DRAWN GAME

Southland Times, Issue 21560, 25 November 1931, Page 7

DRAWN GAME

CRICKET AT BRISBANE

STATE TEAM DISMISSED FOR 156 YOUNG BATSMAN'S SUCCESS (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 8.15 p.m.) Brisbane, November 24. On a good wicket in fine weather Hansen and Gough stubbornly held the lort for Queensland against the South Africans until luncheon. After the interval a dramatic change came over the scene, six wickets falling for the addition of only 18 runs. Hansen, one of Queensland’s youngest batsmen, made many neat strokes, giving a promising display. Gough, the captain, played a very uneven innings. South Africa in their second innings lost six for 135 and the match was drawn. After a good start the South Africans collapsed sensationally. Gilbert and Oxenham were bowling with great vim backed by good fielding and smart wicket-keeping. After the dismissal of Taylor the visitors played defensively, and an exciting match full of ups and downs fizzled out in a dull finish.

Queensland, though weak in batting, is one of the strongest bowling states. The South Africans probably reserved their strength for the big struggle commencing on Friday. There was only a moderate attendance. Scores:—

QUEENSLAND. First Innings 202 Second Innings. Higgins lbw b Morkel 0 Cook b Quinn 1 Mossop b Quinn 3 Sides c Mitchell l> Quinn 2 Hansen b Mitchell 65 Gough c Dalton b Brown 61 Hurwood lbw b Brown 1 Burns c Van der Merwe b Brown 0 Oxenham not out 9 Gilbert c and b Mitehell 0 Thurlow b Brown 3 Sundries 11 Total 156 Bowling analysis: Quinn took three wickets for 30 runs, Morkel, one for 14; Vincent, none for 17; McMillan, none for 43; Brown, four for 26; Mitchell, two for 15. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 195 Second Innings. Mitchell b Gilbert 5 Curnow c Burns b Gilbert 32 Viljoen c Burns b Gilbert 4S Dalton b Gilbert 0 Taylor b Oxenham 0 Morkel b Oxenham. 8 McMillan not out 29 Vincent not out 10 Sundries 3 Total for six wickets 135 Bowling analysis: Thurlow took no wickets for 33 runs, Hurwood, none for 29; Gilbert, four for 42; Oxenham, two for 27; Cook, none for 1. “UNFAIRLY TREATED” HORNIBROOK'S RETIREMENT. Brisbane, November 24. P. M. Hornibrook has announced his retirement from first class cricket. He stated that he had been unfairly treated by the State selectors with regard to the match against the South Africans.