AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND. A RECORD SCORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2661, 15 March 1905, Page 60

AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND. A RECORD SCORE.

I ) CHRISTGHUKCH. March 10. i The fir^t test cr ; cket match between Australia and 2sew Zealand commenced at Lancaster Park this afternoon m perfect cricketing weather. The attendance of the public was hardly up to expectation, about 3000 being present, including his Excellency the Governor and party. Sims was chosen captain of the New ' Zealand team, sund La*.er. Kelly, and I Howoll stood out of the Australian team. The visitors had first use of the w.cket, and that renowned pair— Trumper and Duff — opened. But a sensationa 1 start was made, Duff being caught first ball off Callaway. The association of Trumper and Hill quickly put a different aspect on affairs, and before a separation was effected had ' given a solid start to the innings, and the ' average of run-getting per wicket was j thereafter well maintained. Tiumper gave | one chance to Boxshall when late in the thirties, but otherwise his innings was | faultless, and characterised by a charming 1 ■ variety of strokes. Hill did not display the ! aggressiveness of Trumper, but was especi- ' ally sound on defence. He batted without j blemish till well into the eighties, when he returned one to Bsnnett, winch -was not j accepted, and afterwards gave two other 1 chances. His century, the first one of the tour, was well deserved. Noble did not ! shape at all happily, while Gregory was . favoured by extreme luck. The New Zealand fielding was Lamentably poor. The | ground fielding was erratic, while the eatehi ing was atrocious, seven chances out of ' nine -being dropped. The bowling all round , was very steady. Trumper and Duff opened the innings of the Australians, Duff taking 1 strike to Callaway. Off the ex-Aus- | tralian's first ball Duff was caught in j thp slips by Sims. o—l—o. Hill 1 filled the vacancy, and played the first ball ; to leg for a single. Trumper opened his ; account with a nice drive for a couple, anrl notched a single off the last ball of the over. Fisher took up the bowling at the railway i end, and Trumper got his third ball away for 1 3, and off the next Hill luckily snicked 4-, concluding the over with another 4 to leg. Trumper got hard on to the opening balls of , Callaway's next over, but sound fielding: | saved. Smart running between the wickets, \ however, for singles brought 20 up. Both batsmen commenced to score steadily, aided in some instances by erratic fielding. Sims being an esnecial culprit. A succession of singles saw 30 hoisted after 25 minutes play, and shortly afterwards Trumper brougnt h"s individual quota to 20 by a beautifullyplayed cut through the slips. Both bowlers were well en the spot. Callaway keeping the batsmen especially quiet. Hill, however broke a run of sinarlf"? by getting the Canterbury bowler finally to leg for a brace and a fourer off successive balls. Trumper was meanwhile contenting himself with somo forceful " blocking.*' which produced an occasional s ; ngle, leavened by some excellent placing between the fieldsmen, and making a maiority of the runs off Fisher. With the score at 55 Upham took the 'hall from Fisher, and Hill greeted him with a * to tho le-5 boundary. Another single to Hill and 4- to Trnmper were also notched iti Upham's first over. Hill brought his total to 30 by a single off Callaway. and Sims retrieved his previous failures by smartly fielding some crisp cuts by Trumper off the same bowler. Seventy was signalled after a succession of singles, the result of a nicety of judgment between the wickets by thfl batsmen, and smart fielding nullifying some bij,- hits. With the total at 76— Trumper 42, Hill 34 — Bennett went on in place of Calln'way. Hill facing the new bowler. A. smartly-run single was the only outcome of the over. Trumper livened tip somewhat, and his next scoring strokes were a boundaiy drive off Upham, followed by 3 to leg off the same bowler. Facing Bennett, he sku-d him safely in the dee-p field for a brace, thus passing his half-century. Trumper monopolised the bowling for a time, and consistent scoring by him brought the hundred up. After a period of inactivity. Hill commenced on the second century with a single off TJphain, and Trumper placed ilia Wellington bowler's next delivery to leg for 4-. After numerous singles Hill. got a flukey 2 off Bennett behind the wicket, bringing his score to 40. out of a total of 110. and followed by a drive for 2 off the same bowler. Fisher replaced Upham at the railway end at this stage, but the rate- of run-getting by no means modified, both batsmen scoring fairly evenly. Ollivier and Blacklock were doing some grood work in the outfield, while oloser in Grahaxn was conspicuous for smartness. A safe "skier" off Bennett for a single brought Trumper's total to £0, after SO minutes' batting. Facing Fisher, Trumper drove a fourer, but in trying to repeat the dose two balls, later, was caught by Graham at mid-off. 132 — 2—84.2 — 84. Trumper played fine cricket all round the wicket, and although he took no liberties, he showed capital defence, leavened by brilliant aggressiveness. Noble partnered Hill, and opened with a cud for 3 off Fish or. Another 3 was credited to the same batsman off Bennett's next over. Then Fisher bowled the first maiden over of the day to Noble. A fourer off Bennett enabled Hill to pas* his half-cen-tury. With the total at 146 Bennett gave way to Callaway, and Noble, whose score was 10, gave a possible chance in the slips. Blaoklock just failing 1 to reach the ball, and 2 runs were registered instead. Play slowed considerably, but some splendid driving- strokes by Hill caused the score to gradually mount, and just on the 4 o'clock adjournment Bennett relieved Fisher, and a fourer by Hill off the change brought. 163 vp — Hill not out 66, Noble not out 13. On resuming, FL-her took up the bowling afc the northern end, and sent down a maiden: io Noble. Fisher's last five overs had only coM: 9 run*. Hill got 4 off Bennett's first delivery, but was quiet, for the remainder of the over. The first bye of the c'av occurred in Bennett's next over. The New Zealand-ers' fielding was exceedingly keen, and runs came but slowly. Fi=,her Tva? especially bowling very well. A v> ido by Bennett and a pull to' the on by Hill off the eamo bowler for 4 brought 190 up. Hill immediately drove one back to B-ni ett, H u -b the chance was misjudged. Callaway went on at the other end, and signalled hi- appear race at the create by sending down a wide. Four to Noble off the last ball of the o»er ca\ -cd the second century to be hcistcd. Uplu'ini went on again at ihe railway enJ, ai.d Hill by a pretty fourer to leg brought up 213 and his own score to 90. Six ivp 1 . later Ollivier was gne-n a tnal with vlo-us at the bowling create. The second baill l-iobio

