CRICKET TOUR

Northern Advocate, 9 December 1931, Page 5

CRICKET TOUR

N.S.W. COMPILES 500

HIED CONTRIBUTES CENTURY VISITORS’ GOOD RESPONSE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 8. The weather was cold and showery when the cricket match between New South Wales and South Africa was continued today. When sttimps were drawn yesterday New South Wales had scored 446 runs for the loss of eight wickets. "When plhy was resumed today the tail-end-ers raised the total to 500, which was made in 340 minutes, Hird’s century taking 130 minutes. Rain caused two stoppages. South Africa opened the first innings with Christy and Curnow. The bowlers were handicapped by the greasy ball and insecurity of footing, but the batsmen were so slow that the “barrackers” became active. Curnow made 50 runs in 104 minutes. Morkell also flattered ing, his half-century taking 10 minutes longer. / Heavy rain about 5.45 p.m. drove the players off the field and stumps were drawn. Details of scores were:

NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings, Bill, c Morkell, b Bell 10 Fingleton, Ibw, b Morkoll ....... 2 Bradman, c Curnow, b McMillan. 219 McCabe, c Christy, b Bell 28 Marks, c Cameron, b Bell 6 Solomon, st. Cameron, b McMillan 11 Oldfield, c'Mitchell, b McMillan.. 29 Hird, c Cameron, b McMillan .... 101 Hunt, c Curnow, b McMillan .... 45 Amos, st. Cameron, b McMillan.. 24 Theak, nor. out 10 Extras 15 Total 500 Bowling.—Bell took 3 wickets for 107 runs, Morkell 1 for 33, Quinn 0 for 105, McMillan G for 189, Vincent 0 for 51. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Christy, c Hunt, b Theak 27 Curnow, not out « 81 Morkell, not out 70 Extras 7 Total for one wicket 185

VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND. ■ PERMISSION ACCORDED, i ;r , (Received 10 a.m.) CAPETOWN, December 8. Permission has been granted the South African cricketers and the manager to tour New Zealand. A guarantee of £I2OO is asked. Steyn, a member of the team, will return by the Themistocles, and will be unable to accompany the team to New Zealand.

HAWKE CUP. ' ELIMINATION CONTEST, WAIAPU BEATEN. (Per Press Association.— Copyright.) GISBORNE, This Day. The Hawke Cup elimination match between the Waiapu and Poverty Bay cricket teams was concluded yesterday. Poverty Bay won by 23 runs on the first innings. In the first innings, Waiapu made ISI (J. ( Oates 58, F. W. Fox 40). J. Scholium took four wickets for 57 runs. The second innings produced 153 (J. Moody 37, Oates 34). Scholium took four wickets for 42. Poverty Bay scored 204 in the first innings (C. Fraser 41, L. Thompson 38 not out, J. Scholium 34), and in the second innings lost two wickets for 125 (Scholium 50, M. Bcuth 40),

SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) , HAMILTON, This Day. The following cricket team has been chosen to represent South Auckland, the holders, in their match for the Hawke Cup against Rangitikei, to bo played at Hamilton on Friday and Saturday: —G. Hampton (captain), N, Winger, A, Lissette, R. Going, K. Smith, F. Lumsden, W. Cassidy, J. Aitkin, M. Barnet, J, B. Pomeroy, T. A. Evan. Twelfth man, R. Somers.