FIFTH TEST MATCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2127, 28 February 1908, Page 3

FIFTH TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIA AGAIN VICTORIOUS GOOD DISPLAY BY RHODES. United Press Association —Copyright (Received Feb. 27, 5.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, Fob. 27. The weather is fine and cool, and the wicket rolled out well. The Englishmen resumed the innings, and Young hit one up over the howler’s head, and O’Connor, running from miil-on, oil'octoil n good catch. Seven for 123. Rhodes plugged along steadiiy, reaching ‘his fifty for 113 minute.;’ work. Jones livened the game up, and tho partnership looked like continuing, and the hopes of the English supporters rose considerably. However, a change from Alacartney to Armstrong brought a limit tho downfall of tlie Engisli skipper, who had made his 34 in 54 minutes. Rhodes continued to play his steady, cautious game, and Crawford now joined him On resuming after lunch the score mounted slowly until Noble howled Rhodes, who received an ovation for his useful performance. Ho was hatting for 2 hours ami 40 minutes. Nine for 19S. Barnes was the last man, 81 runs being required to ••vin. Noble aml Saunders were howling their best, but the batsmen added runs slowly, although several times held up by Noble. They polled down the deficit to 50. Crawford showing line.cricket, hut then Barnes succumbed to Saunders, and Australia were left victors by 49 runs, while Jones was left to lament the throwing away of wickets in his first innings. There was only a meagre attendance. Tho following are the scores:—ENGLAND—2nd .innings (cont.) Rhodes, b Noble ... ••• 69 Young, c O’Connor, b Saunders 11 Jones, b Armstrong “34 Crawford, not out ... 24 Barnes, h Saunders ... ... 11 Sundries ... H Total 229 Bowling Analysis.—O’Connor, no -wickets for 29, Armstrong, one for 27, Alacartney, two for 24, Saunders, five for 82, Noble, two for 56.

At Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon, To Rail met-C.S. and Co. O.S. and Co. won the toss, and put To Ran in to hat. To Rau made 103, the chief contributors being Moore, J. 11. AYack, Olsen, and Cary. HalUuuoro and Baxter howled best for C.S. and Co. When O.S. and Co. went in, wickets fell very rapidly, the team being disposed of for 54, -Bowman, Uridge, G rinlinton, and Puflett being the only batsmen to make any stand against the bowling of Alonk and AY. 11. AVack.