CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12419, 31 July 1902, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 29. (Received July 30, .at 0.38 a.m.) For the second tiny of tho match between the Australians ami Escex tliero •was thundery weather, a good wicket-, and a satisfactory attendance. Noble, though better, did not field. On Essex resuming its first innings Jones disposed of Sewell before lie could augment his total. Sis for 311. Resell followed, but M'Gahey, who had batted nearly 180.minutes and had given a good display of steady cricket, was bowled by Titrable. Seven for 321. Young made a single, and then Jones, who was bowling very fast, secured his wicket. Eight for 32-1. Kelly, standing back from Jones's' bowling, effected a catch off Russell. Nino for .137. Reeves and Mead only had a brief partnorehip, tho innings closing for 3-15.

The Australians opened with Dnlf and Trumper. Duff was caught at the wickets; after reaching double' figures. Ono for 29. Hill joined Trumper, who was scoring quickly. Just on luncheon Hill was bowled by Beeves. Two for 82. On resuming the attendance was very large. Trumper continued to play free cricket. Darling hoisted one from M'Gahev to long-field, ivhcvo Sewell made a magnificent high right-handed catch. Three for 134. Gregory camo next. Trumper reached his century, and after adding 9 was bowled by Mead after 90 minutes' brilliant and chanceless play, which included fourteen 4's. Four for 159. Gregory was caught by an easy one at- short-leg. Five for 176. (Received July 30,' at 11.15- a.m.) Hopkins partnered Noble., but the former was easily caught' in the slips by Kortright. Sis for 192. Kally went out first ball, Tossctti's two successive balls proving fatal to Hopkins and Kelly! 1 rumble was run out without- increasing his total. Jones was caught by Russell off skyer between the wickets after quickly hitting up !>5. Nine' for 228. Saunders was howled for a duck. Noble, win* was slightly lame, batted; carefully for 70 minutes. The inning closed for 232, or 113 behind Essez. (Received July 30, at- 2 p.m.) When stumps were drawn Essex had lost one wicket for 30 in'their, second innings. Tho weather was fine, tlio wicket good, and the attendance very large. Scores:— Essex.—First Innings. Lucas, b Trumblo .. % Fane, c Darling, b Saunders .. si lerrin, o KslJy, b Saunders ~ 45 M'Gahey, b Trumble . .. .. .. 72 Kortright, c Kelly, b Jones GG i'ossatti, b Trumble ... .. 15 Sewell, b Jones " 0 Russell, e Kofly, b Jones ~ ~ 14 Young, b Jones .. .. 1 Rsoves, not out ' g Meade, b Jones " " 4 Exbas .. .. .. jo Total ~3^ Bowling Analysis.—Trumblo, three wickets for 97 runs; Saunders, two wickets for 79 runs; iSoble, no wickets f0r.27 runs; Trumper, no wickcts for 43 thus; Jones, Ave wickcts for 55 tuns; Hopkins, no wickets for 19 runs; Gregory, 110 wickets for 13 runs. Noble bowled one no-ball. Second Innings. Fane, b l'mmble ti 17 Lucas, not out One wicket for 30 Australians.—First Innings. Duff, c ltnssell, b Young ... 10 Ttumper, b Meade .. -im Hill, b Reeves . .. 15 Darling, c Sewell, b H'G-a'icy .] 19 Gregory, c Mead, b M'Gahey .. 11 Noble, not out 33 Hopkins, c Kortright, b Toesctli." 5 Ivclly, u Towel I i 0, Trumble, run out u ,Ton?s, c Russell, b Mead ' ( or, Saunders, b Young ■'' " "n Extras .. ? ) .. ..233