AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12001, 25 June 1902, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINST YORKSHIRE. AUSTRALIANS SCORE 106. HOME TEAM DISPOSED OF FOR 77. By Telegraph.Press Association.—Copyright. London", June 23. The return match, Australians v. Yorkshire, opened in fine weather, on a soft wicket, with an attendance of five thousand. Jones, Carter, and Armstrong stood out of the Australian team. The teams were as follow : — Yorkshire: Tunnicliffe, Brown, Denton, Taylor, Jackson, Hirst, Washington, Haigh, Hunter, Frank, Wainwright. Australia: Darling, Trumper, Hopkins, Hill, Gregory, Duff, Noble, Kelly, Trumble, Howell, and Saunders. Darling won the toss and sent Trumper and Hopkins to face the bowling of Rhodes and Hirst. When Trumper had made three he was finely caught by Hirst with one hand. One wicket for three. Hill succeeded the retiring batsman, only to see Hopkins bowled by Hirst. Two : :ckets for three.

Darling filled the breach, and the outlook soon became brighter. The partnership provided lively cricket. Both batted freely, punishing Rhodes and Hirst with equal favour. During their association in thirty-five minutes they put on 74 runs. Darling was the first to go, being caught at the wickets by Hunter. His score included two sixes, four fourers. Three wickets for 77.

Gregory filled the vacancy, and totted up six, when he was given out " leg before" to Rhodes. Four wickets for 86.

Hill's total was 32 when Duff joined him. He added a couple before he was caught by Wainwright at mid-on. Hill was an hour at the wickets, and played admirable cricket. His score included five fourers, two threes. Five wickets for 91.

Before Duff opened his account he was missed by Tunnicliffe at slip off Rhodes. Noble, who came to his assistance, was less fortunate. He tamely returned his first ball to Rhodes, who held it. Six wickets for 91.

Kelly's arrival and departure were equally sudden. He glanced his second ball to the slips, and it was splendidly held by Tunnicliffe. Seven wickets for 91.

Rhodes had now taken three wickets with four balls.

Trumble followed Kelly in and out. After Duff added a single the newcomer succumbed to a yorker from Haigh. Eight wickets for 92. •

The attendance had now increased to ten thousand.

Howell, the next man to bat, added three, and then lifted Haigh to deep field, Washington taking the catch. Nine wickets for 100.

Saunders, the last man, made four and then played Haigh " on." and the innings closed at 106. It lasted ninety minutes. Tunnicliffe and Brown opened the first innings for Yorkshire. At the luncheon adjournment they had one wicket down for nil, the former having been bowled by Trumble. On resuming after lunch 15,000 people were present. Denton was* caught at short leg by Hill, off Saunders, for 13. He was twice nearly out owing to Saunders' uncertain length. Two wickets fori 27.

Brown was caught at mid-off by Darling. Three wickets for 38.

Taylor was out leg before to Trumble. Four wickets for 42.

Hirst was caught by Noble running from point. Five wickets for 47. Washington was caught at cover point by Gregory. Six wickets for 48. Ilaigh succumbed to Trumb'.e's third ball. Seven wickets for 48.

Rhodes played Saunders on without scoring. Eight wickets for 49. Wainwright was caught at long-off by Trumper. Nine wickets for 60. Whitehead was caught at mid-on by Saunders, the innings closing for 77. Starting Australian's second innings Darling made a couple and then sent one to Rhodes at cover-point. One wicket for two.

Hill joined Trumper, but the former was caught by Taylor at mid-on. Two wickets for 12.

Hopkins arrived in time to see Trumper caught at the wickets by Hunter, off Rhodes' first over. Three wickets for 23.

Hopkins hit out at Haigh, losing his wicket. Four wickets for 43. Gregory's partnership with Hopkins lasted twenty minutes. Duff reached out to Haigh, and was bowled. Five wickets for 59.

Noble made a single and then gave Rhodes a catch off his own bowling. Six wickets for 60. .

Gregory gave an excellent and skilful display, and raised hisS score to 31 for an hour's batting. , When stumps were drawn Australia had lost six wickets for 70. The following are the scores: — AUSTRALIA. —First Innings. Trumpet', c Hirst, b Rhodes 3 Hopkins, b Hirst ... ... ... 0 Hill, c Wainwright, b Rhodes 34 Darling, c Hunter, b Haigh ... ... 40 Gregory, lbw, b Rhodes I ... ... 6 Duff, not out ... 11 Noble, c and b Rhodes 0 Kelly, c Tunnicliffe, b Rhodes 0 Trouble, b Haigh •••••■, ... 0 Horn], c Washington, b Haigh ... 6 Saunders, b Haigh • 4 Extras ... ° Total 106 Bowling analysis: Rhodes took five wickets for 49 runs; Haigh, four for 18 ; Hirst, one for 34. YORKSHIRE.— Innings. Tunnicliffe, b Trumble ... 0 Brown, c Darling, b Trumble 14 Denton, c Hill, b Saunders ' 13 Taylor, lbw, b Trumble ... ... ... 11 Hirst, c Noble, b Saunders ... , ... 5 Washington, c Gregory, b Trumble ... 3 Wainwriglit, o Tmmper, b Saunders ... 4 Haigh, b Trumble 0 Rhodes, b Saunders 0 Whitehead, c Saunders, b Trumble ... 11 Hunter, not out ... " 10 Extras 6 Total 77 Bowling analysis: Saunders took four wickets for 58 runs; Trumble, six for 17. AUSTRALIA.—Second Innings. Darling, c Rhodes, b Haigh ... ... 2 Trumper, c Hunter, b Rhodes... ... 9 Hill, c Taylor, b Hirst 8 Hopkins, "b Haigh 10 Gregory, not out ... ... ... 31 Duff, b Haigh 4 Noble, c and b Rhodes 1 Kelly, not out ... 1 Extras 4 Total for six wickets 70 In the first match against Yorkshire the Home team won by five wickets, the scores being: Australia, 131 and 23; Yorkshire, 107 and 50 (for five wickets). The Australians had an extraordinary collapse in their second innings on a soft, treacherous wicket.