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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 45, 6 February 1912, Page 2

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M.C.C. v. VICTORIA. HOME TEAM DISMISSED FOR 195. AND FOLLOW ON. Melbourne, Feb. 5. It was delightfully cool to-day. and the change os appreciated. The attendance 1 was small and the wicket in perfect order. Armstrong and McDonald started to Barnes' and Hitch’s bowling. In Hitch’s second over McDonald played on—7 for 99. Brown succeeded, and with three fine cuts oft Hitch brought up the century in H3min. Armstrong was cautious and narrowly escaped a similar fate to McDonald. Biown executed seme beautiful off strokes at the expense of Hitch. At 114 Barnes retired overcome by temporarv illness and Iremonger bowled. Brown scored 23 while Armstrong was making 5. Then for SOinin. Armstrong received most of tlie bowling ard scored steadily. At 136 Douglas relieved Hitch, and Hearne Ircmonger. Armstrong pulled Hearne for 1. bringing up 150 in 157 min. Brown was dismissed failing to pull a long hop from Hearne —8 fL) 156. He batted stylishly for 65nnn. and hit 2 tourers. Carkeck followed. After the luncheon adjournment Armstrong batted brightly. Carkeek was easily caught at short stop. The innings closed for 195. Matthews was absent owing to the death of his son. Armstrong was in llOmin. and bit -1 tourers. The innings occupied 204 min.

Victoria followed on with Baring and Seitz to Douglas and Tremonger’s bowling. The first ball was fatal to Baring—l for 0. Smith cut and drove well, but played forward and was dean bowled—2 for 28. Scott was run out —3 for 28. McKenzie followed. and aftor the tea adjournment made some nice late cutting. The 50 occupied 6-lmin. When Seitz was 27 he gave a ch awe at the wickets off Iremonger. Hutch relieved Douglas. When Seitz: was 30 Smith made a loud but unsuccessful appeal for a catch at short stop off Hitch. The spectators disapproved of the appeal. Scoring was slow. At 7i Wook ley relieved Ircmonger. and Seii.z was dkmissed first ball, caught by third man. He was in 87min. and lilt 4 tourers. Brown was missed by Smith off Hitch s third ball. Thereafter he was uncmuforta'ole against Hi cell, who soon yorked him —5 for 98. Armstrong beautifully off drove Woolley, bringing up the century in 123 mm. McKenzie played a« attract.', ve, graceful- game, showing forceful cutting and driving. At 122 Irenionger relieved Hitch and Hearne Woolley. Altogether h. was a tamo day’s, play. The attendance was 2111, and the takings, r ‘s 7. Scores: - 'ENGLAND. First Innings -In VIC TGIILA. First Innings. Baring, c Glinn, b Hitch 11 Seitz, lbw., b Barnes 0 Smith, e and b Barnes ; 20 Spcnccr, b Barnes 18 McKenzie, b Barnts 5 ■Scott, run out ■ 15 McDonald, b Hitch. 6 Brown, 1) Hearne 35 Armstrong, not out 51 ('ui'kcek. e Smith, b Hitch .... 19 Matthews, absent 0 Extras 15 Total’ 195

Bowling Analysis.—Barnes four wickets for 26, Hitch three for 58, Woolley none for 10, Iremonger none tor 32, Hearne one for 36. Douglas none for 18. •• Second Innings. Baring, 1.b.w.. b Douglas 0 Smith, b Douglas 12 Scott, run out 0 Seitz, c Vine, b YVooiley 40 McKenzie, not out 51 Brcwn. b Hitch 14 Armstrong, not out 1-1 Extras 1

Tot.ul for 5 wickets .-.. . 132 SATURDAY’S IAIBROGLICV ' “I WILL PULL YOUR NOSE.” Svdnev. Feb. 5. Saturday’s imbroglio between Hill and AlcAlister is being generally discussed. McAlister declines to say anything. Hill stated that during the meeting AlcAlister repeatedly insulted jiini. criticising his captaincy and saying it was tlie waist he had seen. Hill remarked, “Repeat that and I will pull your nose. ’ McAlister persisted, and Hill slapped him m the face backhanded. AlcAlister retaliated and a fight ensued which occupied ten minutes. Hili immediately wrote his resignation of the sclcctorship and declines to act on the committee with AlcAlister. The Board of Control meets shortly to contsidcr the imbroglio. The other members of the Board of Control decline to say anything about the trouble between Hill and AlcAlister, both of whom have departed for Alclbourne. It is understood that the cause of the outbreak was AlcAlister s wire to Hill during the third test that if Macartney was chosen Hill should stand out.