CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14581, 21 July 1909, Page 5

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. YORKSHIRE CENTURY BY RHODES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. I LONDON, July 19. The team readied Sheffield at 2"o'clock in the mcrning, and had a few hours' v:;i before bediming their match against 1 Yorkshire, Tlia weather was dull and the wicket good, llmiter won the to.--, and elected to bat. liai'tigaii, Csrkcek, O'Connor, and M'Alister were omitted from the Commonwealth combination, Rhodes and Wilson opened the batting, but tllQ latter foon gave a chance to Armstrong. 0110 for 7. Denton joined Rhodes, and both showed stylish, lively p!av, severely punishing Cotter. At- 46 Laver displaced Cotter, and the chango had a, quietening eftcct oa the .batsmen. At 76 Cotter wan trie,d again, and oIF liis first ball Denton was grandly taken by Ransford, running in from third man to deep paint. Ho hit, live 4's. Cotter lound Wilkinsons stumps in his second over. 'Ihreo for 83. At the luncheon adjournment the score was three for 126, Rhodse having <18 to his credit and Hirst 21. The century took ICO minutes to compile, anu 11 bowling changes had been tried. On vc-timing Hirst. added 8 to his si'cre before Cotter bagged him. Four for 11A. 'Rhodes was batting superbly, and had not given a solitary chance. With Hardi.sty as a partner, Rhodes, on reaching 75, completed ltis 1000 runs lor the season. The newcomer commenced shakily. Rhodes continued to trouble the bawling, but change,? and smart fielding eased the run-getting. Tho second century appeared after 190 minutes. At the tea adjournment the partnership had been in operation SO minutes, and the score was 234—Rhodes 103, Jlardifty 32. In ilie first over, on resuming, Rhodes gave an easy catch to Gregory at coverpoint. The retiring batsman had showed strong defence and skilful, stylish cricket throughout his slay of 205 minutes. Ho never gave a chance, and Jus score included eight 4's. . Five for 254. Another long partnership of 65 minutes followed between Hardisiy and Rothery. The third century was hoisted after 270 minutes. A separation was effected by Gregory's nnart return from cover-point knocking down Hardisty'f, wicket. Hardisty gavo a chance to Cotter olt his own bawlin ,r when he was 25, and another difficult one at 70 in the long-field, BanUlev falling v.'itli the hall in his hands. He had batted 155 minuter, and after a poor start became vigorous, hitting eight 4's. Six for 51L Rothery want next over without adding to the store. The eighth wicket fell ai 321, and the ninth at 337. The attendance war, 16,000. Scores: — Yohxsihke.—First Inning. Rhodes, c Gregory, b Cotter .. 103 V/ii-.on, c Armstrong, b Cotter .. s Denton, c Hansford b Cotter .. 37 Wilkinson, b Cotter 4 Hirst, 1) Cotter 29 llr.ntisty, thrown ou ! Gregory, 1 72 Itathorv, c Carter, b Macartney ~ 3G Broadbjiit, h u r .i'rey ~ .. ]0 Ney.'stcnd, c and b Macartney .. 5 llni;*li, not out g Jis!r:is • ... ". 2C Total for nine wickets .. 337 t -' ! ° first matcii between Australia and Ycrk&luro hnil to be abandoned owing to Mill. The county made 259 in, their first innings (Demon 106, Myers 53, Rhodes 42), while Australia, lost three wickets for 78. VISIT TO WINDSOR CASTLE AND KTON. LONDON. Julv 19. The Australian team yesterday, by iloyal command, visited Windsor Castle. They were conducted by Lord Wolverton, and journeyed thither by special train. They imiclird at the Castle in the afternoon, and .subsequently paid a visit to Eton College, where they received a warm welcome from the boys.