THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

Evening Star, Issue 11607, 18 June 1902, Page 6

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

AGAINST SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.. • "LONDON, June 16. Gregory having increased his score to 19, was caught at short-leg in attempting to pull Bestwick He had batted steadily. Five for 112. Wilson got rid of Armstrong by a splendid bailer. Six for 120. The same bowler proved fatal to. Noble after b» had made 5 runs Seven for 123. The wicket had now become very difficult. Wilson next bagged Hopkins. Eight for 134. Three, runs later Kelly was caught at longon off Arnold. Nine for 138. Trumble and Howell added 16 before the latter received his quietus from Arnold, the innings closing for 154. It had lasted two hours and a-half. Abel and Wrathall opened for South of England. With only 3on the board, WrathaH was caught at mid-off by Darling. One for 3. Thompson followed, and play was slow, Abel taking 25 minutes to compile 6 runs. Thompson succumbed to a catch by Gregory at short-leg. Two for 8. Troup, without scoring, was clean bowled by Trumble. Three for 20. Bush made a similar record,- Trumble bowling him with the second balk Four for 20. Storer succeeded in making a single before Kelly stumped him. Abel, in the face of a very difficult wicket and excellent bowling, played good cricket, remaining not out with 26 as his record when stumps were drawn, with five wickets down for 29 Australia.—First Innings. Trumper, b Wilson 31 Duff, Ibw, b Wilson... ... 1 Rill, c Thompson, b Bestwick ... ... 46 Gregory, c Crawford, b Bestwick ... 19 Darling, b Bestwick -. 6 Armstrong, b Wilson ... ... ... ... 8 Noble, b Wilson ... ... ... 5 Hopkins, b Wilson -. 6 Kelly, c Bush, b Arnold... _ 7 Trumble, not out 8 Howell, b Arnold 7 Extras ... 10 * Total ... 154 Bowling Analysis.—Wilson, four wicket* for 34 runs; Arnold, two wickets for 56 runs; Bestwick, five wicket* for 30 runs; Thompson, no wickets for 24 runs. LONDON, June 17. (Received June 18, at 10.10 a.m.) The weather was fine at starting to-day, and the wicket treacherous, but good. Abel added half a dozen to his over-night score, when he gave Howell a sharp chance at mid-on. He had played a good, serviceable innings. Six for 41. Arnold was clean bowled by Trumble shortly after. Seven for 46. Jessop commenced steadily with Crawford, who rapidly made 42 by fine hitting. The pair added 54 runs in twenty minutes. Crawford was eventually caught by Hopkins in the long field. His score included eight fourers. H« gave one hard chance to Duff when he was 51. The partnership added 90 runs to the score in forty minutes. Eight for 136. Then Jessop was caught by Trumper at short-leg. Nine for 138. Bestwick was bowled with Tremble's second ball, and the innings closed for 138. Scores.: — Sottth or England.—First Innings. Abel, c Howell, b Trumble 52 Wrathall, c Darling, b Howell 1 Thompson, c Gregory, b Trumble ... 1 Troup, b Trumble -. 0 Bush, b Trumble 0 Storer, st Kelly, b Armstrong 1 Arnold, b Trumble - 8 Jersop, c Trumper, b Trumb'e 30 Crawford, c Hopkins, b Trumble 57 Bestwick, b Trumble 0 Wilson, not out - ~. ■- Sundries ... ~ ° Total - 138 Bowling Analysis,—Trumble, 8 wickets for 58; Howell, orX&jr 39 ; Armstrong, one for 18; Noble, no wfikets for 15. Trumper and Hopkins opened on behalf of Australia's second venture. The former bad made 7 when he was bowled. One for 24. Hopkins played a good innings, and was caught by Storer at the wickets. Two for 34. Hill and Armstrong carried the game to the luncheon hour. On resuming Armstrong gave Arnold an opportunity in the slips. Three for 40. Gregory joined Hill, who was playing carefully. The Sydneyite commenced with freedom, and scored steadily. Play was stopped by rain when the total stood at three wickets for 104. Score : Second Innings. Trumper, b Thompson 7 Hopkins, c Storer, b Thompson 23 Hill, not out - 30 Armstrong, c Arnold, b Thompson ... 6 Gregory, not out ... 29 Extras ~ ... ~ 9 Three for ... - 104 (Received June 17, st 1.9 p.m) Owing to the continuance of ;ain play had to be abandoned for the day.