CW 1904/05 (S13), Game 1: South Australia vs Victoria

South Australia 10/12 vs Victoria 10/11
Adelaide Oval
12th, 14th-16th November 1904

Lineups:
South Australia- DRA Gehra, FT Hack, C Hill, CB Jennings, J Darling, N Claxton, JH Pellew, PM Newland, JPF Travers, PH Coombe, HW Short

Victoria- PA McAlister, GHS Trott, JH Stuckey, WW Armstrong, FJ Laver, CE McLeod, WJ Scott, VS Ranford, FB Collins, HL Wright, JV Saunders

First Innings
South Australia stumbled out of the blocks as they failed to survive the first day's play. No-one was able to get a good tally up on the board against an impressive set of bowlers.

SA 224
DRA Gehrs 38
FJ Laver 4-55; FB Collins 4-61

Victoria also struggled through a sluggish start, but after the fourth wicket came with eighty-three runs scored, business picked up for the visiting side. Partnerships of ninety and 148 helped take them into a very positive position.

SA 224
VIC 413
WJ Scott 115; VS Ranford 63; FJ Laver 60
JPF Travers 4-83; N Claxton 3-99

Second Innings
Things were finally looking up for South Australia as they passed the 200-mark with over half their wickets remaining, but an all too sudden collapse gave Victoria an easy way to finish the match. After the fifth wicket walked, the second half of the order managed another nineteen runs, with four ducks.

SA 224 + 234
VIC 413
DRA Gehrs 88; J Darling 67
JV Saunders 3-77; FB Collins 3-77

The opening partnership crumbled very early on, but it was always going to be plain sailing for Victoria to win the opening game of the season.

SA 224 + 234
VIC 413 + 46-2
WW Armstong 22*; JH Stuckey 17*
N Claxton 1-21

Victoria wins by eight wickets