FIRST TEST WON BY ENGLAND.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 19 June 1924, Page 7

FIRST TEST WON BY ENGLAND.

Africans’ Plucky Fight. HARD-HITTING BY CATTERALL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, June 17. Tiie weather was line, but hot, for the conclusion of the first test, England v. Africa. There was. only a small attendance. The wicket was wearing well. The Africans’ second innings totalled 390, which occupied 375 minutes. They made a gallant effort to save the match. . The first wicket fell to a marvellous right hand catch by Chapman at second slip, after the ball had actually passed him. The second wicket fell from an unfortunate run out or Deane, who was lame. Catterall took under 200 minutes to compile his total. He gave chances at 41 and 104. I°. Woolley. and Kilner. He hit 2 sixes and fifteen fours. His play was often sparklingv His hard driving was picturesque^—the best seen' in England in the last, two years. . . , The ; Africans’ batting’ 'in' the' second innings was as genuinely" solid and masterly as the EngHsh. . . . , England’s bowling was light and unimpressive. With the- exception of Gilligan and Tate, the others, on a good wicket, were unable ‘‘to keep down runs. England won by ah innings and IS runs. L ' ’ Following are the scores: n ENGLAND. ; First Innings . . v • , 433 V . AFRICA. First Innings . . ..... . ... . 3u ; Second Innings. Taylor, c and b Tate-. '. ..... 34 Commaille, c Hendren, b Tate . . 29 Susskind, vb, Gilligan J 51 Nourse, c Wood, b -Gilligan .... 4 Catterall, c Hobbs, b‘Tate . . . 120 Blanckenberg, c Chairman b Gilligan "56 Deane,,run out .....••••• <2 Nupen, lbw., b Tate .... • •’ • • Ward, b" Gilliean . . . . . . • • 19 Pegler, c Hobbs, b Gilligan ... 6 Parker, Jiot out ........... 2 Extras . . . ( . . . 29

’Total , • ... • .. .. • • • -390 Bowling analysis.—Gilligan took -n for 83, Tate 4 for 103, Parkin 0 for 23. Kilner 0 for 40.- Fender 0 for 56, Woolley 0 for 41. .‘‘FURIOUSLY ( TO THINK.” MR WARNER ON THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. ' \ By Cable—Press Association— Copyright. Received 9.30 p'ln., June IS. LONDON, June .18. Mr P. F. • Warner, 'writing in the “Morning . Post,” says: —“England won easily enough, but the game will cause the Selection .Committee furiously to think. It is obvious the bowling must. ber.:mtr / en.gthened. Hearne-will.no doubt lie chosen, now his -•finger is better.. J Personally - 1 should not be surprised, if.- two changes are made for the second test on the' 28th, when the Africans’ enhanced reputation should fill Lords to 6verfl i owing. Catterall !s i; 120 was an innings of which' lie may. well be proud; He bats with ease and .gna.ce, and-his return to his best, form makes a great* difference to the • Africans batting strength. .