REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14598, 23 February 1921, Page 5

REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. S. AUCKLAND HOME TEAM COMPILE 173 RUNS. VISITORS DECLARE—EIGHT FOR 318. The team of touring Australian cricketers, under the captaincy of Mr Vernon Hansford, in good weather and on a good wicket, commenced a. twodays' game yesterday a| Scddon Park against a South Auckland fifteen. After a splendid opening partnership by Snedden and Loveridge, which realised 7-'' runs, the innings of Hi,, home side terminated for a total of 173 runs. At tie- drawing of slumps Australia had lost one wicket for OS rims. Yesterday's Play. Slack fielding let the batsmen stc-; a single on one occasion. Gilmore shortly placed Asher to the boundary on the off. He was oiean-bowled nexl t,',1l. —H 2 Without alteration ..t-hnson put one into Waddy's hand at p.,; n f—no—7 —o. Lenihan, Hie incomer, had a life off Hornibrook, the left-hander bowling round the wicket, but it was not held. Barnett was caught at first slip by Richardson, the batsmen failing to get-on to a shot to leg—ll 3 ._B—o.- R. Johnstone filled the gap, Lenihan hittincr the only sixer of the match off Asher and then pulling him to the leg boundary for four. This brought 120 up. At 125 Kippax cellared Asher and clean-howled the lefthander, Lcnihan, with his fourth ball — 126 —9—12. Hook"!', the incomer, made an uppish shot to the leg side with the first he received, but It was out of reach. At the afternoon tea adjournment the score stood at 127 for nine wickets. Oh resuming TVoker lifted one to the longfleld, just out of reach, and next hall he skied to Lampard on the leg side, I he fieldsman accepting an easy chance.—l29—lo—3. 11. Johnston joined his brother, and an overthrow helped in giving the newcomer two. A hide later he narrowly escaped being Stumped. R. Johnston was twice close to being slumped. Runs came on a!, a steady rate. H. Johnston interspersing Ids scoring with an occasional glancing shot to fine leg. The 150 came up after the partnership had been j. incd for 20 minutes. 11. Johnston ran 'to the twenties by turning Kippax ti the |rg side for a brace. Tile end i-ame at 159. H. Johnston being nicely taken by Liddicutt, who ran in behind the howler, Hornibrook, whose average then stood at. eight wickets for 58 runs.—ls9—ll—l. Patterson joined Johnston, the latter pulling Hornibrook over 111" on boundary. Liddicut look the ball from Kippax. After lie had scored five Patterson skied Hornibrook and Ransfi rd took an easy catch at midoff. —109—12 —5. Shepherd did not last long, Liddicut taking his off peg.— j- ( ) —l3—i. The last man. Dufty. square-rut Liddicut for two ami followed this with a single. The same over Liddicut clean-bowled H. Johnston, who bad put together the usefiu total nf 25 runs. The innings closed P 5 o'c' k for a total of J 73 runs. The feature of the batting was Hie opening partnership put up by Loveridge and Snedden. Hornibrook came through with th? fine average of nine wickets for 64 runs. The Queenslnnder bowled the material that required watching all the time. Tli" fielding was marked by prompt returns to Ibe keeper. Australia Takes Strike. The home side Melded It men. Dr. Bogle and Richardson were Australia's opening atsnien, to the wicket, at 5.20. Richardson faced fiilmore. the bowler being no-balled with his first. The next was despatched through the slips to tlie boundary, while three came to the same batsman on Hie leg- side. The left-hander, Bogle, got a single through the slips and, facing Menzies, placed the medium-paced bowler round to the leg boundary. Bogle brought 20 up by square-cutting .Menzies to the boundary with a beautiful shot. Both batsmen were placing them nicely and smart running belwen the wickets was in evidence. The half-century appeared after 43 minutes' play. Richardson was then 24 and Bogle 22. A Brilliant Catch. Both batsmen were punishing on anything tempting on Hie leg side, while their off-side shots were clean, crisp and prolific. At 08 Nicholson relieved Menzies. and in bis first, over succeeded in disposing of Richardson, Gilmore hiking a. brilliant, catch in the slips from a hard fast, shot by the South Australian. --08—1—34. Rogle was 28 when stumps were drawn fee- (he .lay. SECOND DAY'S PLAY. Several heavy rain showers were experienced during the early morning hours. The wicket, was well rolled, though naturally, it was on the soft side, but with a strong sun and a good breeze it was drying fast when play was resumed at noon. Bout" t2S) from Hie over-night score, was joined by Lampard. Nicholson an i Gilmore were Vie bowlers. The newcomer did not last long. Gilmore bowling him off bis pads with the fifth ball. —73 —2 —i. Kippax, who 111 led Ibi' gap. early gave a very difficult chance through the slips, t enihan made a good, but unsuccessful, effort to got to the bail. Kippax received a nasty knock on the wrist from a full toss by Nicholson (Mi resuming. Hie New South Wales representative scored quickly, and soon run to the twenties. Bogle had scored five foe Hie morning to this stage. The fielding was keen. Facing Nicholson. Rogle lifted Hie King Country bowler straight back to the longllcld. when Barnett look a. good catch after juggling with il. The outgoing batsman played patiently this morning. 