AUSTRALIA LEADS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 111, 12 May 1909, Page 7

AUSTRALIA LEADS.

(By "Half-volley.") If the matches of the 1909 tour have demonstrated anything so far, it is the fact that Bardsley, Trumper, and Armstrong are already in fine form, and this is something to be thankful for. The bowling of the Australians indicates, too, that the strength of the team iv this branch of the game is not all that could be desired. In the present match Armstrong again get 3 top score, and this without giving a chance. Truly, the Melbourne crack is laying the foundation of what looks to be his most successful season. Trumper, says the cable, played his_ usual free game. But 56 in ninety minutes is not Victor Trumper' s _ free style ; vhe counties should wait till he begins smacking them about at a two a minute gait, or thereabouts. Ye£ the moderate pace of the Paddingtoh dasher suggests that He is practising a very commendable caution, speaking in a comparative sense. Warren Bardsley failed to get his eye in when play resumed, while Ransford has yet to sparkle. Gregoiy, too, is not conspicuously successful so far, but his last season's form was tiptop, so he may make amends soon. Smith and Thompson divided the wickets, obtaining almost the same average. The former confirms the good impression he conveyed to the critics last year, while Thompson further clinches his claim as an all-round cricketer. Northamptonshire are doing considerably better against the colonials than Notts did. Already they have wiped off the 116 deficit, and have 59 to the good, with four wickets still to go. Seven of the eight men- who have batted have each reached double figures, with Smith, Thompson, and Haywood in the van. Wells goes on with 14 to his credit, and may make a score if he gets some one to stay with him. Carter is making up somewhat for his large list of sundries in the county's first innings, and the ignoble "duck," by capturing three of ithe six wickets down. As before, the wickets are well divided among the bowlers, and it looks as though Noble were giving them all a turn, not as a matter of necessity, but from a practice point of view.

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