CRICKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7400, 16 September 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

Matdi against the Players. [By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Per Press A sociation.l Received September 16, 9.12 a.m. Lokdon, Monday. The Auslralians commenced the last •uatch of the tour at Kensington Oval igainst a team of Players tno same as tho last Players eleven, excepting that Vino replaced Lockvrood. __ Tho Australians omitted Hotvcll, Lartct and Jones frrm their t;am. Ihe weather was dull and the wicket easy affording an excellent pace The Players won the tr ss and Abel and Hay ward opened the game with Tram ble md Sauudcrs bowling. When twenty nms had been scored Harvard gar* J.rumble a sharp chance for a catch oil his own bowling. Despite freuue-nt changes o£ bowling the score, mounted -teadily. AVith the total at 70 AM scored 28 and Hay ward 41. Eleven runs later Abel was caught by Hill in tne ■flips, Ho was eighty-one minutes at tho pickets and gaye an admirable display. One for 81. At the luncheon adjournment tho reorc was 101, Hayward 50 and Tvlde.-1.-y 12. On resuming both batted" yi^orou^y and the century aud a half soon auueared. With 74 to his credit Hayward was "tumked by Kelly off a hit chance. He was two hours and three-quarters nt tho wicket and mado seven fourers. Two for 106. Tyldcsl'rj-, who phyed brilliant cmket tor 04, added a couple and was bowed \ Saunders. Three for 125. Abel, c Hill, b JS'oblo .. , 35 Hayward, st Kelly, b Saunderu ... 24 lyldesley, b Saunderg 56 tibaife, not out , 7 Total for 3 wicket) 175 Received September 16, at 12.12 a.m. ' ■ London, Monday. -Ihc Players lost six wickets for 282 when the stumps were driwn. Quaife gave an ea«y catch to Hopkins atmid-on. Four for 220. Iremonger and Braund were then associated. Ihe latter knocked up 15 ™«i Saunders bowled him. Fivei for Hirst just joined Iremonger when tho latter placed one :n rTopkin's hands .it square leg. The retiring batsman hit well and was misled by Darling uff launders when ho h^d made 61. Quaifo, c Hopkins b Armstrong ... 06 Braund, b Saunders ... fa , 15 Hirst, not out ... ~_ ~', 9