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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12415, 26 July 1902, Page 7

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THE FOURTH TEST MATCH. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. . LONDON, July 21. (Received July 25, at 9.33 a.m.) The fourth test match was commenced to-day at Manchester. Tho weather im fine at starting, although it had rained during tho night and early morning. The wicket was slow at first, but became easier as play progressed. Tate, of Sussex, replaced Hirst in tho English Eleven, and Jones, Carter, and Howell were omitted from the' Australian team, Darling won tho toss, and sent in Trumper and Duff. The bowling was entrusted to Rhodes and Jackson. Nine runs wero scored off the first two overs. Within 25 minutes the board showed 42 runs, as the result of splendid hitting, .'l'ata replaced Jackson at 49. Half a century was hoisted at the end of 27 minutes. The hatting of both was 1 excellent, Duff keeping a slight lead of Trumper. At (SO, when their respective records .were Duff 31, Trumper 29, Braund' w<snt on in place of Rhodes. Trumper co'mpleted his half-century in 52 minutes, and had scored 51 to Duff's 42 when the total was at 93. The century appeared within an hour's play. At 96 Tate made way for Rhodes, but the change was unavailing, both bowlers being freely punished. At 109 Jackson was again tried; the scores being: Trlimper {JO, Duff 52. At this point Braund made a great effort to catch Duff in. the slips, but the ball flew wide, "ft'id the fieldsman fell. Lockwood supplanted Braund at 129, Six runs later Duff was smartly caught by Lilley off Lockwood. .The partnership had lasted less than 80 minutes. Duff for his 54 played a capital innings, which included four 4's. One for 135. Hill succeeded. The hundred and fifty were obtained in 90 minutes. At 156 Rhodes went on vice Jackson. The score at the luncheon adjournment was 173, Trumper being 103 and Hill 14.. Trumper compiled his century under 105 minutes, and out of the 168 he hau compiled 100—a record. He was greeted with great applause. (Received July 25, at 10.21 a.m.) On resuming each batsman made a single off Rhodes's . first over, then Trumpets end came, ho; being caught by Lilley off Rhodes. His-was a great innings,' haying lasted 110 minutes, unmarred by a single chance. His score included 14 4's, three 3's,. and six 2's, Two for 175. Noble filled the vacancy, and ipado a couple, while Hill added a single. Then-■ the newcomer was caught by Rhodes off his own bowling very low down. Rhodes fell while making the catch, and Noble appealed, but the decision -was against him. Three for 178. ' Hill had made 16 when Gregory joined him. With 3 to his oredit Gregory was caught by Lilley on the off' side off Rhodes, Four for 183. Rhodes:' had taken three wickets after luncheon. He delivered four overs for 6 runs". Darling came next, and play again became lively. The second century was hoisted in 150 minutes. Then Darling made a drive out of the ground off Rhodes for 6. At 212 another change ,in bowling was tried, Lockwood retiring in favour of Tate. The score rapidly advanced to 238, Hill being 49 and Darling 22. Darling distinguished himself hy two more big drives for 4 each off Rhodes, the ball going over the ring. At this stage Jackson was put on in place of Rho'des. A lialf-century appeared opposite Hill's name' when lie had been 100 minutes at the wickets. He had given a very fine display, with only one bad stroke. At 256 Lockwood replaced Tate, and tho change, proved effective, Hill placing an easy one from the new trundler into Rhodes's hands at mid-off. His 65 included five 4's, three 3's, and sis 2's. Fiye for 256. Darling had made 24 when Hopkins came to his assistance. The newcoiper immediately fell a victim to Lockwood. He hit tho hall up, and Palairet, running in from shortleg, made a good catch. Six for 256. These itwo wickets were captured by Lockwood in }iis first over after he resumed the attacK, Armstrong filled the vacancy, but, after 1 making 5, retired clean bowled by Lockwood. Seven for 288. ■

(Received July 25/ at 10.24 p.m.) Tile attendance, which in the earlier part of the game was 12,000, increased to 17,000 in the afternoon.

Just before Armstrong's wicket fell Rhodes resumed bowling'. Darling hit a 0 and a 4 off his first over. Kelly partnered Darling when -seven wickets were down for 288. With four more adde'd Darling, in trying a big. drive off Rhodes, .skied the. ball, Maclaren making a catch at mid-off. Darling had played a splendid game, and his 51 rims were made in 96 nijmjtosj and included two sixes and live fourcrs. Eight for 292. After the tea adjournment Trmnble accompanied • Ivelly.' to the wickets, hut 110 succumbed in his first over to an easy catch Jiy Tato at mid--011, with thescore unaltered. Saunders, the last man, was bowled by Lockwood when he had made 3. The innings, whioh realised ,299, 'had lasted for 255 minutes, Lockwood took his last fivo wickets at ji cost of ij runs. When the English tefim went in to bat there was bright- sunshine. The wicket was drying fast,, and soon became very difficult. Abel and.Palairet were tho first to represent the home team, with Saunders and Trumblo bowling. With the score'at 12 Abal was easily caught bv Armstrong in the slips off Saunders's fourth over. One for Tyldesley, who came next,, added a single and then lost Palairet, who was finely caught by Noblo low down at point. Two for ]3. Maclaren filled' the vacancy. The English captain's lile was a short one, as, with a single to his oredit, JlO lost his wicket Paying forward to Trumble. Three for 14. ltanjitsinhji partnered Tyldesley, and the two carried the score to 30, Tyldesley doing nearly all the run-get-»ig. Banjitsinhji contributed 2 and was given out leg before wicket to Noble, lour for 30. Jackson succeeded, but tyldesley went at 44, caught easily by Hopkins at third man off a very bad hit. Five for 44. Jackson and Braund played out time, the total being 70.

The following are the scores: — Australians.—First Innings. Ttumper, o Lilley, t> Rhodes .. ](U Dun, c Lilley, b Lockwood 54 Hill, c Rhodes, b Lockwood .. 05 Noble, 0 and b Rhodes 2 Gregory, c Lilley, b Rhodes .. .. 3 Darling, c Maclaren, b Rhodes .. 51 Hopkins, 0 Palairet, b Lockwood.. 0 Armstrong, b Lockwood 5 Kelly, not out ' \\ 4 Trumble, c Tate, b Lockwood ~ 0 Saunders, b Lockwood 3 Extras 8 Total 239 Bowling Analysis.—Rhodes, four.wickets for 104 runs; Jackson, none for 58; Tato,'none for Braund, none lor 37; Lockwood, six for 48. England.—First Innings. Abel, c Armstrong, b SMinders .. 6 Palairct, c Noble, b Saunders .. G Tyldesley, c Hopkins, b Saunders.. 22 Maclaren, b Trumble 1 Kanjitsinhji, lbw, b Trumble .. 2 Jackson, not but ... ig Biaund, not out 33 Extras ~ 4 Five wickets for ... ... 70

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