AUSTRALIANS v. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2520, 2 July 1902, Page 61

AUSTRALIANS v. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND.

LONDON, June 26

The Australians commenced a match against an Eleven of England at Bradford to-day. The weather was bright, and the wicket fairly good. Kelly, Gregory, and Trumble were omitted from the Australian team. The composition of the English team was uncertain up to the last moment.

The visitors were the fir^t to bat, Trumper and Noble opening. Trumper soon got to work, but Noble was slow, and, after making a single, was bowled by Knuttou. One for 9. Hill succeeded, and was bowled by Knutton for 1. Two for 11. Darling, who came next, had a still shorter reign, succumbing to Knutton's first ball, with the score unaltered. The trundler who caused such havoc is a local right-hand fast bowler. Hopkins's arrival staved the collapse, the board showing 35 before he retired, caught. Four for 35. Duff followed, both batsmen playing vigorous cricket. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 145 for four wicket*, Trumper having 67 to his credit and Duff 53.

On resuming, the attendance, which was 1000 at the opening of the match, had increased to 5000. The spectators were treated to two hours' brilliant play without either batsman giving a chance, and the total mounted to 219. The bowling was weak. Seven more were added, and then Trumper was bowled by Knutton. His score included 19 fourers. Five for 226. Duff was 93 when Armstrong came to his assistance. The former soon passed his century, displaying fine driving, free from any chance, and he went merrily along to-: wards his second century. At the tea adjournment the record was five wickets for 333 — Duff not out 165 and Armstrong (who was twice missed in the slips) 33.

Duff, after a lively innings, was bowled by Kuutton. He had been at the wickets for 160 minutes, and made 33 fourers. Six wickets for 350. Carter joined Armstrong, but only added a couple. Seven for 357. Jones came next, but Arnisti-ong was caught by Crawford after adding a single to his score. Eight for 368. Howell knocked up 16. Nine for 389. Jones was batting Steadily. Saunders, the last man, scored 5, after which Knutton bowled him, the innings 1 closing for 402. June 27. The match was continued in brilliant weather. The wicket was excellent, but the attendance only moderate. Quaife accompanied Wrathall, the not-out man, to the wick<?t«. The partners-hip added 24, when Wrathall was caught by Carter. Three for 51. Knight filled the vacancy. Quaife scored freely, hitting up 41 before a separation was effected, Knight, who had totted up a dozen, being caught by Saunders off his own bowling. Four for 94. King succeeded, and added 4 before the luncheon adjournment. On resuming, tho batsmen made things lively, until Quaife, with t>B to his credit, placed one from Hopkins into Howell's hands. He had played sound, skilful cricket. Five for 147. Whitehead followed, and ably assisted King in continuing the aggressive tactic 5 . The second century was passed before a separation came, - Trumper dismissing Whitehead by a catch off Saunders. Whitehead played a vigorous game. At the tea adjournment the board showed "■ix wickets for 212.

The wickets fell rapidly after the tea adjournment. Crawford, who accompanied King, was caught after making a couple. Seven for 215. Sowden's arrival proved fatal to King, who re-the-d without any further additions to his score. He played an excellent game. Knutton came next, but lo=t Sowden when the latter had made 9. Nine for 232. Bairstow, the last man, kept up his wickets while Knutton compiled 9, and then Noble found his stumps, "the innings closing for 240.

June 28

The match was concluded in brilliant weather on an excellent wicket, but there was a meagre attendance. Kinnicr and Wrathall opened well, but the former was dismissed by Jones with 18 to his credit. One for 29. Wrathall gave Trumper a catch shortly afterwards. Two for 43. Quaife was caught after scoring 4. Three for U(j. Hh partner, Seymour, gave Darling a catch four runs later. Four for 70. Knight was then bowled by Saunders. Five for 8-j. Crawford and King carried the game to luncheon, five wickets being down for 103. On returning, the partnership put or an additional 37 runs, when King was bowltd by Saunders-. Six for 140. Whitehoad was di-missed without <=corincr. Seven for 148. Carter accounted for Sowdeu by a catch off Saunder«. Ei^ht for IGG. Knutton gave Armstrong a catch after making 5. Aiae for 161. The cud came by Jones clean bowling Cr.iwfoid.

The Au- f raJiaas' .-second innings op( ned badly. Darling was caught before a run was scored. Noble made a single, when he was bowled by King. Two for 2. A catch by WrathalL accounted for Hopkin-,. Three for 27. Armstrong and Duff put together tho requisite runs to secure an Australian win bj seven wicket*, fcjeores :_-a

Eleven of England. First lunmgs. Kinneir, b Jones 4. Wrathall, c Carter, b Noble .. 33 Seymour, b Jones ] Quaife, c Howell, b Hopkins .. 6b Knight, c and b Saunclera . ..12 Whitehead, c Tiumper, b Sauuders 4P» King, run out . 47 Crawford, c Jones, b JSToble .... 2 Powden, b Saunders 9 Knutton, b Noble 8 Bairstow, not out .. . . .. .. 13 Total 240 Bowling Analysis. — Sauiders, three wickets for 13; Noble, three for 31; Jones, two for 76; Hopkins, one foi 31; Hill, none for 13; Howell, none for 18; Armstrong, none for 37. Second Innings. Kinneii, b Jones .. „ .. 18 Wrathall, c Trumper, b Noble .. 23 Seymour, c Darling, b Noble .. 19 Quaife, c Armstrong, b Sauuders . . 4 Crawford, b Jores 90 Knight, b Saunders 8 King, b Sam.ders 13 Whitehead, c Saunders, b Howell 0 Sowden, c Carter, b Saunders .. 8 Knutton, c Armstrong, b Noble ». 5 Bairstow, not out .» 10 Extras 5 Total 203 Bowling Analysis.— Xoble, three wickets for 67 runs; Jones, two for 20; Saunders, four for GO; Howell, o^ie for 7. Australia. First inniugs .. 402 Second Innings. Darling, c Crawford, b Knutton .. 0 Noble, b King .. . 1 Hopkins, c Wratlia.ll, b King .. 11 Armstrong, not out 14 Duff, not out 11 Extras .. .. 5 Three wickets for .. .. 42 Bowling Analysis.— King, two wickets for 20, Knutton, one for 17. . • RESULTS OF THE TOUR. Ployed. Won. Lost. Drawn. 16 9 16