■ent for a single, and Hill, going- out to the next, missed it, and Boxshall lost a chance of stumping: • four byes being recorded instead. Hill reached his century in Ollivier's next over, after just on three hours' batting. The batsmen continued- run-getting with steady persistence. Noble was commencing to play more ireely than at the commencement, when he was very streaky. With the score at 240 Hill hit Callaway to deep field, •when Blackloek failed to take a chance low down. The next over Noble miscalculated Ollivier, who had been proving somewhat puzzling, and was bowled. 240— 3— 32. Gregory was next, and almost played Ollivier's first ball on. Play then became notable for Gregory's run-stealing- tactics and Hill's apparent desire to punish Ollivier's slows. The crack left-bander got an occasional boundary, but he was ultimately tempted far out of the crease, and. missing, was brilliantly stumped by Boxshall. 255 — I—llß.I — 118. Armstrong made his advent, and carefully played the remainder of the> over. Gregory had two lives off Fisher, who took tip the bowling 1 from CaUaway next over, being dropped by Blackloek in the deep field, owing to Sims also running for the catch, and by Upham in the slips next ball. A little later Gregory made an uppish stroke behind the wickets, but clear of the slips, and shortly afterwards was missed by Fisher at point, both off Ollivier. Armstrong contented himself with steady play, and it was mainly by Gregory's efforts 'that 290 was brought up. Five runs later stumps were drawn for the day with the total at 295 for four wickets.

