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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13206, 13 February 1905, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT AUCKLAND. (Peii United Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, February 12.

Tho match between the Australian Eleven and Fifteen of Auckland was resumed at noon to-day. The weather was perfect, and tho attendance numbered oloso on 15,000. Tho wicket was in rare condition, and showed only slight signs of wear. The fielding of the Aucklanders left little to be desired, but their returns wero not satisfactory. Con-sidering-that tho bowlers did not get much assistance from tlio wicket, their performances—especially Hay's—wero all that could be expected against suoh formidable opponents. Tho following is a summary of an unneoessarily detailed and minuto account of the play telegraphed:— Duff and M'Leod were the first batsmen for Australia, to tho bowling of M'Neill and Stomson, Duff sent the first ball from M'Neill to tho boundary, and M'Leod put up tho fourth to miid-on, Hay running in, hut failing to reach the ball. Three were scored off Stemson's first over, and 10 was on tho lraavd after 12 minutes' play. Duff late cut Stemson to the.boundary for 4, and, getting JPNeilt awov to lei; for the same number. 20 was signalled. At. 27 N. B. Link replaced M'Neill, but the scoring went on steadily, Duff scoring much faster than his companion. Thirty, and then 40, appeared on tho board. Then Duff lifted Stemson straight over tho bowler's head, but BrookSmith was only abW to touch the ball. Hoy then took the ball from Lusk, off whom 21 had bwn scored. In Hay's second over Duff was bowled off his pads, after batting for 57 minutes. His late cutting was a spcei'ol feature. Hn hit eight 4's. 1—49—71. Kelly folki-ved amd opened with a single off Hay. Oliff replaced Stemson, off whom 27 runs had been scored. Tho score stood at after n,n hour's play. Kelly sturted briskly. Tic liftedOliff over the on boundary for 5. Hay then handed tho ball f.o M'Neill, whow first ball Kellv sent to leg for 4. Stephens took the ball from Oliff, and the century was posted after an hour and 20 minutes' play. Luslt Mien replaced M'Neill, and at the luncheon adjournment the score was at 122 for one wicket. On rrauming tho total 'was taken to 144. when Haddon replaced Lusk. and a minufo later M'Leod passed the half century. Both batsmen played freely, and Kelly soon had 50 opposite his name, made in 61 minutes. M'Leod hit. three 4's in succession <off Hnddon, and Stemson took the ball from Stephens, Kelly scoring 6 off his first over. Schmo'll had a chance to stump M'Leod. but fumbled the ball. Sfremscm then beat Kelly and the wiiokct, lint with his next, clean bowled liim. Tho retiring batsman had hit four 4's and two s's. 2—56—172. Trumper followed, and with his second ball Stroison bowled down the wicket, but the umpire had called no ball. Trumper hit Haddon for 4. Tho bowler appealed for Ibw from the next, ball, but the umpire gave an adverse decision. At 3 o'clock the'"Australians passed Auckland's total. At. 187 Sloman. a left-hander, replaced Haddon. After being 17 minutes at ; tho wickets Trnnviwr brmwht 20 opnoaite his namei by driving Stemson for 3. M'Leod was liatting very carefully, while Trumper was hitting freely all round the wicket. At 10 minutes past 3 200 was hoisted. The batsmen quietened down, and runs camo mostly in singles. M'Leod'drove Stemson to the boundary, bringing his score to 80. Hay relieved Sloman. and bis second ball M'Leod poked Tip to mid on. Haddon accepting tho chance. M'Leod had been two hours forty minutes at the wickets, and hit eitrht 4's. He gave o.no chance, and Rcbme.ll should havo stumped him, 3—P1—251. Hill joined Trumper. and Oliff relieved Stemson. Trumper at onco becamo busy, and brought, his score to 50—made in 40 minutes. A few minutes later Hill played Oliff on. 4—l0 —265. Noble joined Trumper, and opened with a single. Stemson relieving Hay. At tho tea adjournment the score stood at 271. Trumper beiiiiS 64 and Noble 3. On resuming Oliff and Hay wero the bowlers, and in 15 minutes 16 runs wore added, 30 of these by Trumper. Stemson replaced Oliff, and Noble, scoring a single, 300 was on tho beard after three horn's and 40 minutes' play. With his score at 92 Trumper mishit Hay. and was caught in tho slips. He had batted for an hour and 40 minutes, his strokes being well timed and clean. 5—92—305. Oehrs joined Noble. In Hay's next over Noblo wa.s taken at fine slip 'bv H. B. Lusk. 6—13—310. Gregory, who followed, scored

a single. After somo slow play N. B. Lusk | relievod Hay. Tn bis second over Gregory , pulled him. and M'Noilt brought- off a fine catch. 7—12—340. Armstrong joined Gehrs, and Oliif took tho ball from Stemson. A little later, in attempting to pull N. B. Lusk, Gohrs was clean bowled. 8—15—351. Hopkins filled the vacancy, and after some single.? had been smartlv run, Oliff scattered Hopkins's wickets. 9—3—366. C-ottei-joined Armstrong at a nuarter to 6, and Stemson replaced Oliff. Four minutes before time Hay r'placed Lusk. Off his second hall Cotter feorcd 2. and sent- the next to tho off boundary for 4. In the next over lie, sent the hall over tho boundary for 5. Stumps were then drawn, the score standing at 399, Cotter 3 and Armstrong 27. Scores: Ausmi.n.—First Innings. R. A: Duff, b Hay 43 0. E. M'Leod, c Haddon, b Hay .. 84 J. J. Kelly, b Stemson BG V. Trumpcr, cH. B. Lusk, b Hay.. 92 C. Hill, b Oliff „ 10 M. A. Noble, c H. B. Lusk,' b Hay 13 F. ,-K Gehrs, bN. B. Lu-.k .. 11 - S. E, Gregory, c. il'Neiil, b N, B. Lusk .. -12 AV. V/. Armstrong, not out .. .. 27 A'. J. Hopkins, b Oliff 3 A. Cotter, not out 23 Sundries 16 Nine wickets for 399 Bowling Analysis.—M'Neili; 5 overs,.36 runs; Stemson, 29 overs, 3 iliaidens, 97 runs, 1 wicket: N. B. Lußk, 17' overs, 1 maiden, GG ruts, 2. wickets; J). Hay, 17 overs, 2maidens, 56runs, 4 wickets; Oliff, 14 overs, 67 ruiis, 2 wickets; Stephens, 4 overs, 21 rurts; Hadtlon, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 25 runs ; Sloman, 4 overs, 15 runs.