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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10538, 13 August 1912, Page 2

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THE TRIANGULAR CONTESTS

EIGHTH TEST MATCH

.ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA. Unitod Prtfa Association—By Electrio Tolngrriph—Copyright. (Received August 13, 10 a.m.) ' LONDON. August 12. Tho eighth Te«t match of the triangular series, and. tho third between England and South Africa, was commenced at Tho Oval to-day, in dull weather and on a soft wicket. When tho gamo commenced thoro was an attendance of 8000, which increased after tho luncheon adjournment to 6000. Once again Mitchell, tho South Afri- ! can capta.in, stood out of the team, and Tancred took his place. Winning tho toss, Tancred elected to bat, and with Taylor opened tho South African innings, facing Foster and Barnes. The start was inauspicious, as Tancred was bowled by Barnes in playing forward to tho fourth ball. 2—l—o. Nourso filled tho vacancy, and 20 appeared on tho board as a result of thirty minutes' play. Eleven runs woro scored in ono over off Foster, who. with tho scoro at 31, was replaced by Woolley. Tho change was immediately effective.' Nourso put his leg in front to Woolley'a third ball and retired. 31—2—8. Taylor, when he had mado 17, had two narrow escapes in tho slips off Barnes. Faulkner was tho next batsman. After making a single he was nearly caught off Woolley. Smith was hit in tho mouth by a rising ball from Barn'cs, and was compelled to retire for ten minutes, play being in tho meantime suspended, and afterwards Mead acted as substitute, Spooner keeping wickets. Three runs were added when Taylor fell a victim to Wooliey in that bowler's third over. He was at the wickets for fifty minutes. 38—3—23. Strieker was the incomer, but when he had mado 5 ho was bowled by Barnes. When he liad made 3 he gave a sharp chance in the slips which was not accepted. 47—4—5. Llewellyn filled tho vacancy. Fifty runs appeared on tlio board as 1 a result of seventy minutes' play. Llewellyn then sent a skier to mid-on, where the ball was secured by Rhodes, and he retired without scoring. 50—5—0. Whito was next, but ho lose Faulkner three runs later, the retiring batsman having been at tho wickets for forty-live minutes. 53—6—9. Snooke filled the vacancy, and theas batsmen made a batter stand, Snooke doing the greater part of tho scoring. When ho had mado 4 Whito was bowled by Barnes. 76—7—4. Beaumont was. next, and at tho luncheon adjournment; the score stood at 83 runs for seven wickets. When play was resumed the weather was gloomy and tho wicket difficult. Smith took his place as wicket-keeper, having recovered from the blow which he received earlier in the day. Off the fourth 'oall sent down by Woolley Snooke was cleverly taken in the slips by Foster, who made a splendid onehanded catch. 86—8 —23. Pegler filled the vacancy, but ho lost Beaumont in tho next over. So—9—3. Ward, the last man, was next. When he had scored 6 Pegler was brilliantly caught by Hitch, who took tho ball running. Tho innings lasted 135 minutes. Oil tho whole the Africans gave a poor performance, making every allowance for the fact that Barnes rose awkwardly and that tho fielding was"of tho smartest description. It was noticeable that there was no silly point, although balls frequently went in that direction. Rhodes and Hobbs were the opening batsmen for England, facing Pegler [ and Faulkner. As with the Africans, 1 the start was anything but promising In the first over, and before he had scored, Rhodes played Faulkner on. 4—l—o. Spooner was the incomer and a good stand ensued. When ho had made six Hobbs was nearly stumped off Pegler. Spooner survived two appeals for leg-before from Faulkner. Spooner cut Faulkner for five and made 10 in one over off Pegler. Llewellyn replaced Pegler at 41. Fiftytwo was hoisted as a result of forty minutes' play. Hobbs made a three and a four by drives over Faulkner's head, and reached 39, being brilliant in the latter part of his innings. Spooner was taken at dcep-square-leg by Nourso, after having been at the wickets for forty minutes. 65—2—26. Fry, who was the incomer, failed to reach double figures, being taken- at mid-off by Snooko. 85—3—9. Hayes filled the vacancy, but when he had made four he was howled by Faulkner in attempting to drive. 89—4—4. J Wolley was next. Hobbs completed his half-century in seventy minutes. The South African total was passed in seventy-five minutes. The century was hoisted in seventy-eight minutes, and at the tea adjournment the score stoo-d at 105 for four wickets. On resuming Pegler and Faulkner bowled. When ho had made 55 Hobbs was beaten by Pegler but tho ball failed to take the wicket. Shortly afterwards Pegler got Woolley. 111—5—13. Hoarne was the incomer. When he had scored three ho lost Hobbs, who had made 68. He' was at the wickets for 110 minutes and played bright, all-round cricket, his score including eight fours. 127—6—68. Foster filled the vacancy, but he did not last long, being stumped when ho had scored eight. 135—7—8. Smith was next and scored nine in twenty minutes. 163—8—9. Barnes waa next, but was taken at third man when he lia.d made eight. 176—9—8. Hitch was tho last man, but in the next over he lost Hearne, the innings closing for 176. Tlio innings lasted 150 minutes. Stumps wero drawn at 5.57, owijig to duskiness. The following are the scores: — SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. H. W. Taylor, b Woolley . . 23 L. J. Tancred, b Barnes . . 0 A. D. Nonrse, Ibw, b Woolley . 8 G. A. Faulkner, c Hayes b Barnes 9 L. Strieker, b Barnes . 5 C. B. Llewellyn, c Rhodes b Woolley . . . . 0 G. C. "White, b Barnes ... 4 S. J. Snooko, c Foster b Woolley 23 R. Beaumont, c Ilearno b Barnes 3 S. J. Pooler, c Hitch b Woolley 3 T. - A. Ward, not out 6 Extras . . .11 Total . . • -95 Bowling Analysis'.—Foster, 36 balls, 2 maiden*, 15 runs; Barnes, 12G balls, 10 maidens, 28 runs, 5 wickets; Woolley, 93 balls, 1 maiden, 41 runs, 5 wickets. \ ENGLAND. % First Innings. W.sR. Rhodes, b Faulkner . . 0 R. H. Spooner, c Nourso b . Llewellyn . • • .28 C. B. Frv, c Snooko b Faulkner . 9 E. G. TTayes, b Faulkner . . 4 J. B Hobbs, c and b Faulkner . GS F. 71. Woolley, b Perlcr . . 13 ;T. W. Hearno, lbw. b Faulkner . 20 F. R. Foster, st Ward b Faulkner ® E. J. Smith, b Faulkner . . 9 S. F. Bnrnes, c Pegler b Taylor . 8 W. Hitch, not out . . .0 Extras • ■ • Total • • • 17 , fi •Bowlinsr Analysis. Pprfer, H 4 balls, 3 mnidena f* runs, 1 wicket; Faulkner, 170 balls 4 nnirlcns. P4 runs, 7 wifkots; _ Llewellyn,' GO ball?, 1 maiden, 23 runs, 1 wicket. AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. A TCII. AC A ' v( " r WOBCESTEBSTTTBE. LONDON, August' 12. Continuing their tour through the English Counties, tho Australian team to-day co-iru'iiced a match against Worcestershire. The weather at the opening was fine, but tho wicket was soft.. There was an attendance of 1500. The following are tho teams: — Australia.—S. E. Gregory, W. Bardsley, C. Kellewav, C. 13. Jennings, C.

