CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15861, 26 February 1912, Page 9

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA

• THE FINAL TEST MATCH. \ • United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, February 24. ! Woolley and Vine resumed the Englishmen's first innings to N the bowling of Macartney and Hazlitt. Heavy rain. had fallen during the night, but the iwicket was not seriously affected, beting slow but easy. "Woolley had added * xme when he gave an easy chance to Gregory at point off Hazlitt, but tho ball slipped through the fieldsman's hands. After feeling the bowling Wool]ey played with greater freedom than he displayed yesterday. 250 came up !for 802 minutes, and 12 runs later the partnership produced 100 runs, the result of 98 minutes' play. Woolley batted confidently and brought up his century in 151 minutes. After trying HorHern and Armstrong, the twg slow bowlers, together, Hill put on M'Laren and Minnett, both fast. Woolley and . Vine wero still together at luncheon, the score then being 292 for six wickets, i On resuming Hordem and Hazlitt bowled. .The former's fourth over saw

jthe partnership, which had added 143, broken by Vine being bowled by a yorker. He had batted 147 minutes, pnd made 36. Smith waa bowled second ball by a " googlie," which evidently ho did not see. Barnes at 5 cut a twisting one from Hazlitt to Hordern at topint and the catch was held. When Hitch, the last man, was in Woolley started to hit recklessly, and Trumper should have caught him in the deep field off Hordern, but the miss was on a par with the fielding of the whole ' tof the Australians, which had been. Wretched. Hitch did not last long, being caught by Hill off Haslitt near the boundary over the bowler's head. Woolley carried his bat for 133, scored in Jlo minutes. His score included; twelve fours. By comparison with his associates his innings was brilliant ■, but only by comparison. ! Trouble set in early for the Australians. Gregory and Trumper opened to and Foster. The first ball of Barnes's second over Trumper tipped to' Woolley at third man and a good batch was taken almost on the ground. Hill, who followed, received a tremendous ovation. The crowd stood as one nan and cheered and clapped for fully five minutes, showing that they supported him. in the controversy with the Board of Control. Hill quickly got going, and 50 appeared for forty-five minutes' play. When at 20 Hill touched a bumping ball from Hitch to Smith behind the wickets. Two wickets for 59. iWhen Armstrong went in play slowed down; 22 had been added when Gregory in attempting to cut Douglas sent the ball straight to Gunn at fine slip. Minnett followed, but was out before scoring, and the Australians' chance looked igloomy. Ransford filled the breach, ; »nd .the two Victorians earned the •cor© to 100 for 113 minutes' play. Both displayed great caution. Ransford, however, opened out to Foster and lifted him to the track. Tho next ball he pulled to leg. Three-quarters tf an hour before time Armstrong was

ont log before to Barnes. 134—5—35. The light then became bad and piny was stopped. The following are the scores:—

ENGLAND. First Innings. Rhodes, b Macartney ... 8 Hobbs, c Ransford b Hordern . 32 Hearne, c Macartney b Armstrong -1 ! Gunn, at Carter b Hordern . .52 Foster, st Carter b Hazlitt . . 15 Douglas, o Ranaford b Hordern . 18 Woolley, not out . . . .133 Vine, b Hordern . . .36 Smith, b Hordern . . .. 0 Barnes, c Hordern b Hazlitt . a Hitcb, c Hill b Hazlitt . .4 Extraß . . ..' .17 Total . . . .324 Bowling Analysis.—M'Laren, no wickets for 47 runs; Macartney, on© for 26; Hordern, five for 95; Hazlitt, three for 75; Armstrong, one for 42; Minnett, none for 22. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Trumper. c Woolley b Barnes . .5 Hill, o Smith b Hitch . . 20 Gregorv, o Gunn b Douglas . 34 Minnett, c Douglas b Hiteh . 0 Armstrong, lbw b Barnes . . 33 Ransford, not out ... 28 Extras _^ Total for five wickets . 134 (Received February 26, 12.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 25. A storm with torrential rain was experienced in the city this afternoon. The crioket pitch was flooded. Heavy showers continue. PRESS COMMENT.

