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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15968, 29 June 1912, Page 12

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AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST ESSEX. Cnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON; June 27. At Ley ton to-day ,the Australians commenced a match against Essex. The •tart was delayed for forty minutes to enable the Australians to attend the funeral of Mr E. Hume. The following are the teams: — Australia—S. E. Gregory, C. G. glacartney, W. Bardeley, G. R. Haztt 2 H. Webster J. W. M'Laren, D. Smith, C. B. Jennings. R. B. Mmnett, 8. H. Emery and E. R. Mayne. Essex—J. W. H. Douglas, F. L. Fane, C. M'Gahey, P. Perrin, W. Reeves, W. Mead, F. H. Gillingham, A. 0. Russell, J. Freeman, C. P. Buckenham and Hills. Douglas won the toss and elected,to bat! The wicket was very easy. Russell and Douglas opened the innings, Emery and M'Laren being the bowlers. A separation was effected when the total had reached 34, Russell being caught in the slips. Perrin was the incomer and a lengthy partnership followed, adding 160 runs, the first fifty being made in fifty minutes and the eentury in 105 minutes. Douglas played very carefully, taking no risks, H 0 scored numerous singles, and was *'■ barracked " by the crowd for his careful tactics. He gave chances at 16. and 18, and reached 60 as a result of 165 minutes' play. Perrin reached his century in 135 minutes. He gave a magnificent all-round display. , He was not troubled by the bowling, and his innings, which was chancelese, included ten fours. Douglas and Fane made another fine stand. The latter out and drove splendidly and scored 63 in 85 minutes. His performance was marred by a chance at 49. The first wicket fell at 34 and the second at 194. The attendance numbered 3000. The following are the scores:— ESSEX. First Innings. A. G Russell, o Emery b IFLsxen 1« J. "W. H. Douglas, not out . .86 • P. Perrin, o Webster b MSnnett . 104 F. L. Fane, not ous . . .61 Extras . • . • • M Total for two wickets . 311 ATJSTRAMAN FIXTURES. jury 1, at Sheffield, v. Yorkshire. • July 4, at Liverpool, v. Lancashire. Jury 8, at Edinburgh, v. Scotland. July 11, at Glasgow, v. Scotland. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. j MATCH AGAINST SCOTLAND. LONDON, June 27. At Glasgow to-day "the South Africans commenced their second match •gainst Scotland. Once again the home team made a poor display, the last wicket falling before the century had been reached, Faulkner being the principal destructive agency. When the visitors had secured 34 runs without the loss of a wicket rain came on and it was found necessary to draw stumps. The scores were:—

SCOTLAND. Tint Innings . ... 9* Bowling Analysis.—Faulkner, six wickets #t>r 35 runs; Carter, three for 33; Nonrse, one Jor 33. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. H. W. Taylor, not ont . . . 11 L. J. Tancred, not out . . .23 Total for no wickets . M SOUTH AFRICAN FIXTURES. July 1, at Lord's, v. Middlesex. July 4, at Birmingham, v. Warwickshire. July 8, at Leeds, v. England. July 15—At Lord's, v. Australia. THE TEST MATCH. Australian press comment. SYDNEY, June 28. The " Sydney Morning Herald," commenting on the test match, says that the Australian side achieved reKnits which justified its most partisan supporters, and astounded those who hoped for little. The test match record carries on the record sufficiently well to make it clear that, however it may be regarding Africa, the test matches between England and Australia will ■ command very wide attention.