AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
VISET WINDSOR CASTLE BY COMMAND, Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 19. (Received July 20, at 9.30 a-m.) ’The Australian team yesterday, by Royal command, visited Windsor Castle They were conducted by Lord Wolverton, and journeyed thither by special train. They lunched at the. Castle in the afternoon, and subsequently paid a visit to Eton College, where they received a warm welcome from the boys. ■RETURN MATCH WITH YORKSHIRES. GOOD SCORE BY RHODES. 'LONDON, July 19. The team reached Sheffield at two o’clock in the morning, and had a few hours’ rest before beginning their match; against Yorkshire, The weather was dull and the wicket good. Hunter won the toss, and elected to bat. Hartigan, Carteek, O’Connor, and M’Alister were omitted from the Commonwealth combination. Rhodes and Wilson opened the batting, but the latter soon gave a chance to Arm- ' strong. One for 7. Denton joined Rhodes, and both, showed stylish, lively play, severely punishing Cotter. At 46 Laver displaced Cotter, and the change had a quietening effect on the batsmen. Af 76 Cotter was tried again, and off his first ball Denton was grandly taken by Bansford, running in from third man to deep point. He hit five 4’a. Cotter found Wilkinson’s stamps in his second over. Three for 83. At the luncheon adjournment the score was three for 126; Rhodes haying 48 to his credit and Hirst. 21. The century took 100 minutes to compile, and eleven bowling changes had been tried. On resuming Hirst added 8 to his score before Cotter bagged him. Four for 145. Rhodes is batting superbly, and has not given a solitary chance. (Received July 20, at 11.15 a.m.) With Hardisty as a partner, Rhodes, on reaching 76, completed his 1,000 runs for the season. The newcomer commenced shakily. __ Rhodes continued to trouble the bowling, but changes and smart fielding eased the run-getting. The second century appeared after 190 minutes. At the tea adjournment the partnership had been in operation 90 minutes, and the score was 234—Rhodes 108, Hardisty 32. In the first over, on resuming, Rhodes gave an. easy catch to Gregory at coverpoint. The retiring batsman had showed strong defence and skilful, stylish cricket throughout his stay of 205 minutes. He never gave a chance, and his score included eight 4’s. Five for 234. Another long partnership of 65 minutes followed between Hardisty and Rothery. The third century was hoisted after 270 minutes. A separation was effected by Gregory’s smart return from cover-point knocking'' down Hardisty’a wicket. Hardisty gave a chance td Cotter off his own bowling when he was 25, and another difficult one at 70 in the 'long-field, Bardsley falling . with the ball in his hands. He had batted 155 minutes, and after a poor start became vigorous, hitting eight 4’s. Six for 311. Rothery went next over without adding to ! the score. The eighth wicket fell at 321, and the ninth at 337. The attedance was 16,000. Scores':—-Yorkshire.-—First Innings. Rhodes, c Gregory, b Cotter ... '... 108 Wilson, c Armstrong, b Cotter .„ ... 5 Denton, c Ransford, b Cotter ... 37 Wilkinson, b Cotter 4 Hirst, b Cotter ... , 29 Hardisty, thrown out, Gregory 72 Rothery, o Carter, b Macartney ... 36 Broadbent, b Macartney 12 Newstead, c and b Macartney 5 I Haigh, not out 9 , Extras 20 1 , Nine wickets for 337 Hunter to bat. NOTES BY “ONLOOKER.”
Attended Windsor Palace bv Royal command, and lunched there. This is indeed a compliment to the Antipodean cricketers. I cannot recall any such honor to previous teams, though we all recollect that when G. H. S. Trott was captain he was introduced to the present King (then Prince of Wales) and handed a cigar! The Yorkshire team air© a powerful combination on paper, and excellent as their present hatting performance has been, bowling is really t heir strength. Rhodes, Hirst, and Haigh have already taken part in this year’s tests. Wilfred Rhodes is one of the most consistent holders of the 1,000 runs and 100 wickets records, and since 1903 be has not failed to obtain the “double.” It is a peculiar f act, however, that since he first scored 1,000 inns in a season his tally of wickets has fallen away. In 1908, with the M.O.C. team, he took 115 wickets in Australia, and scored 1,673 runs, including 119 against Tasmania and 105 against Victoria. Hardisty is regarded in the light of a successor to the late J. T. Brown. Last season Rhodes and he were looked on as the first-wicket pair. With 84 as his best knock, he had an average of 25. Yorkshire are in a pretty safe position. There is little chance of a defeat. It looks like either a win in their favor or a draw. The following figures show at a glance the results of the previous matches, which have resulted much in favor of the colonials, who have won eleven to the Tykes’ six, twelve having been drawn :—- Won. Lost. Drawn. 1878 ... 1 1 1880 ... 1 1 1882 ... 3 1884 ... 1 1886 ... 1 1 1888 ... I 1890 ... 1893 ... 1 1 1896 ... 1 1 1 1899 ... 1902 ... 1 1 1905 ... 1 1 1909 ... 11 6 12 Denton made a century (106) in the match at Bradford last month. Yorkshire occupied the wickets all the first day, and scored 299. Myers and Radcliffe, who took part in that match, have been supplanted by Broadbenit and Hardisty.
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Evening Star, Issue 14116, 20 July 1909, Page 6
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