07—3 —33. Kippax brought the century up with a three nj-s Liddicut joined Mm, The 100 ha I occupied 70 minutes. By pulling oilinnre across for three, Kippax brnughl his total to 30. Liddieul wain double figures shortly. Kippax next turned a. full two fnun Nicholson to fhe leg boundary. 'I he over realise I 13 runs. At 128, It. Johnston relieved Oilmore. Liddicut relished the now bowler's appearance by driving and (lien turning to ieg for two in successive balls. Loughlin relieved Nicholson al the main gate end with Ihfi total at 13',. A four to leg by I.;,Mian; cam,, off I'm fasl bowler's over The adjournment for lunch came with the total at lit: Kippax :-o ; ,nd Liddicut 23 being stilt at lite wickets. Kippax Scores Freely Klcven runs, all to Kippax, were scored off Loughlin's first over after lonrh. K. <•■ Johnson then look the ball from IL Johnston. The batsmen were taking advantage of- lndiffere.nl |i .i'kinir nji ul limes n the held. When 17. Kippax skied one just oul of la ughlin's reach. Six runs came off Hie slow left-handed bowler's Johnson/ first over. At 155, Gilmore was hroughl on at the lop end, vice Loughlin. Kippax reached his half-century with a boundary hit, and, opening his shoulders, drove the same" bowler to ibe off for another four, ami next bah over the head* of the crowd on the bank tor a sixer. It was a punished

over—l 6.. South Auckland's total had now been passed.* Kippax continued to force the pace, scoring 32 In 15 minutes, 'while his partner scored hut two. ,lust when he appeared set lie was disposed of, Hooker taking a good eaten In the longfleld off Johnson's bowling.— 183 — i —7l. The wicket-keeper, Ratcliffe, filled the vacancy, and the lefthander opened his account with a single to the off. Liddicut's score was cow 3-1. Two Next Fall Quickly. Ratcliffc's end came shortly. In stepping out to lift Johnson, he missed, and Patterson had the balls off.—l 93 5 —4. Pellew joined Liddicut, only ta see the latter play too slow and be bowled by Oilmore. — lit;!—*',—39. 43 Runs Partnership. Aslier (Hied the gap. and was not u comfortable to Gilmore for a si rt, while Pellew was taking no risks with Johnson. The fate of scoring eased. Asher drove Gilmore to the boundary, nn.| the si ml hundred was brought up after JlO minutes' play. Lenihan gained applause by a brilliant piece of work In thp long field, off a drive by Asher. Pellew, on one occasion, placed Gilmore brilliantly through Hie slips to the boundary. Nicholson came on again at -.'l! 1 , in place of Gilmore, to be forcibly late cut by Asher for three. A dozen runs came off the" over. Tie' batsmen had livened up play latterly. ,\| 231 Loughlin was brought on at the Peddon Road end in place of E. G. .7, linson. Gilmore gol down brilliantly ii. the slips to st"P a hoi one by Pellew. When 28, Asiier was eauphl at silly leg by E. 0. Johnson. —239 —7 28. The partnership had yielded 46 runs. Pellew was now 15. Pellew when 35 was oil) leg-before to I nifty. F.. L. Waddy batted attractively and forcefully for 56 nol out. Visitors Declare. At 3.36 p.m. the visitors declared with eight wickets down for 318. This leaves South Auckland to get l-'io in two hours to save an innings defeat. Following are the scores: — SOUTH AUCKLAND. Loveridge, st. Ratclilfo, n Hornibrook 35 Loughlin. e Ratcliffe.b Hornibroolc 0 Dr. Nicholson, c Lampard, b Hornibrook n Menzies, e Bogle, b Hornibrook. . 10 Snedden, 1) Asher ; '-' ! Hilmure, b Asher 15 !•;. c. Johnson, c Waddy, b Hornlbrook 6 Barnett, c Richardson, b Hornibrook n Lcnihan Ii Kippax •• • 12 Hooker, e Lampard, h Hornibrook 3 li. Johnston, c Liddicut, b Hornibrook 'i 11. Johnston, 1) Liddicutl 25 Patterson, c Ransfotd, b Hornibrook Shepherd, b Liddicut 1 Dufty, not out H Extras 21 Total 173 The wickets fell: —One for 74, « for 7i, three for 74, four for 90, five fop '.il. six for I 12, seven for I 12, eight for 113, nine for t >G, 10 for 129, 11 lor 159, 12 for 169, 13 for 170, t i to: 17.'i. Bowling Analysis. Hornibrook, 2". overs, 3 maidens, 6 5 runs, '.i wickets; Asher. 12—0—iS —2; Lampard, 1 (I—2—d; Liddicut, 7.6 l—21 —222:0 —2: Kippax, 5—0—12-—l. AUSTRALIA. V. Richardson, c Gilmore, b Dr. Nicholson 3i Dr. .1. Bogle, c Harnett, b Dr. Nicholson 33 A. Lampard, b Gilmore » A. I-'.. Kippax. e Hooker,, b E. G. Johnson 71 A K Liddicut, 1' fiilmore 31' A. HalHiiiV. S | Patterson, b E. o. Johnson 'i i >. Asher, c K. G. Johnson, b Dr. Nicholson 28 L. V. Pellew. Ibw, b Dufty .. 35 F. L. Waddy, not out s'", Extras ] i Eighl wirkels declared I . . 31S Wickets fed: One for 08, two for 73. three for 07. i--itr for is:!, five for 193, six for 193, seven for 239, eight for