THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 16 December 1910, Page 6

THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH. ~ WHY TTTF. SOUTH- AFRICANS LOST.. BAD LrUCK AM> INEXPERIENCE. LACK OF GOOD TACTICS. •(Received 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Thursday. The test match figures do not pro■•perly show the difference in the merits of the two teams. The South Africans had all the worst luck with the weather. Facing a big score, they made runs under 'dispirit:ng conditions. Then they were unfortunate in finding Hill and Bardsley -in top form. These made '2O .of the total of 528. The others succumbed to high-class bowling. Another fact is that the South Africans are not Reasoned, test match players, and showed lack of 4 , judgment and playing at the ".fast off" theory. They do not take the gam& eo 'seriously as more experienced cricketers.- The majority try to make runs or get out bowlers, and take •wickets or get'hit. Probably their tactics will improve as the tour proceeds.

NELSON V. BRIGHTWATEB. • i The following will represent the Nelson -Club against BTightwater to- • 'morrow, commeneing at 10 o'clock: — •Eitttz Louisson,' IMatrin, Cnnninglam. Haase, Barnett, Williams, F. Franklin, Strafcton, K-cct, Johnstone. . "The following "will represent Phoenix v. Wai-iti in an all-djay match at - Eochsnomi * on Saturday : —!G'.riffitihs, • Goodman, Hall, Holland, Hunter, Cree"den, Papps, Fowler, Marzefcte, Wilkes, Andrews^; emergencies, Webby, Best. The following are the Eamura ;juvzor teams in their.* championship - match, on* No. 2 wicket to-morrow afternoon: —A Team —Treweek,. MeGavjn_ Hurley, Kinzett, Bando, Canning, "Griffiths (2). Thomasson, Haydon. and' Hill. B Team —Edwards (2). Bargreaves, Hull, Pike -(2), Howard, Newton,'".Coulter, Guy, Kirton, and Condell- -- •