ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 7

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA

AN INNINGS DEFEAT. CATTER ALL’S iINE DISPLAY. WEAKNESS OB' HOME BOWLING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 17. South Africa’s second innings closed for 390 runs, England thus winning by an innings and lb runs. The weather was fine, but hot. There was a small attendance. The wicket wore well. South Africa’s second innings occupied 375 minutes. They made a gallant effort to save an innings defeat. The first wicket fell to a marvellous righthand catch by Chapman at second slip after the ball had actually passed him. The second wicket fell from an unfortunate run out, Deane, who was lame, being the victim. Catterall took under 200 minutes to compile his total of 120. ‘He gave chances at 41 and 104 to Woolley' and Kilner respectively. Ho hit two sixes and 15 fours. His play' was often sparkling. His hard driving was picturesque, and was the best seen in England in the last two years. The visitors’ batting in the second innings was genuinely solid, and as masterly as that of England. The home team’s bowling was not impressive, with the exception of Gilligan’s and Tate’s. Tho others, bowling on a good wicket, were unable to keep down the runs. Scores: ENGLAND. First innings 438 SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 30 Second Innings. Taylor, c and b Tate 44 Commaille, c Hendren, b Tate 29 Susskind, b Gilligan 5 Nourse, c Wood, b Gilligan 4 Catterall, c Hobbs, b Tate 120 Blauckenberg, c Chapman, b Gilligan 56 Deane, run out fi Dupen, Ibw, b Tate , 5 Ward, b Gilligan 19 Pegler, c Hobbs, b Gilligan ■■ ... 6 Parker, not out 2 Extras 29 Total -390 [The scores as cabled total only 324 runs.} Bowling Analysis. Gilligan, five wickets for 83; Tate, four for lOo; Parkin, none for 38; Kilner, none for 49; Fender, none for 56; Woolley, none for 41. WARNER’S COMMENTS. TRIBUTE TO CATTERALL. LONDON, June 18. (Received June 18, at 9.50 p.m.) Mr P. F. Warner, writing in the Morning Post, says: “England won' easily enough, but the game will cause the Selection Committee furiously to think. It is obvious that the bowling must be strengthened. Hearne will no doubt be chosen now that his linger is better. Personally, I should not be surprised if two changes are made for the second test on June 27, when the African’s enhanced reputation should fill Lords to overflowing. Catterall’s 120 was an innings of which he may well be proud. He bats with ease and grace, and his return to his best form makes a great difference to the Africans’ batting strength.”—A. and N.Z. Cable.