CRICKET.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXI, Issue 8835, 15 July 1905, Page 2

CRICKET.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(Per Press Association.) Roceivod July 15, at 10.2 a.m. London, July 14. Somerset in their first innings have lost two wickets for 74 Tims. Received July 15, at 2.10 p.m. London, July 15. Rowling analysis.—Braund, 1 wicket for 142 runs; Thomas, 0 for 65; Robson, 2 for 114 ; Richardson, 0 for 65; Palairet 0 for 48; Montgomery, 0 for 43; Woods' 1 for 46; Poynitz, 0 for 25; Martyn, 0 'for

The attendance during the afternoon was 5000. The first wicket fell at 8, Cotter finding Palairet's wicket when 4. Lewis, at 11, was caught by Darling off Noble 2 for 53 (Braund 37). He added 21 n.nd then lost Poynitz, run out.—3 for 89. Braund's half-century was made in 55 minutes. Robson partnered Braund, and an excellent stand ensued, tho newcomer driving capitally to the off until he reached 42, when he was dismissed by a catch by Armstrong.—4 for 170. Braund (91), with Martyn, played out time. Braund Teached iiis century in 2 hours 35 minutes. He gave an excellent display of off-sido cricket, but gave two chances—one to Armstrong when 60 and another to Kelly at 75. Scores:— SOMERSET—Ist Innings. Braund, not out 104 Palairet, b Cotter. ... ... 4 Lewis, c Darling, b Noble ... ... 11 Poynitz, run out (, Robson, c Armstrong, b M'Leod ... 42 Martyn, not out ..." 5 Sundries ... ..' j 0 Total for 4 wickets 188