AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 165, 14 July 1902, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH AGAINST WORCESTER AUSTRALIANS WIN BY 174 RUNS. (By cable. - Press Association.Copyright.) , LONDON, July 12. The Australian cricketers won their match against Worcestershire by 174 runs. •' 9~P- 6 Australians ' had scored <-"4 in their first innings, against 202 recorded by the Home- team, commenced Hieir second innings with Hopkins and Duff at the wickets, and they scored 38 before Bird separated the partnership by securing Hopkins' wicket. One wicket for 38. Sill filled the vacancy and shortly afterwards Duff gave R. Foster a chance in the slips, which was brilliantly taken low down. Two wickets for 52. Noble joined Hill and*gave a catch at the wickets after making a single. Three wickets for 54. ■ . Gregory came next and lively scoring followed until Hill jumped out to a "lob" from Hayward, Caukrodger stumping- him. He had displayed brilliant hitting-. Pour wickets "for ,128. Armstrong- had scored 21 when Arnold bowled him and the stumps were then drawn for the day with five wickets down for 169. When play was resumed Gregory, after adding six to the over-night score, was caught by Caukrodger standing- back behind the wicket. Six wickets for-IS4. .Without any addition to the score Hayward bowled Darling. Jones skied Wilson into Burrow's mid-on. Eight wickets for 194. Saunders contributed five, when he was dismissed by a catch by Foster at second slip. Nine wickets for 199. . The arrival of Garter, the last man, was the signal for Howell's retirement, Wheldon making- a smart lefthanded catch in the slips. The irining-s thus closed lor 199 runs. WORCESTER SECOND INNINGS. The Worcester team were quickly disposed of in their second innings. Wheldon played Jones on. One wicket for 11. Armstrong scattered Arnold's timbers. Two wickets for 18. H. Foster played Armstrong on. Three wickets for 30. K. Foster got his leg before to Armstrong before he broke his "duck." Four wickets for 45. Lowe was e-aught at the wicket by Duff oft Jones. Five wickets for 58. Bowley, who w,ent in first man, and while seeing so many co-partners succumb to the. wiles of Armstrong and Jones, had played good, free cricket, now got his quietus, Hopkins making a running catch at long-on. Six wickets for 02. Caukrodg-er was cang-ut by Duff off Jones. Seven wickets for 82. Gregory snapped up Wilson'at third man. Eight wickets for S6. The little Sydneyite then caught Hayward, the only other man who shaped to make a stand. Nine wickets for 94. . , ;.;'.. .. ..:-,. The end earue by Bird playing. Jones, on, and the innings totalled 97. The Australians won by 174 runs. The following are the scores: — Australians, first innings... 274 Worcester,, first innings 202 AUSTRALIANS.—Second Innings. Hopkins, b Bird 16 Dull', c It. Foster (bowler not named) 30 Hill, st Caukrodger, b Hayward.. 50 Noble, c Caukrodger, b Bird 1 Gregory, c Oaukrodger, b Wilson 45 Armstrong, b Arnold 21 Darling, b Hayward 9 Jones, c Burrows, b Wilson 2 tSatmders, cR. Foster, b Wilson.. 5 Howell, c Wheldon, b Wi150n...... S Carter, not out 0 Extras 12 Total ,j...........'. 199 Bowling analysis: Wilson took foirr wickets for 36 runs; Hayward, three for 70; Bird, two for 40; Burrows, none-for 23; Arnold, one for 19. WORCESTER. —Second Inniners. Arnold, b Armstrong 3 Wheldon, b Jones 1 H. Foster, b Armstrong. 'j R. Foster, lbw, b Armstrong.... 0 Lowe, c Buff, b Jones .-;*>•« 11 Bowley, c Hopkins, b Armstrong- 35 Caukrodger, c Duff, b Jones 9 WiLioh, c Gregory, b J0ne5...... -0 Hayward, c Gregory, b Jones.... -15 Bird, b Jones 1 Burrows, not out. 3 Extras 10 Total 97 analysis: Jones took six wickets for 53 runs; Armstrong, four for 34.