The "Herald" says that yesterday's batting can only be described as slow, but as thnt is characteristic of the team's methods, and those methods materially helped it to win tho rubber, little can be said against it except that it will never do cricket the credit that is due to it as a sport. . The "Telegraph" says that the play is far too serious. There is no excuse for that kind of cricket. The bowling was undoubtedly good, but the Englishmen's play made it| look better than it was. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM DEADLOCK. GREAT INTEREST. IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, February 24. There is tremendous interest in the cricket controversy. The general opinion is that it is not yet too late to effect a settlement. Old players interviewed support the action of the rebellious six. Johns, the ex-Victorian wicket-keeper, and Lyons, the' South Australian hitter, agree that the players should have, more say in the control j of the game. (Received February 25, 5.5 p.m.) j SYDNEY, February 25. The solectors have invited. Emery, Jennings, Kelleway, Matthews,, Mayno and Whitty to join the team. Only one remains to be chosen shoujd these accept. AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON. [Pkii Pbbss Association.] WELLINGTON, .February 24. Tha cricket match between Auckland and Wellington was resumed to-day in fine weather. The attendance in the ' afternoon was large. The wicket was wearing very well. Wellington made 232 in the first innings, and but for Hemus and Somerville would have dismissed Auckland for much less than

253. The home team's second innings started badly, but Mahony and Baker stopped the rot. The following are the scores:— WELLINGTON. First Innings. Blamires, lbw b Somerville . . 46 Gibbes, c Elli 3 b Thompson . 81 Baker, b Thompson ... 2 Mahoney, b Sneddon . . .2.) Midlane. c Hemus b Sneddon . 31 Blacklcck, b Thompson . . 1 Dickson, st Ellis . b Sneddon . 8 Robinson, b Thompson ... 14 j Grummitt, c and b Thompson . 1 Berendson, not out ... 8 I Saunders, b Sneddon , . . () Extras ..... 15 Total .... 232 Bowling Analysis—Thompson, five wickets for 72 runs; Sneddon, four for 48. Thoinyii son .bowled two no-balls. Second Innings. Blamires, b Thompson . . 8 Gibbes, 1) Sneddon* ... 1 Baker, not out . . . .18 Mahony, not out . . . .26 Extras 4 Total for two wickets . 57 AUCKLAND. First Innings. Hemus, b Robinson . . .66 Ellis, c Blacklock b Saunders . 2 Horspool, b Saunders ... 5 j Sneddon, b Saunders ... 32 Thompson, c Robinson b Saunders 22 Taylor, b Saunders . . .6 Somerville, c Grummett b Dickson 54 Wallace, b Saunders ... 1 Mason, lbw b Gibbes ... 4 Anthony, not out . . .32 Jones, c Saunders b Robinson . 4 Extras -25 Total , . . . .2.13 Bowling Analysis—Saunders, six wickets for 86 runs, Grummett, none 'or 68; Robinson, two for 23; Gibbe3, one for 31; Dickson,. cne for 20. Saunders bowled two no-balls. DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. On Saturday the District Competitions were continued on easy wickets. The games were left in an interesting state, the issue being doubtful in all matches. The light was very poor at the finish. W. Hayes reached his century after (patient batting. FIRST GRADE. WEST CHRISTCHURCH v. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. T. Carlton, bowling well, proved destructive to the West Cjhristehurch batsmen, but Read saved his side from disaster by a vigorous 89, including ten fours, one five and three sixes. He was missed throe times, once by Boxehall when at 87, but by Willstced early in his innings. / Hammond played solidly for his runß. W. Carlton played a fine innings, batting freely and scoring all round tho wicket. Following are the scores:— WEST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. H. B. Lusk, b T. Carlton . . 6 D. Reese, b T. Carlton ... 36 A. T. Donnelly, c Criehton b T. Carlton .... 