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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16423, 6 May 1924, Page 2

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SOUTH AFRICANS v. LEICESTER. fElec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reuters Telegram.; (Reiceived May 6, 9 a.m.) LONDON, May 5. At cricket, playing against Leicester, the South Africans, in their first innings, were all out for 153. The last two wickets fell for three runs. ,(Received May 6, 1 ,p.m.) LONDON,. May 5. South Africa’s fhist innings olosed- for 153. Talylor, not out, 60, Catterall 40, Wlalrd 12. Bowliing: Geary 4 for 38, Alstill 5 for 70. Play was interrupted several times by smart showers, and ai cold north-westerly wind made conditions unpleasant. The attendance wais 3000. Taylor played a masterly inningis on an easy wicket, but when at 16 gave three chances. ((Received May 6, 1.30 p.m.) 'LONDON, May 5. Leicester in their first innings scweil 90, Sharp 21, Sidwell 20, Salmon 11. Bowling: Rlanckenberg 2 for 23, Carter, 3 for 8. South 'Africa, in their second innings, lost 2 for 10, wlhen slumps were drawn. Showers interrupted play for half an hour after tea,. COUNTY MATCHES. Surrey, 9 for 343 declared. (Peach 92, Jardine 72). Jardine 72). Playing Glnrroorgairi, 196, Fender took 4 for 43Sussex, 192 (Staples 4 for 44), is playing North:writs, 6 for 71. Middlesex, 374 and 2 for 66 (Dales 51), is playing Oxford 196. Derby, 81 (Parkin 8 for 20), is playing Lancashire, 4 for 59.