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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 966, 18 March 1910, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. MANAWATU.

EASY WIN FOR THE VISITORS.

A CENTURY BY SMITH,

The match was resumed yesterday morning in beautiful weather, tho pitch being in inuoh better order. The not'out men, Kelleway and Emery, faced the bowling of Groer and Cobbe. Emery was bowled off hie pad Without further score—4B—-—-0.

Simpson filled the gap aud rnus carno ve-ry slowly, both bowlers being well ou the spot. Cobbe beat Simpson witlva beauty—sl—s—2. Smith followed aud hit Cobb? to the boundary for four. Singles brought; up 60, Smith twico lifted Greer to the boundary for four eaoli and 70 wont up ami then lie hit Greer lor five, fifteen being scored off the over, Kelleway hit Cobbo for four twice in sucoessiou, Boundary hits aud singles brought np 90, aud then Smith pot one oil Cobbe over the fence for six, bringing up the century. The bowling was now completely collared. Bartlett replaced Greer with the leather at the top, and only one was scored off his first over, Holland also replaced Cobbe anii his first delivery went to the boundary by Kelleway, 110 going up on tho board. Smith hit Holland over the fenco into the grandstand for 6, and 120 was telegraphed. Holland was being puuished but more respect was paid to Bartject. 130 went up the last three overs producing 19. Kelleway hit Bartlett neatly over the fence for six and a single brought 140 up. Holland's second ball in the next over, a beautiful bailer, settled Kelleway--149-6-47.

The Australian skipper followed and Smith placed another six to ins oredit by putting Holland over the fenoe. An appeal for J. b.w. off tho next ball was not allowed. Several singles and 150 was reached. Bards ley put Bartlett over the fence for (5, and along the carpet for Tour, aud to the boundary for four, making 14 off the over, aud 170 oame up. Smith hit two sixes in succession off Hoi land, opening his shoulders to some purpose. Ongley here went on in plaoe,of Holland and Greer in plaoe of Bartlett. Barosley hit Greer's first ball to the bouudaiy, and a repetition brought the second century up. Smith hit the same bowler for a four and a six, and went out to another, which he missed and gave Eyre a good ohance to Btump him, but the opportunity was not availed of. Both batsmen were hitting vigorously and the soorn mounted quickly, 250 being recorded for two and a quarter hours' play. Wells replaoed Ongley. Smith hit Greer for six and brought up his century and 250 at the same time, amidst applausa, Smith oontinued to punish the bowling, hitting another six over the fenoe, until at last Greer got him 1 b.w. Smith had given a fine display of vigorous orioket, hitting'all ronnd the wioket. His soore included eight sixes, one five, and six fours—2li4—7—lo7.

After the lunoheon adjournment Mayne aud Bardsley faced the bowling of Greer and Wells, Mayne hit Wells for two for. his first soore, and then brought 270 up with a beautiful drive along the carpet to the boundary. Singles and two and three by both batsmen brought the total to 280. and thtn 290. Mayne put one to the boundary along the oarpet for four and Bardsley lifted one to the asphalt for a similar number and 300 oame up. Wells then found his way

to Bardsley's atnmpa—3oo— 8 76. Mayne 19 not out. The innings was then declared elosod.

A heavy shower of rain compelled a long adjournment, Requiring 217 to save an innings defeat, Manawatu went iu for their second innings. Mitohell faced tho bowling of Hop'kins. Tho batsman went to the third ball and was stunipod by Doilds -0-1-0,

Trevena partnered Ongley Hopkins put down a maiden. Wnrne bowled from tho other end and Trevena lifted one into Whitty's hands -1-8-0.

Goldspriug came in and hit Hop. kins along the carpet for 2, and Bnicked him to leg for a brace. Ongley followed this by driving Hopkins nioely for 3, serving Warno in a similar manner twico in suooessiou to tho boundary for four each The same player hit a full pitoher from Hopkius to the boundary and brought 20 up. Ho put a hot one right into Simpson's hands, whioh was dropped, anil he rewarded the life by belting the next one for three. Goldspriug was batting steadily and confidently, getting singles, and 30 went up A bailer from Hopkins found its way to Ongley's off stamp and he retired, after putting on a most useful 25-36-3-25

McLoan followed and soored two to leg off Hopkins, but immediately after put one into Bardsley's hands at point 39-4-2.