5 R. Read, lbw b W. CaTlton . S 3 A. C. Fuller, c Criehton b T. Carlton ... o H. M. Chrystall, c North b T. Carlton . . . .12 C. S. Hammond, c Haughey b T. Carlton .... 26 * N. Gibson, c and b W. Carlton . 0 H. J. Tattorsall, b T. Carlton . 13 E. Jenkins, not out ... 4 J. Weston, c and b T. Carlton . 4 Extras . . . ,13 Total . . . . 21T Bowling Analysis.—T. Carlton, 126 balls, 4 maidens, 92 runs, 8 wickets; A. E. Ward, 60 balls, 2 maidens, 48 runs; W. Carlton, 72 balls, 1 rnaidon, El runs, 2 wickets; E. Willsteed, 12 balls, 9 runs. EAST CHRISTCHURCH. First Innings. A. Grant, b Reese . . , , l| J. W. Criehton, b Reeso , , 7 T. Carlton, lbw b Reese .. .21 W. Carlton, no', out . . . 00 C. Boxshall, st Tittersall, b Lusk 8 H. Lawrence, b Reese ... 0 H. North, not out . . . 14 Extras 17 Total for five wickets . 174 ST ALBANS v. LINWOOD. St Albans went in first, but disaster came with Perrin's second ball, Bishop being caught before a run was made. Ollivier made a steady 18, but Reese saved his side from utter rout. He was missed behind the wiokets when about 40, but his display was quite in his best form. Linwood opened badly, M'Mahon, promoted from the juniors, going at 4, followed by R. Ridley at 13. . Following are the scores:— ST ALBANS. First Inning*. T. W. Reese, c Orchard, b Perlin 71 H. A. Bishop, c sub, b Perrin , 0 D. Sandman, b Perrin . . .11 E. E. Crawshaw, lbw, b Thomas . 10 R. Graham, c and b Thomas . 4 K. M. Ollivier, b . Orchard . . 18 L- Brunton, o Doell, b Thomas . 15 G. Weston, b Perrin ... 0 J. S. Barrett, b Pen-in . . 8 L. Gordon, c Orchard, b Thonus . 4 C. Spicer, not out .... 1 Extras . . . . . 4 Total . . . . .146 Bowling Analysis—E. Perrin, 66 balls, 2 maidens, ■ 38 runs, 5 wiokets; R. Ridley, 48 balls, 3 maidens, 27 runs; A. Thomaß, 80 balls, 8 maidens, 39 runs. 4 wickets; S. A. Orchard, 51 balls, 3 maidens, 24 runs, 1 wicket; J. M'Mahon, 12 balls, 14 runs, LINWOOD. First Innings. J. M'Mahon, b Crawshaw . . 4 R. Ridloy, o and b Sandman . 8 S. A. Orchard, b Crawshaw . 10 A. E. Ridley, o Reese b Gordon . 46 E. Perrin, not out . : . .22 A. Thomas, lbw. b Gordon . . 22 L. Price, not out .... 0 Extras ..... 8 Total for five wickets ' . 120 SYDENHAM v. RICCARTON. A fine innings by A. Hobbs, a junior Eromoted to senior grade, with some ne hitting by Patrick, put Sydenham in a good position, and Hayes followed with a solid innings. Hayes reached his century in three hour 6, one chance only niarrinsr. a very fine display. Following are the scores : SYDENHAM. First Innings. F. Woods, lbw, b Rix . . .4 A. Hobbs, b Laugford. . . 43 W. R. Patrick, run cut . . 62 H. Watson, run out . . . 1G J. L. Patterson, lbw, b Rix . 0 J. Bruges, st Ashby, b Langford . 13 W. Hayes, c Rix b Langford . 120 W, Windsor, c Guiney b Langford 2 j. H. Bennett, b Langford . , 23 G. Wilson 10 J. N. Fowke, run out . , ,3 Extras 12 Total 312 Bowling Analysis.—C. T. Rix, 210 balls, 4 maidens, 152 runs, 2 wickets; 3. Bain, 114 balls, 3 maidens, 49 runs; R, Langford, 191 balls, 5 maidens, 6C runs. 5 wickets; W. Guiney, 21 balls, 2 maidens, 12 runs; 11. B. Whitta, 18 balls, 21 runs. RICCARTON. First Innings. E. R. Caygill, not out . . 13 L. Cavgill, not out .... 3 Extras 1 ■ Total for no wickets . . 17 SECOND GRADE. Sydenham B and West Christchurch tried conclusions at Sydenham Park. Scores: West Christchurch ul (M'Coy ! 16); Sydenham 210 far eight wickets ■ (John "Gray's 4, James Gray 44, Ayling i 55 not out, and Hudson 16.) I Linwood and East Christchurch commenced their game at Sydenham Park. I Score*:—Linwood 100 (Cooke 8«, King 16 Hammond 14 mid Smith 10) and 85' for two wickets (Blackmore 43 not out Winchester 27 not out, Concliffe 17)' East Christchurch 67 (Butler 27). Riccarton B made ISO uganistSydenI ham A (Luttrell 51, Clarkson 29, S. J. IS 22, Jackson 26 Banna 20). Sydenham A replied with 104 (Forrester

