THE FIFTH TEST.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 181, 16 July 1912, Page 6

THE FIFTH TEST.

CORNSTALKS v. SPRINGBOKS. AFRICANS ALL OUT 263. TAYLOR 93. AUSTRALIANS 86 FOR TWO. (Received 16. 10.25 a.in.) London, July 15. The weather was glorious for the opening of the. test match between Australia and South Africa. The wicket was fast. Following are the teams: — SOUTH AFRICA AUSTRALIA Nourse S. E. Gregory Mitchell G. R. Hazlitt Pegler W. Bardsley SchUarz G. Kelleway Taylor C. G. Macartnej White E. R. Mavne Ward R. B. Minnett Faulkner J. T. Matthews Stricker W. Carkeek Tancred AV. J. Whitty Llewellyn C. B. Jennings Mitchell won the toss and Faulk ncr and Tant-red faced the Fouling of Minnett and Whitty The South Africans made a disappointing start, Faulkner playing on after scoi mg 5. One for 21. White in tin- next over uas caught, on the leg tide of the wicket. Two for 25. Llewellyn hit two fours off sneccst i'e balls in the same over and then was casilv caught in the slips. Three for 35. Whitty’s bowling was excellent and Minnett was bowling his fastest.

The batt mg was quiet and the fielding smart. Hazlitt replaced Minnett at 47. but the new bowler's delivery was questionable. Nourse ami Tancred saw 50 hoisted after 7() minutes’ play. Nourse’s wicket vent to a yorkcr in Hazlitt's thud oier. Four for 56. Nourse was over anxious and his batting was irresolute. Matthews replaced Whitty at 65 and got Tancrcd’s wicket. Tancrcd’s display was streakx. He was at the wickets for 105 inmates. Five for 71.

Taylor and Stricker then became associated, and the best stand of the innings ensued. At lunch the score was five for 90 On resuming the attendance was 5000.

Whitty and Hazlitt bowled. Hazlitt ’s first over resulted in four byes.

Stricker with two fourers hoisted the century after 130 minutes’ play. The breeze was helping the swing of both bowlers. The batsmen were hitting vigorously. Minnett replaced Hazlitt at 127. Fifty-one runs were added in 30 minutes after lunch. , Matthews relieved Whitty at 135 and Taylor with a four on the onside off Minnett hoisted the 150 after 155 minutes play. Kelleway replaced Minnett at 165 and captured Stricker’s -wicket. The batsman played a dashing innings and hit nine fours. He batted for 68 minutes, but gave a chance at 16. The partnership added y 7. Taylor was then 45. Six for 171 Taylor reached 52 after being 100 minutes at the wickets, and received an ovation.

Whitty replaced Matthews at 183. The second century was hoisted after 200 minutes’ play. Mitchell’s middle stump was knocked down by Whitty. Seven for 203.

Taylor continued to score well, but Schwarz failed to score. Eight for 213

Taylor and Pegler were then associated and a good stand was made for the ninth wicket.

Hazlitt replaced Kelleway at 212. Pegler hit two fourers in the same over and was then finely taken by Bardsley running from short-leg. Pegler hit five fours and batted for 25 minutes. He gave a chance at 14. Taylor was then 83. Nine for 250. Ward, the last man, kept up his wicket until Taylor was caught ar long-on The latter’s innings was characterised by great driving power. He gave three chances. ' The innings lasted for 280 minutes. AUSTRALIANS AT THE WICKETS. Jennings and Kelleway faced the bowling of Nourse and Pegler Misfortune came early, and Jennings was bowled by Nourse’s fourth ball. One for 0. Macartney did not last long, his off stump falling to a ball from Nourse which kept low. Two for 14. Nourse’s bowling was very difficult and the fielding was good. Bardsley and Kelleway then became associated and both played most carefully. Schwarz replaced Pegler at 32. The 50 was hoisted in 65 minutes. Faulkner relieved Schwarz at 65 and Pegler relieved Nourse. Kelleway was ironically applauded as he played each ball for his extreme caution He had batted for too minutes when stumps were drawn, and gave a chance at 24. Bardsley and Kelleway were still: unseparated at the close of play and the score stood at 86 for two wickets. Scores - SOUTH AFRICA First Innings. Faulkner, b At bitty 5 Tancrcd. b Matthews 31 White, c Carkeck, b Minuet .... o Llewellyn, e Jennings, b Minnctt 8 Nourse. b Hazlitt 11 Taylor, v KeP.eway, b Hazlitt .. 03 Stricker, 1.b.w., b Kellcwav .... -18 Mitchell, b Whitty -Z Schwarz, b Whitty 0 Peg’er, c Bardsley. b Whitty . . £5 Ward, not out 1 Sundries 23 Total 263 How the wickets fell: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Minnett bowled a no ball. Kellewav bowled a wide and a no ball. Byes 12, leg byes 14. AUSTRALIA. First Innings Jenning, b Nourse 0 Kelleway. not out 32 Macartney, b Nourse 9 Bardsley, not out 33 Sundries 12 Total for two wickets ?■<; How the wickets fell: 1 2 V 14

2-1 23 35 53 71 171 20.3 213 230 263 Bowling Analvs i s : (). 31. n. w. Minnett 15 6 -19 2 AVbittv 31 9 66 4 Ilazlht 19 9 47 2 Matthews 13 5 32 1 K11 3 38 " 1