CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21579, 26 February 1932, Page 8

CRICKET

SOUTH AFRICANS’ TOUR AUCKLAND DEFEATED SLUMP IN SECOND INNINGS (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 25. The match between South Africa and Auckland was concluded to-day, resulting in a victory for the visitors by seven wickets. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Heavy rain fell during the night, but the wicket was covered. The South Africans added 32 to their overnight score, Allcott getting the remaining wickete and giving him a fine average. Then the Aucklanders failed badly with the bat. The slump was similar to those of the team in the Plunket Shield matches. Weir and Vivian were out to weak shots. Allcott made a valiant effort to save his side, but no one was able to stay with him. The South Africans made fairly light of their task in making the required runs. Christy and Cameron gave attractive exhibitions, while Mitchell was a little more free than on the previous day. The remainder of South Africa’s innings enabled Allcott to add two more wickets to his already fine average. He turned the ball anything from six to nine inches. In three overs to Mitchell the batsman hit but three balls, the third one proving his undoing, as he patted it back to the bowler. Auckland never recovered from its bad beginning in the second innings., Weir and Vivian looked likely to retrieve the position, but both were out to weak shots when well set. After that Postlcs was the only one to stay, with Allcott. However, Mitchell was troublesome with his slows, although it was weak batting rather than good bowling which got the Aucklanders out. It was a disappointing exhibition after a good first innings total. Allcott attempted hitting on two or three occasions only, preferring to wait until an opportunity presented itself for a leg glide stroke from which he made the majority of his runs. Weir placed the ball with fine driving through the covers, scoring most of his runs in this direction. Vivian lifted one Into the main stand enclosure for 6. The state of the game prevented the batsmen taking risks. „ ' ...... Christy gave a fine free exhibition as one of the opening batsmen in South Africa’s second innings, scoring 31 out ol 55 in 33 minutes. His shots were very free all round the wicket. Mitchell took 77 minutes to make 44, but was more attractive than'on the previous day, especially towards the finish, when he made nice drives. Cameron proved mmselt a batsman of class during the 25 minutes he was at the wickets. He gave the ball the full face ot Ins bat, and made some delightful shots on both sides ot the W During the tea adjournment a cricket presentation was made to Taylor, who scored a brilliant century against the home side on the previous day. i e presentation was maae on behalf of the Auckland Association, and took the form of a silver-mounted ball, the one with which the batsman had made his runs the previous day. Mr Earl, president of the association, said it was not because Taylor had’ made a century, but a recogni tion of the fact that he had scored a century in every cricketing country he had visited. Scores: — SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings.* Mitchell, c and b Allcott ' 123 Christy, Ibw, b Matheson Morkel, b Matheson f* Taylor, b Allcott ““ Cameron, b Weir $ Dalton, b Allcott .. Viljoen, b Allcott ■••••••••• JL M'Millan, b Allcott .. •• -U Balaskas, st Rowntree, b Allcott .. » Brown, st Rowntree, b Allcott .. i' Quinn, not out Extras 16 Total 4 Bowling Analysis.—Cleverley none for 65; Matheson, two for To; M Coy, none for 34; Allcott, seven for 75; Vivian, none for 34: Weir, one for 68. Second Innings. Christy, c Allcott, b Matheson .... 31 Mitchell, not out • • • ” Viljoen, c Prater, b Matheson .. 9 Dalton, c and b Allcott « Cameron, not out Extras .. _ Total for three wickets .. 105 Bowling Analysis—Matheson, two for 53; Weir, none for 7: Allcott, one for 39* AUCKLAND. First Innings 342 Second Innings. Frater, c Morkel. b Brown .... 1 Mills, c Brown, b Quinn 4 Vivian, c Viljoen, b Christy .... 3' Weir, c Quinn, b Christy Allcott, not out fa Postles, e Mitchell, b Quinn .... 18 Byerley, b Mitchell .. .. .. •• •• » Matheson, st Cameron, b Mitchell .. 0 M‘Coy, b Mitchell .. .. 0 Cleverley, b Brown .. •• •• ■• •• ! Rowntree, c Viljoen, b Mitchell .. 6 Extras 0 Total .. 134 Bowling Analysis—Brown, two for 26; Quinn, two for 28; M’Millan, none tor 23; Christy, two for 8; Dalton, none for 12; Mitchell, four for 31. AN ACCOMPLISHED BATSMAN H. W. TAYLOR’S FINE RECORD. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, February 25. When H. W. Taylor, the South African representative cricketer, scored Ins brilliant century against Auckland at Eden Park yesterday he achieved the distinction of having registered treble figures in every country in which he lias played— South Africa, England, Australia, and New Zealand. In commemoration ot the feat Taylor was this afternoon presented with the ball which he hit so well yesterday. The ball was suitably inscribed ami presented by Mr F. Earl on behalf of the Auckland Cricket Association. Known as the “Macartney of South Africa, Taylor is the most accomplished batsman that South Africa has produced for many years, and is acknowledged to be amongst the leading players or the world. ‘ He ie 42 years of age, and first represented South Africa in 1912. He holds a record of seven centuries against England, one of his scores being 250 not out. Taylor’s century against Auckland yesterday was hailed ae one of the finest efforts seen on the Auckland ground. FIRST TEST MATCH TWELFTH MAN CHOSEN. (Per United I’bess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 25. S. G. Lester (Canterbury) has been chosen as twelfth man in the first test.

AFRICA WANTS AUSTRALIANS. PROPOSED TOUR IN 1934. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) CAPETOWN, February 24. The Cricket Association is making a determined effort to obtain a visit from the Australians in 1934. Its financial offer includes a liberal allowance to the players.