CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4869, 22 January 1903, Page 7

CRICKET.

LOUD HAWKE’S TEAM v. WAI11A11A L J A, EASY WIN EUR Till': VISITORS. I'UJiSS ASSOCIATION. GRKVTGWX, January ill. Magnificent weather was u-aiti «- perhmeed lor the h"(:ond day ol the cricket match Wqirarapatweniy-ta o v. Lord Hawke’s team. the nome team yesterday scored 20e, and the VJSilo.s 185 for six wickets. Dowson 52 and Leathain 5, the runouts, went to the wickets at 1,1 o clock. Just after play commenced Dowson sent jip an easy catch, winch was messed, and a few minutes later ho xa.ru another opportunity, hut the iundsman did not accept it. Two hundred soon appeared cu tho hoard. Eielit runs later Ltatham was given a hie. ‘several changes of bowling proved fnntless, and the pair continued to rattle on Inc score, hntil Leatham again gave a chance, which Baillio accepted, the score being 244—7—20. Fane partnered Dowson, whose! score was 87, and who was playing with confidence, being thoroughly set. I lie pair increased the .score till the third century wins hoisted. Shortly _ afterwaids Dowson was given a third -life through the inability of Swan to accept an easy catch. Tho local howlers were, put to the test, every available man being tried, but Dawson and Kano defied all ami continued to rapidly tho total, banging the balls In all directions. When 350 appeared Dowson was dealing severely witib tho bowling. In two consecutive overs bo scored 16 and 22 respectively.

It ivas now apparent that a separation could not possibly bo effected, and tbo field settled down to chase tbe balls. Tlnn after run was added, and tin* bowling changed and rcchangcd. but without result.' Both batsmen played brilliant cricket, though Dowson gave no loss than six chances. As fhowing how the bowling was mastered, it may he mentioned that Dowson bit thirteen off three consecutive balls. The fourth hundred was soon on the board, and five more added when the luncheon adjournment was made. Tho Englishmen then declared their innings closed, with a lead of 200 inns. J'ano (not out) 2G, Don-son (not out) 218. Dowson’s score included seventeen 4’a, one 3, live s’s, six 6’s and six 2’s. Ho was at tho wickets for an hour and forty ininutcs to-day, scoring 106. _ , . itesuming alter kiuclieon natiuo ana Judd's partnership realised 0, the latter being cleverly stumped. Cargill knocked up a single wlieu Baillio was dismissed, caught in the slips. 7—2—3. Swan, blip successful batsman of the previous innings, tilled tho vacancy, but retired after playing three balls, leg-before. Cobcrofb was caught iu tho slips olf his first ball. Logan cauio next, in time to see Cargill bowled—• 7 for five. Perry replaced Cargill and helped to carry tho score to 12, when ho was given out l.b.w. Madsen, top scoror iu tho first innings, joined Perry, hut all hopes of a repetition of his performance were soon at an end. an after a coniplo of byes ho sent one to Bosanquct, who held it—l 4 for seven. 11. Hawke joined Perry, and tho scoro was raised to 27, when tho latter gave Warner an opportunity, which ho accepted—27 for * eight. Lauronson played two halls for nil, and in tho next over was caught hy Bosanquct—27 for nine. Honall scored two, and was then ca,ught hy Whatman; Ticehurst did likowiso, and Boochy repeated the performance, tho board reading 34 for 12. F. Hawke and Ogior followed suit, being disposed of with the addition of one to the total. H. Madsen, Cundy and Galway took the total to 43, and when 54 was recorded, sixteen wickets wero c]own. and very shortly eighteen wickets bad gone for SS. At four o’clock the 'partnership between Nicholls and Feast, which produced 25 rims, was brought to> a termination, Feast being caught by Bosanquot. Ivoys. N-icbolls and Frith carried the score to 119. when the innings closed, Wairarapa being beaten by an innings and 91 runs. Hargreavo took six wickets for 25, Thompson eight for 27, Burnup three for 33, Dowson one for 5, and Bosanquet two for 10. For Wairarapa Keys took on© for 47. Frith one for 37, Judd one for 75, Coboroft ono for ‘55, and Hawke one for 57.

Tho visitors left for Wellington this evening.

Special (co tile “Tijies.” GREYTOWN, January 21. Dowson’s score of 218 not cut was the feature of the match, hut his display vas marred by six chances. On the first day ho was at tho wickets for eighty minutes for 52, and to-day ho added 16G in 110 minutes. When ho had reached his first century, his comrades timed him for tho next hundred, and ho made tho paco a cracker. In fours, fives and sixes, tho score mounted with a rapidity that made even tho recorders’ hands trouble, and tho Cambridge skipper polished off tho second century in forty minutes. Ho was going stronger than over when, at tho luncheon adjournment, Warner declared tho innings closed with seven wickets down for -105. Altogether, Dowsou was 190 minutes at tho wickets. On reaching tho pavilion, his admiring comrades photographed him.

Fano gave a stylish display for 27 not out.

