AUSTRALIANS WIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8129, 24 May 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIANS WIN

AGAINST M.C.C. MINNETT PLAYS A GOOD INNINGS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, May 22. The Australians placed another win to their credit to-day, when they secured victory over M.C.C. by five wickets. When stumps wore drawn yesterday, M.C.C. had.five wickets down for 244 Mead (61) and Perrin (8) being the not-out men. Continuing this morning, in fine weather, and with the wicket hard, the 2000 spectators saw Kclleway with his first ball dispose of Mead, taking his leg stump. Mead’s score included a C and five 4’s. Burns, who succeeded Mead, saw the score raised to 272, when he hit across a long hop from Kclleway. Six runs later Webster dismissed Littlejohn by a smart catch off Kclleway. Thompson stayed with Perrin until the third century was registered, when he was brilliantly caught by Hazlitt, off Emory, low down at short-leg. The batsman did not relish the umpire’s decision. Brown,, the last man, added 10, but lost his wicket by endeavouring to turn one from Emery to leg. Perrin, who was undefeated, played soundly during his eighty-five minutes at the wickets.

The innings had lasted 275 minutes. The Australian bowlers sent down many no-balls, several of which were scored from. Two of them yielded 1 extras.

The Australians opened their scco->’ innings badly, Gregory being snapped at second slip before he had made a run. Showers stopped tho play for a few minutes, and on resuming Macartney played a hall from Thompson on to his wicket. Ho had made his 20 by fine cricket, his cutting being brilliantly executed. Mayne, after scoring 5, was dismissed by a splendid big left-handed catch.

Bardsley was out through missing a leg hit. His innings had been marked by good off-driving. Fifty appeared after sixty minutes’ play, and the century in ninety-five minutes. Minnett’s 64, though he showed fine leghitting and driving powers, was marred by two chances —when he had only made 2 he was missed by Brown at the wickets, and again at 2 Thompson dropped him off a ball from Douglas. Minnett’o score included ten 4’s. Kelleway and Matthews, by steady play, knocked up the necessary runs, leaving the Australians with a five-wicket win. Following are the scores: MARYLEBONE 0.0.

Minnett took no wickets for 60 runs, Emery three for '55, W'hitty none for 46.; Kelleway four for 64. Hazlitt three for 45, Matthews none for 13. How the 'Wickets Pell.

Bowling Analysis. Donglas took one wicket for 37 runs, Thompson two for 68, Littlejohn two for 30. Hearne none for 21. Burns none for 8. OXFORD TEAM TO MEET AUSTRALIA. (Received May 23, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 23. The Oxford University team to play Australia to-day will comprise: Twining, Campbell, Knott, Coleman, the Gaekwar of Baroda, Crutchley, Naumann, Tidier, Lister Kaye, Hands, and Lord. AFRICANS AT OXFORD MATCH DRAWN, RAIN STOPPING PLAY. LONDON, May 22. Oxford University declared their innings closed with the score remaining the} same ok ovlemight—244—after losing another wicket. The wicket was sodden when the South Africans went in to bat, and after losing three wickets for 138 runs, the rain fell so heavily that the game was abandoned. Following are the scores: OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

fThe fifth batsman’s name has not been oahled-1 Bowling Analysis. Cox took three wickets for 74 runs, Faulkner two for 58. Feeder none for 38. Carter none for 18. Hartigan none for 31, Taylor none for 9.

Evans took no wickets for 41 runs. Kaye none for 24. Tidier two for 31, Namnann one for 12. Crutchley none for 4. Lagdcn none for 15.

First innings — — Second Innings. . 169 Fry, c Bardsley, b Kelleway Douglas, c Macartney, b Hazlitt Spooner, b Hazlitt Hearne, o Bardsley. b Hazlitt — Head, b Kelleway — - Warner, b Emery Perrin, not oat Burns, b Kelleway Littlejohn, o Webster, b Kelleway Thompson, o Hazlitt, b Emery Brown, b Emery — . 35 . 47 . 28 . 20 . 61 . 13 . 32 . 24 . 0 . 13 . 10 . 40 Total - . 323 , 492 Bowling Analysis.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 , 8 9 10 80 112 133 175 231 244 272 278 313 323 AUSTRALIA. First Innings .... 326 Second Innings. Gregory, o Littlejohn, b Thompson .. Macartney, b Thompson Mayne. o Brown, b Donglas — _ Bardsley. b Littlejohn — Minnett, b Littlejohn _ Kelloway, not out „.. 0 .... 20 .... 5 .... 27 .... 64 „. 30 Cztras .. - .... 5 Five wickets for Aggregate .... .... 495

First innings Second Innings. Twining, b Cox Knott, c Carter, b Faulkner ..... 70 Camnbell. b Faulkner q Evans, c Hartigan, b Cox Coleman, not oat Extras 16 Five wickets for — -... ‘M Aggregate _ - -

SOUTH AFRICA. First innings - 179 Second Innings. Harligan, o Gackwar of Baroda, b Vidler Fanlkner, c Coleman, b Naumann Taylor, o Knott, b Vidler Nourse. not out - 15 12 55 40 5 Tt tTfi n 11 Three wickets for 138 317 Bowling Analysis.