CRICKET.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5163, 2 January 1904, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST MATCH. THE FIRST DAY’S PLAY. VISITORS BATTING. TWO WICKETS FOB 221. (Received January 1. !).10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 1. Tho second tovt match between the Marylcbono Cricket Club’s English eleven and tho representatives of Australia was commenced hero to-day. Tho attcnclanco of tho public is estimated to have been thirty-two thousand. Tho day opened with tropical heat and a light breeze from tho south, bub later ominous clouds gathered, • accompanied by thunderclaps, and tho weather became sultry. .... Bosanquct and Arnold being injured, their places in tho English team were taken by Fioldcr and Knight-. Following are tho teams: — England.—l’. P. Warner (Middlesex), R. E. Foster (Worcestershire), J. T. Tyldesley (Lancashire). T. Hayward (Surrey), A. A. Lilley (Warwickshire), W. Rhodes (Yorkshire), G. H. Hirst (Yorkshire), L. C. Braund (Somerset), A. B. Rctlf (Sussex), A.'Fielder (Kent), A. E. Knight (Leicestershire). Australia.—V. Trumper (Now South Wales), B. A. Duff (New South Wales), C. Hill (South Australia), M. A. Noblo (Now South Wales), W. W. Armstrong (Victoria). A. J. Hopkins (New . South Wales), V/. P. Howell (New South Wailes), S. E. Gregory (New Smith Wales), H. Trumblo (Victoria), J. J. Kelly (Now South Wales), J. V. Saunders (Victoria). Warner won tho toss, and elected to bat. , Trumblo started bowling to Warner. jvho scored consistently. Noble bowled five overs, when he retired, having strained lus right biceps; Saundora relieving him. Tho cricket throughout was very slow, but severely and scientifically correct; Hayward, who started specially slowly, was badly missed by Kelly .when his score stood at 31. Ho scored metre freely later, until caught by Gregory at cover-point low down, after batting two hours and a half. He hit two 4’s. Warner was stuck up repeatedly by Armstrong, tho crowd jeering at every stroke. ■Ho played the majority of balls on t-heqlcg side and blocked other bowling. Eventually be fell an easy catch to Duff in the out-field. Ho hit eight 4’s.

Tylclpslcy played perfect cricket, hitting all round the wicket. Ho gave no chn.ncn throughout, a patient innings, notwithstanding the jeering of tho crowd. Fester displaved very . fre? strokes, hut was badly missed by Trumhle in tho slips at 206. , Xohlo tried seven howlers—himself, Trumhlo, Armstrong, Hopkins, Saunders, Howoll and Trumpor. The changes wero very frequent, four being made in tho last fifteen minutes, when tho light was exceedingly had. owing to dust and an impending thunderstorm. The Australian fielding was specially smart, Gregory excelling himself, and earning frequent applause. The fact that there wore no extras speaks well for Kelly’s performance, which, however. was marred by his missing Hayward. The slow scoring has caused a lack of enthusiasm, especially as a lowering barometer presagos rain. The wind is now from the north. Scores:— ENGLAND.—First Innings.

Warner, o Duff, h Trnmble ... 68 Hayward, o Gregory, b Hopkins ... 58 Tyidesloy, not out ... ... 46 Foster, not out ... ... ... 49 Total for two wickets ... 221 CAKTERBT7RY r. 'WELLINGTON. Tho cricket match on the Basin Reserve between Canterbury and AVellington was commenced at half-past 11 o’clock yestereday morning. There were only about 500 people present in the morning, but ia tho afternoon there

wero about 1200 visitors. The wicket was good at ouo cud, but had a patch on tho other, and probably Callaway will do somo interesting work on it when tho homo innings commences.

Sims won tho toss, and he and Wigley took the batting creases tho Southerners, facing tho bowling of Upborn and Tucker. Two wehets were lost for 29 runs, but Callaway and Wigley, by patient, careful play, made matters brighter. They had brought the score up to 99 when tho luncheon adjournment was taken, but tho cricket all tho morning had been very dreary. Callaway was missed before he had scored by C. Gore at point. In the afternoon Callaway was caught by Brice without adding to his score, and tho board .showed the first hundred. Ollivier, who canio next, wav given two lives. Ono was barely a chance, hut the second one to Brice off Upham was soft. If is score then was 28. Brice made amends soon after by brilliantly eutelling Wiglcy off Staples. Tho outgoing batsman had been two hours fifty minutes at work for his 47 runs. Strange canio next, and tho game livened up a little. The howling, which was ragged and sHnglcss all day, was changed rapidly without much effect. Tho fielding was splendid at times, and at other times very weak—ono trouble was- that tho men were not placed to tho best advantage. At the afternoon tea adjournment tbo score stood at 227 for four wickets. On resuming, Brice took tho pads from Alahony, who had been keeping wickets without any undno brilliancy. Ollivier and Strange halted on until shortly after 5 o’clock, when tho partnership was ended ly the latter being caught, by Upham. in the slips off Hales. lli» score was made up of cloven 4’s, two 3’s and two singles. Tho two men had put on 107 runs. Bennett weiit in next, and when ho had made a couple gave a possible chance in tho slips.* Upham,. however, was not toll enough. Alahony went on to bowl, and be was tho seventh man that had been tried. At 5.30 Ollivier was caught behind tho wickets off Hales by Brice, after a splendid innings of 83. made in about three hours and a hal F . Rccso went in, and the third hundred went up. Ho remained for quarter of an hour, and was cleverly caught by C. Hickson low clown in tho slips otf Uphain. Frankish went in next, and with Bennett played out time. Tho homo bowling was wretched. Hales get three for GS, Staples one for 17, Upham one fer 59 and Tucker ono for 97—voughlymado average, of course. The game will bo resumed this morning. Following aro tho scores;— CANTERBURY.—First Innings. Sims, : b Tnckor ... ... ... 1G Wigley, o Brice, b Staples ... 47 Weston, run out ... 1 Callaway, o Brice, b Halos ... 41 Ollivier, o Brice, b Halos 83 Strange, c Upham, b Halos ... 52 Bennett, not out ... ... ... 50 Reese, cO. Hickson, b'Upham ... 10 Frankish, not out ... 9 Extras 35 s Total for seven' wickets .... 344 SOUTHLAND v. OTAGO. muss ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN. January 1. The annual interprovincial cricket inatoh Southland v, Otago was commenced hero to-day. Southland batted first, and scored 196—Burnet? 62, Poole 48 nob out. When play ceased for tho day. Otago had lost five wickets for 270 —Austin 165 not out, Graham 36.

Midland v. Porirua Asylum team, at Po-iirua.—-Former batted first and nia-'lo 133 (J. Robinson G 7 not out, HI Mitchel 18). The otbor team made 63 (Luke 10, Sloano 11 nob out). Midland second innings was closed at 92 for seven wickets (Symonds 21 not rant. G. Robinson IS, Gosling 11). Porima made 60 in the second innings (Prcbblo 31. 'Whitworth 11). Midland thus winning by 102 runs. Best, bowlers for the winners were Gosling ten for 32, IV. G. Robinson seven for 60. For the losers Prcbblo took eight wickets in the first innings, and Wbitford three for 14 and Batbio four for 51 in the second innings. The visitors wero very hospitably entertained during the day.