitch and called. Austen hesitated and before Liddicutt could, get back Garrard had returned tlie ball to ffowntree, who whipped off the bails. 114—4—66. Austin joined Austen, and hit out freelv, his partner playing more quietly but very soundly. Despite, frequent bowling changes the score rapidly mounted, and the second century was soon on the board. Finally the, partnership was terminated through Austen being caught at the wicket off Horspool. 254 —5—82. Ransford joined Austin (86) and after an over appealed against the light, but. the umpires decided to play on In the following over Ransford tried to steal a very short- run and,; a smart return by Garrard saiv Austin run out with the score at 25 1. He had put. up his 87 in as many minutes. When Ellis v'ent out to join Ransford the umpires decided to draw stumps on account of the failing light. Details are: — AUCKLAND. First Innings.

Hovapool, c H. Austin, b Ebeling . . 143 Gillespie, c Liddieutt, b W nil ace .. Sneddon,' e Mnyne, b Liddieutt. .. t<' Postles, b Liddieutt 3 Lucre, not. out- 1-' Smith, b Wnllnce 28 \V. Garrard, e Ellis, b Miller .... 20 .T. P. Gerrard, b Ebeling 0

Alleott, b Miller Cooper, c Ellis, b Miller 1 Bownfree, e Woodfull, b Ebeling .. 1 Extras . . . 13 Totiil : 415

Bowling analysis.—Wallace took two wickets for 103 runs, Liddicutt two fot 65 Ebeling three for S 3, Austen none for 33, Ransford none for 30. Millar three for 47. VICTORIA. First Innings. Mayne, c Allcott, b Sneddon .... 8 Wood full, b Allcott 4 Willis, c Smith, b Allcott 0 Liddicutt,' run out •••• E. Austen, c Rowntree, b Horspool s_ H. Austin, run out s ? Ransford, not out ’ Extras ~ Total (for six wickets) 207 Bowling analysis. Allcott took two wickets for 69'runs, Sneddon one for 57 Horspool one for 19, Garrard none for .15, Dacre none for 7, Smith none for 42, Cooper none for 39. NEW ZEZALAND TEST TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1.4. Rowntree, of Auckland, is not available for the first test, and lias been replaced by J. W. Condliffe (Wellington) as wicket-keeper. SENIOR COMPETITION ENDS. The senior competition in South Taranaki concluded on Saturday, when Okaiawa easily beat Patea and Midland went down heavily before Sti atford. Some fine performances were put up on Saturday, especially by liatt (107) and Penny (99) for Oakes (62), Lambert (65), Pero\ (42), and V. Betts (42) also gave lively exhibitions at the expense of the bowlers. Pratt (seven for 29), Nichol (five foi 10) and Lambert (five for 17) were also responsible for good bowling pertornifollowing are the details of the play: ' STRATFORD v. MIDLAND. Played at- Stratford, the home team winning by 121 runs on the first innin ob. STRATFORD. Cole, c Vowless, b Inch 5 Percy, c suh., b Nielsen 42 Lambert, c Cheevers, b Mills , 6o Fiirrie, h Mills j;? Marsh, c Thomas, h.Mills J 4 Wood, c Inch, b Nielsen II Claridge, not out £ Extras Total for six wickets 168 Bowling analysis: Mills took three wickets for 43 runs, Nielsen two for 49, Inch one for 51.• MIDLAND.

