AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11986, 7 June 1902, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

■ ♦ MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE. COLONIALS BATTING. V SEVEN WICKETS DOWN FOR 556. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. London", June 5. The match, Australia v. Lancashire, opened to-day ill dull weather on a slow wicket. The attendance was disappointing. Trurhble, Saunders, and Noble were omitted from the Australian team. The Lancashire team consists of Maclaren, Steel, Ides, Hartley, Tyldesley, Sharp, Barnes, Webb, Ward, Thomas, and Hallows. Trumper and Duff opened play, the former hitting vigorously, and Steel bowling steadily. Duff had made half-a-dozen when he gave Barnes a catch, and it was accepted. One wicket for 30 runs. Trump'er displayed brilliant style, punishing Barnes severely. Hill joined him, and scoring continued till when the century was up a change of bowling was tried, and Webb, being put on, this had the effect of dissolving the partnership. Trumper giving a eaten to Maclaren. His score included 12 fourers, and his innings was chahceless. Two wickets for 109. Gregory, who filled the vacancy, did notremain long at the wickets', being caught at cover point bv Hartley. Three wickets for 128. . After lunch Hill was caught at short leg by Webb. Four wickets for 149. Another eight runs added to the total saw Darling's middle stump go down. Armstrong and Hopkins now became partnered, and the latter scored quickly five fourers. Then he was bowled by Snarpe. Six wickets for 203. Kelly filled the gap, and, with Armstrong, played moderate cricket till rain stopped play at a-qtiarter past four p.m.. when the Australians had lost six wickets for 243 runs, tßeceived June 6. 4.57 p.m.) London, June 5. Play was resumed after a delav of half-an-hour. When his score was at 37 Armstrong gave Maclaren a chance in the slips, but it was not accepted. The batsmen continued active, but after a short interval rain again commenced, causing a second delay of halfam hour. On resuming Kelly kept the field moving, the score mounting rapidly. With 75 to his credit he was clean bowled by Hallows. His innings was characterised by much vigour and fine driving. The partnership lasted 105 minutes. Seven wickets for 555. Cuter joined Armstrong when the latter's total WaS at 72, and the pair played out time. When stumps were drawn the record was seven wickets for 356. Armstrong was 160 minutes at the wickets. Though he played aggressive cricket he never appeared really easy. The following are the scores: — AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Trumper, c Maclaren, b Sharp ... 70 Duff, c Barnes, by Steel 6 Hill; c Webb, b 'Barnes ... ... 54 Gregory, c Hartley, b Barnes ... 5 Darling, b Sharp" ... 9 Hopkins, b Sharp ... 31 Kelly, b Hallows *.' 75 Armstrong, not out "... 87 Carter, not out ... 7 Sundries ... ... ... ... ... 12 Total for seven wickets 356 (Receiver! Jnne 7, 12.43 a.m.) London, June 6. Noble is suffering from influenza, and will be unable to play for some days.