THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

Evening Star, Issue 11673, 4 February 1902, Page 7

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES,

ENGLAND, 650 FOR FOUR WICKETS.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Coypright.

SYDNEY, February 3. Fine weather and a fair attendance greeted the third day's play of the above. The combination, Maclaren and Hayward, had the bowlers, Clarke and M’Beth, demoralised from the start. With 898 up Kermode relieved Clarke, the third century being recorded in three hours fifty minutes. Kermode’s second over, however, terminated the great partnership, Maclaren tried an off drive from him, but dragged the ball on to the wicket. One for 314. Maclaren had batted for three hours fiftyseven minutes, during which he hit nineteen 4’s. It was a brilliant display of sound cricket.

With Maclaren'* dismissal the hopes of the Welshmen rose, but there were other thorns in store. Tyldesley filled the vacancy, and at once commenced attractive play, while Hayward was scoring right merrily. At 335 M'Both gave way to Trumper. Hayward, with 163 to his credit, .gave Kermode an opportunity in the slips, which was not availed of. One hundred runs hud now been added to the over-night score in 73min. Noble replaced Kermode, who had bowled excellently.

After lunch Hayward topped his skipper's score amidst cheering. The fielding was a great improvement on that of Saturday, but the bowling w»b extremely weak, Noble being far from hi* usual form. Hayward played a magnificent game, with dean, powerful driving and cutting. He brought his innings to a close by placing ono high in the slips, which Clarke secured. Hayward’s score included thirty 4’s. He was at the wicketa for four hours fifty-one minutes. Two wickets for 390.

Quaife came in and abandoned his stonewalling tactics, which were unnecessary in the condition the bowling was in. The fourth century came in for five hours and ten minutes’ play, and Tyldesley put up his half century simultaneously. The Lancastrian then played one close to Clarke in the slips, which the latter might have got. Quaife did not play Olarke freely, but did some execution with the other bowlers. Carter kept the wickets well, the score having reached 443 before a bye was debited against him. When Quaife luwl 31 to his name Kermode should have had him in the slips. Tyldesley scored faster than his predecessors, hitting all round the wicket. At the adjournment he had made his century (time, Ih 51min), the third in succession of the innings, and his best performance so far in Australia. The same remarks apply to Hayward’s innings. After the tea adjournment Tyldesley. with a pretty leg stroke, brought the fifth century up, the result of six and a-half hours’ batting- Hopkins relieved Tnirnper, and clean bowled Tyldesley, who was batting for 175min. His score included twenty-one 4’s. Three wickets for 646,

Jessop’s appearance was the signal for great cheering, the spectators expecting great things from him, especially as the bowlers were tired. He made four strokes and was in double figures, his first 22 being made in six minutes. Quaife scored slowly, Jesaop making 32 before the stonewaller had added to his total. Jessop lifted one into the ladies’ pavilion for 5, his next, a fourer, placing him ahead of Quaife, and bringing the sixth century an the board. Another 4 and the demon’s half century was recorded in 27 minutes. In a spirit of emulation Quaife essayed a boundary, putting 50 to his credit.* Clarke’s over producing 13 runs, Noble replaced Clarke, the Gloucester skipper hitting 14 off the newcomer. Kermode succeeded Hopkins. The partnership had, so far, added 100 runs. A lull followed, Quaife blocking. M’Beth relieved Kermode, and bis fourth ball scattered Jessop’s stumps. Four wickets lor 649. Jessop had batted for 67min. He hit fifteen 4’s. Garnett filled the vacancy', and played ont time. Scores: — Nhw South Walks.

First innings 432 Maculkkji’s Team.— First Innings. Maclaren, b Kermode 167 Hayward, c Clarke, b Truinpei 174 Tyidesley, b Hopknja ~ 142 Quaife not out 52 Jessoo, b M'Beth _ 87 Garnett, not out 0 Bstraa „ 28 Total for four wickets 650