CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14087, 16 December 1907, Page 5

CRICKET

THIv FIRST TEST MATCH,

AUSTRALIA OUT FOR 300.

AN EVEN CAME. Prass Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 14. fho first- tifit match between England and Australia was resumed in hot, sultry wat l i«r. With one wicket down for 50, lrumper and Clem. Hill, the "not outs" of the previous evening, resumed Australia's first innings, Haines and Fielder taking up the howling, JJoth batsmen played cautiously at the opening. Twentytwo runs luul been added when Trumper, who had been getting in some tine strokes, played forward to Fielder, and lost his wicket. Two for 72.

With Trumper away, IlilJ forced tlie scoring, Noble contenting himself with defending ami getting runs occasionally. One hundred appeared for 88 minutes' batting, i'he fielding of tho Englishmen was faultless, and helped to keep Hill's tally down, for he was hitting vigorously. Blythe ami Braund replaced tho opening bowlers at tho century. Tlie Adelaide man raised his half eenturv in 90 minutes. Crawford relieved Blvtlie'at 119, but the bowling completely collapsed. During tho luncheon adjournment clouds bunked up, and a thundenstorin threatened, while a light dtmlo bogan. Barnes and Fielder resumed the bowling. The light was very bad. Noble put up the fast bowler in the slips, Braund taking a beautiful catch. Three for 164. Armstrong "went in, and just about this timo tho drizzle stopped and the light began improve. Hill, -who had played a brilliant innings without giving a chance, hit one of Fielder's off balls into the slips, where Gunn snapped him up. Four for 177.

Rausford partnered Armstrong, and at 181 Braund wa.s tried again. A separation was soon effected. Armstrong could not leave Fielder's off stuff alone, and be paid tho penalty, Braund getting hun in the slips.

Macartney, the next Sydnoyite, was soon in double figures, paesing Hansford before the second century Appeared. The Victorian then opened out, ajid bfegan to punish the bowling, Barnes relieved lll'auild, and for the first time in the match Rhodes went on, taking Fielder's end. Tho change was effective. Ransford chopped down on one from Rhodes, and tho ball glided into Braund's hands in the slips. Six for 222.

Carter was next, and play became very slow. After the tea adjournment Fielder and Blytlie bowled. The light was growing bad at this time. Macartney was playing solidly. Fielder sent down a couple of wides in succession, and 250 went up. A few minutes later Macartney put Fielder into the wicket-keeper's hands. The retiring batsman had batted for '.71 minutes for his 35. Seven for 253.

Hazlitt 6ucceoded. Fielder, who was bowling splendidly, now had an average of five wickets for 66. Hazlitt shaped indifferently before the fast bowler, but Carter showed good crocket, and raised Australia's score to the level of England's first innings amid cheers. Superb fielding on the part of the Britishers' kept tho Australian score from assuming large dimensions. 'Braund eventually clean bowled Carter. Eight for 277.

Cotter took up the vacancy, and the Englishmen spread themselves on the boundary for him; but the precaution was unneeeesary, as after ho ha<l scored a couple, Braund clean bowled him. • Nino for 281.

Saunders, the last man, unexpectedly helped Hazlitt to lilt the total to 300 before ho gave Braund his chanoe.

The Englishmen began their second innings with only half on hour to play. Fans and Rhodes opened. Rhodes was given a life, being missed by Carter off ■Cotter. Both batsmen played cautiously, ami were still at the wickets- when stumps were drawn. Tho following are the scores: — ' England. First Innings. 273 Second Innings. Fane, not out 8 Rhodes, not out .. .. .. .. 10 Extra ■>. 1 1 Total- for. no wickets ... 19 Australia.—First Innings. M'Alister, c Hutcliiugs, 1) Barnes 3 Trumper, b Fielder -43 Hill, c Gnmi, b Fiolflcr .. .. 87 Noble, o Braund, b Fielder .. .. 37 Armstrong, c Braund, ,b Fielder 7 Ransfoid. c Bmuid, b Rhodes .. 24 Macartney, c Young, b Fielder 35 Carter, b Braund 25 Hazlitt, not out 18 Cotter, b Braund 2 Saunders, c Braund, b Fielder .. 9 Extras 10 Total 3CO Bowling Analysis. Rhodes, ono wicket for 13 runs. Crawford,'nil for 14. Braund, two for 14. Blythc, nil for 33. Barnes, one for 74. Fielder, six for S2.

KEEN INTEREST IN ENGLAND. LONDON, December 13.

Great interest is felt here in the doings of the M.C.C'. cricket team, ami the newspapers are issuing many editions.

AUCKLAND V. CANTERBURY. (Pes United Press Association.) CHKIi'S'CJIURCH, December H. Id pal condition;: prevailed to-day, when the lire I match lor nossossion of the I'lunket Shield was commenced between Canterbury and Auokland. Tho .opposing teams wore a» follow: —

Canteriiubv.—A. Anthony, C. Boxshall, J, H. Bennett, C. A. Cull, E. E. Crawshaw, H. li. liUsk, T. J. llaloue, S. A. Orchard, \V. Patrick, D. Iteese (captain), H. B. Whitta.

