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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7823, 16 June 1909, Page 3

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THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. SECOND TEST MATCH. Per Press Association —Copyright. Received June 16, 9.35 a.m. LONDON, June 15. The weather was dull, but the wicket was excellent^ when the second day's play started. Hirst and Haigh opened the bowling. Layer only added a single to his overnight score when Hirst bowled him:—l for 18. The batting was very careful, with steady bowling, McAlister playing soimd cricket. Bardsley commenced with three fours to leg, and the halfcentury went up for 50 minutes' play. - McAlister got his leg m front m King's second over. He was at the wickets for 65 minutes. Two for 84. Bardsley had compiled 40, but made many lucky strokes m the slips. A few minutes later he lost his wicket m making a wild stroke. He had batted for 85 minutes. After an excellent start,' he a poor display afterwards. Three for 90. Armstrong and Ransford were now together. The former was indifferent, but the latter opened promisingly. After making 12, Armstrong was taken at the wickets. Four for 119. Trumper joined the Victorian, who was batting brilliantly—leg hitting and cutting beautifully. He was nearly taken m the slips "at 13, by McLaren off King. Trumper gave a hard chance to Hayft'ard at point off the same bowler before he had scored. The century was reached m 105 minutes, but the next fifty, went up m 35 minutes. : At the luncheon adjournment Ransford had hit up 50 m an hour, including 8 fourers. After luncheon the weather was gloomy, but the attendance increased rapidly. > . Ransford gave a chance at the wickets off King when 56. and was again badly missed by Jones at second slip off Relf, when 61. Then Trumper was dismissed by a fine catch by McLaren The partnership had lasted 65 minutes. Five for 198. The second century appeared for 190 minutes' play. Noble followed,.'and.' Ransford indulged m quieter play, with many neat strokes occasionally.' The Englishmen's total was reached after 260 minutes' batting. Noble was smartly taken at the wickets after an excellent exhibition. Ransford reached 102 by delightful play. Gregory was nearly bowled first ball. After tea, Ransford became much freer, and hit King for four fourers m quick succession. The English attack greatly needed a fast bowler. Gregory was smartly caught by Lilley. Seven for 317. Cotter was run out without increasing the total. Ransford refrained from running on the call of Cotter, who had no chance to get back. The Victorian steadily knocked up Tuns. Macartney did not last long, playin* Hirst on. Nine for 342. Carter contributed 7, and then succumbed. The innings closed for 350 runs. The attendance numbered 25,000. 'England has lost one wicket for 16 m their second innings. Following are the scores: ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hayward, stpd Carter, b Layer... 19 Hobbs, o Carter, b Layer ... 19 Tyldesley, Ibw., b Layer ... ... 4b Gunn, lbw.,b Cotter . 1 King,c Macartney, b Cotter ... 60 McLaren,.c Armstrong, b Noble... 7 Hirst, b 'Cotter . Jones, b Cotter ■ ... • » Relf, c Armstrong, b Noble ... y Lilley, c Bardsley, b Noble . ... 47 Haigh, not out ...■.;•. 1 Sundries ... ••• •••" _ Total ■-' 269 Bowling Analysis.—Layer 3 for 75, Macartney 0 for 10, Cotter 4 for 80, Noble 3 for 42, Armstrong 0 for 46. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. McAlister, Ibw, b King 22 Layer, b Hirst • J* Bardsfey, bßelf ... ••• - g Armstrong, 1 c Lilley, b Relf ... w Kansford, not 0ut,,.. -• -i« Trumper, c McLaren, b Relf ... to Gregory, c Lilley, b Relf £* Noble, c Lilley, b Relf / ..... - 32 Cotter, run out ... ••• ••• ' " Macartney, b Hirst ° Carter, b Hirst ... ' Sundries ... ••• ;•• "J_ . : Total ' ... 3 q 5 q ° ■Bowline Analysis.—Hirst, 3 for 83, King 1 for 99x, Relf 5 for 85,, Haxgh O for 41, Jones 0 for 15.