AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Mataura Ensign, 13 August 1909, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

CABLE NEWS.

8T ILXOTBIC TELEGEAFB OOPTBIQBT. MB UNITED I'BESa ASSOCIATION.

ENGLISH ELEVEN'S MATCH,

HOME TEAM'S GOOD START

Received August 13, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 12. Tho Australians commenced a match (against an English eleven at Blackpool to-day consisting of W. Douglas, J. Crawford, V. Crawford, Nieldn, Buckenhiini, King, Jayes, Knight, Reeves, Cole, and McGahey. Eighteen thousand persons were present, the -weather being tinu but windy and the wicket in good order. Armstrong, Laver, Bardsley, Macartney, and Cotter were omitted from the visitors' team.

McGahey won the toss and sent his [men to the wickets. Douglas gave a Igood exhibition of all-round hitting and Knight showed good cutting and leg hitting, giving a chance to Hansford in tho slips off O'Connor when 33. Douglas played very sound cricket, and gave a chance to Trumpor in the slips off O'Connor when 77. Knight, who was caught by Macalistcr at long-oii, made a sixer and 23 tourers—one for 128. Douglas succumbed to an easy catch by Gregory—two for 291. The third wicket fell for 339, when stumps were drawn. King knocked up his score of 55 in 55 minutes.

The detailed scores follow: ENGLAND.—First Innings. Knight, c Macalister, b O'Connor 163 Douglas, c Gregory, b O'Connor ... 102 King, in 55 McGahey, b Noblo 24 J. Crawford, in 10 Sundries 25 Total for threo wickets ... 379

THE FIFTH TEST MATCH. LONDON, Aug. 12. Commenting on the fifth test match, the 'Standard' savs: "Tho Australian cricketers owo their success to the fact that they are fighters. We have not seen a sido that struggled to doggedly for victory. They preached the great doctrine that tho cricketer who lights hardest is the cricketer who wins." Tho 'Daily Mail' says: "Tho Australians' success is a striking instance of tin* value of encouragement. It was only after the second test that they pulled themselves together. That victory solidified them. Noble is a born leader. His men soized the opportunity, ami from thenceforward they have not looked back."

Received August 13, 8.25 a.m. LONDON, Aug, 12. The cricket experts writing in tho newspapers heartily congratulate the Australians on their brilliant performances in the test match and eulogise Noble's splendid captaincy. Tliey generally condemn the had management displayed in tho .selection of tho English team and especially tho fact that they did not put ou a fast bowler on Monday.

NEW BLOOD WANTED. Received August 13, 8.25 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 12. Tho 'Daily Express,' commentinK on the English cricketers, says: "We have become too dependent on veterans in the field." The paper declares, "English cricket wants new blood; to-day must be leavened with to-morrow as well as with yesterday."