Oobbe signalled his advent by hitting Warne to the boundary for four, andsnioked one through" the slips for two. Goldspring pulled Warne to leg for four and brought 50 up, During the afternoon adjournment heavy rain fell. On lesnming Simpson went on [in plaoe of Hopkins, who sent down a maiden. Facey took np the trundling at the other end, and Oobbe snicked him to leg for two, bringing 60 up, and followed this up by gliding him for four. Goldspring was unlucky in playing one of Faoey's on to his wicket. He had played a sterling innings—68—5—30.

Holland filled the gap, but did not appear to relish the fast bowler. He sent one into the slips, but Hopkins failed to hold it. Two balls later Simpson found his way to Holland's wiokot—69—

Mason was next man and broke his dnok by snicking one behind the wioket, and 70 went up. Oobbe took a maiden; from Facey, and then Mason drove Simpson for three, The next over from Faoey was bumpy, but the last ball was a shorter, whioh knooked Mason's middle stump out of the grouud—74—7—4. Bartlett was next, Smith went on in plaoe of Simpson and Bartlett smited him to the fenoe for four, and 80 was shown on the board. Oobbe put one up off Smith'and Kelleway had to jump iu the air, but oould not hold the leather. Facey, bowling with the wind, was putting down very fast stuff, to whioh Oobbe offered a stubborn defence. Bartlett was also shaping well, Whitty wont on in place of Facey, who had to retire, and MoLean fielded for him. Oobbe hit Whitty for two, but went out coo far to the next ball and was promptly stumped, after putting together 17 in a manner that was deoidedly creditable—Bs-8-17. O'Connor followed and droev Whitty beautifully for four. Bartlett got the last ball of Smith's over for two and 90 went np. O'Connor got a two and a single &nd Bartlett snioked ont through'the slips for three. Emery went on at the top end in place of Smith, O'Connor put one of Whitty's up and Kelleway had no dioiflulty in getting to it—99 —9— B.

Greer camo in and Baitlett drove Whitfcy and bronght the century up, and then cut Emery for a brace and scored a couple of singles. Greer

faced Whitty, who found his middle stump and lie retired with a duok--104-10-0.

Wells oame in and snicked for two and then hit to mid-ou for two more winch was followed up by lifting him for three, and 110 went up. Wells then fell to Einery-111-11-7. Groer was the last man aud failed to soore and the innings closed for 113. Rain again came on towards tho close of the garao, making tilings most uncomfortable.

Australia won by au inuiugs aud 104 runs. ScuresAUSTR ALlA.—First lunings. Facey, b Greer ... 24 [ Dodds, b Greer ... 15 j Whitty, 0 Wolls b Bartlett 1 | Kelleway, h Holland 47 Emery, b Greer 0 Simpson, b Uobbe 2 Smith, 1.b.w., b Greer ...107 Bardsley, b Wells > ... % Mayne, not out ~, 19 Extras ... 13 Total for 8 wickets ...304 Bowling Analysis.-Bartlett 1 for 5(5, Ongley 0 for 49, Greer 4 for 82, Oobbe l for 28, Holland 1 for 41, Wells 1 for 35. MANAWATU.—Second Innings. Ongley, b Hopkins 25 Mitohell, st Dodds b Hopkins... 0 Trevena, 0 Whitty b Warne ... 0 Goldspring, b Facey ... 20 MoLean, 0 Bardsley. b Warne ... 2 Oobbe, st Dodds b Whitty ~. 17 Holland, b Simpsou ij Mason, b Facey ... 4 Bartlett, not ont ... 17 O'Connor, c Kelleway b Whitty 8 Greer, b Whitty ... 0 Wells, b Emery ... 7 Eyra b Emery ... 1 Extras ... n Total ... 113 First Innings .37 Bowling Analysis,—Hopkins 2 for 17, Warne 2 for 36, Simpson 1 for 6. laoey 2 for 9, Smith 0 for 10, Whitty 0 for 22, Emery 2 for i.