CRICKET.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10684, 6 February 1911, Page 1

CRICKET.

SOUTH AFRICA \ VICTORIA [By EwxiTiuo Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Pbess Association.) Received Februaij 4, at 6.30 p m Melbourne, February 4. It rained overnight, but it was insufficient to affect the wicket, 'which was in the bowlers' favor at the start; The showery morning caused a poor attendance. Kyle and Armstrong began the attack, and the first ball :of Kyle's second over was fatal to Faulkner. 2 for 69. Nourse and Zulch were careful, when. Zulch was dismised. ; 3 for 74. Kjde's .ivorago was 3 tor 20. Then rain compelled the players to retire for 15 minutes. Zulch batted for 95 minutes. Snooke, before scoring;, narrowly' escaped being run out, Kyle not taking the return. The century occupied 115 minutes. At 113 Pitchel relieved Kyle, who had taken three wickets for 36, and he was at once noballed by umpire Young. He bowled one over. -When 33, Nourse was caught and bowled by Kenny. Snooke made a poor stroke, and was caught at short leg. He was in for 52 minutes, and scored six-fourers. .4 for 148. Sinclair was caught in the slips first ball. 5 for 148. Sherwell was caught at long-on. 6 for 168. When the total was 177 rain compelled another retirement for 20 minutes. Nourse obtained 50 in 111 minutes, and the 200 occupied 201 minutes. Armstrong's bowling was pronounced "leg-stuff'-' by a section of the spectators, who called "No-ball." .-ind. asked him to bowl on the wicket. The partnership of Nourse and Pearse was attractive. Both were crisp and they showed improved judgment in running. In this respect the tour has been i*n educative one to the Africans. Oil resuming Warne, at coverpoint, missed Pearse when 26, off Armstrong's second ball. Victoria's score was equalled in 226 minutes. He was batting an hour, and scored five fourers. When 2, Pegler was missed 'in the slips by Pitcher off Kyle. Pegler hit three fours in succession, and mishit when trying a fourth and was caught at third man. 8 for 278-. Nourse reached his century in 186 minutes. He batted solidly rather than brilliantly, and ■ gave a chance at 33. At Campbell's dismissal the score stood at 9 for- 291. The light was then failing. -300 occupied 278 minutes. After reaching his- hundred Nourse used greater -freedom. At 315 Parsons relieved Armstrong, who had bowled 39 overs and 8 maidens since lunch. Nourse was caught at. mid-oft'.-He batted 212 minutes and scored- 13 fourers. The innings lasted for 297 minutes. The stumps were drawn at twenty minutes to six owing to the bad light. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA.—Ist Innings. Strieker, c and b Kyle 4 Faulkner, c and b Kyle 32 Zulch. b Kyle ..:" ... ... 31 Nourse. c Kyle, b Parsons ... 128 Snooke! c Kortlang, b Armstrong... 39 Sinclair, c Kenny, b Armstrong ... 0 Sherwell, c'Ransford, b Armstrong 17 Pearce, c Armstrong, b Kyle ... 31 Pegler, c Hansford, b Kyle : ... 23 Campbell, c and b Armstrong ... 6 Vogler, not out ... ... ... 5 Extras "8 Total 324 Bowling analysis.—Pitcher 0 for,II; Kyle 5 for 111, Armstrong 4 for 110, Parsons 1 for 31, Warne 0 for 10. Mathews 0 for- 36,.EJenuy O .for 7. ;