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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 17 March 1910, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. MANAWATU. [United Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., Wednesday. The cricket match, Australia v. Manawatu, was commenced to-day. The weather was overcast, but rain kept off. The wicket was heavy, but was not particularly difficult. Armstrong anc Gorry stood out of the Australian team.Bardsley won the toss and sent Manawatu to the wickets. The innings closed for 87 runs after an hour and a half's play- •, .. ■ • . •-. ■ At one stage of the innings Whitty's average was' 3 overs, 3 maidens, and Z wickets. The Australians had lost_ 3 wickets for. 48 runs, when the umpire? stopped play for the day owing to the bad light. The scores were : ■MANAWATU-lst inns. Mitchell, b Whitty , 0 Ongley, c Emery, b Whitty 6 Trevena, b Whitty 1 Goldspring,. b Emery 2 McLean, b Whitty • 8 Mason, c Emery, b Whitty 3 O'Connor, c Bardsley, b Whitty 2 Cobbe, 1.b.w., b Emery 32 Holland, b Emery 13 Wells, c Bardsley, b Emery 0 Bartlett (not out) 12 Eyre, b Emery 2 Greer, c Bardsley, b Emery 0 Extras 6 Total 87 Bowling Analysis: Whitty 6 wickets for 36 runs; Emery 6 for 47. AUSTRALIA, 4st inns. Dodds, b Greer 15 Facey, b Greer 24 Whitty, c Wells, b Bartlett 1 Kelleway, not out 8 Emery, not out 0 ' Total for 3 wickets 48 Bowling analysis: Green, 2 wickets lor 8 Tuns, Bartlett 1 for 19, Ongley 0 for 21, TO-DAY'S PLAY. ! PALMERSTON K, Thurs. There was beautiful weather .this morning for the continuation of the Australia-Manawatu match. Kelleway and Emery opened on a perfect wicket to Cobbe and Gr?er. The latter 'bowler scattered Emery's stumps before the score opened, and when only two rims were added Smith, who filled the vacancy, was clean

bowled by Cobbo. lu—s—2. Sml'li followed,' and sent t'obbe to the boundary. Another three brought CO up. Later. The second century appeared at 12.30, Kollcway made 4 Baud Smith 107. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 7 wickets for 264.