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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7828, 22 June 1909, Page 3

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THE AUSTRALIANS'IN ENGLAND. MATCHnAGAINST YORKSHIRE.

- Per Press Association— Copyright. T] v i v- LONDON» June 21. ' Ine lorkshire team to play against the Australians will ho ehasen from the following: R*tfeliff e> Hirst, Hai4 If^' Deut0 "' wiWj ' Received June 22, 8.45 a.m. I "" ' . LOxtDON, June 2L • 245 ru SIX wickets d6wn for .Hartigan Carkeek, O'Connor. Hopkins and Whittv were omitted from cne Australian team. Rain fell yesterday., but the weather to-day is WKj-m and tiie wicket in fair condition. Yorkshire won the toss, and Rhodes and Wilson opened to the bowling of Layer and Armstrong. . The batsmen were lively from the jump and knocked up 49 runs in 45 minutes. Macartney going on> Wilson was stumped in his "first over. Doutou followed, but with the score at 61 rain caused a delay of twenty minutes. i r£suminS Noble, had a try with the bal , but was severely punished, eleven banig knocked off one of his overs. Rhodes added a couple, and was then smartly caught, by Layer off »8 own' bowling;. He had played a lively mmngs, with powerful leg hitting His .score included six fours. Two for-71. The third wicket fell without addition to the score, Wilson succumbing in playing forward to Layer. After luncheon, Hirst filled the va- ■ caney, and the play continued to be brisk. The century appeared after 90 minutes' batting. Hirst knocked up three fourers off Cotter's first over, but was snapped tip by Armstrong in Cotter's second over. Four for 100. Rothcry made a short stay, Cotter finding his wicket when he had made two—s for 108. After the tea adjournment Cotter's opening deliveries were wild, but afterwards he became steadier and bowled a fine length. Denton got his halfcentury in 95 minutes. Myers backed him up with sound, steady play. With the score at 154, duskiness and light rain stopped play for 25 minutes. .On resuming the batsmen made up foridst time by knocking 24 off three overs. The second century appeared after 185 minutes' batting. Denton got his cen-^ tury in 170 minutes. Myers, after a chanceless innings lasting 115 minutes, lost his wicket in playing back to Noble —6 for 243. Received June 22, 12.15 p^ra. ; LONDON, June 21. Yorkshire's first innings realised 299 runs. Following are the scores: YORKSHIRE.—First Innings. Wilson, stpd Carter, b Macartney 17 Rhodes, c and b Layer ." 42 Denton, c Macarteny,b Layer ... 106 Wilkinson, b Layer ... 0 Hirst, c Armstrong, b Cotter ... 14 Rothery, b Cotter ... ' '2 Myers, b Noble 53 Radcliffe, c" Macartney, b Layer... 5 Newstead, c Carter, b Layer ... 19 Haigh, not out ... ......... 10 Hunter, b Macartney 14 Sundries 17 Total. 299