AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14157, 4 September 1909, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

THE ESSEX MATCH. HOME TEAM AT THE WICKETS, By Telegraph.—Pre** Association.—Copyright*': Lqn'dost, September 2. THE Australians commenced their return match with E»"<sex at Leyton to-day, The weather was bright, ami satiny, but the wicket was eoft as a result of the recent rain. Essex won the toes, and Fane and Douglas opened the innings. Cotter and Macartney being entrusted with the tackRuns came steadily, and at SO O'Connor relieved Cotter. Oft hi* first delivery Fane wa« caught at second slip by Cottar : 1—50—19. From the third ball, without addition to the score. Turner was taken at the wicket : 2—50—0, Douglas played carefully and batted 100 minutes, being O'Connor's third victim : 5—81—52. McGahoy, who was lame, and had a man to run for him, and Gillinghaui became, partnered, and their display of batting was bright. The century was hoisted in 125 minutes. The wicket after lunch was ea*y. McGahey lasted 125 minutee, and played a strong defensive game, marked by line. hard, off-driving- The partnership put on 67 in 65 minute*, after lunch. : 4—160 —46. Carpenter was dismissed by a brilliant-right-handed catch at mid-off. by Cotter, off Macartney : 5—197—22. Gillingham was responsible for coin© splendid leg-hitting and driving. Ho baited 140 minutes, and hit eight fours, before being taken in the fifing, Cotter making the catch : 6—219—75.' Reeves and Gibson showed good cricket, but the other*" were poor, the seventh wicket falling at 249, and tho eighth and ninth at 260. With only five minutes left to bat, the Australians lost one wicket. Following are the scores :— ESSEX.First Inning*. F. L. Fane, c Cotter, b O'Connor ... 19 J. W. H. T. Douglas, b O'Connor ... 55 A. J. Turner, c Carter, h O'Connor ... 0 C. McGahey, b Macartney ... ... 46 11. Carpenter, c Cotter, b Macartney 22 Giilingham. c Cotter, b O'Connor ... 75 Reeves, b O'Connor 20 Gibson, not out if> Buckonham, c Carter, b O'Connor ... 10 Young, lbw, b O'Connor 0 Mead, b Cotter ,[' n Sundries ... 25 Total 265 Bowling Analysis : Cotter, one. for 77 ; Macartney, two for 58; Whitty, none for 52; O'Connor, seven for 72. AUSTRALIA.—First Inning?. Whitty, b Young ... 2 Carter, not out , 0 Total for one wicket 8

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. London*, September 2. The county championship figures show Kent, with 16 wine, and two losses, percentage 77.77, first: Lancashire, 55.55, second; Yorkphire, 50, third; Siisjsox, 40, fourth; Surrey, 37.13, fifth. Then follow Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Hampshire, Worcestershire, Notts, Somerset, Warwickshire, Lei hire, Efcex, Derby, and Gloucestershire. [Last year Yorkshire won tho championship, with Kent in second position, Surrey third, arid Middlesex fourth.]