THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12213, 7 March 1903, Page 7

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

THE FINAL TEST MATCH. DECISIVE WEST FOR THE VISITORS.' [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] „ Wellington, Friday. Contrary to general expectation, the New Zealand combination suffered a decisivo thrashing at the hands of the Englishmen, who dismissed their opponents iti the latter's second essay for the paltry score of 84. The weather was gloomy > when play started this morning, and a strong nor'-wester made matters somewhat unpleasant for the spectators, who numbered about 400. Except for one bad spot at the south end, .the wicket played fairly true. Hay arid Mahoiiey made a I short stand, both batsmen playing steadi'v and confidently, • though the bowlers v well on the spot, and no .liberties could bo taken with the fieldsmen. Hargreaves especi- j ally caused the batsmen to treat him with respect. When apparently well set for a respectable score, Hay got lbw to Thompson. The policy of Warner in bringing on Burnup with fastish : bowling against the wind was fraught with disastrous consequences to the colonials, wicket after wicket going; down •before him. Mahoney was the top scorer of the innings, with a carefully-compiled contribution, which was the outcome of a few bright strokes.' Lusk batted freely for his runs,, and Callaway got in two beautiful strokes during his short career at the batting crease. The latter part of the New Zea- ■ landers' innings was purely a procession, and about one p.m. the game was all over. The colonials occupied two. hours fifteen minutes in compiling their 84 runs. . Burnup, who finished up with a wonderful average, was quite unplayable. Warner candidly admitted that he never anticipated such an easy victory after the colonials had put on- such a respectable score in their first innings. England won by an innings and 22 runs. Followare the 'scores : — New Zealand, first innings ... ... .... 274 NEW ZEALAND.— Innings. Reese, o Taylor, b Hargreaves ... ... 1 Richardson, lbw, b Bosanquet ... ... 10 Mahoney,- c Stanning, b Burnup ... ... 24 Hay, lbw, b Thompson ... 11 Tucker,, c Hargreaves, ? b Thompson ... .0* Lusk, c Hargreaves, b Thompson ... ... 16 Callaway, b Burnup ... ... ... ... 6 Williams, c Stanning, b Burinip ... ... 0 Fisher, c Hargreaves, b Burnup 0 Upham, b Burnup - ... ... ' . 2 •McCarthy, not out ... ... ... ... 2 Extras... . ... ... ... ... 12 Total ... .... ... ... ... ... 84 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Hargreaves ... 78 5 11 1 Thompson ... 126 7 ' - 29 3 Bosanquet ... 42 1 24 1 Burnup ... ... 29 ,2 ' 8 .5 THE TOUR CONCLUDED. v ; . UNBROKEN SERIES OF VICTORIES. This concluded the tour of the Englishmen in New Zealand, and they leave for Sydney to-night. The success of the team.is unprecedented, they having won the whole of the 18 matches played, nine by over an innings, one by 10 wicket's, two ,by nine wickets, one by eight wickets, two by wickets, one by five wickets, _ and the others by 124 arid 133 runs respectively. * DEPARTURE OF THE TEAM. TBY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] ' Wellington, Friday. The English cricketers, accompanied by Albert Trott,, sailed by the Mokoia to-night for Sydney. . .. . _____