SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2126, 27 February 1908, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

fifth test match.

AN IMPROVED WICKET

AUSTRALIANS JUKE A BIG

ENGLAND, SIX FOR 117

United Press Association—Copvritrbt (Received Fob. 26, 8.23 nmi ‘ „ . , . SYDNEY, F& 2 } G Ram during the night and morning did not improve tlio already impaired wicket, and prevented the resumntion ol the game till 1.15. Hayes fielded lor Barnes and Blythe for Hardstiff. At the start the bowlers found it difficult to maintain a footing, Armstrong commenced hitting vigorously, but after adding 13 put a ball simply into Gunn’s hand at point. 7 lor 373. Hartigan was next man, added a fourer and a single, and then played Crawford on. 8 for 387. Hansford was playing a sound game when Carter partnered him, and tho fourth hundred appeared for 4 hours 50 minutes’ work. The Syd novice quickly put up double figures and pissed his Victorian partner, knocking up 22 in thirteen minutes, when be put one up to Hobbs’ hands at third man. 9 for 422. His scores included four fourers. Saunders, the last man, fended off tlio first ball from Rhodes, but put tho second ono up near tho wickets, Young getting it.

With 271 to get, Fane and Hobbs commenced the Englishmen’s second innings. The former was missed by Trnmper off Noble’s first ball before ' any score had boon made. Runs came slowly, Hobbs doing most of the scoring, till he lifted one hard from Saunders, Gregory making a good catch. 1 for 21. Gunn filled the vacancv, but before he could score a beautiful ball from Macartney dug his leg stump out. 2 for 26. Hutchings made a couple, but Macartney in the next over lifted his off stump out of tho ground. 3 for 30. Macartney’s average was now standing at 2 for 6. Hardstaff followed, Hobbs running for him, and play wa6 slow and careful. After tea the score crept into the fifties, and then Hardstaff pulled Saunders on to liis wicket. 4 for 51. Fane was playing the bowling with some confidence when Braund joined him, and bis 50 was compiled in 57 minutes. Braund was a quarter of an hour without getting off .the mark; then he hit a fast ball, and Noble effected a smart catch at point. 5 for 57. Rhodes joined Fane, and plav brightened up, the latter batting vigorously. Under the drying wind the wicket- greatly improved, the bawling much of its sting. Various changes of bowling were tried, and Noble replaced Macartney at 87, and his second ball shifted Fane’s stumps. He had batted for 2 hours 14 minutes. 6 for 87. Young foil iwed, and the century was put up for 2 hours 27 minutes’ play. The attendance reached 8600. The following are the scores: AUSTRALIA.- 2nd Innings (contd.) Armstrong, c Gunn, b Crawford... 32 Ransford, not out 21 Hartigan, b Crawford 5 Carter, c Hobbs b Rhodes 22 Saunders, c Yo ng, b Rhodes 0 Sundries 24 ' Total 422 Bowling Analysis.—Barnes 1 for 78, Crawford 5 for 141, Rhodes 4 for 102, Braund nil for 64, Hobbs nil for 13. ENGLAND.—2nd Innings. Fane, b Noble 46 Hobbs, c Gregory, b Saunders 13 Gunn, b Macartney 0 Hutchings, b Macartney 2 Hardstaff, b Saunders 8 Braund, c Nob’ \ b Saunders 0 Rhodes, not out 32 Young, not out 9 Sundries : 7 Total for 6 wickets 117

The following will represent Union igainst the scluolboys to-day:—Gri-ffiths, Luttrell, McPherson, Wilkinson, Morice, Pc Hock, Coleman, Tatersall, Emanu.l, Andrew, Doyle; unergencies: Austin, Gibson, Grant, Miller, and Lang. The Te Ran t-. am to meet C.S. and Co. on the Domain to-day will be licked from the following : —Dr Colins, W. H. Wack, J. H. Wack, F. turke, 0. R. Olsen, J. Moore, J. Monk, P. Sims, R. W. Carv. H. Young, C. Lasker, B. Dudfield, Rose, 1. Harker, Fenton, Kaipara. BILLIARDS. Another large crowd visited the Victoria Saloon last night, when W. Torrest and W. Wallentine met in he competition for the championship > f Gisborne. The game was close and •xciting throughout. When the last ■0 was started Forrest had a slight ead, but Wallentine then drew up, uid passing his opponent went out wo ahead of him. The game lasted or 75 minutes, and it took a quarter ■f _an hour to put ou the last 15 .Joints. To-night another good game s promised between Austin and Weston. THE TURF. FLEMINGTON NOTES. TARTAN BROKEN DOWN. United Press Association—C-opyricht (Received Feb. 26, 12.4 urn) FLEMINGTON, Feb. 26. Akimfoo ran three furlongs in 41 sec, Grenadier half a mile in 50sec, North Head six furlongs in lmin Collarit half a mile in 52sec. Medaglia half a mile in the same time, Apologue half a mile in 53sec, Dusky Morn half a mile in 521 sec, Carton's lameness is serious. CLOQUET. The following will represent the Gisborne * Club in their match with the Whataupoko Club: Mrs. Carmichtel and H. Kano, Mrs. A. W. Murray and T. Alston Coleman, Miss L. Coleman and W. L. Coleman, Miss Murray and A. W. iS. Murray; emergen'Uos, Miss DeLautour and G. W. Willock. Play commences at 2 o’clock. coursing! , Tlu : Poverty Bay Coursing Club ,las decided to accept Mr White’s grounds tor meetings, and tenders will bo called at an earlv date for the work necessary te put .the course ui proper order for use. CYCLING. Entries for the final race for the low nicy Cup close on Saturday. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. United Press Association—Copyrigbl SYDNEY, Feb. 26. At the Cyclists’ U nion Championship meeting, Mutton, of New South Wales, won the mile championship, beating Thompson (New South Wales) '? The time was 2min 10 3-osec. Thompson annexed the five mile, beating Mutton bv two lengths. Time Umin 48 4-ssec.