It 'was arranged tliat stumps should bo drawn at 5 o’clock, to enable the Englishmen to got away to Wellington by tho lato train, and great hopes were entertained by uairarapa supporters that their men would play out time. Both Hargrcavo and Thompson bowled very deadly, however, and they were well backed up by their comrades, with tho exception, however, of Warner, who dropped threo easy catches. There was a mournful procession of incoming and outgoing batsmen up to tho advent of Nicholls, who, with H. Hawke (12) and Perry (14) vainly essayed to stop the rot. Nicholls added 34, which included four 4’s. Keys followed with a modest 14. Tho whole innings only lasted 150 minutes, and closed for 119. The first ton wickets fell 1 in one hour for 29 runs. Two of tho catches dropped by Warner wero off Thompson’s bowling. For bis negligence tho English skipper lias to pay ss, a half-crown fine being tho penalty exacted by tho professionals if any of their catches are missed. Tho takings at the gates for both days total approximately between £GO and £7O. AUCKLAND r. TARANAKI. PKESS ASSOCIATION. HAWERA, January 21. The cricket match Auckland v. Taranaki opened to-day in cricketing weather.

The home team won the toss, and elected to hat. on u good wicket. Scores: — TAII.\NA KI. —Fin;t lu;ungs. it rati, 1.b.w.. b X. IS. i.m-k 18 Glasgow, c Humus, bX. If. Lusk... 9 Ifoherison, b Jsarelay ... ■ 6 Walters, c if. B Lusk, b X. 13. Lusk ... 8 Hasell, e It. 15. Lusk, bX. If. Lusk 5 Cole, b Soul ball ... ... ••• H McCarthy, h X. 15. Lusk 46 Gudgeon, run out ... ... ... 17 Gardner, c Robinson, bX. 15. Lusk 0 Ellin! I. o It. 15. Lusk, b Southall... I) Campbell, not, out ... ... ••• 6 Extras ... ... ... ••• 7 Total 129 X. 15. L-isk took six wickets for -10. Barclay one for 44, 11. 15. Lusk nd for 24, and Southall two for 10. • AEC.'KLAXJ).—First Innings, if. 15. Lusk, b H. Elliott ... 32 (ileesou, b Glasgow ... ... ... 37 Kalleudor, b McCarthy ... ... 6 Mason, 1.b.w., b McCarthy ••• u Humus, st Campbell, h Glasgow ... 29 X. 15. Lusk, c Gardner, b McCarthy 13 Seeeoinbe, c Hassell, h McCarthy... 2 i?. 15. Lusk. c McCarthy, h Glasgow 0 Barclay, 1.b.w., b McCarthy " ... 0 Robinson, not nut ... ... ... 0 Southall, o Pratt, b Glasgow ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ... 6 Total 132 McCarthy took five wickets for 31, Glasgow four for 23, Elliott ono for 15. TA 1! ANAKl.—Second Innings. Pratt, h X. 15. Lusk 03 Glasgow, c Robinson, bX. 15. Lusk 7 Gardner, b X. 15. Lusk 43 E. Robertson, h X. 15. Lusk ... 30 McCarthy, not out l!) Gudgeon, c and b Barclay ... ... 2 Colo, not out ... ... ... ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ... 22 Total for five wickets ... ... 190 X. 15. Lusk took fonr wickets for 89. Barclay one for 23. THE J UNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. Tho selection of the junior team to play against tho Wednesday representatives to-day (Thursday) has given general satisfaction, and the team is a, very strong one. Appended is a criticism of tho team, forwarded to ns by “Been There” :—■ ’ CTombio has always done well in junior ranks, and is a good, free bat, scoring chiefly by driving and on play. A good JioJd. Johnson (Wellington) is another forcing batsman. Ho cuts well, aud makes good u.so of an “on” stroke, which is half a puli and half a drive. An indifferent hold. Lnckio is an excellent slow left-hand bowler, who has done much good work lately. Ho bats Joft-liandod, and makes runs at times. O’Sullivan is one of tho best batsmen of tho Wellington team, though rather out of form at present. Is a safe field. Pery as a batsman has a stylo which is ail las own. Ho is not a pretty bat, but cap got runs. Bonds fairly fast log-breaks. At times gets in a ball which would bowl any senior., An excellent field. Hawthorne has done excellent service for Newtown with both bat and ball. Has seine tolling off strokes. A good field. Miller is tho team’s fast bowler, and is always likely to get wickets if ho keeps his length. Pair field, but an indifferent bat.

Wcybourne, on present form, is tho best batsman in tho team, and must havo a hatting average well over 80, having already scored two centuries (158 and 135.) Safo field and a fair change bowler.

Hutchings is a solid batsman, and when "sot” scores well all round tho wicket. Has not fulfilled expectations in junior crickot this season. A good wicket-keeper. Jacobs lias rather lost confidence in himsolf, owing to want of practice. When “sot” is a good hat, though depending chiefly on forward play for his runs. Au uncertain field, hut a useful wickot-keepor. Topp is about the best all-round man the Gas Company’s team has—for, besides, being a good bat, he is an excellent medium-paco bowler and a safo Hold.

Tho following players have boon selected to represent the Wednesday Cricket Association in tho match against tho ahovo on Anniversary Day:—A. Pringle, D. Niven, C. AVhelan, W. Thawley, J. P. Shand, J. MoGurk, 0. Cook, A. B. Trusoott, J. Soott, C. Wyatt, H. Dixon; emergencies, A. Wallace and Davis. Tho following team of Old Boys will play Vivians on tho College Ground at 10.30 a.m. to-day:—Boll, Darrock, Jameson, Ingles, Male, Meek, Moss, Pye-Smith, Salmon &), Willis.