THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11505, 18 August 1899, Page 5

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

THE FIFTH TEST MATCH DKAWN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrigb.l LONDON, August ,16.

The weather was fine and the wicket fast for the third day of the fifth test match, but the attendance was not so large as on the two previous days.

On resuming play Iredale ' joined Gregory. The newcomer, after scoring 9, was bowled by Lockwood. Six for 242. Kelly, the next man, did not remain long, he being given out lbw to Jones. Seven for 257. M'Leod partnered Gregory, and a good stand was made. At 281 Rhodes displaced Lockwood, and at 287 Jackson replaced Jones, while Lockwood went on again at his old end. At 318 Gregory completed his century, after batting for five minutes under three hours. He was loudly cheered. At this stage Brock'well went out to field for Ranjitsinhji, who had injured one of his fingers in stopping a ball yesterday. At 340 Bradley replaced Jackson. Gregory was eventually caught in the slips, after being three and a-half hours ah the wickets. His score included 15 fourers. He played a fine innings, and received an ovation on retiring. Nine for 340. M'Leod also played a fine innings. Howell was badly missed in the slips by' Brockwell before he had scored. Jones was out the first ball.

The Australians, being in a minority of 224, followed on. Worrall and M'Leod opened tlie batting to the bowling of Lockwood and Townsend. In the second over Lockwood nearly bowled Worrall, and at the luncheon adjournment no wickets were down for 8 runs, Worrall being credited with 5 and M'Leod 3.

On resuming Rhodes and Lockwood began the attack, but at 22 Jones relieved the former. Both batsmen appeared uncomfortable. Bradley displaced Lockwood at 54. Worrall was badly missed by Fry at square leg when he had made 26. The batsmen now got fairly to work, and runs came freely. At 70 Jackson went on in place of Jones. Worrall completed his half-century nftcr 70 minutes' play. Hayward relieved Jackson at 103, and 10 runs later Fry went on at Bradley's end. The change brought about the downfall of Worrall, who 3 xuns later was caught by Lilley off Hayward. He played a dashing innings, and took 95 minutes to compile his score, which included 15 fourers. One for 116. Noble was welcomed by .-mother change in the bowling, Lockwood going on again in place of Fry, and at 135 Jones relieved Hayward. M'Leod was batting over two hours before he passed the halfcentury. MacLaren continued to ring on changes in the bowling in the hope of effecting . a separation. Jackson displaced Lockwood at 148 and Townsend Jones at 361, while Rhodes relieved Townsend at 182, and Bradley went on vice Jackson at 391.

(Received August 17, at 10 p.m.)

M'Leod was dismissed 'by a bailer from Rhodes. ■ His innings, which occupied three hours, was a chanceless one, and his score included 10 hits for four. Noble, showing excellent defence, played a very patient innings. He hit 13 fourors. Trumper was magnificently taken by Rhodes off his own bowling. The second wicket fell at 208, the third at 224, the fourth at 228, and the fifth at 243.

Hill is improving. His condition is not

dangerous.

The match was drawn. The following are the scores: — All England.—First Innings. Jackson, b Jones 118 Hajward, c Iredaie, b M'Leod .. 137 Ranjitsinhji, c Howell, b Jones.. E( Fry, c Worrall, ,1) Jones .. ■.. GO Maclaren, o Trumper, b Trumble .19 Townsenci, b. Jones 38 Jones, b Noble 31 Lilley, c Iredale, b Noble .. .. 37 Logwood, b Trumble .. ~21 Bradley, run out 0 Rhodes, not out 8 Extras .. .. .. ~ 2 0 Total .. .. .. ~~m Bowling Analysis..-Jones, four wickets for IGS ; Noble, two for Ofi; Trumble, two for 107 • M'Leod, one for 131; Howell, none for 12Worrall, none for 15. ' Australians.—First Innings. Trumble, c and b Jones .. ..21 Truraper, c Lilley. b Jones " fi Noble, b Lorkwood '. 9 Worrall, c Hayward, b Locltwood 55 Dialing, c Fry, b Lockwood .. 71 Gregory, c Jones, b Lockwood . 117 Kelly, lbw, b Jones .. 4 Iredale, b Lockwood .. '.[ 9 Jones, b Lockwood 0 M'Leod, not out 31 Howell, b Lockwood .. .. i Extras .. .. .. „. 22 Total . 352 Bowling Analysis.—Lockwood, seven wickets for 71; Jones, three for 73; Rhodes, nil for 79; Bradley, nil for 52; Jackson, nil for 39; Townsend, nil for 16. Second Innings. Worm 11, 0 Lilley, b Hnyward .. 75 M'Lnod, b Rhodes 77 Noble, not out .. ... .. G9 Trnmpcr, n nud b Rhodes 7 Gregory, b Rhodes 2 Darling, rim out 6 Trumble, not out 3 Extras 15

Total for five wickets

Bowling Analysis.—Rhodes, three wickets for 27; Huyward, one for 38; Bradley, nil for M; Towiisend, ni! for 9; Jackson, nil for 53; Jones, nil for 13; Fry, nil for ?,: T.nnkwood, nil for 'J3.

