Australian Cricketers

Grey River Argus, 31 May 1905, Page 3

Australian Cricketers

CPZB PRESS ABBOCIATTOK-) [B\ KLKOTBIO TELEGRAPH— OOPYBIGHT] LONDON, May 29. In the Test match the Englishmen batted first and were all disposed of for 196 runs, the score being aa, follows : — Haywjvrd, b. Cotter „, 5 Jones, b Layer , ~ 4 Tylde^ey, c Duff, b Layer K — 56 MacLaren, c Kelly b Layer 2 Jackson, b Cotter' "... 0 ! Bosanquob, 'b Layer ". 27 Gunn, b Cotter ... ..,■£.', 8 Jessop, b Layer „,•.;' .*. ... ... 0 Lilley, c and h Layer :.. 37 Rhodes, c Noble b Layer • 29 Arnold (not out) ... 2 Extras ... . ... ... ... 26 . Total . ... ;-; ... "... 196 Bowling Analysis;: — Cotter, three wickets for 64 runs; Layer. "7 for 64; McLeod nil for 19; Armstrong nil for 14; Noble nil for 19. The first Test match was commenced at Nottingham in lovely warm weather. | Fiy and Lees stood out of the English team, and Howell, Gehrs, Newland and Hopkins were omitted from the Australian eleven. , =• ." Kelly's finger is rather" sore, and he knocked it again at., Manchester. England won the toss: and went to the wickets. ../ Tlie Australians appeared in the field just after 11 SO a.m. «-■ Hayward anS Jones opened ilie innings, Jones receiving loud •enters. Cotter bowled the first over from the pavilion end. Hisi deliveries were 'short and bumpy, and Jones waa hit, but not hurt. i Law took the second/jver. Hayward' cut lijjju to square leg Cicely for four, f

