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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1363, 14 February 1912, Page 5

CRUSHED.

FINISH 8F THE TEST HATCH.

INNINGS & 225

DOUGLAS IN TRIM WITH BALL.

TOTAL GATE £3019.

By Telestrapli-Fress ABSOciation-Copyrleht (Hoc. February 13, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, February 13. Conclusion came in the fourth Test match— M.C.C. v. Australia—to-day, tho English eleven winning by an innings and 225 runs. About I.HMKJ people were present at the start, tho total attendance reaching 11,811, while the takings for tho day wero ,I'l2o. The aggregate attendance for the match was 73,057, and the aggregate gate -ClOl'.l. Slight showers fell early in the morning, but the wicket was unaffected. Rain threatened all day. At (he conclusion of Monday's play England had completed their first innings for 580, and Carter and Kclloway had been sent in lo begin Australia's second effort. When operations began today Foster and Barnes were entrusted with tho attack. In Barnes's second over Kclloway snicked a rising ball, and was caught at the wicket. Bardsley opened cautiously. The fielding at this stage was keen, and the bowling fnie, and only twenty were scored in 40 minutes, mostly in singles. Bardsley was then beaten by the pace off the pitch of a fast one by Foster which upset his middle stump. Trumper was in next, and Douglas and Hearae bowled. Tho former was troublesome, but Hearne proved easier. Trumper, erstwhile a smart scorer, was again extraordinarily wary, and took 57 minutes in reaching doublo figures. He then gave two fine flashes for four apiece off Hearne. Carter, moanwhile, was going steadily, and, at the lunch adjournment, was 38, and Trumper 20. On re-starting Douglas and Barnes had charge of tho bowling, and, off Douglas's third ball, Carter was easily caught at third slip. He had batted for 103 minutes, and his tally included two "tourers." On appearing Hill had another great reception, and the spectators in the outer stand gave him three cheers.

Douglas was now bowling with remarkable accuracy, and Barnes also troubled the batsmen. Trumpor presently cross hit at Barnes and was bowled. Ho had been batting for 71 minutes, and had hit three "fourors!" Armstrong came in, and began freely. Ho brought the total up to 102 for 135 minutes, but was then clean beaten and bowled by Douglas. Douglas's average thon road:—Eleven overs, 4 maidens, 2 wickets, 15 runs. Minnctt now joined Hill, who, when 10, was missed at mid-off by Woolley, off Barnes, the fieldsman losing sight of the ball in the sun. Hill, however, was dismissed by Douglas next over. Ho attempted to pull a good length ball. Douglas had now taken three wickets for 21 runs. Ransford appeared, and had made four when Minnett was bowled by a ball which kept low. Douglas's average then read .—l4 ( overs, 6 maidens, 4 wickchs, 21 runs. On Cotter's appearance Foster relieved Barnes, and Cotter was caught at midoff. Eight for 127. Matthews succeeded, and Ransford magnificently legged and back-cut Douglas successively for two fourcrs. Australia's 150 occupied 183 minutes. At 154 Woolley relieved Douglas, and eoon after Matthews hit across a ball from Poster, and was bowled. ITordern and Ransford outlived the tea adjournment, but, after resuming, Hordern was caught at second slip off Douglas's .fifth ball. Tho innings had lasted 205 minutes. Australia.—First Innings. Hordern, b. Barnes 19 Kelleway, c. Hearne, b. Woolley 29 Bardsley, b. Foster 0 Truinper, b. Foster 17 Armstrong, b. Barnes 7 Hill, c. Hearne, b. Barnes 22 Minnett, c. Rhodes, b. Foster 50 Ransford, c. Rhodes, b. Foster 4 Matthews, c. Gunn, b. Barnes 3 Cotter, b. Barnes 15 Carter, not out li Sundries 13 Total 191 Bowling Analysis. Barnes took five wickets for 74 runs; Foster, four for 77; Woolley, ono for 22; Rhodes, none for 1; Hearne, nono for 4. How tho Wickets Fell. .123456789 10 53 53 69 74 83 124 152 165 170 191 England.—First Innings. Hobbs, c. Carter, b. Hordern 178 Rhodes, c. Carter, b. Minnett 179 Hearne, c. Armstrong, b. Minnett ... 0 Gnnn, c. Hill, b. Armstrong '.. 75 Foster c. Hordern, b. Armstrong 50 Douglas, c. Bardsley, b. Armstrong ... 0 Woolley, c. Kelleway, b. Minnett SG Mead, b. Hordern 21 Vine, not out 4 Smith, o. Matthews, b. Kelleway 7 Barnes, c. Hill, b. Hordern 0 Sundries 15 Total 559

Bowling Analysis. Colter, nono for 125; Kellowfty, on* for 70; Armstrong', three for !>3; Matthews, none for G8: ]lordcru, three for 137; Mi lend t, throe for 5!); Hansford, nono for S. JTow tho Wickets Fell. 1 2 ,t 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 333 125 125 180 166 513 5G5 579 589 559 Australia.—Second Innings, Kellcway, c. Smith, 1). Barnes 5 Carter, c. Hcarno, b. Douglas 38 Bard.sley, b. Foster 3 Trumper, b. Barnes 28 Hill, b. Douglas 11 Armstrong, b. Douglas 11 Miniiott, b. Douglas 7 ('odor, o. Mend, b. Foster S Mnlihows, b. I'oslor 1" Hansford, not out 29 Hiirdern, c. Foster, b. Douglas 5 Sundrios 18 Total 1"3 Howling Analysis. Foster look three wickets for 38 runs; Haines two fur 17; Douglas, live for -US; Ilcanio, none for 17; Woallcy. mint' tor 7. How (he Wiekels Fell. 1 2 3 I 5 ti 7 8 !l 10 12 211 711 Bli 101 H2.117 127 IMi 173 STRONG WORDS. Melbourne, February 13. A Victorian dele-ale to I lie Heard of Coi.lrol has chnraclcri-d the slalcmcul that Clem Hill was not invik'd to t;o to I'ngland ns an absolute lie. Tho board had ttill to d«U with Iko matter.