THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7523, 25 July 1902, Page 2

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS HAVE FIRST STRIKE. Received July 25, 9 a.m. London, July 24. In the fourth test match, the Australians have lost seven wickets for 288. TRUMPER RINGS ON ANOTHER CENTURY.

Received July 25,. 9 33 a.m. London, July 24. The fourth test match commenced to-day, at Manchester. The weather was floe at starting, although it rained during the night and early in the morning. The wicket was slow at first, but easier as play progressed. Tate, of Sussex, replaced Hirst, and Jones, Carter, and Howell were omitted from Australia. Darling won the toss, and Bent in Trumper and Duff, the bowling being entrusted to Rhodes and Jackson. Nine runs were scored in the first two overs, and within twenty-five minutes the board showed 42, the result of splendid hitting. Tate replaced Jackson at 49, but the' half century was hoisted at the end of twenty-seven, minutes. The batting of both was excellent, Duff keeping a slight lead of Trumper. At 60, when their respective records were Duff 81, Trumper 29, Braund went on in place of Rhodes. Tiumper completed his half century in fifty-two minutes, and had scored 51 to Duff's 49 when the total was 93. Tbe century appeared within an hour's play. At 96, Tate made way for Rhodes, but the changes wero unavailing, both bowlers being freely punished. At 119, Jackson was again tried, the scores then being — Trumper 66, Duff 52. At this point, Braund made a great effort to catch Duff in the slips, but the ball flew wide, and the fieldsman fell. Lockwood supplanted Braund at 129, and six runs later Duff was smartly caught by Lilley off Lockwood. The partnership lasted less than 80 minutes. Duff, for his 54, played a capitol innings, which included four fourers. One for 135. Hill succeeded, and the 150 was obtained by 90 minutes' play. At 156 Rhodes went on vice Jackson. Tbe score at the luncheon adjournment was 173, Trumper being 103, and Hill 14. Trumper compiled his century in under 105 minutes, and out of 168 he had compiled 100— -a record. His feat was greeted with great applause. Received July 25, 10.2 a.m. London, July 24. On resuming, each made a single ofi Rhodes' first over, then Trumper's end came, he being caught by Lilley of! Rhodes. His was a great innings ; it •lasted 110 minutes, and was unmarred by a single chance. Ik included fourteen fours, three threes, and six twos.Two for 175. Noble filled the vacancy, and made a couple, while Hill was adding a single ; then the newcomer was caught by Rhodes off his own bowling, very low down. Rhodes fell in making the catch, and Noble appealed, but tbe decision was against him. Three for 178. Hill had scored 16 when Gregory joined him. With three to his credit, he was caught by Lilley, wide on the off- side, off Rhodes. Four for 183. Rhodes had taken three wickets after luncheon, obtained in four overs for six runs. Darling was the next, and play again became lively. The second century was hoisted in 150 minutes. Then Darling made a great drive out of the ground off Rhodes, for six. Jackson was put on in place of Rhodes. The half- century appeared opposite Hill's name when he had been 100 minutes at the wickets, and made a very fine display, in which there was only one bad stroke. At 212, another change in the bowling was tried, Lockwood retiring in favor of Tate. The score rapidly advanced to 238, Hill being 49 and Darling 21, Darling distinguishing himself by two more big drives for four each off Rhodes, the ball going ovar the ring. At 256 Lockwood replaced Tate, and the change was effective, Hill placing an eapy one from the new irundler into Rhodes' hands at mid-off. His 65 included five fourers, three threes, six twos. Five for 256. Darling was 24 when Hopkins came to his assistance. He immediately fell a victim to Lockwood. . At this stage he hit a ball up, and PalaireC, running in from " short leg, made a good catch, Six for 256. These two wickets had been captured by Lockwood in the first over after he resumed the attack. Armstrong filled the vacancy, but after making five retired clean bowled by Look wood. Seven for 288. Scores :—: — Trumper, o Lilley, b Rhodes ... 104 Duff, o Lilley, b Lockwood ... 54 Hill, c Rhodes, b Lockwood ... 65 Noble, c and b Rhodes 2 Gregory, c Lilley, b Rhodes ... 3 Darling, not out ... ... ... 47 Hopkins, c Palairet, b Lock w00d... 0 Armstrong, b Lockwood 5