AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 3040, 19 June 1912, Page 62

AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM.

EDGAR MAYNE'S VIEWS.

Asked as to the strength of the attack by a speoial correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, Mayne replied that there would bo four stock bowlers on hand—M'Laren, Hazlitt, Whitty, and Emery. "M'Laren," said Mr Mayne, "is not as fast as Cotter or Scott, but he keeps a much more reliable length than either of hia Sydney rivals, and if our men in the slips can but hold the majority of the chances, I have no fqar but that he will obtain highly oreditable figures on the tour and prove a tower of strength to the side. " Hazlitt, who first played in test matches, three years ago, has since altered hia methods considerably. Then he was a triflo above medium pace, and bowled a large proportion of yorkers; but he now rarely uses his fast ball, and has directed his energies more towards obtaining variation* of flight. From what I have heard of English conditions, I fancy thoy should sruit him well; what ho wiU 'do * in the air will probably bo his greatest asset. "As to Whitty, ho is now, I think, thoroughly fit again. In the oarly part of our season he undoubtedly felt the affects of those operations for appendicitis;

but he has since had a much-needed rest, and when he gets wound up I fancy you will find his arm swinging with quite as much dash and; effect as last year. Hordern's Substitute. — " Emery, you know, we regard as an occasional match-winner. He does not boast Hordern's accuracy—far from it,— but on his day he sends down a succession of most unplayablo balls, and might 'go through ' any side in the world. It is to be regretted that Hordern could not make the trip, but Emery is the next best, and we are hoping that his occasional ' days * will occur in test matches." Was there not a chance of Le Couteur being selected as your ** googly " bowler? queried the representative. " No," was the reply ; ' it was mentioned, but it was quite out of the-question, for Le Couteur's bowling is quite an English product. Le Couteur, you .know, has never represented a State in Australia. It would have been more reasonable to have selected Tarrant, who certainly played for Victoria before he came to England; but Tarrant is now to all intents and! purposes an English cricketer." About Trumper? Is he coming to England this year? " I do not know. I have heard such a rumour, but am not sure whether it is correct or not."

If ho comes, is there any likelihood of his playing for Australia? " No, I think it may be taken as definite that he will not be found on our side this season, and that we shall rely on the players who are already here." How do you account for the falling-off in Trumper's batting? " Worry, largely; but I am certain it is only temporary. He has lots more cricket in him still than there is in any of the rest of us, and, all being well with him, he is still the finest cricketer alive. We shall never see his like again—at least, that is my feeling in the matter." —The Six "Just Men."—

What of the rest of the six? Are they going to retire from the game? "Such a report was spTead, but I did not attach much importance to it, and I should not be surprised if they, or some of them, aie again found on Australia's side when the next leries cf test matches comes round."

You consider the board has the majority of public opinion behind it? ''Absolutely, tho greiat majority, and it is particularly popular with the younger generation of cricketers, who recognise the great amount of good it has already done and will do in the future. Probably this is one of the last storms it will have to weather. Everyone in Australia is now heartily sick of the present squabble." Did the recent season produce many Australian "finds" ? "Not many.; but Roy Minnett seems one of the most likelv new men we have had for a long time. Ho has made a very rapid advance. You know that shot of Reg Duff's on (.he off? He nvakes it in almost identical manner. You will like him, I am sure. He is a fino cricketer. Then Jimmy Matthews bowled exceedingly well in the Third test match, while his batting, though deceptive, is decidedly effective." And what of the men who are left in Australia? —Some Rising Men.—■ "Well, we could bring only 15; but there are at least half a dozen who are mute within test match range. Of these perhaps the ohiof is Eric Barbour; but his cricket throughout the year seemed to indicate that no was obsessed by the nightmare of the trip to England, and he showed to much less advantage than his powers deserved. Ho seemed afraid to make use of his shots, his footwork could have been much improved, and he was content very largely to play a purely defensive game; but that fie is a coming man I have no doubt whatever. He occasionally bowls the googly well, too. "Then Dolling, of South Australia, ig an exceedingly sound batsman, with a penchant for on-side shor.9 He is not very tall, but in very severe on fast bowling, and quite a consistent scorer. Fennellv, of Queensland, is a dashing wristy righthander who has had a great run of success for his State against New South Wales, but who suffers from lack of more extended opportunities than the Quensland matches afford. Kortlung, the ex-Victorian (now resident in Sydney), is a sound and' generally reliable foorer; and then there is Soitz, the old Rhodes Scholar. He scored two centuries for Victoria against South Australia this season, and played exceedingly good cricket, too. He is also a good fieldsman, E. L. Waddy, too, is an exceedingly able batsman. —The Beet Youngsters.— "But amongst the younger brigade, I think South Australia has the makings of a very brilliant batsman in Murray, who, if he develops, should make a great name loir himself. He is but 20 years of age. but stands 6ft 4in in height, and is built in proportion. His attitude at the wickot reminds one for all the world of Warwick Armstrong, and he does May the wood on.' In the State match against New South Wales his punching to the boundary past Syd. Gregory at cover was a treat to witness. Yes, I think he has a future. "Of bowlers thore are, as usual, very few; indeed, the only two I can recollect at the moment as ccming within tho range of test match possibilities are Rees, of Adelaide, a slow leg-break artist, who can also bowl the 'Bossi©,' and Scott, "the Sydney oxprefS. But I feel confident about the future, for there are many able young ork'keters now coming before the public, and with the experience of a few years a number of them should prove as capable (est match exponents as almost any of the old champions." PRESENTATION TO MP. M'ALISTER, QUESTION OF CONTROL. MELBOURNE, June 17. At a social where a substantial cheque was tendered to Mr P. A. M'Alister, a member of the Board of Control, it was stated that six days prior to certain players informing the board that they would go to England only on certain conditions the following cable had been sent to England:—"Three independent bodies are endeavouring for a team under the auspices of the Melbourne Club. Inform Marylebone, and obtain approval." The reply received was: '' Only team authorised by the board will be accepted." This showed that the real issue was not whether the board of players had the

