SOUTH AFRICA MAKES 295

Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1931, Page 9

SOUTH AFRICA MAKES 295

FOURTH TEST AT CAPE TOWN

PEEBLES’ SUCCESSFUL BOWLING

ENGLAND 110 FOR THREE WICKETS

By Telegraph—Press Assn.— Copyright.

Capetown, February 16. The English bowling again dominated the game when the Test match with South Africa was resumed in _ perfect weather. ’ Throughout the morning and for an hour after lunch, the South Africans had to struggle grimly for runs. Hammond never bowled better than he did to-day, turning back disconcertingly. He had the batsmen beaten rime and again, but did not have the best of luck, as he repeatedly beat the wicket, as well as the batsmen. Viljoen had a most uncomfortable time nt Hammond’s hands/ taking severe punishment on the body from rising balls. Nevertheless the young player from Griqualand batted grimly, his contribution of 30 runs in 60 minutes being invaluable at a period when time was as important a factor as runs. Hammond bowled a spell of 12 overs, including three maidens, during the morning, and they cost only 16 runs. Even the redoubtable Taylor was nailed down by Hammond and was content to keep up his end and let the runs come themselves.

The last five wickets fell in an hour after lunch, Peebles striking a patch of good form. Taylor lost his wicket by treading on the stumps in an attempt to pull Peebles to leg. Taylor scored 72 runs in 105 minutes, and he hit six boundaries. Peebles Ih the last over took three wickets with five balls. • The English innings in the afternoon was twice interrupted by rain. The first three wickets fell for 23, But hopes of an English collapse were soon dissipated by the excellent partnership of Hendren and Leyland who, treating the bowling solely on its merits, scored satisfactorily. Vincent and Nupen- both bowled well in patches, but were incon■feistent.

SOUTH AFRICA,

Total (for three^.v/iekets) ..... 110

First Innings. Curnow, l.b.w., b .Hamtnojid, Sfeidle, l.b.w., b. Peebles 7 .... 62 Mitchell, l.b.w., b Tate .... .... 'os Taylor, b Peebles .......... 72 Catterall, c Hammond; b Tate .... 11 Viljoen, b Voce *-►. .... 30 Cameron, b Peebles ,.. .... 2 McMillan, c Hendren, b Peebles .... 12 Nupen, not out ... Vincent, l.b.w., b Peebles ..... Hall, b Peebles .. .... 11 .... 0 .... 0 .... 20 Total . 295 Bowling analysis.—Tate took two wickets for 46 runs; ■’ Hammond, one for 50; Voee< one for 100; ' Wyatt; 10; Peebles, six for 03. none for ENGLAND. . First innings 442 . Second Innings. Wyatt, l.b.w., b Vincent ... .... C.,,7 Hammond, c’Mitchell; b Catterall Io Lee, c Mitchell, b Catterall . i Hendren, riot out . 1........... .... 30 .... 41 .... 7