HONORS EASY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3561, 28 June 1912, Page 5

HONORS EASY.

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA PLAY A DRAW. BRILLIANT BATTING BY MACARTNEY. DOGGED DEFENCE BY KELLEWAY. V. , ’ SYD. GREGORY’S FIFTIETH TEST

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT] LONDON, June 26. The test match between England and Australia, which had been considerably interfered with by rain on .Monday and Tuesday, was concluded at Lord’s to-day. With four wickets down for 241 luns, Fry and Woolley resumed England’s first innings. The weather was pleasant and breezy, and the wicket soft. Emery and Mazlitt took up the bowling. In the second over Fry was run out in attempting a second run from a faulty stroke to- the slips. Bardsley returned smartly to CarkeekFry’s 42 was compiled in 95 minutes. He played an uneven game. His score included 5 fours. Woolley was then 11. Five for 246. Foster filled the vacancy. The fielding was faulty. AVhitty replaced Emery at 245. Woolley made 9 jn his first over, but in the next over was taken in tlie slips. Foster had not then scored. Six for 255.

Flea me was the- incomer- Foster was taken by Macartney at mid-off from a skier when he had scored 20. Hearnc was then 10., Seven for 285. Smith went in next. A total of 300 was hoisted in 235 minutes. England Declares.

Ten runs were added, when England declared after four hours’ batting, 37 minutes to-day. The score stood at 310 for seven wickets. The Australians at the Wickets. With five and a-half hours left to play the Australians commenced their first innings. Jennings and Kelleway faced Foster and Barnes, the Englishmen fielding close in. Each bowler opened with a maiden-

Jennings was struck on the leg by Foster. Kelleway nearly‘played on to Barnes in his second over. Jennings’ batting was confident and admirable. He had scored 19 before Kelleway had scored at all. . There was a strong defence, but the fielding prevented scoring.

None for 20. After 30 minutes Kelleway survived an appeal for lbw from Barnes, and lie gave a chance to Frv after 35 minutes. Barnes was becoming aivkivard to play. Foster bowled 8 overs for 6 runs. In the tenth over Jennings was caught at the wickets, having batted for 45 minutes. Kelleway five. One for 27. Ths Little Dasher at Work. Macartney filled the vacancy. Dean replaced Barnes with the ball. At 42 Macartney survived an appeal for lbw from Barnes- When he had made a single he played a dangerous stroke through the slips off Dean. At nine ho had a narrow escape of being run out, Hobbs, from cover point, making a brilliant return. Two loose balls from Foster were pasted, and 41 appeared in SO minutes. At 55 Hearne replaced Foster (17 —o—l0—14—1). At luncheon Macartney had 20 and Kelleway 16. One for 50, in 95 minutes. On resuming the attendance totalled 14,000. Macartney continued to bat steadily. He made a pretty four through the slips and a single off Barnes. He completed 50 in 85 minutes, and received an ovation. The runs were coming by the agency of Macartney. The century was hoisted in 130 minutes. Foster replaced Dean. Foster was howling badly. Macartney got nine off one over from Barnes, including a sixer. Dean renlaced Foster at 122, and Hearne replaced Barnes at 125- Macartney played brilliantly all round.

Kelleway Plays ihe “Rock.” When. Macartney was 7,7 Kelleway bad only got 24. fie made four from a drive off Hearne, amidst cries of “Be careful.” Tlie 150 was hoisted in 155 minutes. A follow-on was averted in 165 minutes, amidst cheering. Foster relieved Hearne at 165. The change was effective. The Australian Crack has Bad Luck. Macartney was taken at the wickets on the leg side in the third over. He had batted for 135 minutes, a glorious, faultless innings. Ho obtained a sixer and 13 fours. He was given a great reception- Kelleway had then 36. Two for 173. The partnership yielded 146. Bardsley went in next. The weather was now beautiful, and the wicket easy. Barnes relieved Dean at 175. Kelleway, who had not scored in 20 minutes, received ironic cheers when he hit a four to leg off Barnes. At the tea adjournment Kelleway had 44, and Bardslev had got 11 in 50 minutes.

