AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Mataura Ensign, 20 July 1909, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

YORKSHIRE RETURN MATCH. HOME TEAM'S GOOD START. BI KLECTKIO TELEGKAI'H COi'fRIUHT. TEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received July 20. 9.30 a.m. LONDON, July 19. The weather was dull and the wicket in good order for tlio opening of tho re. turn match Australians v. Yorkshire at Sheffield to-day. Hartigau, Carkeek, O'Connor, and Macalister wore omitted from the visitors' team. Hunter (the local captain) won the toss and sent bis men to tho wickets. Rhodes and Wilson opened tho play, Wilson succumbing at the fourth over —1 for 7. Denton joined Rhodes, and both men gavo an exhibition of stylish and lively plav, punishing Cotter's bowling. They knocked up 40 and 35 respectively. Lnror displaced Cotter, and tho change had a quietening effect on the batsmen. When the score reachod 76 Cotter was tried again. Off a ball from Hirst Denton was grandly taken by Hansford, running, third man at deep point. Den lon hit five fourera. Cotter found Wilkinson's stumps in his second ovor —3 for 83. At the luncheon adjournment the ecoro was 3 for 12G, Rhodes being 48 and Hirst 21. Tho century took 100 minutes, 11 bowling changes being tried. Oil resuming Hirst added 8 before Cotter bagaea him—4 for 113. Rhodes excelled Tnmsolf, his innings being chanceless. Received July 20, 11.15 a.m. With Hardisty as partner, Rhodes ion reaching 75 completed his 1000 ruus for the season. The newcomer commenced shakily and Rhodes was troubled with the frequent bowling changes. Smart, fielding eased the run getting, and the second conturv appeared after 190 minutes' play. The tea adjournment was then taken. The partnership was in operation for 90 minutes, the score being taken to 234 — Rhodes 108 and Hardisty 32. in the first over on returning Rhodes gave an e_asy catch to Gregory at cover point. I'lio retiring batsman showed a strong defonco and played skilful and stylish cricket throughout. He whs 205 minutes at the wickets without giving « single chance. His score included 8 fourers—s for 234. A rather long partnership of 05 minutes followed between Hardisty and Rothery, the third century being hoisted for 270 minutes' play. ' A separation was effected by Gregory by a smart return from cover point which knocked down Hardisty's wicket. The retiring batsman gave" a chance to Cotter off his own bowling when he was 25, ami another difficult one at 70 to Bardsley at long field, he falling will) the ball in bis hands. Hurdjsty batted for 155 minutes and after ■•!. poor start he showed vigorous hitting. His score included H fourers—o for 311. Rothery went out in I lie next •>yer without adding to the score. The eighth wicket fell for 321, and (lie ninth for 337. The attendance, at the match was 10,000. The detailed scores follow:

YORKSHJRE.-First Innings. Wilson, c. Armstrong, b Cotter ... 5 Denton, c .Ransford, b Cotter ... 37 Wilkinson, b Cot-tor 4 Hirst, b Cutter 2!) Rhodes, c Gregory, b Cotter 108 Hardisty, thrown out Gregory ... 72 Rothery, c Carter, b Macartney ... 36 Hroadbent, b Macartney ...' ... 12 New-stead, o and b Macartney ... 5 Haigh, not out ... <J Hunter, to bat Sundries 20 Total for nine wickets 337 VISIT TO WINDSOR AND ETON. Received Julv 20. 'J.3O a.m. LONDON, July It). The Australian team by Royal command visited Windsor Castle yesterday, being conducted by Lord Wolverton, of the King's Household. They journeyed thither by special train and lunched at the Castle. In the nfternoim they paid it visit to Eton College, wheio they rereived a worm welcome from the boys. The team reached Sheffield at 2 a.m!