AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
THE MIDDLESEX MATCH.
PLAY INTERRUPTED BY RAIN.
. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyilght. London, August 23. The Australians commenced their match with Middlesex lit Lord's to-day, the homo team comprising the following: — F. Warner (captain), F. A. Tarr&jat, J. D. Douglas, D. Hendren, G. Robertson, H. R. Murrell, A. E. Trott, E. Mignon, C. M. Wills, J. F. Hearne, and W. P. Harrison.
It was raining up to luncheon, and a start was not made till 12.20 p.m.,- when the wicket was easy, and Warner, winning the toss, decided to make first use of it.
Rain caused frequent delays, and kept the wicket easy all day. Warner and Douglas opened, and the latter played an excellent innings of 41 before being caught by Cotter off Hopkins. He was in for 45 minutes and hit four fours. 1—62—41.
Hendren, who followed, made some good hits off Hopkins, and the century was reeled off in 80 minutes. With his total at 29 Hendren was caught by Cotter off Runsford. 2—118—29.
. Tarrant, the ex- Victorian, came next, and, owing to rain, stumps were drawn at 5.40, with the score at 177 for two wickets.
Warner played flawless cricket for 77 not out. Armstrong bowled with wonderful steadiness, sending down nine overs in succession for three runs. '.':'' Whitty did not preserve his length andwas freely punished. Following are the scores : — " MIDDLESEX.-First Innings. P. F. Warner, not out ... ... ... 77 J. D. Douglas, c Cotter, b Hopkins ..'. 41 D. Hendren, c Cotter, b Ransford ... 29 F. A. Tarrant, not out ... ... ... 21 Sundries ... ... ... ] ' 9 Total for two wickets ... ... 177 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. .;■■.■ London*,. August 23. Kent, winners of the county championship in 1906, are practically assured of the championship for this season. FIRST MANAGER DEAD. Melbourne, August 24. Mr. John Conway, notable in "the cricket/ world as the manager of. the first Australian team which visited England" in 1878, died yesterday at the age of 66. v '' .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14148, 25 August 1909, Page 7
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