The match was drawn. Hill is suffering from a slight rupturecaused by sitting on the damp turf. RESULTS OF TOUR. Mulches Played. 'Won. Lost Drawn. 2D ii 3 - !■;» Wins against Surrey, Eleven of England, Lancashire, M.C.C. and Ground, Cambrid"e University, All England (second test match), Oxford University, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lord Hoberts's Eleven, Midland Counties, Gloucestershire, M.C.C. und Ground, and Warwickshire. Drawn with South of England, Yorkshire (abandoned), Oxford University, All England (first test match), Yorkshire, All England (third test match), Notts, All England (fourth test match), W. G. Grace's team, Sussex, Hampshire, and All England (fifth test match).

Lost to Essex, Surrey, aud Kent.

RESULTS OP TEST MATCHES,

1877.—At Melbourne: Australia won by four wickets; England won by four wickets.

1879.—At Melbourne: Australia won by 10 wickets.

1880.—At Oval: England won by five wickets 1881-82.—At Melbourne: Drawn. At Sydney: Australia won by five wickets; Australia won by six wickets. At Melbourne: Drawn. At Oval: Australia won by 7 runs.

ISB2-83.—At Melbourne: Australia won by six wickets; England won by an innings and 27 runs. At Sydney: England won by 69 runs; Australia won by four wickets.

1884.—At Manchester: Drawn. At Lords:' England won by an inninga nnd 5 runs. 'At Oval: Drawn. At Adelaide: England won by eight wickets.

18S5.—At Melbourne: En-land won by 10 wickets. At Sydney: Australia won by 6 runs; Australia won by eight wickets. At Melbourne: England won by an innings and 5S runs.

IB6o.—At Manchester: England won by four wickets. At Lords: England won by an innings and 106 runs. At Oval: England won ,uy an innings and 217 runs.

18S7.—At Sydney: England won by 13 rnns; England won by 71 rims.

1888.—At Sydney: England won Tjy 126 runs. At Lords: Australia won by Gl runs. At Oval: England won by an innings and 137 runs. At Manchester: England won by an innings and 21 runs.

189Q.—At Lords: England won by seven wickets. At Oval: England won by two wickets.

1892.—At •Melbourne: Australia won by 51 runs. At Sydney: Australia won by 72 runs. At Adelaide: England won by an iiiuincs and 230 runs. " ■

1893.—At Lords: Drawn. At Oval: England won by an innings and 43 runs. At Manchester: Drawn.

189'l-95.—At Sydney: England won by 10 runs. At Melbourne:. England won by 94 runs. 'At Adelaide: Australia, won by 382 urns. At Sydney: Australia won by an innings and 147 runs. At Melbourne: England won by six wickets.

183 C—At Lords: England won by six wichets. At Manchester: Australia, won by three wic*et3. At Oval: England won by 66 runs 1897-93.—At Sydney: England won by nine wickets. At Melbourne: Australia won'by an innings and 55 runsJ At Adelaide: Australia won by an innings and 13 runs. At Melbourne: Australia won by eight wickets. At Sydney: Australia won by six wickets. IS99.—At Nottingham: Drawn. At Lords•' Australia won by 10 wickets. At Leeds: Drawn. At Manchester: Drawn. A.t Oval-' Drawn.

Summary.—Matches played 56: England, 26 wins; Australia, 20 wins; drawn, 10.

THE'CENTUKIONS. Truniper v. Sussex .. .. ~ ,_ » 3 qq Fry, for Sussex ".. .. ■ ' jg^ Hearne, for W. G. Grace's Eleven " IGS Brown, for Yorkshire , ..167 Hill, v. Cambridge University ~ " Sko Noble, v. Derbyshire .. .. ~, ]] J55 Moon, for Cambridge University .. '.', 138 Hayward, for England " •]Q7 Trumper v. England .. .!, ", \\ , 135 Hill, v. England t j 35 Darling, v. Derbyshire .. . " *iq4 Hill, v M.C.C. .. ... .. -~. " J32 Hayes, for Surrey ... .. '..! \[ 131 Hay ward, for England .. , .. 130 Worrall,, v. Sussex .. .. '.. " 128 Braund, for W. G. Grace's Eleven ' '.'. ' 125 Gregory, v. South of England .. •..- 124 Champain, for Oxford University.. .. 120 Jackson, far England . ug Gregory, v. England .. .. '.. ,\ 117 : Noble, v. South of.England .. *il6 Iredale, v. W. G. Grace's Eleven .. 115 Taylor, for Cambridge University .. no Darling, v. Oxford University .; ■ , »io6 Killiok, for Sussex .. .. ,„ : ■ inf. Worrall, v. Yorkshire .. . " \] W4 Trumper, v. Gloucesterahire .. .. 104 Kelly, v. Warwickshire '.. .. 103 Gregory, v. Cambridge University ■.. 102 Noble, v. Oxford University .. ,:.. »100 worrall, v. Leicestershire .. ~.„ . '100 Trumble, v. Dorbyshire .. .. .. 10Q *Not out. In. 1896 there were 18 centuries recorded— Gregory three; Darling, three; Gjffen, two;Irott, three; Iredale, four; Donmau, one; and Hill, two, .. ,■■■■..