AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Evening Star, Issue 14054, 8 May 1909, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

ARMSTRONG NOTCHES A CENTURY. TRUMPER IX FORM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 7. Jones’s innings : .was a . masterly one, though it was more restrained than usual. He made no real mistake, but was occasion, ally troubled by Armstrong. j His score (125) included eleven 4’s and six Ye. Noble was taken in the slips off a bumping ball in saving His face. Bardsley and Carter gave an excellent display of batting. The latter obtained 50 runs in an equal number of minutes. His cutting was beautiful, and he played delightful cricket. Armstrong took five wickets at a cost of 55 runs; Whittv, two for 42; Cotter, two for 73; O’Connor, one for 38. Twenty-one runs were scored off Laver and 5 off Noble. (Received May 8, at 5.30 a m.) The weather was beautiful, with a fast wicket for the second,day’s play. The attendance totalled SXOO. Rardsley obtained 54 in 57 minutes. Carter played a capital innings, displaying fine cutting powers. The second wicketfell at 123. The next three wickets fell tepidly. Bardsley batted 95 minutes. After Ransford’s dismissal, the fifth wicket being down for 145, a good partr.eish’p commenced between Tnmvper and Armstrong. Both commenced carefully with small hits and an occasional 4. Trumpar gave a hard chance at 14 to Jones, left hand, off Hallam. At the luncheon adjournment- the second century was up tor 150 minutes’ pity. The batting was brilliant., 11 resulting from one over from Hardstaff. Trumper’s half century was, made inside 70 minutes. Shortly after resuming Trumpsr lost his wicket in trying to pull Hallam. His innings was brilliant, after a quiet start. It occupied 110 minutes, and included twelve A ’s. Armstrong made 55 in 58 minutes without a mistake. The sixth wicket fell at 287. Thereafter Armstrong became much freer. Cotter gave a chance when 7, Indulging in bard hitting, he sent up a tremendous skier, which was missed by the wicketkeeper, Oates. Armstrong’s century appeared for 170 minutes’ play. It was a flawless exhibition, for which he was heartily cheered. He made a 5, four of which were froui an overthrow, and ten 4’s. (Received May 8, at- 9.40 a.m.) Notts had lost two wickets for 58 before stumps were drawn for the day. Scores-: Notts. First Innings 239 Second Innings. Jones, c Armstrong, b Whittv 30 G. Gunn, c sub., b Noble ... 22 Hardstaff, not out- ... „ ... 3 Extras ... ... 3 Two wickets for 58 Australia.—First Innings. Noble, c Jones, b Wass ... „ .4 Bardsley, c Oates, b Wass ... _ ... 63 Carter, Ibw, Hallam - 61 Gregory, c James, b Wass 2 Trumper, b Hallam 94 Hansford, Ibw, Wass 4 Armstrong, not- out 106 Cotter, c Allstson, b Hallaiu 22 Laver, b Hallam 17 O’Connor, Ibw, Hallam 6 Whittv, b Hallam 0 Extras 10 Total 389 Bowling Analysis.—Wass, 4 wickets for 107 runs; Hallam, 6 for 154 ; Iremonger, 0 for 75; John Gunn, 0 for 42; Hardstaff, 0 for 11. NOTES BY “ONLOOKER.” Notts is weak in bowling, Wass being their best man in this department. The first match of the 1905 team was played at Crystal Palace against the Gentlemen of England, and ended in a draw. Australia made 270 and 526 (Noble, 152) against 156 and 129 for three wickets. Tue next, engagement was against- Notts, their present opponents, and again a draw resulted. Australia- made 288 and 254 for four wickets (declared closed) against 219 and 257 for four wickets by the County of Laces. Singularly enough Jones and Armsiiong made centuries in this match, the Victorian making 112 in his first strike and 56 (not out), while the county captain compiled 72 and 105. Trumper was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, and scored 61 in the second. Bardsley lias quickly given a taste of his batting qualities, but Ransford was dismissed pggmptly, he, Carter, and O’Comnor being disposed of leg before. It is satisfactory to know that Trumper showed brilliant form after starting tamely, and that Armstrong compiled his century in flawless fashion. The next engagement is against Northampton, beginning on "Monday.