CRICKET.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11630, 11 May 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

W'VRNEH'S ESTIMATE OF THE TEAM. (Independent Cable Service.) : London, May 1. The composition of the Australian cricket team and its prospects were discussed to-day' by P. F. Waraer, who ( captained the last English Eleven that toured Australia. Referring to the wicket-keepers, "ft . Carkeek and H. Webster, Warner gave it as his opinion that neither man was a Jim-class player. He predicted that the team would not prove equal to the task'of defeating England, but thought that with wise leadership it might do well. Its weakest point was in the wieket-keepiug. Speaking of the bowl- ! ing. Warner said it possessed: variety, ( but that it would!" probably be found wanting on a good wicket. AUSTRALIA v. NORTHAMPTON. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. .^ (Per Press Association.) Received May 11, at 9.35 a.m. London, May 10. The weather was hue and the attendance small, the wicket being good.^ Sevmour and Haywood faced Emery and 'Minnett, and with the score at 25 Sovniour was out to a low double-hand catch in the slips by Jennings. The. I bowling, which was steady, was earetiiiiv watched. The partnership between Smith and Haywood had only added 12 when Smith, playing late at Minnett, was bowled. -With Thompson in the half-century was hoisted after 55 minutes' play, but at 63 Haywood hitover a "yorker" and was bowled. He gave a chance in the same over to Carkeek. who was standing back. J. Denton.'had assisted Thompson to add 30 when he was easilv caught by Carkeek, standing back to 'Kelleway. The batsmen were very watchful. W. Denton and Thompson were not separated before the luncheon adjournment, the score theii being 106. The century had taken 110 minutes to compile. The cricket was uneventful and the bowling steady. After lunch tho attendance rose to 1500. Kellewav and Emery opened the bowling, and after two runs had been added W.Denton, in playing forward to Emery, was easily caught at short, leg. Thompson, who had scored 29, showed unenterprising batting. Woolley and Thompson had raised the total to Mo, when Woolley played too late to Emery and was bowled. Four runs later East was out to a brilliant low double-handed catch at short-leg. With only three runs added Wells was bowled off his pads. The last wicket added 17. Thompson showed sound defence, but hit out towards the close. His chanceless innings lasted 145 minutes, and included four fourers. Northampton s innings lasted 150 minutes. The Australian's ground fielding was moderate. Scores: — AUSTRALIA. First innings ... ... ••• ••■ 370 NORTHAMPTON. —First Innings.— Vials, b Emery ... • °. Sevmonr, c Jennings, b Minnett ... : .o Haywood, b M'Laren " a* Smith, b Minnett ... ... ••• f Thompson, not out ... ••• ••• "" J. Denton, c Carkeek, b Kelleway 11 \V: Denton, c Minnett; b Emery .... 7 Wool lev, b Emery 1~ East, c Matthews, b Emery ... U Wells, b Matthews ••• U Buswell, b Emery £ Extras ... f£ Total 169 Bowling analysis: Minnett 2 wickets for 18 runs, EmeTy 5 for 52, M Laren 1 for 13, Matthews 1 for 35, Kelleway 1 for 19. SOUTH. AFRICA v. SURREY. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.') Received May 11, at 9.35 a.m. London, May 10. For the match South Africa v. Surrey the weather was fine. Surrey were dismissed for 163, Hayes and Ducat being the only batsmen to successfully play Schwarz and Nourse. ■"With a lead of 89, the Africans commenced their second innings, and at the tea adjournment had lost 5 for 128, of which Nourse, Snooke, and Schwarz were responsible-for 104. The other four wickets added 47, Faulkner, through indisposition, being unable to bat. Scores: — SURREY. —First Innings.— Hayward, b Nourse 23 Hobbs, b Nourse p Goatly, b Schwarz ... U Harrison, c Campbell, b Nourse ... 13 Strtidwick, c Tancred, b Carter ... Hayes, Ibw; b Schwarz ... ... 44 Ducat, run out ... •■•' •-• "2 Bird, b Nourse ...... ••■ '6 Abel, not out ... >■■ •■■ ■■■ ' Hitch, st Camnbell, b Schwarz ... 5 Rushbv. c substitute, b Schwarz ... 10 Extras ... ' •■• 8 Total' ... :... 163 Bowling analysis: Nourse 4 wickets for 44 runs, Schwarz 4 for 64, Pegler 0 for 18, Carter 1 for 29. SOUTH AFRICA. First innings '••• 252 —Second Innings. — Tancred, b Hitch •■• "•-.- ... o Strieker, c Abel, b Hitch 10 Nourse, c Strudwick, b Hitch ... 49 Snooke, b Abel 21 Mitchell, b Hayes . ••-• 1 Schwarz. st Strudwick, b Harrison 38 Pegler, b Hitch '. ... 14 Beaumont, not out 15 Carter, b Hitch ... 14 Campbell, b Hitch ... ' ... ••• ' P Faulkner, absent -■• '0 i Extras ... J.." v - .•••>„. 4 ; Total ... ... ... --175 Bowling analysis. Rushby 0 for 34, Hitch 6 for 67, Abel 1 for 18, Hayes 1 for 32, Harrison 1 for 30. Received May 11, at Noon. London, May 10. Surrey had lost two wickets for 80, when stumps were drawn. SURREY. —Second Innings.— , Hobbs, b Nourse ••• 16 Hayward, not. out ... • ... Hayes, c Campbell, b Schwarz ... 23 Ducat, not out ... '•-•.■ ■'•■■, 9 Extras ... ... ... ••• 4 Total for 2 wickets !.. • ... 80 AUSTRALIA'S FIRST WIN. Received May 11, at 11.15 a.m. London, May 10. Wanting 202 to avert an innings' defeat, Northamptonshire ' followed on, but made a poor stand, two wickets falling for 8 runs. Carkeek, standing back to Minnett, took a low catch from Seymour, and Vials played Emery on. Five runs later Haywood was caught at the wickets, and at 25 Carkeek also caught W. Denton. Thompson and Smith made a useful stand, and 50 went up after an hour and a-quarter's careful play. At 90 Thompson put his leg in front to a full pitcher. He gave a chance at 28 to Matthews off his own bowling. His driving and leg bitting were good. At 102 Smith was caught at mid-o'ff after batting 70 minutes. The seventh wicket. fell at 109, Jennings, in the slips, catching Woolley at the second attempt. One run-later East put his leg in front.to a full pitcher from . Emery. The last wicket added 27, of which Wells scored 21 by free cricket. Northamptonshire's innings closed just before 6.30. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE —Second Innings.— Seymour, c Carkeek, b Minnett ... £ Vials, b Emery _:. ... ... t Haywood, c Carkeek, b Emery ... C W. Denton, c Carkeek, b Minnett 4 Thompson, Ibw, b Emery ... .... 34 Smith, c Minnett 3 b Emery .... 37 J. Denton, Ibw, b Emery ... ... 1C Woolley, c Jennings, b Kelleway ... -4 East, Ibw. b Emery ... ... * ... f Bnswell, b Emery ... ..'. ... i Wells, not out ... ... ... 2] Extras ... ... ... ';.. li Total .:.. ... ... ... 13: Bowling analysis: Minnett 2 for 27 Emery 7" for 58, Matthews .0 for 20 M'Laren 0 for 12, Macartney 0 for 5 Kelleway 1 for 16. ' . Australian won by an innings and 64 ■■ runs.