CRICKET AT BRISTOL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6871, 15 July 1909, Page 7

CRICKET AT BRISTOL

BARDSLEY IN' FORM HOLDS THE FORT I\ FINE STYLE. ‘AUSTRALIA WELL AHEAD. By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright LQNDON, July 13. The match of the Australian cricketers was resumed to-day, in dull weather. There was a moderate attendance of spectators. McAlister and Bardsley resumed hatting for the Australians on an improved wicket. The former was taken rather easily in the slips after capital all-round plaj', lasting sixty-five minutes. One for 84. Bardsley, playing with the utmost confidence, saw his partners go one after another. He maintained fine cutting and leg-hitting, and was brilliant throughout. He gave a chance, although a difficult one, at 144. His second century was brought up after four hours’ play. He gave another sharp chance to Langdon at point when he had made 187. Hartigan was taken- brilliantly low down. Two for 03. Truraper got his score in forty-five minutes, during, which ho made some good drives. Three for 165. , Resumption of play after lunch was delayed 'twenty-five minutes owing to rain. Gregory played steadily for ' seventy minutes, when Board stumped him. Four for 285. Armstrong made a stand for an hour, and then got his leg in front. Five for 347. Eventually Bardsley was taken easily at mid-off, after a splendid all-ronnd innings, occupying 280 minutes. His score included twenty-six 4’s. The sixth wicket fell for 371, the seventh for 377, and the eighth for 309. Noble, who gave a fine exhibition of driving, was still in at the drawing of stumps, with 51 runs to his credit, the total standing at 445 for eight wickets. ' Following are the scores; GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First Innings 230 AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. McAlister, c Dennett, h Mills ... 43 Hartigan, o Brown, h Dennett ... 4 Trnmper, h Rattenhurg 25 Gregory, st Board, b Dennett ... 31 Armstrong, Ibyr, h Dennett 29 Bardsley, c Brown, b Parker ... 211 Noble, not out SI Hopkins, Ihw, b Parker 5 Cotter, st Board, b Parker, ... ... 17 Carkeek, not out - ... 15 Extras 14 Total for eight wickets ... ... 445