AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14142, 18 August 1909, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

THE GLOUCESTER MATCH,

COLONIALS SCORE 213.

HOME TEAM, ONE FOR 120.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— London, August 16. The Australian cricketers commenced their return match with Gloucestershire at Cheltenham to-day, the attendance numbering 3000.

The weather was unsettled, but the wicket was in fast order. Trumper, wining the toss, opened with Bardsley and Hartigan. Bardsley, when one, was let off in the slips by Woolley, and after that he played quietly. Hartigan ' hit hard, and had 23 out of the first 32 on the board, when, in playing back to Dennett, he hit his wicket : 132—23. ; Y

Ransford followed, but had only reached 13 when Board snapped him .up at the wickets, off Huggins : 2—57—13.

Macartney, who came next, : hit up a brace, and was then nicely taken in the slips by Dennett, off Huggins : 61—2.

Gregory joined Bardsley, who, one run later, snicked one from Huggins, and Board took the catch high up. The lefthander had batted steadily for 52 minutes for 23: 4—62—23.

•Trumper partnered Gregory, - and the pair added 49 before Gregory sent one up in the slips, where Brownlec held it: 5—111—16.

The century took 75 minutes to compile. Trumper was in fine form, and put on runs at a fast rate, cutting and driving in attractive style. He stayed in 35 minutes, and hit eight fours, scoring a total of 48 before Board took him, off Dennett: 127—48.

Hopkins, who succeeded Gregory, was then partnered by Cotter, who hit up 10 in quick style, and was then clean bowled by Dennett : 7—139—10.

Rain commenced just before luncheon, and afterwards caused a delay of 40 minutes. Hopkins played a clever, punishing game. He lost Carter at 155 : 8—155 —13. .■ ' • ' ' - iy\-- :

O'Connor filled the vacancy, and 58 runs were scored before : the M South Australian was caught at point in trying to drive Brownlee : 9—213—9. V

Whitty was last man in, but before he had scored he was beaten by Brownleo, the innings thus closing for 213.

A feature of the innings was the fine wicket-keeping by Board, who allowed only two extras, and caught three of the' Australians. , <

Gloucester opened with Board and Barnett. \ The latter played a sound, steady game, but gave an easy chance 1 to Hartigan in the slips, off Cotter, when 20. With the total at 66, Board, who had been in for 70 minutes, was clean bowled by Hopkins for .23. \ :

Townsend joined Barnett, 'and the pari played out time, Townsend doing somii brilliant cutting and scoring 35 not out; the total at the drawing of stumps" being 120 for one wicket.

Following are the scores ':—« .•>, AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Bardsley, c Board, b Hugging- 03 Hartigan, hit wicket, b Dennett ... :■ 23 Ransford, c Board, b Huggins ■ J,■ -. .... 13 . ' Macartney, c Dennett, b Huggins ... 2 Gregory, c Brownlee, b Huggins -.... 16 Trumper, c Board, b ' Dennett " V '':; J ... .48 ' Hopkins, not out »..:";'-;, ; ... ... 54 i Cotter, b Dennett ... >..».. 10 Carter, b Dennett ... -.„■-, ... 13 ': O'Connor, 0 Huggins, b Brownlee ... 9 Whitty, c Townsend, b Brownlee ... 0 ■:■ Sundries ."• .... ~. ~„... -

Total ».« *.« v.* ~8- ... 213 V Bowling Analysis: Dennett took four wickets for 93 : Wooiley, none for 20 ; Huggins, four for 73; Brownlee, two for 25.

GLOUCESTER.—First Innings. '• Barnett, not out ... < ... - ... -.: ... 47 Board, b Hopkins - ~' - ..*,... 23 Townsend, not out \ ~< ...... 35 Sundries . ..'.■..< mtM *-.-... 15

Total for one wicket : -...,, ..,,.. 120 ""

THE AUSTRALIANS' ; SUCCESS.

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"DUE TO ENGLAND'S WEAKNESS," vl

London, August 16. .

The Times declares -thaty, the Australians deserve : their success, and ; that all good sportsmen's congratulations will go out to them.

It is doubtful, the Times proceeds, if ;' any touring side ever pulled itself together so well. They are not great, as ft; measured by the highest standard, ■ and won the rubber, not by their own commanding merit, but owing, to England's weakness. , Not in the last 20 ■• years have two such inferior elevens played for'"-'-=■ the famous ashes. The Australians have proved themselves better batsmen and fieldsmen, though not so goad in bowling,: but their first-rate fielding has balanced this defect. ;■"■ • ''-';■.'■ • -

The Sporting Chronicle mentions a rumour that Northamptonshire is trying to secure Bardsley by offering him-a position in a local bank. . ~