FIFTH TEST MATCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2122, 22 February 1908, Page 3

FIFTH TEST MATCH.

A BOAYLEIUS AVICKET. AUSTRALIA ALL OUT, 137. ENGLISHAI EX COAIAIKNCE AYJCLL.

United Press Association-—Copyright (Received Feb. 21, 0.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, -Feb. 21. The weather cleared up well with a strong and cool southerly wind blowing!" Cranford played, but Fielder was unable to do so. Jones won the toss, hilt preferred to let the Australians hat, on a wicket thathad practically been under water on the previous day. Alaeartuey anil Noble - commenced cautiously, to Rhodes and Barnes. Macartney mule a single, and then tried to pull Barnes, but mis-hit him, Crawford getting a simple catch. 1 for 10. The wicket was apparently giving a little trouble, although Noble* found no difficulty in scoring. O’Connor stayed for quite a respectable time, although he played somewhat flukily. and wisely left the scoring to Ids partner. ‘ After he got 9 he tipped Criwford into the wicketkeeper’s hands. 2 for 46. Gregory joined Noble, but the latter was almost immediately howled bv a lino hull from Barnes. -3 for 46. Hill then partnered Gregory, and the (South Australian got off the mark immediately, and had a dozen in 18 minutes, when a really clever catch by Hutchings dismissed him. Hill get Barnes round to log, and hit- him high, but a long way clear of Hutchings, but tho latter with a great sprint aged to nail it with one hand almost on the ground. 4 for G 4. Armstrong came next, and play was very slow, till luncheon, the weather becoming dull. Armstrong was out in the second over after lunch, sending a ball from Crawford back to him in simple fashion. -5 for 73. Gregory was a long time in getting double figures. When Trumpet' partnered him runs came more freely,hut Trumperhad only got into double figures when he lashed at Barnes and snicked the ball to Braund in -the slips. G for 94. Lriwford and Baines bore the brunt of the bowling, and the wicket suited them. The century was obtained ill 119 minutes. Hansford scored 11, and then lifted Barnes high up, and Gunn effected a brilliant catch on the boundary. 7 for 124. Hartigan followed, and Gregory, batting solidly, made many pretty strokes. The new-comer did not last long, as after he made a single he patted one gently back to Crawford. 8 for 129. Gregory’s time came next, as he skied Barnes gently, the bowler effecting a catch. He batted for an hour and forty minutes. 9 for 137. Saunders, the last man, joined Carter, but the- Victorian was taken behind the wickets off the first ball. The attendance after the adjournment reached 6000. Fane and Hobbs commenced for the Englishmen, and the latter obtained a single off Noblo’s first ball, but' liis fourth ball clean-bowled Fane. 1 for 1. Hobbs and Gunn, playing steadily, had 50 on tho board in as many minutes. Both had the bowling well in hand, although Alaeartuey, O'Connor, Armstrong, -Noble, and Saunders tried lo dislodge them. As the wicket improved Hobbs began to take more liberty, hitting brilliantly. The century was compiled alter a hundred minutes’ play. Gunn scored his halfcentury iu 105 minutes by patient cricket. Noble, who had secured liis wicket for 22, came on again at 116, and steadied the batsmen up a -bit. The light failed, and play was stopped at 5.45 p.m. The. following are the scores: AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Noble, b Barnes Macartney, c Crawford, b Barnes 1 O’Connor, c Young, b Crawford... 9 Gregory, c and b Barnes 44 Hill, c*Hutchings, b Barnes 12 Armstrong, c and b Crawford o Trumpor, c -Braund, b Barnes .... 10 Hansford', c Gunn, b Barnes 11 Hartigan, c and b Crawford 1 Cartcr, not out jSaunders, c Young, b -Barnes 0 Sundries Total la 7 Bowling Analysis.—Crawford, 3 tor 52; Barnes. 7 for CO; Rhodes, ml for 15. ENGLAND.—First Innings. Fane, b Noble 9 Hobbs, not out Gunn, not out •• jIJ Total for 1 wicket Tlio following will represent United against Taruheru to-day on tlio Taruheru ground: Ballamore, AA byte, Bowman, Reynolds. AY. Gibson, Yeats, Gorman, F. Sharp, AlcLeod, Coop, and Jeffries. The United team will leavo by the 2 o’clock ’bus.