THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15558, 16 March 1914, Page 4

THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.

DRAWN MATCH WITH CANTERBURY

GOOD BOWLING BY BENNETT.

[by telegraph.—press association.]

Christchurch, Saturday.

The benefit match between Australia and Canterbury was concluded to-day, and resulted in a draw. The weather was perfect and there was a large attendance. Waddy (35) and Collins '191 resumed to the bowling of Bennett and Monaghan. After adding six Waddy chopped a ball from Monaghan on to his wicket. 70—141. Mailey was the next man in and play was slow for some time, until the newcomer hit one hard back to Monaghan. who brought off a good catch. 82—2^—3. McKenzie joined Collins and 100 went'up for 80 minutes' play. Then Sandman took the ball from Bennett and nearly bowled Collins first ball. The latter, however, got him to the on for four and to leg for a pair. At 109 Carlton relieved Monaghan, who had been bowling very steadily, and at 139 Beal had a turn. After the luncheon adjournment Monaghan went on again, but his first over was expensive, Collins getiing him away for three fours and a pair, all on the leg-side. McKenzie was smartly taken at the wickets, off Bennett, and the board read: 167—3—30. Laver got a single and was then beaten by a fine off-break from Bennett. 177—4—1. Noble opened with a pretty three to square-leg and then Carlton relieved Monaghan. Collins made a miss hit and sent one back to the new bowler 181—5—94. Crawford only got a single and then Bennett beat him all the way with a fine ball. 186—6—61. Trumper's appearance was greeted with applause. Noble square-cut one finely to the fence, and in Bennett's next one drove him for four. The next ball, however, was a fast full-toss outside the off- | side slump, and Noble chopped it on. ' 197-7—17. Armstrong filled the gap and he snicked a four that went perilously near his leg stump. The big man was not happy when facing Bennett. Trumper reached double figures i with a four to leg and then survived an emphatic appeal for lbw. Monaghan replaced ; Carlton at 226 and Trumper reached 30 with I one of his superb on-strckes to the fence. i Armstrong then stopped a straight one from Monaghan with his pads, but the appeal was

in his favour. Sandman relieved Bennett, and with his first ball got Trumper low. This caused quite a mild commotion. 240—8— 34. Sims got three for an on-drive, but Armstrong, who went for a short single, was run out as the result of Patrick's smart fielding. '243 911. McGregor was the last man and, Bennett going on at the north end, beat him-badly with his first ball. The innings had laMed 3h 13m. Woods and Caygill opened Canterbury's second innings. Crawford bowled from the south end, and Mailey took up the attack at the other end. Caj'gill was not happy when facing the slow bowler, and Crawford also beat him several times. After some slow play Woods turned a fast full toss to the leg boundary, but in the same over Crawford beat him with a fine off-break. 94—1—22. Bishop went in. and Caygill hit Mailey to the square-leg for four, sending 30 up. In Mailey's next over Bmhop gave an easy chance of stumping, but it made little difference, as the St. Albans man went for a hit and was clean bowled. —2—5. Hickmott filled the vacancy and 50 went up for 40 minutes' play. At 45 Mailey gave way to Armstrong and singles were the order for some time. Noble replaced Crawford and in his second over beat Caygill with a fine offbreak. 58—3—28. Beal joined Hickmott and, after some slow play, the latter cut Noble to the fence, breaking the long succession of singles. In Armstrong's next over, however, he hit one back. — i — Patrick, who was next man in, lifted Armstrong clean over the square-leg boundary, and he reached double figures with a stylish cut for four. He then made a big hit off Noble but Waddy missed the catch. The same batsman sent 90 up, and then lifted one into the crowd at long-on. At 98 Crawford replaced Noble. Patrick went for another hit, but the ball soared up in the air and came down at mid-on. where Collins took the catch: 100—5—26 Sandman was next, and at 119 Lavcr replaced Crawford, and clean-bowled Beal: 119—6— Carlton joined Sandman, who reached doubles with an off-drive. This was his la.st effort, however, as Armstrong beaded him next over: 1257—14. Monaghan joined Carlton, hut without scoring hit one to leg. where Noble brought off a smart-one-handed catch: 127—8—0. Bennett followed, and sent Laver to the on-fence, sending 140 up. He lifted Armstrong for another four, and treated Laver to a fimilar dose, but in the same over he lifted one into Sims's hands at long-on: 154—9—17. Boxshall opened his account with an ondrive for two, and then straight-drove Laver to the fence. He then ran for a single, but Carlton stood still, and the former was easily run out. The innings had lasted 2h 13m. The takings were £238. Scores:— CANTERBURY. First Innings 258 Second Inning*. F. Woods, b Crawford .. .. 20 E. R. Caygill, b Noble 28 H. A. Bishop, b Mailey .. 5 R. G. Hickmott, c and b Armstrong 8 W. R. Patrick, c Collins, b Armstrong 26 Beal, b Laver 22 Sandman, b Armstrong 14 T. Carlton, not out ..20 H. W. Monaghan, c Noble, b Armstrong 0 J. H. Bennott. c Sims, b Laver .. 17 C. Boxshall, run out 9 Total 7169 Bowling Analysis: J. N. Crawford took one wicket for 33 runs; A. A. Mailey, one for 29; W. W. Armstrong, four for 68; M. A. Noble, one for 11; F. Laver, two for 23. AUSTRALIA.-..First Innings. E. L. Waddy, b Monaghan .. .. 41 H. L. Collins, b Carlton ..93 McKenzie, c Boxshall, b Bennett .. 30 A. A. Mailey, c and h Monaghan .. 3 M. A. Noble, b Bennett , 17 Crawford, b Bennett l Trumper, lbw, b Sandman .. .. 34 Armstrong, run out .. ..11 A. Sims, not out , , 3 W. McGregor, b Bennett .. .. 0 Extras .j .10 Total 243 Bowling Analysis: J. H. Bennett, five wickets tor 78 runs; T. Carlton, one for 53; H. W. Monaghan, two for 81; D. Sandman, one for 23. WELLINGTON MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. The semi-finals of the senior cricket championship were concluded on Saturday. Central beat Petone, but the latter team still leads on points, and will meet North in the final. Central n&de 69 and 140 for four wickets, against Petone's 79 and 122 for five wickets (Brice 50). North, 120 and 165, beat East B, 65 and 88.