Auckland.—(!. Cumininga, L. G. Hemus, A. Haldon- (captain), A. K. Howden, J. M, Huesey, J. Kerr, C. It. Mason, L. Prime, A. E. lteif, W. Brook-Smith, \V. ftobinson.

Canterbury, won the toss, and the innings was opened by Lutsk ami Patrick to the howling ot Ri'f and Howden. The half century went up after 10 minitto;' play, and Lusk reached W with a beautiful cut to tlie ropes. The samo batsman kept busy, getting somo splendid on pulls, and at 69 Haddou bowled in place of Kerr. Lii'sk readied 50 in an hour, and Rolf bowled again at the south end. Grand fielding by Prime, who was doing splendid work in the country, saved a boundary. Singles gave Patrick 20, and the same batsman eent 90 up with a grand cut for foui. With only a single added Relf got the Syderiam man lbw, tl'A board showing 93-1-26. l'eeso was next, and Kerr replaced Iladdon. The luncheon adjournment then look place. On resuming at 2.15 Relf from the south end opened to Lusk, and lhe latter was caught at the wicket fii'nt ball. 94-2-66. Anthony joined bis skipper, and opened with a nice off-drivo for three. Howden woe the other trundler, and Reese started with a singlo and then drove him magnificently for four, sending 100 up for an hour and a-half's play. Anthony got a liko stroke to the ropes, but in lhe same over player late at Howden, and was bowled. 107-3-7, Whitta followed, and Reese drove Howden three in succession. Whitta opened with an an-drivo off Relf, four being run. Kerr relieved Howden, and slow play followed. In Kerr's next over Reese made a wild lunge, and the ball going off the edge of his bat Relf brought off a fine cateh in the slip*. 132—4 -26. Orchard followed Whitlagot another single, and then lifted Relf high to long-on, where Hittsoy brought off a good catch. 156—5—6. Cuff filled the gap, and 160 went up after two and a-qnarter hours' play. Howden replaced Kerr, and Iladdon relieved Relf. Orchard got under the first ball and lifted it to forward cover,' where Brook-Smith mado an easy catch, 161—6—19. Boxshall was tho ingoer, and opened his account with an oIT drive, but in Iladdon's next over Cuff was out Ibw. 170—7—6. Bennett joined Boxahall, who sent one up to the bowler. 182—8—16. Crawshaw viae next, and opened with * nice pair to leg, but then Bcrmett bumped one up between the wickets which Relf had no difficulty in reaching. 185—9—1. Malono was last man, and play was slow ujatjl he g-q.b Uail<&)s t<> kg (pr a

Crawshaw was then caught, at.' the wickets, and tho innings olo«ed at 4 «'clock for 100. Ilomus ivnil Brook-Smith opened Auckland's innings to tlio bowling of MaJone ami Bennett. Both men batted with the utmost confidence. Oawshaw relieved Malone at, 56, and at 76 Recta look the ball from Bennett, but the score still mounted etoadily. Brook-Smith readied 50 with a lino oft drive, 90 roing up with the stroke. The century soon followed. 11ms brought Malone on in Reese's place, and ill his liret over Break-Smith was caught at the wickets. 100—1—53. . Jlason wa>. next, and Bennett howled again in tho place of Crawslmv. In Bennett's first over Mason was magnificently caught in the slips by Anthony. 107- 22. ~ Cllinnnngs followed. At 131 bowled again in Malone s place, anil Cr&wsliaw relived Bennett. C-iiminings and Hemtis cut each sweetly for 4. sending 150 up for an ■our and three-quarter's jilay. Lusk rolieved his skipper at 158, and CinmmiuM drove Lrawsha.w grandly for a quartet. Patrick took tho bail," and Orchard tho last over, the score striding at 170 for. two wickets when time was called. Scores:

Canterbury. —First Innings. • ]f; I; lls k, c Robinson, b Dclf G6 W. Patrick, lbw, b Re if 26 T). Keese, c Koif, b Kerr .. .. og A. Anthony, b Howden ~ "7 11. B. W'hittu. c Hussey, b Relf 6 &. A. Orchard, c Brook-Smith, b Haddori C. A. CuJT, lbw, b Hnddon ~ 6 C. Boxsball, c and b Relf .. ~ 16 ,T. H. Bennett, c and b TJ-clf 1 K E. Orawsliaw, c Robinson, b Tlr-lf 3 T. J. Malone, not out 4 Extras in

Bowling. Analysis.—A. E, Rejf, 07 OVCIS 9 maidens, 04 runs, 0 wickets; A. E. Howden, 9 overs 2 inaidons, 43 mas, 1 wicket; A. lverr, 12 overs, 1 maiden, 40 runs, 1 wioket; J. M. Hussey, 5 ovors, 1 maiden, 10 riuis; A, Haddon, 10 overs, 3 maidens, .23 rnns, 2 wiokets, 1 wido.

Ai:cKr.\ND.—First Innings. L. G. Hetnua, not out .. .. .. W. Brook-Smith, c Boxshall, b Malono •F. R, Mason, c Anthony, b Ben-' nett CI. Cimuniugs, not out .. .. Extras

Total [or two wicltots ~ 170