■ent for a single, and Hill, going- out to the next, missed it, and Boxshall lost a chance of stumping • four byes being recorded instead. Hill reached his century in Ollivier's next over, after just on three hours' batting. The batsmen continued- run-getting v/ith steady persistence. Noble was commencing to play more ireely than at the commencement, when he was very streaky. With the score at 240 Hill hit Callaway to deep field, •when Blackloek failed to take a chance low down. The next over Noble miscalculated Ollivier, who had been proving somewhat puzzling, and was bowled. 240— 3— 32. Gregory was next, and almost played Ollivier's first ball on. Play then became notable for Gregory's run-stealing- tactics and Hill's apparent desire to punish Ollivier's slows. The crack left-bander got an occasional boundary, but he was ultimately tempted far out of the crease, and. missing, was brilliantly stumped by Boxshall. 255 — I—llß.I — 118. Armstrong made his advent, and carefully played the remainder of the over. Gregory had two lives off Fisher, who took tip the bowling from CaUaway next over, being dropped by Blackloek in the deep field, owing to Sims also running for the catch, and by Upham in the slips next ball. A little later Gregory made an uppish stroke behind the wickets, but clear of the slips, and shortly afterwards was missed by Fisher at point, both off Ollivier. Armstrong contented himself with steady play, and it was mainly by Gregory's efforts 'that 290 was brought up. Five runs later stumps were drawn for the day with the total at 295 for four wickets. March 12. Ideal weather favoured the continuance of the cricket match between Australia and New Zealand. The Australians continued their first innings, which closed for 533 — a score which was materially helpecJ on both days by the shocking fielding of the New ZeaJanders. Gregory took his score to 61 before being well caught by Mason in the long field, but- his innings was always flukey. Armstrong carried his bat through for 126, the feature of his innings being his fine driving ; but he_ was missed several times before making his century. The wicket was apparently playing a good deal faster than on the first day, and the bowling was very much better than the score indicates. I When the New Zealanders went to the they made an excellent start, Graham and Ollivier playing Cotter and Noble with every confidence, and scoring faster than tlie Australians did at the beginning of their innings. They knocked both bowlers off, but Graham then threw his wioket away By slogging wildly at Hoptins, and disaster folloTred. Ollivier ras smartly caught at mid-on, Sims was lbw to his third ball, Mason was bowled by Cotter, and with 'the last ball of the .lay Armstrong found his way into Blackiock's wicket — five •wickets being thus down for 102. Cotter was five times no-balled by Baainerman, but on changing over managed to escape the other umpire, though the opinion expressed unanimously in the press stand was that he bowled at least three successive no-balls, with one of whioh he got Mason's wicket. Armstrong and Gregory resumed the Australian innings to the bowling of Callaway and Fisher. Armstrong Lit the first ball for 4, and then each bowler sent down a maiden, Armstrong being missed by Fisher from a hard chance in the, slips, off Callaway. Runs came slowly, Gregory being obviously uneasy, and Armstrong hittingvery tippishly. The wicket was apparently playing a lot faster. After 20 minutes' play both batcmen settled down, and runs began to come more freely. At 335 Upham replaced Fisher, but- the change was ineffective, and at 343 Ollivier was tried in place of Callaway. In his second over Gregory hit one high to long-on, where Mason took, a good catch. 354 — b—6l.b — 61. Gregory hat) played a very flukey innings, and had several lives before being dismissed. Gehrs followed, and narrowly escaped being stumped at once,' but met his fate imme» diately, TJpham clean bowling him with the first ball of his • next over. 356 — 6—l.6 — 1. The luncheon adjournment was then taketn. On resuming, Hopkins joined Armstrong. and both batsmen started to hit Ollivier, 14 coming from one over; but Upham was keeping the batsmen quiet, mly 11 runs coming from nine overs. Callaway replaced Ollivier. When 16 Hopkins was badly missed by Bennett at mid-on. He signalised this escape by hitting Callaway out of the ground for 6. The fourth century showed as the result of- an hour and a-half's play, the score having taken five hours to compile. Directly afterwards Hopkins, in trying to pull XTpham to log, got his leg in front, and was out lbw. 40S-y7 — 25. M'Leod followed, and after scoring 4- was beautifully caught in the slips by Sims, off i* very hot chance from TJpham. 412 — S — 4. Newlands, who was making his Jirst appearance in New Zealand, joined Armstrong, and Bennett replaced Callaway. Runs, however, continued to come freely, Armstrong becoming ""very aggressive. At 89 Armstrong gave TJpham a difficult chance of catching and bowling him which was not accepted, and Graham was given a, chance _ of bowling, but proved very expensive, Newlands dealing severely with his on theory, and after two overs Ollirier replaced him. Armstrong brought his century up with a short stroke between the wickets amid applause. Directly afterwards Ollivier tempted Newlands out, and Boxshall .smartly stumped him. 453 —9 — 37. Cotter was last man, and Armstrong at once, began to hit out, driving Ollivier for 4 and hitting Fisher, who had replaced Upham, over the *opes at the on boundary for 6. Cotter biought the fifth century Tip 'by driving Fisher for 4, and Mason then misjudged 1 an easy high chance from Cotter at third man. Directly afterwards Cotter hit Ollivier hiorh to Blackloek at long-on, which the Wellington man promptly dropped. Cotter returned his thanks by driving the slow bowler over the ropes for 6. Armstrong passed Hill's score amid applause. Both ba,t?men continued to hit merrily until at 533 Cotter hit one high to Graham at mid-off. 533—10—26. _ Armstrong carried out his bat for a sterling 126. Ollivier was the most successful bowler, taking five wickets for 113. The New Zealand team started the first innings with Graham and Ollivier, Graham taking strike to Noble, who bowled a maiden. Cotter open-ed to Ollivier, and was no-balled for his second ball, and again twice in the succeeding over, dragging his foot over the crease each time. Both batsmen opened confidently, and 34 showed for 20 minutes' play, and 1 50 showed at the end of half an hour. At 54 Hopkins replaced Noble, but after bowling one maiden Al'Leod took his place, Hopkins changing over and relieving Cotter. This mater^aJhr slowed the .rate of run-getting. At 58 Graham slogged all over one from Hopkins, and was clean bowled. 58—1—26. Mason joined Ollivier, Tklip had a narrow escape