36, Jacobs 28, O'Malley 11, Shelton 11.) Riccarton •went in again and lost four wickets for 43 runs at call of time.

Boys' High School against St Albans made 130 (Smith 33, A'. H. Guiney 24, Evans 20, C. E. Guiney 15). Cobden took the wickets for St Albans. St Albans at the call of time had lost 5 for ninety (Jackman 19, J. Watson 28, Harrie 19, utiles 11). Riccarton wont in against Christ's College and made 230 (Pnrsonson 45, Taylor 37, Watts 32, Timms 32, Jones 32,* M'Quillan 20 not out, J. Watts 12). Burnett and Piuckney did the bowling. Christ's College went to pieces and only made 71 for nino wickets. THIRD GRADE. Linwood A met St Albans A at Lancaster Park. Scores: St Albans 82 (Falkiner 24, Patrick 19 not out, Payne 18, Cbgan 10) : Linwood 140 (Hollis 65, L. Corson 26, Coiidliffe 16.) Sydenham A met East Christchurch at Lancaster Park, the latter going in first and making 278 (Redpath 91, Anderson 71, West 33, Griffin 25, Hobson 20.) Boys' High School met Riccarton A at Lancaster Park. Scores: Riccarton A 152 (Brown 50, Taylor 38, Coliio 25, W. Haynes 14); School 60 for seven wickets (Goodsir 20 not out, Gardiner 13, Wood 13, Woods 11, Ivinpenberger 10).^ ■\\est Christchurch and Sydenham B met at Sydenham Park. The former batting fust made 293 (Whyte 84, Vincent 43, Severne 36, Ashley 35, Turner 25, Bridgeman 15 and Murphy 10 not out). Sydenham at call of time had lost two wickets for 20. Linwood B, opening against St Albans made 166 (C. Evans 68, Perrin 23, Weston 13, Brooker 13, Matthews 10 not out). Lamb and Thompson did the bowling. St Albans lost two wickets for 50 (Thompson 12). Against East Christchurch, Christ's College made 116 (Rattray 28, .Averill 21, London 17 not out, Harrison iii. 15, Harrison i. 14). Eade and Gill took the wickets. Christ's College replied with six wickets for 113 (Lucas 19). FOURTH GRADE. West Christchurch met and defeated Boys' High School. AVest made 87 (Rollo 23, Fuller 22, M'Clure 10, Sarille 10) and School 42 (Ell 16). For the winners Fuller and Rollo took the wickets. CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. Playing at Sydenham Park on Saturday, Linwood Wanderers senior team defeated the Hockey Club by nine wickets. . Scores:—Linwood Wanderers 62 and 62 for one wicket (Beanland 12 and 31 not out, Mafcson 29 not out, Stevens 13 and Bastion 10); Hockey Club, 48 and 73 for five wickets (Chambers 15 not out, Snell 10, Throp 25, Grammcr 19, Pascoe 13). For the winners, Sbevens and Matson bowled best, as did Throp and Chambers for the losers. NORTH CANTERBURY" ASSOCIATION. Tho Kaiapoi and Rangiora Clubs continued their cup match on Saturday, the former team having 274 runs to its credit from the previous day s play. Rangiora were nil disposed of for 28. and, following on, made 83 (J- H«y 04 not out), Kaiapoi thus winning by an innings and 163 runs. Martin, Morran and Wilson bowled for the winners. OTHER MATCHES. West Christchurch met Marist Bros at Sydenham Park, and made 33 in their innings (Unwin 18, Hammond o). Mood took eight wickets for 18 runs, and Murfitt two for 8. Marist Bros made 50 for five