AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12931, 29 July 1905, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH WITH SURREY. MODERATE SCORE BY VISITORS. By Telegraph.— Association Copyright. . London, July 27. At Ivennington Oval to-day the Australians began 'a match with Surrey. The weather was dull. The wicket was in good order. There was a ' fair attendance. Changes were made in the county team, Stedman, Rushby, and Smith being selected in place of Raphael Lees, Strudwick, and Baker. ' . ' Layer, Hopkins, Newland, and Gregory are not playing for the colonials. Darling won the toss. • Trumper and Armstrong opened the innings, and the former was dismissed when the board showed 15. Armstrong was joined by Hill, and while the newcomer hit out freely, the Victorian played cautiously. Eventually he played Rushby on. Two for 47. (Hill 25.) Noble, like Armstrong, played the ball on to his wicket. Three for 63. • : Duff and Hill then made a good stand, and the fourth wicket did not go down until 122 had appeared on the sheet. Hayes then beat Duff. ; Darling followed, and. Hill carried his score to 89,. when Smith got him leg-before. The South 'Australian had played a fine innings, lasting 95 minutes, and had hit one five and 11 fours. • ' ~ - ,". • The -light became bad towards the close of the day, consequently stumps were drawn earlier than usual. • - . ■

Princes Edward and George, sons of the Prince of Wales, were present at the Oval during the day. McLeod batted an hour and 20 minutes. ■

When stumps were drawn the score stood: —

AUSTRALIANS,—First Innings. Trumper, b Nice ... ... ... ... 13 Armstrong, Hush by ... ... ... 9 Hill, lbw, b Smith ... ... ... 89 Noble, b Nico 2 Duff, b Hayes ... ... ; 22 Darling, c Hobbs, b Smith 33 McLeod, b Smith ... 35 Gehrs, not out ... ... 11 Cotter, c Holland, b Smith ... ...' 8 Kelly, c Davis, b Smith ... ... 6 Howell, c Holland, b Smith 0 Extras ... ... ' ... ... ... 13 ' Total ... ... ... 241 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Rushby, one wicket for 85 runs; Nice, two for 70; Hayes, one for 46; Smith, six for 27. SURREY.First Innings. Hay ward, not out ... ... ...13 Hobbs, not out ... ... ... • ... 9 Extras •... ... ... . ... ' 1 Total for no wickets ... ... ... 23