* from being caught by a bad up-stroke to mid-off. Play then became very slow, Mason being in a quarter of an hour before scoring a- single. At 74 Armstrong went on in place of Hopkins. At 82 Mason was i within an ace of being run out, and next ! ball Ollivier pulled Armstrong to square-leg, i where Trumper missed a difficult catch, i which he had to attempt running sideways, i Two balls later Gehrs caught him from a hot stroke to mid-on. 83 — 2—59.2 — 59. Sims followed, and was out lbw to Armstrong from his third ball. 88—3—0. Blackloek joined Mason, but shaped very uneasily to Arm- ■ strong. At 98 Cotter went on in place of M\Leod, and 100 showed for an hour and 40 minutes' play. At 102 Cotter cleanbowled Mason. 102—4—13. Siedeberg followed, and Blackloek was clean-bowled by the next ball, and stumps were drawn w ith the score at 102 for five wickets. March 13. Rain from the south-west early this morning looked like stopping the cricket match altogether, but it cleared off sufficiently in the afternoon to allow of a start being made 'at 2.30. The New Zealanders made a very^ poor show against the Australian bowling, a^id the remaining five wickets only added 36 runs, the innings closing for 138. On resuming tho side did very little better, as, with the exception of Ollivier, nobody made any stand, and, playing against time, the "batsmen just managed to save the game, having seven wickets down for 112 when time was called, Ollivier claiming 32 (not out) as his portion. Graham, played good cricket for his 26, but nobody else showed any form. Armstrong was the most successful bowler, his five wickets being obtained for 25 runs. A light rain fell during tho morning, and play was not resumed until 2.30. Callaway and Siedeberg resumed New Zealand's innings, Callaway taking strike to Armstrong. At 116 Oallaway played on one from Cotter, whose delivery was scill very doubtful. 116 — 6—B.6 — 8. Fisher join-ed Siedeberg, and the scoring became very slow. At 129 Fisher was caught in the slips by Cotter, the ball bumping off the back of his hand. 129—7—6. At 131 Bennett was given out lbw to Armstrong, the third successive appeal in the over. 131 — B—o.8 — 0. Boxshall joined Siedeberg, but played his first ball from Cotter on. 132 — 9—l.9 — 1. An hour's play showed 30 runs added to the score, and then Armstrong clean bowled TJpham, the innings dosing — 138—10—2. New Zealand opened their second innings at 4 o'clock with Blackloek and Siedeberg, Blackloek taking strike to Cotter. Tho umpires having changed over, Cotter was | twice no-balled in his second over. With the score at 5 Blackloek was easily caught •and bowled by Arpistrong. 5—5 — I—2.1 — 2. "Upham came next, anfl was stumped off his first ball. s—2—o. Graham followed, and 10 showed, all in singles. A^26 Siedeberg ran out to Armstrong, and was promptly stumped. 26 — 3—9.3 — 9. Sims joined Graham, and play slowed down. At 43 Sims played forward to a good length ball from Armstrong, and was bowled. 43 — 4—9.4 — 9. Ollivier was next in. M'Leod took Cotter's end, and at 57 Graham was caught ~at mid-on by Hopkins, having ; reached yesterday's score. 57 — 5—26.5 — 26. Mason followed, and after scoring 2 mishit Armstrong to Gehrs at short leg. 60—6 — 2. Callaway came in. Cotter displaced M'L<eod, and at 80 Noble went on in place of Armstrong, who had bowled unchanged for five wickets for 25. At 95 Duff went on for Cotter, who- had been no-balled five times, and bowled Callaway, who mowed across the delivery. The Otago bowler came in. Hopkins immediately displacing Noble. The light failed badly. The century appeared, with three wickets to fall and eight minutes to play. It looked like playing out time. Fisher was missed behind the wickets by Newlands. Fisher and OHiyier played out time, leaving the Australians the gratification only of a draw. Scores: — > AtrsTEALiA. — First Innings. j

