AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 38, 14 February 1910, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

6, JL h_ THE W_LLIXG'*rON IMATCH. *•> A —J HOM_ TEAMS LXXIXGS, 20S . I (Special to the I "Star.") I WELLINGTON, Saturday. Cool and cloudy weather waited on the resumption of the Wellington-Australia match at the Basin Reserve this afternoon. His Excellency Plunket arrived about 3 o'clock. There was an appreciable' larger attendance than yester_j_., r when £121 were taken at the gates. It'is estimated that there were close upon 3500 people present to-day. The picket was in just as good trim as yesterday while the outfield was somewhat faster-' At a quarter-past 2 Faeey (3, not out), came in with Bardsley, who got a cheer from the benches and stand. The left-hander faced Patrick, and forced him doivn the off-field for a single opposite Kinvig. The Glebe man straight drove an over, and tossed one for a sin-le, but on the first ball of Patrick's next over the crack left-hander got in front to glance one, mistimed it, and it hit his pad. The appeal went against him. though he did not appear to think it should have been so. It was a grievous disappointment to the crowd. 126 —9—3. Emery, who has the reputation of providing a fireworks display, did not pet any chance, as Facey was beaten and bowled" by Kinvig with a ball that B\niß2 in from leg. 130—10—5. Representing a lead of 23, Patrick. who bowled considerably above his club I form, finished up with five for 13 and Kinvig three for 36. They were the only bowlers tried to-day. Even admitting that the wicket, though in excellent trim, was somewhat slower than the Australians are used to. still their batting was extremely disappointing. Half of them do not appear to be in form yet. The play in the Wellington-Australian roatch on Saturday was much more interesting than on Friday, the local men ehapin.-: better with the bat than in their first innings. The weather was delightful, and there was a large attendance, the takings amounting to £205, or £320 for the two days. The wicket at tlie end of the play showed no signs of wear. Midiane was the hero of the Wellington innings, going in after the first wicket was down, and staying until the ninth had fallen, with the" score at IST, his own tally being 67. He scored all round the wicket, and his strokes were well made, especially those on the legside. Mahcmey. "Blacklock. Kinvig, Laws, and Roberts all entertained the crowd, showing confidence, and proving that the local players are bound to improve, if they are given the opportunity, against the better class of players. The fielding of the visitors was tip"-top. Armstrong and Whitty showing good form with the ball, while Gorry stumped Midline and Mahoney in beautiful style. ARMSTRONG AS CAPTAIN". Armstrong is the confirmed prowler of the Victorian team (says the '-.S_v-dnev Telegraph"). He urowls at even-" conc_:vasT__ i h int. ~&*r - ___ i_.„ ;_ - mightily when a catch is missed off his bowling It will be interestina; to know how he will get on as captain of a team largely composed of colts in Xew Zealand? WELLIXGTOX AT THE WICKETS. Poster and Mahoney began for Wellington, Whitty opening to the ex-Sydney man. The result of the first ball was somewhat of a denouement. Mahoney ch.jpped Whitty through the slips, Foster called and ran, ilahorrey left his crease, and it looked as though" the men crossed! but it ended in both being together in the same crease—Mahoney's. While they looked at each other, hesitating as to who should go, the crowd began to advise. It all ended in Fosters retirement. thou-rh it looked like Mt_honev"s funeral o—l—o. Midiane joined Mahoney, and immediately began to show t-onsiderably-im-proved form. His cutting was first ck-ss, and one stroke off Armstrong, who got a cheer on taking the ball at the northern end, was a beauty. He followed thus up with an on-drive for a couple. | Whitty bowled a maiden to Midiane, and Armstrong followed suit, _lahoney having no difficulty in playing his deliveries, .while not getting them away. With a nice four to leg off Whitty, Midiane sent up ten. and \l_honey put tlie same bowler through the slips to the rink. thus running into doubi" figures. Twenty appeared after IS minutes' batting. Midlane cut Armstrong well clean to the eastern boundary. Both batsmen played confidently enough, especially to Armstrong, who was bowling slow stuff. With his score at 21, Mahoney lunged forward to a ball that made pace from the pitch. His toe dragged over, and Crorry lifted the bails smartlv—3l— 2 — Hi." J. P. Blacklock arrived, and began to get busy, surviving a dangerous run, when he just got home. Blacklock turned his attention to Whitty, and lifted an overpitched one over the ropes at long on for six—a beautifully timed stroke, —-mediately after, the sa-me batsman put the wood on to another over-pitched one, straight driving it to the boundary, to the accompaniment of cheers. Then Blat-klock. lashing out venturesomely, had his wickets shattered, but the, crowd breathed freely when it learned that it was a no ball. At this time the fielding of the Australians was but fair, Dodds, Whitty and Mayne picking up in a 1 slovenly way. Blacklock, with a couple, brought his score to 20, when he cut Whitty into Simpson's hands at point. 53—3—20. Patrick arrived, and subsequently Midlane hit Armstrong to leg for 4, and cut him to the boundary. The big man "was not bowling with very much " devil," and his length was not all it should have been. Patrick did not lost long, placing a ball from Whitty into Dodds' hands at mid off. 70—4—2. Meanwhile, Midiane. batting steadily, was showing very good defence. At "3 the first change was made in the bowling. Kellaway relieving Whitty. Tucker. _he newcomer, put Kellaway for 4, and repeated the stroke the next ball. After getting one, the local skipper played all over one from Armstrong, and ■«as clean bowled. 82—5 —9. Brice failed too, playing Kellavpay into tie sirps to Emery, who took a smart catch. S3—6—o. Kinvig came in, and Armstrong almost caught and bowled him. Then Midiane turned Kellaway neatly down to leg for four off a no-ball. The nest score was four byes, and the next of any importance was an off-drive by Kinvig, which Kellaway chased vainly to the boundary —100 up. At 102 Facey relieved Ann- ' strong, and Emery went on at the south end. Midiane slammed him to the leg fence, bringing up the total of the ,|gn_> innings.