Dalgleish, e Young, b Lambert ... 15 Davies, b Lambert : 12 Thomas, not out 11 Nielsen, b Lambert Vowless, b Nichol 1 Cheevers, b Lambert 1 McFadyen, b Nichol 6 Mills, b Nichol 3 Owen, b Lambert 3 Inch, b Nichol 9 Moloney, b Nichol 1 Total 47 Bowling analysis: Nichol took five wickets for 10 rune, Lambert five, for 17, Cole none for 19. OKAIAWA V. PATEA, AT RAWER A. Okaiawa won by 231 runs on the first innings. PATEA. Oakes, b Crawford’ 62 Allardyce. c and b Penny 15 Palmer, st. Atkins, b Pratt ......... 11 Gibbs, c Crawford, b Pratt : 1 Smith, b Pratt 5 Findlay, not out 9 Lockwood, st. Atkins, b Pratt ... 2 Hodge, c and b Pratt 9 Kelly, b Pratt * 9 Rutherford, b Crawford 1 Scoring©, b Pratt ' O Extras 6 Total -193 Bowling analysis.—Penny took one wicket for 32 rims; Crawford, two for 36; Pratt, seven for 29. OKAIAWA. Pratt, c Allardyce, b Gibbs lOi A. Betts, b Palmer 18 Penny, c Palmer, b Allardyce .... 9n Crawford, b Oakes 2 V. Betts, b Oakes 42 Crightou, b Oakes *' Barclay, b Findlay > Linn, b Oakes 6 Brooke, b Findlay ' Linn, b Oakes 6 Brooke, b Findlay . - t. [ Atkins, c Rutherford, b Findlay 16 H. Betts, not out 5 Extras 21

Total •, — 334 Bowling analysis. Allardyce took one wicket for 44 runs; Palmer, none for 28; Findlay, four for 58; Smith, none for 38; Oakes, four - for 61; Gibbs, one for 44; Lockwood, none for 44. WAVERLEY V. EXCELSIOR. Waverley journed to Hawera to try conclusions with the Excelsior team, and after quite a good game a draw resulted. The bowlers were somewhat handicapped at the beginning of the day witn a greasy bah, and some good batting was seen. The following are the details of the play: — . WAVERLEY. Fixst Innings. Hodder, c Coleman, b Macliin ... 2/ Tritt, c Grant, b Fulton !*■> Bradmore, c Fulton, b Lay 1 McMurray, i.b.w., b Fulton 24 Browning, 1.b.w., b Monoghan .... 4 Turner, c. Monaghan,, b Lay < Pepper, c and b Allen 1;4 Wybourne, not out Harper, c and b Fulton 4 Heginbotham, st Crombie, b Fulton It Kerr, b Allen ~ Extras 1 'p Q^a ; 157 Bowling analysis.—Lay two wickets fo r 34 runs; Alien, two for 29; Fulton, four lor 48; Monaghan,, one tor 1-, Machin, one for 25. EXCELSIOR. ' First Innings. Fulton, e Kerr, b Bradmore 36 Crombie, c Browning, b Bradmore -t Lay, c McMurray, b Browning ... o Galvin, c Pepper, b Bradmore ... 8 Monaghan, e Heginbotham, b Rraclmore . \ P. McCarthy, b Heginbotham C. Grant, not out -- F. Grant not out t Extras '•••;^ Total for, six wickets 130 Bowling analysis.—Heginbotham, one wicket for 29 funs; Browning, one lor 31 • Bradmore, four for 32; Kerr, none for 6; Turner, none for 26. JUNIOBS. Excelsior B gained a three-point win at the expense of Eltham B on Saturday. Eltham batted first and made 41, to which Excelsior replied with tOU, Eltham made 95 in their second innings, leaving Excelsior 37 to get for «x threepoint win, and the runs were obtained at a loss of two wickets, Exceßior thus winning by eight wickets,

I ting for the winners, Walkley made 34 and 29 not out, Sounds' 25 and 11, McKenzie 29 not out, McCarthy 16, and O’Brien 10. The bowling was done_by Muir (11 wicket's), McKenzie (H), Walkley (2), O’Brien (2),_ and Jobson (1). The complete bowling analyses are not obtainable. Midland B beat Stratford B at the latter ground by 83 runs, the scores being Midland 157, Stratford 1 4. n ßor the winners Moloney played splendidly for 62, while Entwistle (32), Mahoney (16), Fairweatlier (10), Bigham (12), and Dowdle (13) also gained doubles. For Stratford Gallon (26) and Williams (16) were the" only double figure scorers Mahoney' (S for 27) was in deadly form with the ball for the winners, Moloney (1 for 21) being the other player successful in- gettiag wipkets.