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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 285, 29 May 1912, Page 5

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THE FIRST TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH AFRICA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 27. lie weather was fine and the wicket good for the first match in the triangular test competition. Campbell. Carter Cox, Llewellyn, Strieker, and | lane red were omitted from the South African team. Gregoiy won the toss and elected to bat. Jennings and Kelleway opened the batting to Faulkner and Nourse. The batsmen made a good start, 40 appearin 35 minutes. Shortly afterwards Jenainm attempted to pull a ball from Fegler, and was well taken by Schwarz nilw w . He , made 32 b y attractive, cricket, but m the second over survived an appeal for leg-before to Nourse. Kelleway had made 21 when he was beaten by a ball from Pegler, but the ball missed the wicket—One for 02 Faulkner was bowling steadily, but Pegler replaced Nourse at 19, the latter failing to find a length. Schwarz went on vice iaulkner at 53. Macartney was cheered when lie went to tiie wickets, and survived an Appeal for leg-before off Peeler when he had made 2. He then immediately got to work and knocked 11 off one over sent down by Schwarz.; Shortly afterwards he hit across a slow ball from Pegler, and lost his wicket. Ine batsman had been in 20 minute*, and gave a bright display.— Two for 92. Kelleway had then put on 27 in moderate style. The bowling was uncertain, but the fielding was clean. Bardsley wa» next in. Kelleway made a couple off Schwarz, and brought the century up m 70 minutes. At lOC Faulkner resumed in place of Schwarz. His first ball was sent for four in the slips by Kelleway, who was improving. Bardsley opened cautiously. His play was quieter, and he hit occasional singles, At 121 Hartigan came on vice Schwarz who had been again tried. At 134 White replaced Pegler. One hundred and fifty appeared in 110 minutes. Kelleway had put on 61 runs, made in 90 minutes, and Bardsley 29. When at 4 the latter was nearly run out, but a bad return by Snooke allowed him to escape, lie was beaten in the same over by Pegler, but the ball missed the wicket. Luncheon adjournment was then made, with the score at two for 159.

On resuming the attendance was 9000. Pegler and Hartigan took up the attack. The howling was only moderate, and scoring went un steadily. Bardsley hit Hartigan to square leg for six. At 198 Hartigan was displaced by Schwarz off whose first over Bardsley hit 13, consisting of a 2, a <>, a 4, and a 3. When Kelleway was 81 Ward badly missed a chance of stumping him off Schwarz.J The second century appeared in 155 minutes, and 260 in 170 minutes. The bowling was completely mastered. At 252 Faulkner went on in place of Schwarz. At this stage Kelleway had made 08' and Bardsley 100, which occupied 115 minutes, compiled in a masterly fashion. The score was now 269 for two wickets. Runs came fast, but at 293 Nourse, who had been put on again, gave way to Pegler. The change was effective. In Pegler's first over Kelleway was taken low at the wickets by Ward. Kelleway had compiled 114 in 196 minutes. He made five fours, showed good defence, and made some fine drives. Tfi« century took 185 minutes. Bardsley had made 108 when Kelleway lost his wicket.— Three for 294. The partnership added 220 runs in 140 minutes. Gregory came next and White replaced Faulkner. The change had the desired effect, White cleverly catching Bardsley low righthanded off hie own bowling. Bardsley made his 121 in 165 minutes. When at 111 he gave a chance to Ward at thewickets off Pegler. He gave a grand all round display, and was always master of the howling. He hit two sixes and' eleven fours. Gregory had not scored when Minnett came in next.—Four for 314. At 320 Schwarz resumed the bowling in place of White, and Minnett almost immediately returned n hard drive to Schwarz. fie had made 12 and' Gregory —Five for 32a. Matth&wft was next, and Gregory, when he hadi made 12, was nearly caught by Schwarz off his own bowling. Matthews when 5 was missed at mid-off by White off Pegler. At the tea adjournment Gregory had made 2ft and Matthews 10.—Five for 359.

On resuming Pegler and Schwarz were bowling. At 375 Gregory was stumped off Pegler. He had made 37 in 70 miitf utes, and Matthews 15.—Six for ,375. The next mail, Emery, did not last long, bein{g bowled by Schwarz for one.—Seven I for 376. Hazlitt succeeded and sucIcumbed to Schwarz leg-before. He failed 'to score.—Eight for 370. The next comer, Carkeek, fell a victim to Pegler when he had made 4.—Nine for 386, Matthews had made 20. Whitty, the last man, made a good stand, and when he had reached 33 was stumped off Pegler. The innings closed for 448." The South Africans went to the wickets, and Taylor and Hartigan faced Hazlitt and Whitty. In the latter'a first over Taylor was caught. Hartigan and Nourse played out time. The wicket was exceptionally easy. The fielding was excellent, being better than was expected. South Africa have lost one wicket for 16. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Jennings, c Schwarz, b Pegler 32 Kelleway, c Ward, b Pegler 114 Bardsley, c and b White 121 Macartney, b Pegler ' 21 Gregory, at Ward, b Pegler 37 Miimett, c and b Schwarz 12 Matthews, not out 49 Emery, b Schwarz l Hazlitt, 1.b.w., b Schwarz 0 Carkeek, b Pegler 4 Whitty, st Ward, b Pegler 33 Extrae 24 Total 448 Bowling analysis.—Faulkner, none for 55; Nourse, none for <s*; Pegler, ei£ for 105; Schwarz, three for 142; HartW gan, none for 31; White, one for 29. SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings Taylor, c Carkeek, b Whitty .... 0 Hartigan, not out 8 Nourse, not out 8 Total for one wicket 10 Received 2!), 12.50 a.m. London, May 29. The weather was bright and the wicket excellent for the continuation' of the match. The South Africans have lost three wickets for 42 runs—Nourse, b Whitty, 7; Snooke, c Whitty, 7; Hartigan, not out, 18. GOOD SCORING. Received 28, 11 p.m. London, May 28. Playing against Kent Fry scored 143 and Mead 106. Against Lancashire Rhodes scored 107, and against Sussex J. W. Hearne took seven wickets for 28 runs, whilst Warner scored 130.