NEW ZEALAND DRAWS WITH SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13912, 20 January 1914, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND DRAWS WITH SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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(Received Jan. 19, 10.40 p.m.)

Adelaide, Jan. 19

The Ne»v Zealand v. South Australia match was resumed in fine but windy weather. The wicket was excellent. The attendance numbered 1000. The receipts for the match exceeded tte guarantee. Scoring began at a good rate against the bowling of Crawford and Willsriiore. At 69 Howard relieved the latter. In his first over Tnckw.ill was missed by Hill in the slips, but was then caught at short stop. He,batted steadily. Hickmott was quickly yorked—4 for 79. Sneddon completed his 50 in 85 minutes, and then was very quiet, till given out leg before. He batted artistically for 100 minutes, and hit three fourers —5 for 104. At the luncheon adjournment the total stood at 116. On resuming, Reese, at .24, was missed in the clips. Then Reese hit fiercely, while Taylor was extremely cautious. All the bowling came the same to Reese, who hit a sixer to long-on. It was the biggest smite of the match. When 85 Rundell missed him off a soft return, and when S9 he was dropped at long-on. He reached his century in a hundred minutes, the last fifty taking 35 minutes. Taylor was caught in the slips. He batted soundly for 130 minutes, and gave two difficult chances for stumping—6 for 253. At the tea adjourn nent the innings was declared. Reese batted for 140 minutes, and hit 12 fourers. The whole innings lasted 220 minutes. The bowling was loose. South Australia had 95 minutes left in which to bat. Mayne and Smith began freely against Sandman and Bennett, but the former was bowled at 31. Rundell was steady, and was caught by Robinson who ran down the pitch—2 for 68. When Smith was 33 Boxshall missed stumping him off Bennett. Willsmore was bowled. The match was drawn. The scores wereas follows : — NEW ZEALAND; first innings. Total t 362 SOUTH .AUSTRALIA; first innings. Total 433 NEW ZEALAND; second innings. Hemus, c Crawford, b Willsmore 6 Somerville, c Pcllew, b Crawford 0 Sneddon, 1.b.w., Mayne 72 Tuckwell, o Campbell, h Howard 21 Hickmott; b Howard 5 Reese, not out . 130 Taylor, c Crawford, b Howard 43 Sandman, not out 12 Extras ' 18 Declared for six wickc-is 3(J7 Bowling analysis: Crawford look I wicket for 51 runs ; Howard 3 tor 66; Willsmore 1 for 46; Mayne 1 for 19; Rundell 0 for 43; Smith 0 for 18; Pellew 0 for 13; Hill 0 for 9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA ; second innings. Mayne, b Bennett 19 Smith, not out 76 Rundell, c and b Robinson 19 Willsmore, b Robinson 8 Gooden, not out 36 Extras 3 Total for three wickets 161 Bowling analysis: Sandman took 0 wickets for 47 runs; Bennett 1 for 48; i Robinson 2 for 45; Reese 0 for 8; Som- - erville 0 for 6; Hemus 0 for 2.