AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 15 May 1912, Page 8

AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX

THREE WICKETS FOR 564. j (Received May 15, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 14. The weather was fine and the attendance moderate for the continuation of the match Australia v. Essex. The -wicket was good. Gregory (40) and Mayne (22) resumed to the bowling of Buckenham and Mead. The century appeared after 75 minutes' play. The first wicket fell at 134, when Gregory, who had batted for 95 minutes,, was -easily caught by Buckenham. His runs were made by fine all-round play, and included six fours. Mayne was dismissed by a good ball five runs later. He hit seven fours, but gave an easy chauee when 49. A stand between Macartney and Bardsley ensued, 362 runs ! being added for the third wicket. The batsmen quickly got going. Bardsley was at first not confident, but soon got his eye in. After an hour at the wickets each batsman reached 50. Macartney gave a chance at 72, and Bardsley at 51, but they afterwards mastered the bowling. Three luuidred was hoisted in 200 minutes, but the next century only took 40 minutes. Macartney was driving superbly and Bardsley was pulling and cutting in great style. Macartney skied Carpenter at i 72, but Freeman, in the long field, missed the catch. The fifth century was knocked •Hp in 45 minutes, but when he had scored 208 and the total was at 501, Macartney's brilliant innings was brought to a close by a well-judged catch at long on. His innings had lasted 205 minutes and was a magnificent all-round display. It included two sixes and 24 fours. He gave only one chance really, to hand, and on retiring was loudly cheered. The partnership had lasted 195 minutes. Jennings joined Bardsley, and these two played out time. The Australians total of "564 being scored in 345 minutes. are the scores: AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Gregory, c Buckenham, b Douglas 71 Mayne, b Douglas .'..; 58 Macartney, c Freeman, b Russell 208 Bardsley, not put 184 -Jennings, not out 26 Extras : 17 Total for 3 wickets 564

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