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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 23 February 1931, Page 5

CRICKET

WEST INDIES V. NEW SOUTH WALES TOURISTS SCORE WELL RAIN STOPS PLAY (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, 22nd February. Bright, snappy batting on a perfectwicket and in genial sunshine marked the West Indies first innings on Sydney cricket ground to-day. The New South Wales’ howlers, with the exception of McCabe and Chilvers were unimpressive, and the fielding was loose. Very many runs were given the visitors from overthrows, and the fieldsmen were badly placed. Roach, Headley and Constantine gave the 10,GOO spectators many thrills while stealing runs by splendid running between the wickets, Headley at last lost his wicket in this manner. Rain occurred at- 5.40 o’clock. The New South Wales innings did not commence and play ceased for the day. Scores:

Bowling: Theak took 1 for 95, McQuirk 1 for 44. Hunt 1 for 53. Chilvers 3 for 56, McCabe 2 for 62, Bennett 0 for 15.

SYDNEY GRADE PLAY SYDNEY, 22nd February. At grade cricket, playing against Paddington, Waverly in the first innings made 196 and in the second lost 6 for 85, Asher taking 3 for 19. Paddington in the first innings made 202, (McCilivray 65). Paddington won on the first innings. Against Northern District. Gordon in tlie first made 250 (J. M. Taylor 75, S. Trumper 65). Northern Districts in the first made 160 (Ivelleway taking 3 for 17). Gordon won on the first innings. Against Mosrnan St. George, first, made 244. Mosrnan, first, 147. Vaughan took 2 for 29. St. George won on the first innings. Against Balmain, Manlv in the first made 200. In the second lost 5 for 178. Balmain, in tlje first made 162 (Gagie taking 5 for 65 and Austin 4 for 47). Manly won on the first innings. Against’ University, Marrickville in the first lost 6 for 297 (Wright 94). University in the first lost 4 for 215 (Hellmarch 86, Williams not out- 84). The match was drawn.

Against Randwick, Glebe in the first made 291 (Farrow 110, McMamee taking 4 for 92). Randwick in the first innings made 301 (Donnan 119, Harbour 75, Briglitfield taking 4 for 97). Randwick won on the first innings.

Against Petersham, North Sydney in the first made 256 (Gilkes not out 93). Petersham m the first lost 8 for 192. The match was drawn.

..Against Western Suburbs, Cumberland in the first innings made 204 and in the second lost 1 for 13. Western Suburbs in the first made 284 (Howell taking 5 for 108). Western Suburbs won on the first innings.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD

VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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ADELAIDE!, 22nd February,

In a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, South Australia in the first innings made 439 (Lonergan 159, Ironmonger taking seven for 135). Victoria ill the first innings lost three for 152 (Woodfull not out 83, Rigg 50).

FIFTH TEST

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA PLAY CURTAILED BY RAIN DURBAN, 21st February. Play in the fifth test match which commenced to-day was curtailed to eighty minutes owing to rain. Chapman won the toss and put in South Africa, on a drying wicket. Fortunately the wicket dried slowly and was on the easy side. The start was delayed for twenty minutes because the bails were of an incorrect size owing to the manufacturer’s mistake. It was found that every combination of bails available made the wickets 9g inches wide instead of the regulation nine inches. Finally it was decided to cut down the bails.

Chapman lodged a complaint with the South African board of control, who .acknowledge that the comjpjaint was legitimate as delay might have had a serious effect on Chapman’s tactics. Chapman relied mainly on spin bowlers who ware supported b" such good fielding that Siedle and Mitchell were able to score only 27 in an hour. Tate was the most dangerous bowler. Scores:

SOUTH AFRICA First Innings Mitchell, not out 23 Seidie, not out 9 Total for no wickets 32 Rain stopped play.; The English team was: Chapman, Wyatt, Hammond, Leyland. Hendren, Turnbull, Farrimond, Tate, Voce, White, Peebles. CAPTAIN OF SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISTS (Received 23rd February, 11.20 a.m.) DURBAN, 22nd February. IT. B. Cameron captains the South African cricketers touring Australia next summer.

WEST INDIES First Innings Roach, b Theak .. 55 Martin, b McQuirk .. 8 Headley, run out .. 70 Grant, c Davidson, b Hunt .... .. 36 Sealy, b McCabe .. 58 Constantine, b McCabe .. 41 Wight, run out .. 4 Barrow, c Kippax, b Chilvers .... .. 29 Scott, c Hunt, b Chilvers 17 Francis, st Davidson, b Chilvers . .. 6 Griffiths, not out .. 1 Extras .. 14 Total .. 339