SECOND TEST MATCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16583, 16 November 1921, Page 7

SECOND TEST MATCH.

AFRICA'S BIG SCORE. FRANK SCORES A CENTURY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reoeived November 16, 12.43 p.m.) CAPE TOWN, November 15. At tlio drawing of stumps South Africa had lost only three wickets for 811 rune. The weather was perfect and the wicket pood. There was an attendance of 10,000. The Africans’ opening luck continued bad. binds ay, after adding- five to his pxevious day’s score, played Gregory on. but after that the character of the game completely changed. Frank, playing like a rock, with the assistance of Taylor, tired the fast bowlers out. M'Donald tried a medium pace leg theory. The fielding was of the keenest, live being gathered in a circle round the short leg, but without success. The pair carried xhe score to 140, and then Taylor edged Gregory into the slips’ hands after a sound and chanceless display. Nourso followed. The bowling was often changed and brilliant fielding kept down runs, but the impregnable defence continued. Collins at one time bowled fourteen overs for two runs. The bowlers found tho hard, sun-baked wicket distressing. They concentrated on keeping runs down. The batsmen played a dogged game, waiting for loose deliveries. Frank reached his century in 335 minutes. This partnership between Nourse and F rank completely altered the complexion. of the game. Neither man gave a chance. They were together lor 105 minutes and added 102. When stumps were drawn tho crowd rushed the ground and shouldered Frank. There was great enthusiasm, the Australians joining in the ovation. The following are the scores• AUSTRALIA.

Total lor three wickets - .311 The Rev N. L. D, Webster, of St Andrew’s (Presbyterian Church, left yesterday for Dunedin to attend the sitting of th© General Assembly of tlie Presbyterian Church. Airs Webster accompanied him. The Arbitration Court will hold a sitting in the Provincial Council Chambers, commencing to-morrow at 11 a.m., when a number of industrial disputes, including the freezing w'orkers’ dispute, will be heard. Tho silver trowel with which ths late Hon. E. C. J. Stevens laid tho foundation stone of the present Pioneer Clubhouse has been returned to tlie clul> by l>r Whitcombe, who is a stepson of Mr Stevens. Tlie trowel bears the date 22- —1 03. Mr Stevens was president of tlie Club froni its inception in 1876 until tlie time of his death in 1913.

First Innings. Bardslcy. b Marx ..... - s Collins, c Lindsay b < arter . . 208 Ryder, b Blaokenburg . 58 Gregory, st Ward b Garter . Andrews, at Ward b Carter . . 119 . . 3 Taylor, c Nupen b Marx . . 11 Mayne, b Carter .... Hendry, b Carter .... . I . 15 Oldfield, b Marx .... . 2 Mai ley, st Ward b Carter . M’Donald, not out .... . . 4 Extras Total Bowling Analysis Marx, three w ckets for £5 runs: Nupeu. none for fc6; Carter, six for 91; Blackenberg, one for 105; Noursc, none for 1-1; Ling, none for 2/>. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Fvank, run out . • . I Zulch, hit wicket, 1> M’Donald . Lindsay, hit wicket, b Gregory Taylor, c Mailey b Gregory - . 47 Ling, c Hendry b Gregory . Nourao, o Pellew b M’Donald . «> . G-l Marx, c Collins b Mailey . V. ard, c Taylor b Collins . Blanckenburg, b Gregory b Mailey .... . 22 Carter, not out Extras . . 11 Total . 218 Bowling Analysis.- -Gregory, lout xvip.lcflt.l* lor 71 runs; M'Donald, two for 4a Mailey. two for 72; Hendry, none for 57; cue for 9. Collins, Second Innings. Zuloh, b Gregory - . '2 Frank, not out .... I.incisay, b Gregory lay lor, e Mailey b Gregory Nourse, not out .... Extras