CRICKET.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15032, 4 January 1911, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST MATCH,

FAULKNER, MAKES 204.

TRUMPER 133 NOT OUT.

Ptojb Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, MELBOURNE, January 3.

(Received Jan. 3, at 10 p.m") The second test match was resumed ti day in delightful weather and on a goct. wicket. There were 14,000 spectators present., The South Africans, who had lost five wickets for 352 on Monday, continued their first innings, which yielded a total of SO6 runs.

Faulkner's innings was followed with intense interest. By scoring 204 he joins three others who have exceeded 200 in a test match—Murdoch, Gregory, and Foster. He was caught in the slips by Armstrong, and received an ovation on retiring. He batted for 315 minutes, and hit 26 4's. His rate of scoring was faster than was the case in Foster's phenomenal innings in the 1903 test match in Sydney. Snooke, who has been comparatively a failure so far, justified all the good things eaid concerning him by his fine innings. He got most of his runs with off drives. He scored SO runs in 87 minutes by stylish and sound play. Sinclair for a while appeared anxious for aggression, but he frequently changed his mind and played back. He began with two tremendously forceful off strokes off Cotter, but then lie quietened down. Subsequently he found Macartnoy to his liking, and he jumped out at Mm and hit him hard along the ground for 4. When Armstrong went on the spectators expected some fun, as he bowled on the leg theory, three fieldsmen being on the on-sidn boundary. Sinclair let the ball go, and Would not be tempted by Armstrong, who abandoned these tactics. Then Sinclair opened his shoulders and drove Armstrong twice for 6, amidst great enthusiasm. Schwarz was dismissed first ball. Sinclair's runs included six 4's. The fielding was good and keen. The innings lasted "hr 27min, and the wickets fell as follows:—one for 34, two for 141, three for 251, four for 298, five for 312, six for 402,. seven for 469, eight for 469, nine for '462, and ten for 505. Whitty dismissed Snooke and Schwarz with bucccssive balls.

Trumper and Bardsley opened Australia's seoond innings as usual, being quiet and confident. The bowling was taken up by bourse and Snooke. At 32 Sch-warz relieved Nouree, and to the first ball of his second over Bardsley jumped out. He missed the ball and was stamped. Hill, who came next, attempted a boundary hit immediately. He jumped out and dragged the first ball on to his wicket. The spectators, were dismayed at these two great batsmen's downfall. Schwarz's figures at this stage were two wickets for 3 runs off eight balls. Sherwell appealed for a catch at the wickets off Trumper when the latter had made 32. Macartney skied Llewellyn with a mishit, and was caught at short elijJ. Bansford -was ill at ease to Llewellyn, but Trumper was brilliant. The deficit was wiped off in 114 minutes, Trumper scoring 98. He scored 100 in 117 minutes. By this time nearly all South Africa's battery was exposed, Naurse, Snooke, Schwarz, Llewellyn, Pegler, Sinclair, and Faulkner having been tried. Ransford w«6 well caught at mid on, Sinclair running in and nicely judging the catch. The completing of 200 runs occupied 147 minutes. Trumper played superbly, and scored all round the wicket. He hit 12 4's and one 6, the crowd being charmed, 'lne wickets fell as follows:—one for 35, two fov 35, three for 89, four for 94, five for 176.

In recognition of Nourse's amazing catch on Saturday, dismissing Whitty, it is intended to mount the ball and present it to him at the termination of the match/

The South Africans have received numerous cablegrams, including one from Mr Abe Bailey, conveying congratulations. The spectators are satisfied that th<;y are a solid, all-round team.

TEACHERS' JIATCH.

CENTURY BY LUSK. SYDNEY, January 3. (Received Jan. 3, at 10.50 p.m.) The Now Zealand teachers are playing a match against {he New South Wales country teachers. The latter were disposed of for 114, and the New Zealanders have made 266 for nine -wickets (Lusk 114, Travana 0, Donaghue 13, O'Shea 3', Thomas 1, Holland not out 38, White 23, Brodie 4, Grant 3, Pringle 1, sundries 46.) Lusk took six wickets for 41, and Holland three for 61.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. TASMANIA.

SYDNEY, January 1. New South Wales commenced a match against Tasmania yesterday. The weather, was hot and sultry. New South Wales scored 406 runs in their first innings (Minnett 151, M'Elhone 51, Scott 50, Docker 41 not out). Patton, who secured three wickets for 98 runs, was the best bawler for Tasmania.

January 2. (Received Jan. 2, at 9.5 p.m.) Tasmania were disposed of for 49 in their first innings (Hudson 16). Hordern took seven wickets for 31 and Scott three for 18. In their second innings Tasmania made 244 (Hudson 94, Eltham 45, Carroll 22). New South Wales won by an innings and 113 runs.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'

MATCH. MELBOURNE, December 31.

The New South Wales Commercial Travellers defeated Victoria for the Australian Commercial Travellers' Association shield. New South Wales made 420 for four wickets, and declared their innings "losed. E. L. Waddy made 111 and Small (not out) 150. Victoria responded ■with 189, Delves being top scorer with 73.

The following are the scores. South Amiga.—First Innings. iSherwell, c Carter, b Cotter 24 ;ZuIch, b Cotter 42 Faulkner, c Armstrong, b Whitty ... 204 Nouiss, b Kelleway ... .'. ... ?3 Strieker, b Armstrong ... „ ... ... £6 Llewellyn, b Armstrong ... 5 Snookc, b Whitty 77 Sinclair, not out ... , ,„ „. 58 Sahwarz, b Witty ... „ ._■ •„.. _. 0 Pearsc, b Armstrong ... .._ 3 Pegfer, lbw, b Armstrong ... ... 8 Extras _...„. £3 Total I. ... 506 Bowling Analysis.—Cotter, two wickets for 258 runs; Whitty, three for 81; Kelleway, one for 67; Armstrong, four for 134; Macartney, nil for 43. Australia. First Innings _ ,_ _ M Second Innings. •Bar<lsley, et Sherwell, b Scnwarz _. U Trumper, not out 133 Hill, b Schwarz 3 Gehrs, st Sherwell, b Sohwarz ... ... .'3 Hansford, 0 Sinclair, b Schwarz 23 Kelleway, not out 6 Extras 5 Total for five wickets ... „, £08