CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 503, 16 August 1902, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. M.C.C,

By Telograph—Press Association— Copyrigh London, Aug. 13.

Tho Marylobone team is as follows Findlay, Carpontor, Ohinnory,Kanjitsinhji, Lucas, Ernost Smith, Thompson, \V. Smith, Stovonson, Young, and Mead. Cartor, Jonos, and Saunders wero omitted from tho Australian team. One thousand peoplo wero present. Marylobono have lost eight wickots for 189. Carponter played Howell on to tho wicket. One for 1. Chinnory followed, and scored rapidly. Findlay was bowled by Howell. Two for 32. Thompson filled tho vacancy. Chinnory was caught easily in the slips by Trumble off a rising ball. Threo for 47. itanjitsinhji joinod Thompson, and tho pair mado runs freoly. Itanjitsinhji was oasily caught at short leg by Duff. Earring an easy chance to Gregory at mid off off Armstrong, Itanjitsinhji produced his 60 runs by fino erickot. Four for 123. Aftor lunch, Lucas joined Thompson. Very quiet play followed, Howell and Armstrong bowling. Thompson was oasily caught in tho slips off a rising ball from Howell. Five for 117. Ernost Smith Oiled tbo vacancy, and had only scored 3 when ho gave Hill a cutch at equaro-log. Six for 154. \V. Smith succeeded, but Lucas was oasily caught by Duff at short-leg. Seven for 162.

With tho advent of Stovonson, scoring bocamo faster. Tho latter, aftor getting a dozon, succumbod to Howell. Eight for 189.

Tho scores are:— M.C.C.—lst innings. Carpontor, b Howell ... ... ••• 1 Findlay, b Howoll _ 7 Chinnery, c Trumble, b Howell ... 37 Thompson, c Trumblo, b Howoll ... 23 Itanjitsinhji, c Duff, b Armstrong ... 60 Lucas, c Duff, b Armstrong 27 E. Smith, c Hill, b Armstrong ... 3 W. Smith, not out 14 Stovonson, b Howoll 12

AUSTRALIANS MAKE A GOOD START.

By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright (By Telephone from Napier.)

London, August 14. Marylebone in their first innings made 2J2.

The Australians have two wickots down for bo.

Young, the ninth man, scored 14 before he was caught by Hill. Mead, the last man, did not get a chance to score, his arrival being heralded by Noble catching Smith off his own bowling. Additional scores are : Smith, c and b Noble, 20 Young, c Hiil, b Howoll ... ... 14 Mead, not out 0 Sundries 8 Bowling analysis : Howell six for 105, Armstrong three for 53, Noble one for 15, Trumble none for 31. Trumper and Duff opened for AustraliaThe wicket played well, and both put on runs freely. Trumper was the first to be caught by Smith deep on the on side. He hit finely for his score. The second wicket fell for 80, Young dismissing Duff with a good catch at deep mid-on. While partnered with Hill, Duff hit freely, despite three bowling changes, When stumps were drawn the scores were : Trumper, cE. Smith, b Mead ... 29 Duff, c Young, b Stevenson 36 Hill, not out J 3 By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 14.

Tho Timos says ns tbo rosult of tho test matches ovory true sportsman will give the Australians credit for being the hotter side. Tho Australians tour South Afrioa about October. Under tho auspicos of tho Johannosburg Wanderors’ Club, they will play two matchosat Johannesburg against All South African elevens.