THREE FOR 564

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8122, 16 May 1912, Page 5

THREE FOR 564

A GREAT_ STAND MACARTNEY AND BARDSLEY HAVE A DAY OUT GREGORY ALSO BATS WELL. By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright LONDON. May 14.

Tho weather was fine and the wicket good for the resumption of tho match between tho Australians and Essex, but tho attendance was only moderate. When play ceased yesterday Essex wore out for 192. and tho Australians had G 8 on tho sheet for no wickets. The opening batsmen, Gregory (40) and Mayn© (22), continued tins morning, Buckonham and Mead having charge of tho bowling. Tho batsmen took tho score to tho century tor Rovcnty-fivo minutes’ batting, ana when tho board showed Kit the partnership ended, Gregory bemte easily caught by liuckenham off Douglas. Gregory’s runs wore made by line allround play, and included six 4s. Mayne was dismissed by a good ball from Douglas five runs later. Ho had hit seven 4’s. but gave an easy chauoe when 49. ~ A great stand between Macartney and Bardslcy then ensued, 362 runs being added for the third wicket. Iho batsmen quickly got going. Bardsley was at first not confident, but ho soon got liis eyo in. After an hour at tho wickets each batsman had reached 50. Macartney gavo a chance at 72, and Bardsley one at 51, but they afterwards mastered the howling. Throo hundred was hoisted in 200 minutes, but tho next century only took forty minutes. Macartney was driving superbly and Bardsley pulling and cutting in great stylo. Macartney skied Carpenter at 172, but Freeman in tho long-field missed tho catch. Tho fifth century was knocked up in. forty-five minutes, but when ho had scored 208, and the total was at 501, Macartney’s brilliant innings v-as brought to a close by a well-judged catch by Freeman at long-on, off Russell.' His innings, lasting 205 minutes, was a magnificent all-round display, and included two 6’s and twenty-four 4’s. Ho gave only one chance, really too hard, and on retiring was loudly cheered. The partnership lasted 195 minutes. Jennings joined Bardsley, and these two played out time. The Australians’ total of 564 was scored in 345 minutes. Tho following are the scores: ESSEX.

first innings 192 AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Gregory, c Buckonl’am. b Douglas 71 Mayno, b Douglas 68 Macartney, c Freem ".:i. b Bussell 208 Banlsley. not out 184 Jennings, not out 26 Kxtras 17

Throe wickets for - 564 How the Wickets Fell. 12 3 134 139 601 M.C.C- V. AFRICA SPRINGBOKS HAVE A HARD ROW TO HOE. PEGLER SECURES GOOD AVERAGE. LONDON, May 14. Tho South. Africans continued their innings against M.C.O. at Lord’s in glorious weather, but did not reach their opponents’ total (293), being disposed of for 176. M.C.C. made 221 in the second strike, and South Africa had lost two wickets for 44 when stumps wore drawn. Tho scores are os follow: M. 0.0. First Innings . , *93 Second Innings. Tarrant, o Hartlgan, b Snooka 42 Fry, o Campbell, b Snooke 38 Spooner, b Nourse - , 72 J. W. Hearne, b Hartigan 26 Hardstaff, b Pegler Day, b Pegler -2 Belf, o Carter, b Pegler —1 Thompson, Ibvr, b Pegler —— 0 J. T. Hearne, o Snooko, b Pegler 2 Huish, not out - fielder, o and b Pegler ——... 2 Extras 11 •Total , 221 Aggregate 514 Bowling Analysis. Nourse took one wicket for 37 runs. Schwarz none for 45, Pegler six for 44. Hartigan one for 34, Snooke two for 29, Carter none for 21. SOUTH AFRICAN.—First Innings. Tancred, b Tarrant - 9 Strieker, b Tarrant S Nourse, Ibw, b Belf 35 Snooke. b Tarrant 6 Mitchell, bJ. W. Hearne Schwarz, o Thompson, b J. W. Hearne... 35 Pegler, b Tarrant - 12 Beaumont, o Tarrant, b Fielder Hartigan, not out 12 Carter, b Tarrant 0 Campbell, b Tarrant - 6 Extras - - 14 Total - - I T6 Bowling Analysis. Fielder took one wicket for 45 runs, Tarrant six for 65, Belf one for 3, J. W. Hearne two for 39, Thompson none for 1, ■J. T. Hearne none for 19. Second Innings. Hartlgan. b J. W. Hearne Strieker, o Fielder, b 801 l 17 Campbell, not out 10 Extras - 1 Two wickets for 44

•The individual scores as cabled are 10 short of the total, -which is supported by the bowline analysis.