M.C.C. v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 267, 12 November 1907, Page 5

M.C.C. v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

A GOOD BEGINNING

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ADELAIDE, Nov. 9. The Englishmen commenced the second match of their tour against South Australia to-day in hot, oppressive weather. The attendance was large. The home team had the first use of the wicket, and on a fast pitch put up 274 for the loss of five wickets. The scores are: — f

Darling, c Jones, b Barnes ... 11 Mavne, l.b.w, b Barnes 22 C. *Hill, c Humphries, b Rhodes 104 Pellew, b Braund ...: ... ... ... 35 L. Hill, b Barnes 2 Jennings (not out) ... ... ... 68 Claxton (not out) ... ... ... 31 Extras ... 1

Total (for five wickets) ... 274

Hill played a characteristic innings, showing fine defensive cricket. He was at the wickets for three hours. At the opening of his innings he displayed unusual caution, but, once he got fairly going, he gave a taste of his old brilliancy, and made no mistakes. " .

For the third wicket Hill and Pellew put on 94> and, with the assistance of Jennings, an additional 43 was placed on the sheet before Hill's end came. .

Jennings was badly missed when his score stood at. 12. He and Claxton established a useful partnership, both playing with great freedom. Changes of bowling were frequent. The visitors suffered considerably from the heat, and the fielding at the end of the day fell off badly.