BIG CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11367, 14 November 1922, Page 8

BIG CRICKET

THE ADELAIDE MATCH ENGLISH BATSMEN PLAYING DEFENSIVE GAME. A. RICHARDSON A ."SNAG." By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received November 13, 9.20 p.m.) ADELAIDE, November 13. The weather was hot and bright, and the wicket excellent. The attendance was small. Wilson and Titcbmarsh resumed merrily, 26 runs resulting in two overs from Williams. A. Richardson kejit the batsmen thinking, and finally bowled Titchmarsh with a beauty. Hill-Wood began carefully, and Wilson, slowing down, as if playing for a draw, was nothing like so free as in the first innings. Both batsmen were content to keep out Richardson, who at luncheon had the fallowing figures —Eight overs, three maidens, 10 runs, one wicket. The score was then 134, which had taken the same number of minutes to compile. The defensive game was continued on resumng, but Townsend created a diversion, getting Hill-Wood leg before. Townsend was in 60 minutes, getting onehalf that number of runs.

Another uneventful run-getting period preceded Wilson’s dragging a break ball from Townsend into his wicket. He batted very correctly, but there was little force in his strokes, his total including only three boundaries. Chapman began with delightful aggressiveness, two foura to the on, two squareleg boundaries, and a single for a cut coming from his first five balls. Calthorpe woke up, and made two magnificent drives past the bowler for four runs each, but A. Richardson, who had been brought on again, cleverly, caught and bowled him. He made only 11, but he has a fine, free,style, which will probably get big scores during the tour. MacLa'ren and Chapman made a stubborn stand, and at the tea adjournment had raised the score to 225. HOME TEAM WINS.

Maolaren, showing something like his old form, aided -by lucky snicks and two lives, assisted Chapman to carry the total to 258, when the latter was brilliantly caught by the wicketkeeper. Thirteen runs later Maclaren was superbly stumped. The innings closed for 294, leaving the South Australians to get 58 runs to win, and 22 minutes to play. South Australia made. a great effort, and just hit up the runs. ENGLAND. First innings 205

Second Innings. Wilkinson, b Gray 6 Wilson, b Townsend 61 Titcbmarsh, b A. Richardson 41 Hill-Wood, b Townsend 80 Caltborpe. o and b A. Richardson ... 17 Chapman, o Bennett, -b Townsend ... 53 Maclaren, etp Bennett, -b Williams ... 41 Lowry, b A. Richardson 20 Gibson, l.b.w-, h Williams 3 Tyldesley 1.b.w., b Williams 7 lireeman, not out 3 Extras 12 Total 294 Bowling averages—Morton, no wiokets for 27 runs. Gray one for SO, Loveridge none for 37, Williams three for 63, A. Richardson three for 36, Townsend three for 75, Murray none for 15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First innings 442 Second Innings. A. Richardson, ,b Freeman 15 Murray, o Chapman, b Freeman ... 28 V. Richardson, 1.b.w., b Freeman ... 0 Collins, o Tyldesley, b Freeman 0 Townsend, not out 10 Rymill, not out 1 Extras 6 Total for four wiokets 60 Bowling averages—Tyldesley none for 31, Freeman four for 23.

COMING MATCHEB VICTORIA AN® NEW SOUTH WALES. TEAMS SELECTED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 13. The following tea-ms have been chosen to play against MacLaren's eleven:—■ New South. Wales: Collins, Macartney, Hendry, Mailey, Oldfield, EVerott-, Scan as, Nothling, Punch, Asher, Weills, and Morgan. Victoria: Mayne, Ellis, Grimmett, Hartkoff, Liddicutt, Park,' Ponsford, Rider, Wallace, Willis, Woodford, and Hearing. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES PLAYERS CHOSEN TO PRACTICE. The following players have been chosen by the selector (Mr K. Tucker) to practice for forthcoming representative matohes: —W. A. Barclay (Old Boys). A. Ronaldsjon (Old Boys).' W. A. Baker (Midland), J. A. Bruce "(Midland), J. 8. Bruce (Midland), J. S. Hiddleston (Wellington), E. Bernan (Wellington), Anderson (Wellington), H. M. McGirr (Hutt), W. A. Aldersley (Hutt), W. S. Brice (Petone), S. Dempster (Institute), E. Phillips (Thomdon), W. Warne (Thomdon), M. Henderson (Y.M.C.A.). Other players showing form in club matches will be considered fdr selection in the teams to represent Wellington.

Batting in the Karori School grounds yesterday afternoon, one of the boys hit the ball over the fence and through the window of a passing tram car. Beyond a neat hole through the glass, no further damage was done. The promising young cricketer was subsequently interviewed by the tramwv.y officials.