Bowling Analysis. — Ollivier, 5 wickets for j 113 runs; Upham, 3 for 95; Callaway, 1 for 104; Fisher, 1 for 125. Australia.

Bowling Analysis. — Armstrong, 5 wickets for 27 runs; Cotter, 3 for 22; Hopkins, 2 for 5. Second Innings. Siedeberg, st Kewlancls, b Arm-

strong 9 Blackloek, c and b Armstrong ..-< 2 Upham, st Newlands, b Armstrong 0 Grrahain. c Hopkins, h M'Leod . . 26 Sims, b Armstrong 9 Ollivier, not out 32 Mason, c Gehrs. b Armstrong .. 2 Callaway, b Duff 13 Fisher, not out 3 Extras 17 Total for seven wickets . . . . 112

Bowling Analysis. — Armstrong, 5 wickets for 25 runs ; Duff, 1 for 9 ; M'Leod, 1 for 21. A. 11. Fisher being unable to proceed to ' Wellington, his place will be taken by ( Hickson, of Wellington. This will be the only change in the team. At the conclusion of a pre-sessional address at Hcddon Bush on Wednesday evening Mr J. C. Thomson, M.H.R., announced himself as a candidate for Wallace at the j general election. Miss Scully, who until recently occupied a position on the teaching staff of the Naseby School, was presented by her fellow teachers with a handsome copy of Tennyson's works, and by her classmates with a gQld photo locket prior to her departure to take up a position iii the Ksukorai School,

t irst Innings 523 New Zeaxand. — First Innings. Ti-aham, b Hopkins 26 )llivier, c Gehrs, b Miieocl .. 39 ilason, b Cotter 13 >ftns, lbw; b Armstrong 0 31acklock, b Armstrong .. „ 6 liedeberg, not out 7 Jallaway, b Cotter .- 8 fisher, c Cotter, b Armstrong . . G 3ennett. Ibw, b Armstrong .. .. 0 Soxshall, b Cotter .- .. 1 Jpham, b Armstrong 9. Extras .- .. 30 Total 138

Duff, c Sims, b Callaway .. .. 0 Crumper, c Graham, b Fisher .. 84 Jill, si Boxshall, b Ollivier.. .. 118 SToblej b Ollivier 42 jregory, c Mason, b Ollivier „ 61 Armstrong, not out 12G 3-elirs, b Upham 1 Eopkins, lbw, b Upham .. .. 25 MTieod, c Sims, b Upham . . 4 JTewlands, st Boxshall, b Ollivier 37 hotter, c Graham, b Ollivier .. 28 Extras 9^ Total 533