CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 16888, 13 November 1911, Page 6

CRICKET

ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. VISITORS’ BIG LOAD. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. 1 ADELAIDE. November 11. Received November 12. 7.25 p.m. The match against South Australia was resumed in glorious weather, the attendance being nearly live thousand. The Wicket was in. perfect order, Warner 112 and Foster 31 faced Whitty and Crawford. Runs came at the rate of one per minute. Foster began quietly, but when settled down scored rapidly with charming wristy strokes. After an hour’s play Rees and Stirling bowled but the rate of scoring Increased, 400 coming up after 838 minutes. When in the eighties Foster was missed three times:—at eighty off a skier behind the wicket-keeper, which Rees misjudged: at S3, at long on by Mayne; and at S7 at square leg by Down. Warner 152 were made in 93 mins, and later was bowled. He played an extremely sound, watchful game and hit 12 fours —135 —5—152. Foster when 99 Should have been run out. Ho got his century in 107 min. Crawford and Whitty resumed bowling Foster again playing a dashing game. When 131 he skied Whitty to mid-on but Crawford lost it in the sun and Douglas was bowled at 195 after batting 50 min-,. After making ICS FosT the FYendaltnn Handicap Morecomeba ter was bowled. He hit with great Wrist power and made eighteen fours, but was lucky. He batted 102 mins. At 625 Woolley was smartly caught at short log. Seven run' inter Vine was caught at poini. Strudwick commenced lively, but was caught at mid-off. The innings las ted 103 minutes. ADELAIDE, November 12. ■ Received November 12. 5.5 p.m. Mayne and Stirling began the local Innings, Foster and Barnes bowling. With two up Stirling was run out through a smart return by Hobbs. One run later Foster bowled Mayne with a swervor. At 21 Barnes bowled young Hill Crawford came next and the Bearing was slow. In the forties Douglas replaced Foster, the first fifty having occupied an hour. Runs then came steadily. Vine relieved Barnes at 75. With the score unaltered Crawford was run out in trying to .steal a run. Hill who was batting soundly, and Down played out lime. ENGLAND—First Innings.

Total .. .. . . .. 5G3 Bowling; Whitty, 2 for 1G; Crawford, 2 for 132; Bees. 2 for 34: Stirling. 1 for 6G; Packman, 3 for 53; Kirkwood, 0 for 15; Down, 0 for 5; Mayne, 0 for 3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA—First Innings.

(The bowling anaiysis a.s cabled leave; 200 runs to be accounted for. —XCd. S.T.) SATURDAY C 0 M P LOT IT I OX. For the Senior Saturday Competition ■which begins next Saturday four teams have entered, and the following fixtures have been arranged for the first round: November IS— Waikiwi v. Warehouse, at Waikiwi; I.C.C. v. Fluff, on i.C.C. ground. November 25-—Fluff v. Waikiwi, at Bluff; I.C.C. v. Warehouse, on I.C.C. g round. December 2—Waikiwi v. 1.C.C.. at VTi-il’-iwi- Warehouse v. Fluff, at Fluff. — S OA AT lAS KLSEWIIEUE. (Per Tlnlt.ed Press Association.) ArDRTSTOIIUFCIf. November 11. The weather was fine to-day for the continuance of Grade matches, but the heavy rain of the previous evening had mad-' tho wickets just a trifle slow. Riccarton scored an easy win over last year’s champions I St. Albans), whilst Wes! Christchurch got a three point win a.-T.in-t Lin.wool. and Sydenham scored r. sir.’.liar victory over Ida t Christchurch. Scores: Sydenham 233 (innings closed) beat Fast Christchurch, 31 and 101. West Christchurch 230 beat Linwood 114 and 8(i. Flccarton 210 beat St. Albans IS3 and 72 for 3 wickets. DFXKDIN, November 12. The weather was perfect yesterday afternoon when cricket matches commence I. but shortly before five heavy rain fell and tho weather became very <-cid. Dunedin 6i and 165 for 9 wickets ■'“'ovens 67, Latham 31 not out), beat -"lbion 153 and 72. In Albion's second Innings Eckhold took seven wickets for 30 runs. Carlsbrook B. St and 93 (Watson 38). boat Grange 73 and 60. For Gringo Graham took 4 wickets for 16, and for Carishrook. Alloo, 6 for 30. and 1 tarn -den. 4 for 20. Cari-’brook A. 182 and Is 3 for 6 wickets (Uopkinj 39), beat OpotlO t'3.

Hobbs, c Kirkwood, b Rees 30 Rhodes, b Wlmty 7 Gunn, c Bachman, b Whitly 10G Warner, b Backman 152 Mead, st Webster, b Roes 20 Foster, b Crawford IDS Douglas, c and b Crawford .. 10 Woolley, c Stirling, b Backman 15 Tire, c Mayne, b Backman 5 Tlarno'j, not out 15 fatrudwick, c Whltty, b Stirling 20 Extras 10

Mayne, b Foster 0 Stirling, run cut 1 Clem Hill, not out . . 49 S. Hill, b Harney a Crawford, run out . . 14 Down, not out 4 .Extras S Total for 4 wickets . . So