CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10303, 7 November 1911, Page 2

CRICKET.

«— VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyriglrl. (Received November 7, 10.30 a.m.) ADELAIDE, November 7.

South Australia in the second innnigs made 296. Crawford played a fine innings of 126, Hill 33 and Wright 31 Armstrong took four wickets for- 76, Laver two for 78, Mackow one for 25, Kyle one for 50. Victoria in their second innings have lost no- wickets for 37. M.C.C. TEAM ARRIVES. A TRIBUTE TO TRUMPER. The team of English cricketers, under the captaincy of Mr P. F. Warner, were passengers by the 11.M.5. Orvieto which arrived at Fremantle on Octobei 31. The members of the team all enjoyed the best of health during the voyage and kept themselves in fairlj good condition by taking part in s various sports organised during the trip. Mr Warner is hopeful of taking the coveted ashes to England. "I tliink," he said, "the Australians will find, the team a very gosc one indeed. I was fortunate enough t(captain tho last English team to ■ stem the tide to Australia, and it remains to be seen whether history will repeat itself. I have often been referred to as ' lucky Warner,' and confess I havt been favoured with luck in the past. I sincerely trust my luck will, prove* good this trip." ' • "You are satisfied with the team?"

"Most decidedly; although it is'true it could be improved. Cricket in England has experienced a great, revival recently. As a result many young players have come prominently forward this year. The exceptionally drj season was one of the factors in the revival. While proud of the team, yet none of us fail to regret that we are without the services of Fry and Sporiner, in particular the former, who is actually a better cricketer now . than in his University days. I always say he has reduced batting to a _ certainty. Spooner is a beautiful bat, with a.love, ly wrist action. The exclusion of the two men from the team was unfortunate, but, notwithstanding, I am convinced we have a very fine coiribination.' Australians will find them gritty fighters, and quite worthy of their best." "How would you compare them with the 1004 team?" "You can't with justice compare them, for the simple reason that tha game has made such strides sinc<" then." ' . . "

High as his opinion is of Fry, Mr Warner states that the greatest batsman he ever watched is Tr urn per. Tha latter, he added, never failed to fascinate him with his wonderful stroke. " We are re Tying on no one in particular this trip," he said, " but on. every player. We have ten good bowlers, any of whom could be put on, while every man Jacs is liable to make runs. Only two failed to obtain centuries last season, and those scored 82 and 74 respectively. We have threfi left-handed bowlers. Among our .batsmen' Mead appeared in the century list no fewer than nine times last season, and in one match secured a double century. George" Gunn has been batting in fine form, and also bowling well. For my own part, although 1 share with Kinnear the distinction of being the two oldest in the team, 1 don't feel more than twenty-five, and fit to do my best out here. Rhodes may not perhaps be quite so good with the ball as he was once, but still he is a factor to be reckoned with, and his batting is very consistent. Dougla? is a good all-round man, while we expect great tilings from 1< oster with bat and ball. Woolley, with his slow lefthand bowling, did well last season,'and had a batting average of 38. He is a good hard hitter, and should become popular out here. Hitch,- our fast bowler, is quite a young man, of great staying power. Hearne I expect to take a lot of, wickets. He can bowl googlies with the best." Mr Warner takes exception to tha statement that the team is weak ill fielding. He considers it very solid in this department of the game. Touching on the triangular contests, Mr Warner said he trusted the contests would not be. overdone. It was proposed to hold them every four years. " That is altogether too frequent," he said. "Every ten years is often enough." During the voyage the members oi the team were gratified to receive l by wireless quite a number of message; wishing oh em every success. Amongst many was one from the British officials from Assouan Dam, Egypt. Another was from the captain of the Oporto team in Portugal; while others were nceiyed from the warships Cumber' laud and Gibraltar.'

The manager of the team, Mr T. Pawle.v, states the combination is an exceptionally fine one, and probably as good an all-round side as could be selected at Home. The batting was sound all through, and tho bowling was good. So was the Jieiding.

The annual match between Christ's College and Boy's High School will be commenced to-morrow at Hagley Park. The following will' represent Boys' High School:—C. E. Evans, W. P. Guiney, A. H. Guiney, J. Goss, It. G. Hickmott, T. M. Miken, 11. .1. Nixon, G. Otley, H. J. Tattersall, C. 15. Guiney and H. H. Smith.