AN EASY WIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6921, 13 September 1909, Page 6

AN EASY WIN

SCARBOROUGH MATCH AUSTRALIANS BEATEN BY 133 RUNS. SOME SMALL SCORING. By Telegraph—Tress Association —Copyright. (Received September 12, 5.5 p.ro.) LONDON, September 11. The match between tho Australian cricketers and an All-England Eleven was concluded at Scarborough at I o'clock bo-daV, the home team winning by 133 runs'. Tho weather was fine and tho wickot good for tho last stages of tho game. There was a moderate attendance of spectators. FRIDAY’S PLAY. When the Australians continued their first innings yesterday morning the weather was dull. The wicket was faster, and in excellent condition. Armstrong, tho not out man, was joined by O’Connor, and tho two carried on the innings, which stood at 98 for eight wickets. O’Connor added 2 to tho score, and with tho fail of Armstrong’s wickot a few runs later, tho visitors' innings closed for a total of 113, after two hours./- play. ENGLAND IN AGAIN. The Homo team wont to the wickets for tho second time, Hobbs and Rhodes opening. Tho former a difficult chance to Laver at mid-off when ho had raado 16. The first wicket foil at 26, Rhodes being clean bowled. Hobbs batted an hour for his total of 39. He lost his wicket reaching forward to Armstrong. AVith his eighteenth run he completed his 2000 runs for the season. Two for 63. Spooner and Fano gavo no trouble. The third wicket fell for 70, and the fourth for 72.

A fine partnership between Tyldesley and Hutchings ensued. Sunshine was improving the wicket. The century was reached in ninety-five minutes. Hutchings reeled off 60 in an equal number of minutes by brilliant allround play. Eventually he was smarts ly taken in tho slips by Armstrong. His score included three 6’s and nine 4’s, and lie batted for aevonty-fivo minutes. Five for 197.^ Tyldesley was steadily. Hirst, after putting up 15 runs, got his leg in front. Six for 233. Thompson was stumped five runs later. Tyldesley’s innings was characterised by fine cutting and driving. Hb was caught flit the wickets after batting 170 minutes. His score of 89 included six 4's. Eight for 2GI. The ninth wicket fell at 271, and tho innings closed five runs later, VISITORS’ SECOND ESSAY. Noble and Macartney commenced tho Australians’ second innings. Ten runs were on the board when Noble was caught at second slip, and O’Connor was stumped off Carr with bho score at 22. When play closed for the day the score stood at 35 for two wickets. This morning, when play was resumed Laver put his leg in front to one of Carr’s after adding 2 to tho overnight score. Three for 40. Macartney was run out iu a foolish manner at 61, and Bardsley went a run later. Carr, with a googly, disposed of Hartigan. Six for 84. Hansford and Armstrong were then together, and a spell of steady play followed. The century was hoisted for ninety-five minutes’ play. Hansford lost his wicket in attempting to run out to a short one, and Armstrong fell a victim to one of Carr's googlios. The seventh wicket fell for 112, and the eighth for 121, Cotter played vigorous cricket, and hit two 6’s. Nine for 148.

Following are the scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings ••• 129 Second Innings. Hobbs, st Carter, b Armstrong ... 39 Rhodes, b Hopkins —, 5 Tyldesley, o Carter, b Armstrong ... 89 Spooner, b Noble 3 Fane, b Macartney 0 Hutchings, o Armstrong, b O’Ooimor 78 Hirst, Ibw, b O'Connor ... 15 Thompson, st Carter, b Armstrong ... 3 Buckenhom. not out 18 Carr, o Noble, b Armstrong ... ... 4 Hunter, o Noble, b Armstrong 1 Extras ... ... ... 21 Total ... ... 276 Bowling analysis.—Macartney took one wicket for 65, flopfcin© one for 26, Armstrong five for 48, Noble' on© for 11, O'Connor two for 49, Haver none for 23, Cotter non© for 33. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings.

Bowline: analysis.—Rhodes- took four wickets for 29, Bnckonham one for 23, Thompson none for 17, Carr four for 27. Second Inning’s.

Bowline analysis. Carr took four wickets tor *B, Buckonham one for 17 Thompson none for 1, Rhodes two for 30, Hirst one for 19.

Hartigan, b Buokenham ... 18 Bardeiey, b Carr ... 23 Ransford, o Hutchings, b Rhodes ... 3 Hopkins, o Spooner, b Carr ... ... 27 Noble, run out ... 0 Hacartnoy, o and b Carr ... 1 Cotter, o Thompson, b Rhodes.** . ... 1 Carter, b Rhodes ... 1 Armstrong, b Rhodes ... Id O’Connor, b Carr „ ... 2 Laver, not out ... 4> Extras ... ... 17 Total ... 113

Noble, o Hirsh b Buckenham ... ... 5 O'Connor, b Carr ... 6 Maeai-tney, nm out ... 30 Laver, lbw f b Carr Bardsley, Ibw, b Hirst !!! 3 Hartigan, b Carr ... 7 Hansford, run out * ... 20 Armstrong, b Carr ... 23 Hopkins, b Rhodes ii Cotter, c Hunter, b Rhode© .!! ... 21 Canter, not out ... • ] 9 Extras ... ii Total ... 159