THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13005, 6 January 1908, Page 8

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

GOOD BAITING BY AT/STRALIA.

United Pt«ss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, Janitors 4. The weither was fine, bright, arid warm to-day. Twenty thousand were present., and the gross takings to date arc over £3000. Tho wicket was in good order. Australia's prospects at the start looked very rosy, with Trumprr and Noble going excellently. Eieh scored in turn, and they kept neck and neck until Trumper was out log before to Crawford. He hod played fine restrained cricket, that was of immense service to his side. It was sound and beautiful cricket, and when tho deficit hid been wiped out both ho and Noble were loudly nhcered. Trumper was nt, the wickets an hour and 40 minutes, and Jut .seven fours. Hill, who came next, opened in very streaky .manner, and before he got going was bowled by a beauty from Fielder, the best ball he bow led during the innings. Noble did not long survive, and last ,hir> wicket in a peculiar manner. He tried to hook a full toss, which foil on his arm and then on tho wicket. Ho had played line cricket, and showed throughout what a master he is. He was in for just over two hours, and in his score were six boundary hits. The crowd gave him a well-deserved ovation. A feeling akin to dismay was felt by tho spectators at the fall of three such brilliant bats. Australia's chances looked very gloomy. MacAlister, who was associated with Armstrong, wis soon run out. It v vas a foolish yot heroic episode, for MacAlister sacrificd himself for Armstrong. The latter called and started to run, ond Mac A lister, seeing the hopelessness of tlio run, ran also to 6ive his partner. With .McCartney and Armstrong associated thero wv& a- magnificent exposition of kitting, which roused the enthusiasm of the spectators. Armstrong mastered the bowling, and scored with beautifully sound strokes, especially by vigorous /driving, while his partner played correct cricket. Both were exceedingly attractive to watch. McCartney showed the coolness of tihe veteran. They played to the tea adjournment. On resuming Armstrong was howled with Borncs's first, ball. Ho had played superb cricket for 2i hours, and was never in trouble. He showed perfect timing, nnd his seven fours. McCirtnev was at the wickets 2 hours 27 minutes, and goi- fivo fours. Hansford was out to a bad stroke in the slips. Carter and Cotter played out time, Cotter infusing mudi life into iv's piny. The fielding generally was excellent and keen, and tho bowling did not look dangerous, but a good length was preserved. The wicket is wearing well. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Trumper, o Humphries, b Crawford .. 49 Macartney, b Crawford .. .. ..07 Hill, b Fielder . .. .. .. 16 Noble, o Braund, b Khodei .. .. <>l Armstrong, c Hutchinga, b Crawford .. 81 Ma ca lister, run out .. .. .. 1 Cotter, b Crawford .. .. ..17 Haziitt, b Crawford .. .. .. 1 Kansford, Tun out .. ~ ..27 Saunders, b Fielder .. .. .. 0 Carter, not out .. .. ..IS Extras .. .. .. .. 2 \ Total .. .. ..266 Bowling Analysis.—Fielder took a wiokets for 77, Barnes 0 for 30, Rhode* 1 for 37, Braund 0 for 41, Crawford 5 for 79. Second Innings. Trumper, lbw, b Crawford .. ... 63 Noble, b Crawford ~ .. .. 61 Hill, b Fielder 3 McAlistcr, run out .. .. ..15 Armstrong, b Barnes .. .. ..77 McCartney, o Humphries, b Braund .. St Kansford, c Uutchings, b Barnes .. 16 Cotter, not out .. .. ..27 Carter, not out .. .. ~ 22 Extras .. .. .. .. 17 Total for seven wickets .. 360 Bowling Analysis—Fielder took 1 wicket for 62, Crawford 2 for 10J, Barnes 2 for "0, Braund 1 for 6S. Rhodes 0 for 38. The wickets fell:—1 for 120, _5 for 131, 3 for 135, 4 for 162, 5 for 268, 6 for 303, 7 for 314, ENGLAND. First Innings. Fane, b Armstrong .. .. 13 Hobbs, h Cotter .. .. .. ft 3 Gunn, lbw, b Cotter .. .. .. 15 Hutchingg, b Cotter .. .. ..126 Braund, b Cotter .. .. ..43 Hardstaff. b Saunders .. .. ..12 Rhodes, b Saunders .. .. ..32 Crawford, c Hansford, b Saunders .. 16 Humphries, b Cotter .. .. ..6 Barnes, c Hill, b Armstrong .. ..It Fielder, not out .. .. ..6 Extras .. .. .. .. 10 Total .. .. .. .. :*3 Bowling analysis—Cotter took 5 wickets for 142. Saundors 3 for 100. Noble nil for 26. Armstrong 2 for 36, Haziitt nil for 31. Macartney nil for 3-1.