wickets (H. Murfitt 29 not. out. Flood 9), and won by five wickets and 17 runs. Sydenham School beat St Albans at Haglcy Park by an innings and 5 runs. For the winners Patrick took ten wickets for 26 runs, doing the hat trick. Kill took eight wickets for 19 runs. On Saturday St Luke's Choir defeateel St Luke's'Boy Scouts on the first innings by 53 runs to 12. A match played on Linwood 1 ark on Saturday afternoon between City Council employees and •'•'Lyttelton Times" employees resulted in a win for the latter by an innings and < runs Scores":—City Council 43 (Saunders 16) and 42 (West 15. Sutherland 10); "Lyttelton Times" 94 (Cummins 52 retired, Neill 12,'Abra 12). A match was played on Sydenham Park on Saturday between Weeks Ltd. Cricket Club and the Railway Union Club, the former winning by 20 runs. For the winners, L. Evans 30, F. Evans 11 and P. Irving 10 made the most runs, as did F. Hobbs 2p for the losers. P. .Irvine and T. B>ddlc for Weeks, Ltd., and Hands and Bentley for Union shared the bowling honours. . „. , , On Saturdav'Royd Bros, and KirK s team defeated tho Railway Cricket Club by 52 runs. Scores : —Rovds Bros. :.nd Kirk 135 for five wickets (M/Curdj 44 not out. Field 26, Gray 18, Skelton 12, Hamilton 11); Railway 83 (Andrews 39, Chambers 17). For the wmi ners Gray bowled well, as did Brown and Pascoe for the losers. \ I A match was played at Hagley 1 ark on Thursday afternoon between tno Hardwuremen and the Christclnuch 'Veterans, the latter winning W " ! runs. Scores:—Veterans 190 (M Nae 05 not out, Jiidson 26, A. Smith 25, . Murnhv 23 A. M'Nao 20, Barrell 10, ! Bloxam 15, Brittan 14); Hardwaremen, | U 3 (Beech 26, S. Smith 25, S&»*3 Congrevo 12, Cuthbert 10). The ban-l-I ing w as done by White, Shaw and Congrevo for Hardwaremen, ana u«cj,

B&scand, Alpers and Jewell for the Veterans.

A. cricket match was nlayed on the Ashbni'ton Domain on Thursday afternoon between the GoocVTemplars' Club and tho local Railway and Post Office employees, the latter winning by 34 runs. The scores were:.—Good Templars 28, Raihvav and Port Office Employees 62. Bell' bowled best for tho winners and P. L. Orr for the losers. .THE PLUNKET SHIELD. Owing to several players being unable to make the trip it has been decided not to challenge Auckland for the Plnnket Shield this season. THE AUCKLAND COACH. TO TnE F.DITOn. Sir.—A correspondent of yours wrote in Thursday's issue regarding the Plunket Shield match, Canterbury against Auckland, last year, and stated that, Relf having gone, tboy had a third-rate Australian in his place. Now, I wish to correct him in this matter, as Pearson, an Englishman, who plays regularly for his county of Worcestershire, was the coach for that season. Neither was he considered third-rate. Going in first wicket, ns he has done to my knowledge*, along with Bowley, for at least four or'live seasons, his average with the bat has, I believe, always been over the thirty mark; but lie was not considered often as a bowler, being only put on as an extra change. Hoping .your contributor will excuse me. rectifying him, —I am, etc., HARRY H. SEWELL.