CRICKET.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7401, 17 September 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

.latch ugiiinst the Players

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Per Press Association.

Heceivcd September 17, at 9.30 a.m. Lo.voosr, Tuesday.

The weather was showery, and thi) wicket slow for the continuation of the match. The attendance was moderate. Vine accompinied Hirst to tbe wiek«t. Hirst commenced hitting freely, and tbo third century appeared a* the result ot five hours'play. With 2t added, Vino was caught by Trumper at point off Noble. IX was the Sydney bowler's fir_t ball after relieving Armstrong. Seven for 324, Hirut 30. The later put on five more when he was caught by Duff at third man off Noble. Ei_ht tor 331 Haigh was rut) out beforo he had a chance to (core, line for 331. The Lilb'y anl Rhodes partner-hip added 22, when L.lley was dismissed by a good ca-.ch by Darling, vrho took the ball running from mid off. Hirst, c Duff, b Noble 85 Vine, c Trumper, b Noble ... ... 7 Haigh. run out , 0 Lilley, c Darling, b Saunders, ... 16 Rhodes, not out, ... ... ... 11 Sundries 10 Total 356 Bowling analysis — Trumble, on« wicket for 129, Saunders four for 50, Trumper none for 17, Armstrong one for 45. Noble three for 85, Hopkins none for 20' The weather was fine, but cloudy, when Gregory and Trumper opened for the Australians, Hirst and Vine bowling. Both batsmen showed good hittiug power, and at tbe luncheon adjournment the score was 25. Gregory 14, Trumper 10. On resuming, Gregory added eight, runs, when he was run out. One for 43 Haigh had gone on in place of Hirst at 42. Hill joined Trumper. The new comer, before he commenced scoring, gave a very hard chance to Braund of? Haigh. Pie then settled to work, and D\ long aud productive partnership resuited, Gregory, run ouS .., 22 Trumper, not out, ... ... ~, 57 Hill, not out, 2D # Total for ono wicket 115. Play was suspended owing iorai-i. Play was resumed, and when the slumps were drawn the Australians had lost two wickets for 208. Trumper mut) 96, Hill (not out) 79. Received September 17, at 9.2 a.m. High Prices for Bats.

Many orickctet a sod their batb through the Express B-.n fis Cricketers' fund. W. G. Grace's ht.-hed £.0, Trumper'g £42, Ranji'e £13, and Jesiop's _*..