SIXTH TEST MATCH.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 182, 31 July 1912, Page 5

SIXTH TEST MATCH.

THE AFRICANS' MATCH.

PLAY DELAYED BY RAW.

ENGLAND MAKES 203.

AUSTRALIA, NONE FOB 14.

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(Received 10.20 a,m.)]

LONDON, July 30. The sixth test match at Manchester was again delayed by rain, and it was not until five o'clock that the game was resumed, Rhodes (92 not out) and Smith (who had not opened his account) facing W'hitty and Hazlitt. The wicket was very soft, and a strong breeze made things uncomfortable. MacLaren again fielded as substitute for Macartney, who was suffering from a chill.

Hazlitt opened with a maiden to Smith, and then Rhodes, without increasing his score, played on Whitty's second ball. He had shown fine judgment, cutting and driving well. He hit eight fours, and was in 225 minutes. Seven for 185. Haigh filled the vacancy, and! Smith was cleverly caught nest over. Eight for 189.

Barnes was the incomer, and Haigh, at seven, gave a chance of being run out, Carkeek failing to handle the ball. He added two, and) was then caught. Nine for 199.

Hitch, the last man, succumbed to a slow yorker. England batted 40 minutes to-day. Jennings and Kelleway faced Foster and Haigh. Foster bowled one over, and was then replaced by Woolley. Four consecutive maidens were bowled, and the pair had not been separated when stumps were drawn.

Following arc the scores:— ENGLAND.First Innings.

Hobbs, b Whitty 19 Spooncr, b Whitty 1 Fry, c sub., b Matthews 19 Hearne, b Hazlitt 9 Woolley, c Kellcway, b Whitty .... 13 Foster," c and b Matthews 13 Rhodes, b Whitty .—. 92 Smith, c Emery, b Hazlitt 11 Haigh. c Kellewuy, b Hazlitt —... 9 Barnes, not out I Hitch, b Hazlitt 4 Sundries ..............- — *"

Total 203

Bowling Analysis. O. M. B, W. Hazlitt 40 12 77 4 Whitty 27 15 43 4 Kelltewav ... »' 1 1!) ° Matthews ... 12 4 23 2 Emery 7 1 22 0 Kelleway bowledi a no-ball. Byes 0, leg-byes 9. To-day Hazlitt bowled 41 balls* for three wickets and 18 runs, and Whitty 30 balls for one wicket and six runs.

Jennings, not out -••• " Kcllcway, not out - >* Sundries ...... 2

Total for no wickets ..„...--. 14

(Received 10.10 a-m.)

LONDON, July 30.

The match between the Africans and the minor counties was delayed by rain. The Home eleven made 127, Faulkner five for 59, and Pegler three for 27. Thc Africuns lost three for 22. Tancred S, Taylor, not out, 12, Ward 0, Snooks 0.