| Cotter's second over was still despenit >- Ily short. Twice the ball -went over Uio ' battoinana head. Ther© was no screen to use. . tr In th© fifth over of the match, Hayward, when five, was bawled by a york°r from Cotter, ivhicih took his leg stump. One wicket, for 6 Jones was on© when Tyldesley succeeded. He began well "with n single f-rom Cotter, and then two pretty fours, a put and an off drive from Layer. Jones nearly played Layer on to the Tvicket. and then at four did actually play hi.n on. ' Two wickets for ... 24 Tyldesley was nine when joined by MacLaren. Before lie scored he was i missed chest high, at sharp leg by Da-rl- I ing off Cotter. Then Tyldesley cLrov<? Cotter for four. While "Tyldesley advanced to 17 MacLaren made a couple, and was then caught at the wickets by Kely.off Layer at the twelfth ball. Be fore MacLaren "was out Tyldesley when 36, gave a hard chance to Duff, the third man, a loft, hand off Layer. Three wicket*, for 40 Jackson joined Tyldesley. The new •comer was very uncomfortable against Layer, Tvho got two balls through hi< defence in the first over. Jackson faced Cotter, wlio bowled him for nil. The downfall caused intense diisappointmenti. Bosanquet followed and a good stand resulted, dotter was still bowling very short. One ball "went right in front of Bosanquet's face. The next Boaanquet hit for four. Tyldesley made a fine cut for four off Layer,, and another four off Cotter. Layer's bowling from the start was admirable. His varying pace was excellent, as also was his length. The first change -was matY ait 69, MeLeod going on in place of Cotter. Bosanquet made eight ofl the next two overs, and was playing confidently. He added another four off McLeod. Tyldesley contributed a good off drive for foil.from Layer. At 89 Armstong supplemented Layer, who had bowled for four and a half hours. He was in splendid form and obtained two wickets for 32. Tyldesley had been In 100 minutes, mi i played so far excellently ex,cept for < ne chance. At the luncheon adjournment the scor<> stood at four wickets for 98, Tylde&loy being 44 and Bosanquet 27. Just before lunch Bosanquet was nearly caught in the long field off the first ball of the over. On resuming, without any addition to the score, Bosanquet played Layer on. Five for ... 93 Gnnn partnered Tyldesley, who obtained half a century hi 110 minutes, the •century appearing just before Tyldesley snatched a full pitcher from Cotter lo leg for four. He then skied Layer to Duff at third man, who secured an easj catch. He had been in a little over two hours and had made nine fcrorens. Hio fatal stroke was «a .dreadful attempt. Six for -. 119 Gunn was five when Jessop joined him. The newcomer was bowled by the first ball from Layer. Seven for ... 119 Lilley followed. Since lunch Layer had taken hree wickets in five overs for 20 runs. At this atag© ©unn was hit in tWe :ibs with one from Cotter, and caused br'ef delay. Lilley brought his score up to 12 by two good hits for four off Cotter. Gunn at eight was bowled by Cotter. Eight for ... ... ... ... ...138 Rhodes opened his account with a good off drive for four off Cotter, and Lilley responded with two fqurprs in one over off Layer, a late cut and a drive. 150 appeared »t the end of three hour* play. At 158 Noble was tried for th© first time instead of Cotter. Rhodes out Mm for four in the finstJ over. Then Lilley made two more fourers off Layer by a lucky snick and a fine pull, and added still another four off Layer, bringing th» score to 170. Rhodes made three hits for four in. one of Nobles' overs". • . ■ „ Lilley. next faced Layer, and witlh his score at 27 sent one, straight back to the bowler, which Tie held. Nine for ... ... ... 187 Tlie partnership lasted thirty minutee. Arnold, the last man, -when two, lost Rhodes, who put one from Layer to Noble a,t poiqt. The innings closed for 19Q. Leaver b,ow.U}d magnificently, and toak seven wickets in thirty-one overs and thro© 'balls'. The Australians liave lost on© wicket for 114. Duff, c Hayward b Gunn 1 Trumper, (retired hurt) 13 Hill (not out) ... 39 Noble (not ou^)* ... .':." .'.'.' ... 41 The Australins made a fyad siart. p.uff and Tyrjmp©.r vepe the tot batsmen. With a single on the board, Duff hit Gunn to square leg. Hayward, low down, taking the catch, seemed doubtful if the batsman was out. One for 1 Hill succeeded. When, Trumper was 1§ the gam& was stopped, and ho retired ihay.in."g..appaK§ntly ricked Ms back. Af toy the stoppage Noble partnered Hill. Both* were very aggressrw, ru.is coming fast. "\ (Received 954 p.m) / When stumps were, drairn the Australians had lost four wickets for 158J The additional scores are ; - } Hill, b Jackson ji.. 54. Noble, c LUley b Jackson ... v. 50 Armstrong (not out) ... ,'. 20 Darling, [ c ßosanquet b Jackson -1 . . i Cotter (not out) n tii ' f,^ *'• Jacfcdon xfe%« on tq bqwl with tle'soore at 1121* In his first over Noble put a ball just out of Bosanquet's reach in the slips, the hit yielding three. ' . Hill pulled Rho4es far four, making eaab. b.atsoian SO. Noble taking 90 minutes and Hill 109 minutes. " Noble vt as dismissed at 129. Armstrong followed and obtained a single, Then Hill's off stump >vas dislodged with a good ball from Jackson. Three for 180. Noble and Hill each hit seven 4's. and showed perfect cricket. Darling was easily caught in the slips ] the second ball he received. I Four for 180. Jackson had taken three wickets in one over. Just before time Bosanquet bowled in the hope, of another wicket falling, but Armstroug immediately drove him for six. The weather was beautiful and the wicket good. . 15,000 were present, Trumper ricked amuse'e in his back. He was. examined by.a r doctor, who said it was doubtful whether lie would be able to play to-morrow. Disastrous Cyclone (PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION O (BI ELECTBIC TELEGRAPH — COPYRIGHT.) SYDNEY, May 30. The steamer Germania from the Islands reports a hurricane devastated tke Caroline Islands, which burst over the group at Easter with terrific 'fury, levelling houses and wrecking native plantations. ■ Tlie full brunb was felt at Ponape. Twenty natives were killed at Ponape, and five at Kasuie. The !>torm was the heaviest known. Wlks estimated damage ig £150,000. There wer« two wrecks 1 , the schooner Diana, owned by the Jaluifc Company, and the schooner Ponape, belonging to the German Government. All hands were saved,.