G. Macartney. T. J. Matthews, R. B. Minnett, H. Webster, W. J. Whitty, G. R. Haziitt and E. R. Mayne. Worcestershire.—G. H. Simpson-Hay-ward, 11. K. Foster, R. Foster, G. N. Foster, W. B. Burns, E. Arnold, F. Botfley, F. Pearson, R. Burrows, J. A. Cuffo and A. Chester.

Simpson-llayward won tho toss, and elected to bat. Tlie start Avas not encouraging. Whitty, in opening the attack, soon found his length, and with the fourth ball disposed of Bowley. Tho first ball of the next over proved fatal to H. Foster, and the second scattered Burns's timbers. In tho meantime Minnett had caught Arnold of! Haziitt. Thus four wickets wero down at a cost of five runs. R. Foster gave a display of good cricket, his cutting on tho leg side being very fine. Pearson was dismissed by a brilliant catch by Haziitt, after having batted 100 minutes. The half-century appeared as a result of seventy-five minutes' hatting. Tho weather after luncheon was threatening. G. Foster gavo a splendid all-round display, his score including eight fours. He gave a chance to Bardsley o£F Matthews when ho had scored 26. Tho innings lasted 170 minutes. Jennings and Kelleway opened the Australian innings, Burrows and Cuff© being the first bowlers. The start was discouraging, Jennings being bowled when he had made eight, and, with tho score at thirteen, having previously given a chance when ho had made six. Macartney was next, but he was, careful. Fifty, appeared on tho board for sixty-five minutes' play. Frequent changes wero made in the bowling, with a view to bringing about a separation. When tho total was SGventy, MacartnejT was taken on the leg sido of tho wickets, his innings having lasted sixty-five minutes. Bardsley succeeded to the vacancy, and with Kelleway played out time. Kelleway, with forty-four to his credit, was at tho wickets for 120 minutes. He gavo a chance when he had made thirteen. Bardsley, who was unbeaten with twenty-two on the board when stumps wero drawn, gave a chance of stumping before he had opened ..his account. The following are the scores:— WORCESTERSHIRE. First Innings. ' P. Bowley, b Witty ... 2 F. Pearson, o Haziitt b Matthews 26 E. Arnold, o Minnett b Haziitt . 3 H. K. Foster, b Whitty ... 0 W. B. Bums, b Whitty . . 0 R. Foster, b Macartney . . 26 J. A. Cuffe, b Whitty . .12 G, Foster, not out , . .62 G. H. Simpson-Hayward, b Whitty . . . . .11 R. Burrows, c Webster b Whitty 0 A. Chester, run out ... 0 Extras .... 1 Total . . . .143 Bowling Analysis.—Whitty, six wickets for 67 runs; Haziitt, on© for 35,; Macartney, one for 17; Kelle way, none for 10; Matthews, one for 23. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. C. B. Jennings, b CuSe . . 8 O. Kellewa/, not out . . . 41 C. G. Macartney, o G. Foster b Arnold 31 W. Bardsley, not out . • 122 Extras . . . . .8 Total fc two wickets .113 COUNTY CRICKET. Playing for Gloucestershire against Kent, Jessop scored 50 in twenty-five minutes, and took five wickets for 14 runs.