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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 802, 17 January 1903, Page 2

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ENGLISHMEN V. WELLINGTON,

By Telegraph—Press Association— WELLINGTON, last night.

The Wellington men were disposed of this morning for 243, Witters remaining not out with 17, Hales J 5. Seven of the runs scored to-day were byes. Scarcely had the men withdrawn when the weather, which had been threatening, broke in a, sharp shower, and caused play to be postponed until after lunch.. The rain did not hurt the pitch, but made the, grass greasy, and .put howlers at some disadvantage. The Englishmen made a good start, for Warner and Lurnup put up 42 before the former was bowled lor IC, and with Fane the Kentish man did still better. The .score was carried to lOC, Burnup doing the lion’s share of the hitting, and lane contenting himself with singles. Hoidsworth was then put on, and oil the second ball Burnup was finely stumped for a chanceless innings of 61). After he left Fane changed his style, and hit well and often. Taylor followed suit, and • IGU was brought up for two hours: play; 18 were hit in three overs from Stephenson, and 3.) runs put on in 20 minutes, Taylor was then caught at short leg. for 35, with the total at 472. The fielding up to this bore comparison with the Englishmen’s ; hut with his score at

37, Fane was missed twice in successive overs, and had made himself to)) scorer when Upham, who had been bowling without success, came on again, and hit his off stump, at 213, of which Fane claimed 70. Bosanquet made 13, but Dowson, Johnson, and Whatman failed, and eight were down for 231). Thompson, the professional, who had been batting Iniskly, was then joined by Leatham, and the score was carried to 203 wnen slumps were drawn, the former being •10 and the latter 8. Five bowlers were tried, and all got wickets, but none of them bowled up to their best. Still they cannot be said to'have donq badly. r The weather interfered with the attendance, which was about 1500!