COLONIAL CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15096, 12 September 1912, Page 7

COLONIAL CRICKETERS.

AUSTRALIANS MAKE 362.

MACARTNEY SCORES 176,

By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright!

London", Sept-ember 10. TnE match between the Australian cricketers and the South cf England team was continued to-day, when the Australians commenced their first innings, facing a score of 420.

May no, who opened with Kelleway, was dismissed third ball by Hitch, the fast bowler.. Kelleway played a sound and watchful innings, against good bowling and sound fielding. He. batted 55 minutes for his 45. •

Lardsley made 34 in good stvle, while Jennings was bowled for a single. Gregory was taken in the slips off the wicketkeeper's gloves, and with six ' down for 245, rain set in, delaying' play for 20 min-: utes.

Macartney gave a brilliant, all round, chanceless display. His cutting and driving were perfect. Going in second man, ho was out ninth, and batted for 260 minutes. His half-century was made In 80 minutes, and the century in 150 minutes. He hit 28 fours, five threes, 12 twos, and was taken in the slips off a. mis-hit. He received an ovation, the match having seen the completion of his 2000 runs

MacLaren made '40 by fine driving. The innings lasted 285 minutes. Simms did excellent work with tho ball, taking fivo for 112.

. At the conclusion of the innings stumps were drawn. Bardsley will not accompany the team Uj America. The following are the scores: — SOUTH OF ENGLAND. First Innings ... ... ..... .... 420 AUSTRALIA.First Innings. Mavne, b Hitch ... ~ . ... ... ... 0 Kelleway, c Woolley, h Kickl ... . ... '55 Bardsley, b Vino " ... ... 34 Jennings, b Simms ... ... ... 1' Gregory, c Wool lev, b Simms ..." ... 7 Minnett, c Tufneli, b Simms ... ... 10 Macartney, c Hobbs, b Hitch ... ... 176 Matthews, b Simms ... 21 Hazlitt, ibw, b Simms ... ... ... 2 MacLaren, b Kidd ... ... 40 Carkeek, not out ... - ... ... 6 Sundries ... ... ... ... 20 . Total ... ... • 1 ... ... ... 362 Bowling Analysis: Hitch took two wickets for 54 runs; Pelf, none for 32. Woolley, none for 32; Simms, five for 112; Kidd two for 44; Vine, one for 45; '-Hobbs, none for 23. ; ••••> "

Fall of Wickets: . One wicket: for. no runs,, two for 101, three for 180, four , for 197, five for 225, six for 245, seven for 301, eight for 305, nine for 352.' 1