CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14579, 19 July 1909, Page 5

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. SURREY. A DBAWN GAME. Press Association—By Tele«raph-Copjright LONDON, July 16. Rain commenced early this morning and fell all day. Further play in the game Surrey v. Australians' was consequently postponed. July 17. (Received July 18, at 5 p.m.) Rain fell oyer night, and the morning was cloudy. The wicket was soft, and the start was delayed a quarter of an hour. Hafrison was dismissed after adding a singlo to his overnight score., Four wickets for 100, the century being reached in 115 minutes. Gcatley gave an excellent display, the lifth wicket falling for MS. Hitch followed, and Girter snapped him up at tho wicket without any addition to tho score. Hayward was caught by Carter behind tho wicket. He was in for 195 minutes, ."intl showed fine all-round cricket. He hit fivo 4's, and gave a hot chance to Layer off his own bowling when he was 71. Seven wickets for 166. The eighth and ninth wickets fell at 171. Smith went in for fearless hitting. After lunch he put on 26 ill 15 minutes. Carter did splendid work behind the stumps. The Australians' second innings was chiefly remarkable for Smith's line bowling. The Hansford and Armstrong partnership lasted 80 minutes and put on 73 runs. Tho first wicket went at 14, the second at 23, and the third at 96. Ransford showed excellent cricket, and batted for 95 minutes. Armstrong showed sound defence. Four wickets for 115 runs. Tho fifth and sixth wickets fell at 126. The "luslrnlinns then declared their inningi clceed. Hayes and Goatley, Surrey's first, pair, played cut time, and the ganio was drawn. Tho attendance was fair. Scores-. Austoalia. First Innings .. .. list) Second Innings. M'Alister, h Smith 5 ' Ihrdaley, lbw, b Smith .... 10 Ransford, c S'rudwick, b Smith 51 Armstrong, c Hayward, b Smith 40 Gregory, n;>t out 12 Cotter, c Ducat, b Kirk .... 8 Trumpet, st Strudwick, b Smith 1 Six wickets for ' 120 Bowling Analysis—Smith, fivo wickets ior 51 runs; Lees, nil for 22'; Kirk, one for 26; Hayes, nil ior 12; Hitch, nil ior 12 SuitnEY. First Innings. Hayward, c Carter, h Laver 80 Hayes, st Garter, h Armstrong .. It liird, lbw, b Armstrong .. .. 28 Dueat, b Armstrong 0 Harrison, c Trumper, b Layer a Ucatley, e Noble, b Lavcr . . 24 Hitch, c CsTlor, b Lnver a Smith, st Carter, b Laver .. .. 33 , Lees, b Macartney i Kirk, st Carier. b Macartney ... n StrudTrick, not out 9 Extras ... 12 Total 203 .Bowling Analysis.-Macartney, two wickets tor 81 run.i; I.ivor, five for 38; Armstrong three for 33; Noblo, ono for 12; Cotter one for 4. ' . Second Innings. Hayes, not out ' ]Q Qoatlcy, not out .., '. 20 Extras 3 Total go Bowling Analysis.-Laver, one wicket tor 2i runs; Macartney, nil for 9. SUMMARY. The Australians' record to date isPlayed 21; won 9; lost 3; drawn 9.