THE SECOND TEST MATCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12243, 6 January 1902, Page 5

THE SECOND TEST MATCH

AUSTRALIA WINS BY 229 RUNS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, January 4. (Received Jan. 4, at G.ll p.m.) Rain fell early this morning and made the pitch very soft. The umpires decided to postpone play in the second test match till 2.15 p.m. It remained dry all the morning, but as Tyldesley and Braund resumed play light showers fell. Trumble and Noble took up the bowling. Tyldesley commenced by placing Trumble to leg for 4, and added another couple, when Trumper caught him at short leg. He had been three hours and 28 minutes at the wicket. His score included eight fourers. Six wickets for 150. Jones came next. The wicket was very dead. Braund made the most of every chance and scored quickly, but. made an uppish hit to the on, which Darling "reached and held. Seven for 173. Gmm mado a couple, and was caught at extra mid olf by Jones. Barnes caine in in time to see Jones caught by Darling. Blythe had a similar experience, for Barnes spooned one softly back to Trumble. The Australians thus won the match by 229 nms. Trumble took three wickets in succession. Tho following are the scores:— Australia. First innings ji2 Second innings 353 England. First innings 61 Second Innings. Xlaclareii, c Trumble, b Nobis .. 1 llaywiml, st Kelly, b Tnimblc .. 12 Tyldcsloy, c Trumble, b Koblo .. 0G Qnaifc, b Kob'.e nJessop, c Gregory, b Noble .. ~ 32 -Jjilloy, c Darling, b Noble .. .. 0 Brauml, c Darling, b Noble .. .. 05 Jones, c Darling, b Trumble .. .. "c Gmm, c Jones, b Trumblo .... 2 Barnes, c mid 1> Trumble .. ~ 0 Blylho, not out 0 Sundries ~ j g To ' a 'l 175 Bowling Analysis.-Jones took no wickets (or 33 runs; Xoble, 6 for C-0; Trura'Me, 4 four 49;. Howell, 0 for 23; Armstrong, 0 for 3; Trumper, 0 for 1. NOTES ON THE MATCH. MELBOURNE, January 4. (Received Jan. 4, at 8.30 a.m.) l'ubtic interest in the cricket situation yesterday may be gauged by the fact that just on 17,001) persons witnessed the match. The fine display bv the colts Unit and Armstrong raised enthusiasm to a high pitch. The pair had a chance each at the wicket, otherwise their innings was faultless. Tltev made a new record for tho last wicket in test matches. Duff's work stamps him as a batsman of rare skill. He made excellent use of tho opportunity to justify his selection. With public opinion strongly opposed to his inclusion—a condition calculated to try the nerves of the stoutest—he showed his possession of the characteristics necessary for a great cricketer. Armstrong, too, showed splendid form, and it will bo hard to leave- either out of the Australian team for the next English tour. A hard row was set the Englishmen to hoe, and disaster came in the first few minutes, iyldeslcy's stand was of great service. He gave a fair exhibition of his batting skill, although on the defensive. When one cuinpares the fine stand Maclaren and Hayward made in Sydney with the dissolution of the partnership here for a couple of runs, the uncertainty of cricket was once more demonstrated. Noble's present form is marvellous. The barmen agree that his swerve in the air is one of the most difficult things they have ever had to combat with. SiDNEV, January 4. (Received Jan. 4, at 10 a.m.) Tho Daily Telegraph advocates leaving the final selection of the team in future tests till the morning of the match. Local betting strongly favours the chaiices of the Australians pullinc off tho match to-day. D