Emery went on at south end, and began, as usual, bowling fast. Midiane slammed him good and hard to the leg fence. An appeal off the nest failed. For a slow bowler, Emery was wheeling them down pretty fast, but erratically. Giorry's wicket-keeping was good to watch. One of Emery's reckless ones beat Kinvig and Gorry, and went to -ohe rink. Midiane chopped Facey beautifully, but W"hitty fielded equally well. A return by Kellaway eluded both Gorry and Dodds. Emery continued to rattle them down, and another wide one raced to the rink Midiane swung Facey round fine to leg for four—all run out—and followed this up with a brace of couples, making his score 51, and the total 130. Kinvig, batting not too safely, punched Emery to the off for four, and was clean bowled immediately after. The ■batsman was not quite certain about it. 138—7—17. WI_I_LEN T GTON'S SECOND I-eTOTNGS. Laws, the next man, began with two fourers off Emery—the first all run out. The bowler's appeal for lbw was not granted. At 150 Whitty relieved Facey, nnd Laws put Emery off uppishly through the slips for a couple. He repeated the stroke down to Armstrong at tnid-off, and the record was 157—8—13. The top scorer was almost run out, but Gorry made a mess of the return. Midlane was then 53. Roberts, who followed Laws, opened with a dangerous snick, off Whitty, past the wicketkeeper that gave him four; later, swinging Emery to the ropes at leg. Whitty sent down a good over to Midiane at 175. Armstrong deposed Emery and Midiane dragged his first round to leg beautifully. At 187 Midiane, after a chanceless innings, jumped recklessly into one of Armstrong's slows, and was easily stumped. 187—9—67. The retiring batsman had played excellent, wristy. cricket, and had been batting two hours and 35 minutes. Enter Hickey to pull a full toss from Armstrong to the leg boundary. The innings closed a little later for 20S. Australia followed, and when stumps were drawn had no wickets down for 20 runs. THE SCORES. WELLINGTON.—First Innings. Midiane. st Gotry, b W 7 hitty io Tucker, b Whitty __ 7 Mahoney, b Facey n. Foster, c Warne, b Facey 7 Brice, b Whitty ._,„_, 1 Blacklock, b Kellaway 14 Laws, c Kellaway, b Emery 3 Patrick, c Dodds, b Simpson 25 Kinvig, b Kellaway 8 Roberts, b Emery 17 Hickey, not out 0 Extras 15 Total 107 Bowling Analysis.—Whitty took three wickets for 16 runs. Emery two for 48, Facey two for 7, Kellaway two for 16, Simpson one for 5. Keiiaway bowled three no-balls, and Facey one. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Mayne. c Tucker, b Brice 5 Simpson, c Patrick, b Kinvig 51 Kellaway, lbw, b Patrick 24 Smith, b Kinvig 17 Dodds. c Hickey, b Patrick 8 Armstrong, run out _._... 4 Facey, b Kinvig 3 Whitty. b Patrick 0 j -G___o_ b Patrick 3 . Bardsley, IBw_-b- _*=__rjck__. __^^_... 3 Emery, not out ~..~.7Z. 3'! Extras 9 Total „ 130 ! Bowling analysis: Hickey, 18 balbs, 40 runs; Brice, 4S for 34, 1 wicket; Kinvig, 4S for 36 runs, 3 wickets; Patrick, 42 balls, 13 runs, 5 wickets. Wf__LTNGTON.—Second Innings. Foster, run out 0 Mahoney, st Gorry, b Armstrong .. 19 Blacklock, c Simpson, b Whitty .. 20 j Midiane, st Gorry, b Armstrong .. 67 Laws, c Armstrong, b Whitty 13 Roberts, lbw, b Armstrong 24 Patrick, c Dodds. b Whitty 2 Tucker, b Armstrong 9 Brice, c Emery, b Kellaway 0 Kinvig, b Emery 17 I Hickey, not out 5 Extras 32 Total 20S Bowling analysis: Whiffy, three for 59; Aimstrong, four for 56; Kellaway, one for 17; Emery, 1 for 32; Facey, none for 12. AUSTRALLA..—Second Innings. Mayne, not out 9 Dodds, not out 11 Total, no wickets 20