CRICKET.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 18, 4 January 1912, Page 2

CRICKET.

T.’iE HE: O'.’D TEST. ENGLAND VkTOKICUS BY 8 WICKETS. IIOBBc PLAYS WELL FOB 126. NOT OUT. Meiboui-iie, Jan. 3. Th? Au st ml iarm were' regarded as having fighting chance, and in nX iciji.M icn of seeing big hitting by Cotter the public arrived early. There was peiiicct weather and a imrft-'et v-ickct. Barnes bowled, and •he field closed for Cartel' :tivi d< opened for (.oil,er. The latier . .gr.i a... Force's first ImJl am’ missed i.. mA cracked the lost bah <■■’ tlie over to the fence. Cotter execiiied some neat cuts and drives, aad thrive drove Barnes for a fotiru. He then attempted to lift Fos- /•:■•■ nxl mishit him high to cover and was caught. He batted 42 minutes in entertaining style and hit 6 fourers and one sixer. Whitty had i ne stroke before-Carter played a on. The innings lasted 296 min utes. The tail had batted bravely.

Rhodes and Hobbs started to Cotter mid M'TiiUy attacking. Hobbs ixixw a difficult chance to Carter off the last bail cf Cotter’s

■••st ever. Both batsmen were confident and showed free action. Whittv troubled Rhodes, who escaped being rim out owing to Bardsley misficlding. Hordern relieved Cotter at 25. The 50 was reached in 43 minutes, which was faster than England’s usual rate. Hordern was unable to find his length. At luncheon the score was 52 for no wickets. Rhodes 27, Hobbs 20. At the rcsvinpiicn of play Cotter and Whitty bowled. Rhodes felt for a rising' ball and was caught at the wicket. Giuin was almost bowled the last ball of the same ever. The scoring was slow. Hobbs was an hour in reaching 50. -At 68 Armstrong relieved Colter, and Kcllewe.y relieved Whitty. Hobbs obtained his 50 in 96 minutes, while Gunn was 5,8 minutes in getting 10. At 92 Hovdorn relieved Kelleway, who relieved Armstrong. The centfiry went up in 118 minutes. Gunn( with a pretty shot, passed point for four off Minnctt. who had relieved Kelle■vay. and was cheered. He next ran four from an overthrow off the same bowler, making 10 off Mmnett’s first veer. The scoring livened, both men playing Hordern confidently. Cotter displaced Minnett. When 26 Gunn played Hordern uppishly near Armstrong in the slips. At the adjournment for tea one wicket was down for 139. On resuming Hordern and Cotter bowled. The batting was isker and there was some smart running between the wickets. The ■5O occupied 154 minutes. The fielding was moderate and lacking in dash. "Now 28 was added in 15 min-itf-s. Hobbs was beautifully placing and cutting and Gunn off driving. iVhitty supplanted Cotter. Gunn vac. smartly caught at the wicket. He played an attractive innings lasting 112 minutes, and hit 2 fourers. Hearne gained 2 and then Hobbs ■■cached his century in 184 minutes. He was forcing the runs by sound itylish cricket. The 220. which was made at the rate of a run a minute, soon came, Hobbs making the winning stroke for 2. He played m.iglificently all round the wicket and hit 9 fourers. He received an ovation. The attendance was 18,335 •■ii! d the takings £661. The gross attendance was 96,263 and the takings £-1315, a record. England’s share was -£1622, the largest amount paid to England for one match. Warner has decided to remain until o end of the tour. Scores :— AUSTRALIA. First Innings 184

Second Innings. Bardslcy, run cut 16 Kcllc-wi.v, e.Gi'nn. b Foster .... 13 Hill, c Gunn, b Foster 0 Armstr c ng. b Foster 90 Ti-umpor. b Barnes 2 Ransfoi-d, c Smith, b Foster .... 32 Hordern, c Mead, b Foster .... 31 Minnett, h Foster 34 Loiter, c Hobbs, b Foster 41 Carter, b Barnes 16 IVhitty. not out 0 Extras 2-1 Total 299 Bowling Analysis.—Foster six wiikcts for 91. Barnes three for 96, Douglas none for 38, Hearne none for 5, Woolkv nene for 21. Hitch none for 21. Rhodes none fc-r 3. The wickets fell as follows :— ’. 2 3,1 5 6 7 8 9 ■2B 34 34 38 135 ICB £32 235 298 ENGLAND. First Innings 265 Second Innings. Rhodes, c Carter, b Cotter .... 28 Hobbs, not out 126 Gunn, c Carter, b Whitty 43 Hearne, not out 12 Extras 12 Total for two wickets 221. The wickets fell as follows :— 1 2 57 J 69 Bowling Analysis.—Cotter one for 15, Whitty 7 one for 37, Hordern none for 6(>, Armstrong none for 22. Kelloway none for 15, Minnett none for 13, Ransford none for, IL TRIANGULAR MATCHES. Johannesburg, Jan. 3. The following have been selected io represent South Africa in the triangular matches: —Sherweli, Tancred, Faulkner, White, Snooke, Vogler, Pegler. Campbell. Nourse, Zalcli. Huriignsi, Bcaunnmt. Taylor, Schwarz, Llewellyn, Carter and J. Cox, or a fast bowler, probablyKotze.