Two for 194. On resuming the attendance totalled 18,000, Foster and Rhodes bowling. Two byes signalled the second century, which was obtained in 235 minute®. Dean replaced Foster at .217. Nine runs later Bardsley, m .trying to pull a short ball, went leg-before. He did not nlav with liis, usual confidence. His innings lasted 85 minutes ; KclleAvay 61. Three for 226. Kelleway Is Dug Out.

Gregory .filled the vacancy. Ho had scored six, when he saw his partner howled lv a slow ball. KeUeway batted for 275 minutes, with limitless patience. The 50 occupied 275 minutes. He played a chanceless innings, and was frequently barracked. Four for 233- * This was Rhodes’ hundredth wicket in test matches. Smith was the incomer. Ten were added, when Gregory was finely'-taken right-handed at slip ; Smith four. Five for 243.

Matthews, the incomer, in the same over played on to Dean. Six for 243. Hazlitt filled the vacancy. Buns coming steadily, Hearn© relieved Dean at 262. Twenty were added, when Hazlitt was bowled. Stumps were then drawn, with the score standing at 282 for seven wickets. Smith played a fine driving game. Royalty Honor The Came. Thei Prince of Wales was present in the afternoon, and 12,000 paid for admission. The conclusion took place in the presence of 4000 spectators. His Fiftieth FightSir George lleid presented S. E. Gregory, on the occasion of his fiftieth test, with a silver cup and a purse of £2OO sterling, which it is hoped will increase before the fund is closed. Lord Harris congratulated Gregory on ibis great cricket career and ability, and the spirit he had displayed in fifty teste. The .following ai - e the scores:— ENGLAND. —First Innings. J. H. Hobbs, b Emery 107 W- B. Rhodes, c Caffkeek, b Kelleway 59 B. LI. Spooner, c Bardslev, b Kelleway.,. 1 P. F. Warner, b Emery 4 C. B. Fry, run out 42 F. E. Woolley, c Kelleway b Hazlitt ....... 20 F. B. Foster, c Macartney, b • Whitty 20 .T- W. Hearne, not out 21 E J. Smith, not out 14 Extras 22 Total (for seven wickets) ... 310 (Innings declared closed.) —Bowling Analysis.—

Kelleway bowled two no-balls. AUSTBALIA .—First Innings. C- B. Jennings, c Smith, b Foster 21 C. Kelleway, b Bhodes .. 61 C! G. Macartney, c Smith, b Fester 99 S. E. Gregory, c Foster, b Dean 10 W. Bardsley, lbw, 1) Bhodes ... 21 D. Smith, not out ... 24 J. T. Matthews, b Dean 0 G. B- Hazlitt, b Bhodes 19 Extras ... 27

“WITH THEIR BACKS TO THE WALL.” AUSTBALIANS’ DETERMINED SHOWING. (Received June 11.45 p.m.' LONDON, June 27. The “Daily Mail” experts state that they expected Australia’s downfvi, but the Australians fought with th*jr backs to the wall, whereat they are unequalled. McLaren, writing to the press, says that Macartney’s was as fine an innings as any Australian has played at Jjords, while Kelleway showed his uid merit, if lie were slow.

A SECOND CLENCOE. SOUTH AFRICA v. SCOTLAND. Scotland in their second innings scored 93. Cox took four wickets foi 39, Pegler four for 34, Faulkner two for 14. South Africa won by an innings and 97 runs. AUSTRALIANS v. ESSEX. The Essex team to play Australia comprises: Rcn&lcis, ]\LcGrnk<?;v ? Perrin, Gillingham; Robinson Mead, Buokenham, Freeman, Russell, ancl Hills.

0. M. 11. W. Whitty .. . 12 2 69 1 Hazlitt . 25 6 68 1 Matthews 13 4 26 0 Kelleway 21 3 66 2 Emery . 12 1 46 "2 Macartney 7 1 13 0 '

Total (for seven wickets) —Bowling Analysis.— 282 0. M. R. \Y. Foster ... 35 18 42 2 Barnes ... 31 10 74 0 Dean ... 29 10 49 2 6 Hearnc 12 1 31 Rhodes ... 19 2 59 3 Foster howled one no-balls wide and four