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f_ — ENGLISH PLAY IN TEST MATCH. RECORD BROKEN. GREAT HOBBS-RHOBES STAND, BOWLERS WORN OUT. "GIVE TIIE UMPIRES A,TRIAL!" By rcleer&Dh-l'rcEa Ausoci&U«n-C«i>J'i!el>. (Etc. February. 11, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, February 11. Glorious weather prevailed for tho second day of fhn Fourth Test match— Jf.C.C. Touring Team v. Australia. Ten thousand spectators were present when play began, and this increased to 31,705. The takings amounted to £1442. On the previous day the Australians had been all out for 191, and (lie English innings was continued by the two nolouts—Rhodes and Hobbs. Hobbs's overnight score had been DO, while Rhodes had put on 23. Tho wicket was perfect when play res-imed. Horderu and Cotter began tho attack. The batsmen were cautious, scoring only 15 for the first half-hour, as against 51 in thirty-fivo minutes yesterday. Anticipating a stroke by Rhodes off Hordern, Trumper moved in to short-leg, and the ball fell just on the spot which he had left. Hobbs reached 50 for 74 minutes' play, and, at 82, Armstrong relieved Cotter, who had had .'l4 runs knocked off him for no wickets. Kellewny took the ball from Hordern, whose figures then were none for 20. Hobbs at once pulled Kellewny to tho on, scoring 12 off one over, and the century went up after 95 minutes' batting. Tho second 50 had occupied on hour's Play, and tho batting continued steady until the luncheon adjournment. The Englishmen then had 137 on—ilobbs SI!, Rhodes -18. On resuming, Hordern and Cotter bowled, and tho former puzzled Rhodes frequently. Rhodes reached 50 in 131 minutes, and Hobbs 100 in 113 minutes, ne received an ovation, as (his is his third century in the present series of Tests. The scoring continued, Hobbs being exquisite, but Rhodes uncertain at times. Tho Australian score, which had been made on a tricky wicket, was passed in 177 Minutes and on a vuslly different kind of pitch. _ Hobbs then cut Minnott for four, bringing up 201 in 180 minutes. At this stage the spectators were ironical at tho expense of the Australians' ineffective bowling. There were cries of "Givo the umpires a trial!" and "Why don't you retire?" When he was 124 Hobbs gave a hot chance at forward short-leg to Bardsley off Kelle.vay, the stroke producing 2. Rhodes then cut Armstrong for i, reaching his 100 after 220 minutes' batting. Tliis was his first Test century, and '.he partnership established a lirst-wiekcl record, Rhodes being 102 and Hobbs 138. England had 24!) on for no wickets at tho tea adjournment. Cotter and Armstrong resumed the attack, but the former was palpably tired, and tho scoring went, an freely. At 284 Stinnett relieved Cotter, whose average then read none for 75, and Matthews relieved Armstrong. Eleven were scored" off Minnctt's first over, and then Hobbs, cutting him for four, sent up the third century for 247 minutes' play, Rhodes was then 121, and Hobbs '168. Frequent changes in. the bowling failed ! to keep the runs down, but, when he was I 178, Hobbs was missed at short-leg by Colter off Hordern. Twenty-six ball's later, however, he was caught at tho wickets after a superb innings lasting 208 minutes. It was marked by beautiful placing, and included 22 fourers. He received an ovation. One or 323. Gums came in next, and opened steadily. Rhodes ran to 130 in 300 minutes. At 3GO Cotter relieved Hordern, and, in desperation, Hansford was given the bull in place, of Kellewny. When ho was 15C, lihodes was missed in the slips by Kelleway off Cotter. Rhodes received an ovation at the close of tho day's play. Australia.—First Innings, Hordern, b. Barnes ID Kellewny, c. Hearnc, b. Woolley 2!) Bardsley, b. Foster 0 Trumper, b. Foster 17 Armstrong, b. flames 7 Hill, c. Hearnc, b. llarnes 22 Minnett, c. Rhodes, b. Foster 50 Ransford, c. Rhodes, b. Foster 1 Matthews, c. Gunn, b. Karnes 3 Cotter, b. llarnes 15 Carter, not out I) Sundries 13 Total 101 Bowling Analysis. Barnes took five wickets for 74 runs; Foster, four for 77; Woolley, one for 22; Rhodes, none for 1; Ilearnc, none for 4. How the Wickets Fell. 1234-56789 10 53 53 ffl 74 83 121 152 105 170 VJI England.—First Innings, Hobbs, c. Carter, b. Hordern 178 Rhodes, not; out 157 Gunn, not out 22 Sundries 13 Total for one wicket 370 PRESS COMMENTS, (Bee. February 12, 0.20 a.m.) London, February 11. The newspapers, are enthusiastic over the cricket record. The "Globe" states that Douglas has fully justified his choice for the innings, ami that Hobbs takes his place among England's greatest batsmen. The "Evening News" says Ilobbs has eclipsed Darling's record of 1897-8. PAST RECORDS. PARTNERSHIP EACH WICKET. Now that the record for n first-wicket partnership in Test matches has been established by Hobbs and Rhodes, tho record partnerships for nil wickets in previous Test matches will doubtless be of interest. They are as follow:— By England.' , Year. 185 for Ist—P. S', Jackson and T. Havward. jt th« Oval 1889 152 for"2nd-W. Gunn an* A. Shrewsbury, at Lords IS9I 210 for 3rd—J. T. Hrown and A. Ward, nt Melbrmrng 16M-9S IGI for 4th—W. Barnes and A. Shrewsbury, at Lord» „. HOT 193 tor sth—L. C. Brarmd and ft. E. PosteT, at Sydney ~ MHi 153 for Gth—R. H. Spooner and T. J. Tyldesley, at the Oral 1905 142 for "th—K. L. Hntcliings and J. Sharp, at the Oval 1909 90 for 8111-.1. Brings and W. W. Read, at the ()v:il 1850 151 for fllh-W. W. Read and W. H. Sootton. at the Oval ISBt 130 for lOth-R. E. Foster and W. Rhodes, at Sydney 1903-0-1 By Acstbama.' ISO for lst-W. Bardsley and S. E. Gregory, st the Oval 1909 174 for 2nd—A. C. Batmcrmaji aad . J- J. Lyons, at Sydney 1891-92..

207 for 3rd—W. L. Murdoch and If. J. H. Scott, at the Oval ... ISSI 221 for 4th—S. E. Gregory and G. H. S. Trott, at Lord's 1890 142 for sth—J. Darling and S. E. Gregory, at Melbourne 1891-95 142 for (Ith—ll. Graham and S. K. Gregory, at Lord's 1893 105 for.7th—C. Hill and It. Trumble, at Melbourne 1897-98 243 for Slh-C. Hill and R.J. Hnrtigan, at Adelaide 1907-03 154 for 9th-J. M. Jllnskham and S. E. Gregory, at Sydney 1894-95 120 for 10th—W. W. Armstrong and R. A. Duff, at Melbourne 1901-0? HILL'S PLIGHT. NO INVITATION TO GO HOME. (Rec. February 10, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, February 10. Hill has not received an invitation to go to England. Ho states that ho doe; not know why. "Maybe," he added, "they want to drop me altogether without hearing what I have to say, but they can go too far. One pleasant thing ■ was my magnificent reception yesterday , by the public." (Rec. February 12, 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, February 11. Hill has not received an invitation to accompany the team to England, as the Board of Control decided by a majority that it was not desirable that he should bo included in tho team.