AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Mataura Ensign, 21 July 1909, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

YORKSHIRE RETURN MATCH. VISITORS ATTHE WICKETS. Received July 21, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, July 20. Tlio weather was hot and the wicket in excelleut condition for the continuation of tho rotum match, Australians v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield. Yorkshire continued their first innings, tho last wicket contributing nine additional runs to tho score of 337. The innings altogether occupiod 5i hours. Bardsley and Hopkins opened the visitors' innings, Hirst and Newstead being the bowlers, After missing him at 7 Hunter gathered in Hopkins at tho wicket—l for 29. Ransford, who was nover at ease, went the same wa.v when 11—2 for 53. Tho half-century was reached for 00 minutes' play. Bardsley shaped excellently, giving a good exhibition of leg hitting. Noble joined iiim and n spell of lively cricket ensued until it was ended by Noble being caught in the slips off Rhodes, who had displaced Hirst, tho wickot falling for 95. Gregory assisted in bringing up tho century in 95 minutes, nu easy catch in the slips disposing of him—4 for 107. Armstrong filled the vacancy, and both batsmen showed fino form. Bardsley by clever placing and fine cutting reached 50 in 110 minutes. He lost his wickot by hitting out at one from Hirst after making 90. He batted for 175 minutes and made some lucky strokes, but gave no chances. The partnership lasted for 70 minutes—s for 191. Tho sixth wicket, Trumper's, went- just before the adjournment—6 for 202. Armstrong, by judicious play, mado 45. The detailed scores follow: Received July 21, 11.35 a.m.

Kxceptiug Lnvor the balance of the batsmen showed littlo disposition to stay with Armstrong, the seventh wicket falling for 220. Newstead disimsed of Carter and Cotter in the samo over—B for 230, tho ninth wicket falling six runs later. I .aver hit 1G to square leg. Armstrong played admirable and steady cricket and batted for 155 minutes.

The attendance numbered 15,000 YORKSHIRE.—First Innings. Wilson, c Armstrong, b Cotter ... 5 Denton, c Hansford, b Cotter ... 37 Wilkinson, Ij Cotter 4 Hirst, b Cotter 29 Rhodes, e liregory, b Cotter 10S Hardisty, thrown out Gregory ... 72 Kothery, e Carter, b Macartney ... 36 Hroadbent, b Macartney 12 N'ewstcad, c and h Macartney ... 5 Haigh, b Macartney 17 Hunter, not out 0 Sundries 21 Total 346 Howling Analysis.—Cotter, 5 for 92; Macartney, 1 for 33; Armstrong, 0 for 67; Laver, 0 for -12; Noble, 0 for 00; Plumper, 0 for 12; Hopkins, 0 for 30. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Hopkins, <• Hunter, b Newstead ... 12 llardsley, b Hirst 90 Hansford, c Hunter, b Newstead ... 11 Noble, c Newstead, b Rhodes 26 Gregory, c Newstead, b Rhodes ... 4 Frumper, c Hunter, b Newstead ... 5 Armstrong, not out 70 Macartney, o Hunter, b Hirst... 10 Carter, c Hirst, b Newstead 5 Cotter, c and b Newstead 5 Laver, e Hirst, b Rhodes 15 Sundries It Total 267 Bowling analysis: Newstead, live for 93; Hirst, two for 69; Rhodes, three for 46; Broadbenl, none for 24 ; Haigh, none for 21. YORKSHIRE.—Second Innings. Rhodes, not out 8 Wilson, not out 11 Total for no wickets 19