Cricket 1912

26 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. F e b . 24, 1912. H. GRADIDGE & SONS, Manufacturers and Exporters of all requisites for Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Racquets, Squash Racquets, &c. Reblading Cricket b a ts and Restringing Tenn is bats a Special feature. F a c t o r y :— ARTILLERY PLACE, WOOLWICH, S.E. Patentees and Sole makers o f the “ I M P E R I A L D R I V E R ” Cricket Bats made in Mens, Small Mens, College, 6, 5, 4, & 3, sizes. Sole Makers o f the “ Im p e r ia l D r iv e r ” and “ Im p r o v e d G r a d id g e ” Lawn Tennis Racquets. Price Lists and Special Quotations free. ALL COODS CARRIAGE PAID TO ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINCDOM. Every other requisite for Cricket, including balls, leg guards, batting gloves, gauntlets, stumps, nets, &c. good strokes on both sides of the wicket, made 67 in 107 minutes ; the latter, by aggressive play, scored 65 out of 92 in 49 minutes, hitting eight 4’s, and adding 71 for the sixth wicket with Brown in 32 minutes. Cotter again bowled very well, but suffered severely at the hands of Matthews. New South Wales won by ten wickets, Macart­ ney and Waddy obtaining the 43 runs necessary in 17 minutes. That New South Wales should beat South Australia at Adelaide by eight wickets was not surprising, for the home side were weak in bowling and it was certain the visitors would score largely. In making 261 upon winning the toss, South Australia did fairly well, and although Dolling carried off the honours with a perfect 105 the chief interest attached to the batting of Murray, aged 18, of St. Peter’s College, who made 48 in 75 minutes, hitting a six and seven 4’s. He has a long reach and a fine hit past cover, and whilst in with Dolling put on 111 for the fifth wicket. There were 27 extras in a total of 261, but this is explained partly by the fact that Carter was resting and E. L. Waddy kept wicket in his stead. New South Wales had three good men out for 91, but Barbour and Bardsley put on 140 for the fourth wicket and the latter and Minnett 190 for the fifth. Barbour, who was very slow at times, batted four hours and a-quarter for 122, whereas Bardsley (missed twice when 116) took but 235 minutes to make 177 and Minnett only 117 minutes to score 87. A t one time a huge total seemed in prospect, but the last six wickets fell for 99, although the last alone was responsible for as many as 45— put on in 18 minutes. Crawford came through with six for 141— capital figures which would have been even better had not several catches been missed off him. The home side commenced their up-hill task well, Dolling again showing fine form and making 69 for the first wicket with Mayne. Murray strengthened the good impression he had given earlier, but it was only during a bright partnership of 86 for the ninth wicket by Quist and Webster that the innings defeat was saved. The 88th match between the North and South of Tasmania, like eleven of its predecessors, ended in a draw, the recovery of the Southerners on the last afternoon averting the disaster which looked likely to overcome the visiting players. It is gratifying to record the batting success of young players like Pennycuick and Newton, whoso stand on the third day completely altered the aspect of the situation, and placed the South in a strong position. !Hawson, Hudson, Eltham and Paton all did good service with the bat, Hawson’s second innings effort being marked by sound and determined batting. Newton’s 69 is said to have been a sparkling bit of cricket, and one report stated :— “ the young Queen’s College boy gave a really masterly exhibition, and his performance was deserving of the recognition it got.” He hit eleven 4’s. The Northerners owed their first innings total of 284 largely to two batsmen—McKenzie (126) and Thomas (76) —who added 146 for the third wicket. Although no chances were debited against McKenzie, it is stated that he got the best of a very confident appeal for a catch at the wickets before he had scored on the first day. The Southerners’ fielding appears to have been of a high standard but, with the exception of McKenzie’s five for 40 in South’s first innings, there were no outstanding bowling perform­ ances. Watt’s three for 28 was the best on the Southerners’ side. Though at one stage the position looked hopeless for South, their fine stand at the end turned fortune in their favour, and it is quite likely they would have pulled the' game right out of the fire had another hour’s play been possible. South have still the lead in wins—39 to 37 ; 12 games have been left unfinished. G E O R G E L E W I N & C O . , Club Colour Specialists and Athletic Clothing M anufacturers. 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