Cricket.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7768, 16 February 1904, Page 2

Cricket.

Englishmen t. "New South Wales. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Sydney, February 15. ■ There was fine, cool weather this morning, but th.6 attendance was small. Cotter was unable to resume. His loss was a.serious blow to N.S/WY Dwyer fielded, in his place. '"■' ; The wickee was a . bit slow at the commencement, but rapidly improved. Bosanquet gave a brilliant display, and. despite the fact that Ivnight had. 75 to his credit on resumption, Bosanquet, with wonderful rapidity and by beautiful cricket, quickly overhauled his partner, and secured the coveted century ahead of him. Various changes in bowling were rung on, but without disturbing, the partners. Kaiglit played solidly, while Bosanauet hit fours repeatedly, and lifted Noble clean out of the ground. He got liis century in 75 minutes, added another 14, and then lifted one very high, Howell effecting a magnificent catch. Seven for 378. Bosanquet's score included 17 fours. After the separation, wickets fell more rapidly. Knight was joined by Lilley. The former got his century, and added four. He then relaxed his careful play and hit out,'but gave a beautiful catch, to Bowden. The retiring batsman had been at the wickets Just oyer three and a half hours without giving a chance. Eigktfor 383. ' Belf, the last man, established a fine partnership -with" Rhodes. .The latter was free ,and vigorous, although he made many lucky strokes. When lie was 28 Noble and Hopkins ' mulled a catclx between them off Bowden, and seven runs later Bowden missed Mm off his own bowling. The Yorkshireman continued his lively hitting. Eelf was getting runs" steadily wlien he gave Noble a neat catch. England.—Second Innings. Warner, b Bowden ... ... ... 8 Hayward, b Cotter ... 46 Tyldesley, 1.b.w., b Cotter ... ... 28 Foster, c Bowdon, b Cotter ... 4 Braund, cd. Gregory, b Noble ..." 32 Hirst, c Noble, b Hopkins ... ... 4Q Knight, c Bowden, b Howoll ... 104 BosanqueS, c Howell, b Noble ... 114 Lilley, b Bowden ... ... .; # 2 Rhodes; not out ; ... ... ~| 49 Relf, o Noble, b Hopkins ... ..." 21 Extras [°V 23 Total ...lei Bowling analysis : Noble, two for 92Hopkins, two for 85; Bowel!, one lor 80; Bowden, two for 135; Cotter, three for 56. Duff and Trumper started New Soatb. Wales second innings against Hirst and Braund. Trumper was batting without cloves, and had his hand injured in the first over. Be narrowly escaped iosing liis wicket in Braund's first over by trying to-place the Somerset bowler to.leg. the ball just missing the leg stump. A few minutes later Braund bo tried him One for twelve. Noble joined Daff. The play was very slow, and excelleno bowling prohibited liberties being taken. Duff did not bat comfortably, and had slowly reached 18 when Relf, at short slip, smartly ciiught him, off airst. Two for 32. Things looked bad till Sid. Gregory came in. Hopkins was not playing with confidence, Braund puzzling him considerably. .With Gregory's advent matters improved, and a solid partnership was set up. Hopkins got on to Braund and began to score rapidly. At 76 Rhodes and Bosanquet relieved Hirst and Braund, but botlv batsmen, particularly. Hopkins, punished them heavily. Hopkins got half century up, and at the same time recorded 'lie century. Gregory, who batted clbverly" for 24, lifted Bosanquet to Rhodes. Four for 113. came in and made a couple, lhen Hopkins played forward to Bosanquet. but the ball beat him and took Ms bails". Five for 117. '■■'■. '-~■■ C.Gregory, was nest, but neither he nor,the remaining batsmen stayed any time. The sixth, wicket fell at 128, the seventh at 130, eighth at 137, ninth and tenthat 141. ..'..-.. . -.-... New South WAiass-Seeond iDmrigs' Trumper, b Braund ... .- Duff, c Itelf, b Hirst .. '"is Noble, c Lilley, b Hirst ... '.'." ; n Hopkins, b Bosanquet ... •~' 55 S. tiresory, c liaodes, b Bosanquet"- 24 Mackay, b Bosanquet ' ... '■'-■ .:' 9 C..Gregory, c Rhodes, b Bosanquet 8 Keily, c and b Bosanquet ... ... ,1 Bowden. run ous ... ;.. '" 5 Cotter, c Knight, b Bosanquefc '.'.'. -3 Howellv not out ... ' n Extras ... ... € *" 1 Total. ... ... , :... ■■-. ...^.4i .Bowling analysis : Bosanquet six for .4d, ithodes nil for 20, Braund one for 38 liir.t two for 37. '