right to, but whether the board should, control cricket. Probably if the reply had been received before the time fixed for the players to give their decision a majority of them would have gone to England. SURREY v. AUSTRALIA. LONDON, June 17. The team to represent Surrey against the Australians will be selected from the following Major Bush, Hayward, Hobbs, Hayes, Strudwick, Hitch, Smith, Rushby, W. J. Abel, Ducat, Piatt, Harrison. SOME GOOD PERFORMANCES. LONDON, June 13. Playing for Surrey against Essex, at Ley ton, yesterday, E. G. Hayes made 143 not out. LONDON, June 14. Against Kent, at Brighton, Ranjitsinhji (Sussex) scored 128. Against Leioester, at Nuneaton, F. R. Foster (Warwickshire) secured seven wickets for 21. LONDON, June 15. Leicestershire beat Warwickshire by 3 runs. LONDON, June 16. Playing against Essex, Hitch secured eight wickets for 38 runs. SOUTH AFRICA v. ENGLAND. SOUTH AFRICA BADLY BEATEN. - The following are are scores. ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, b Nourse ' 4 Rhodes, b Nourse 36 Spooner, c Llewellyn, b Nourse ... 119 Fry, b Pegler 29 Warner, st~ Campbell, b Pegler 39 Woolley, b Pegler 73 Jessop, b Pegler 3 Foster, lbw, b Pegler 11 Smith, b Pegler 2 Barnes, not out 0 Brearley, b Pegler 0 Wide 1, byes 11, leg-byes 9 ... 21 Total 337 Bowling Analysis.

Faulkner bowled one wide. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 58 Seoond Innings. Hartigan, b Foster 1 Taylor, b Barnes 5 Nourse, run out 17 Llewellyn, c Smith, b Foster 75 Faulkner, lbw, b Barnes 15 Snooke, b Foster 16 Mitchell, b Barnes 1 Schwarz, b Barnes 28 Pegler, b Barnes 10 Carter, not out 27 Campbell, c Jessop, b Barnes 3 No ball 1, byes 17,. leg bye 1 ... 19 Total 217 Bowling Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts.

Foster sent down one no-ball.

• AUSTRALIA v. YORKSHIRE. SMALL SCORING. The match Australims v. Yorkshire, at Bradford, was drawn. The weather was dull and the wicket soft. The following are the scores: YORKSHIRE—First Innings. Bates, c Macartney, b Kelleway ... 6 v\ r ilson, c Hazlitt, b Mcaartney ... 49 Denton, b Macartney 12 Drake, c Jennings, b Hazlitt 5 Hirst, c Bardsley, b Hazlitt 45 Tasker, b Macartney 15 Booth, b Macartney 0 Firth, lbw, b Macartney 0 Haigh, c Carkeek, b Macartney ... 9 White, b Hazlitt 6 Dolphin, not out 0 Extras 6 Total 153 Bowling Analysis.—Whitty, no wickets for 4 runs; Kelleway, one for 42; Macartney, six for 54; Hazlitt, three for 47. The wickets fell as follows:—One for 13, two for 43, three for 54, four for 94, five for 120, six for 120, seven for 120, eight for 137, nine for 153, ten for 153. Second Innings. Bates, b Hazlitt 19 Denton, b Hazlitt 3 Drake, b Hazlitt 1 Wilson, c Carkeek, b Whitty 24 Hirst, b Hazlitt 2 Tasker, lbw, b Whitty 4 Booth, not out 5 Firth, b Hazlitt 0 Haigh, not out 4 Extras 5 Total for ©even wickets (innings declared closed) ... 67 Bowling Analysis.—Emery, no wickets for 7 runs; Macartney, none for 14; Whitty, two for 24 ; Hazlitt, five for 17. The wickets fell: One for 36, two for

, ' 48, three for 50, four for 52, five for 54, ' six for 58, seven for 67. 1 i AUSTRALIA.—First Timings. Kelleway, c Denton," b Hirst 2 Jennings, b Haigh 60 j Macartney, b Hirst 0 Bardsley, c Denton, b Hirst 0 Gregory, b Drake 5 Mayne," b Haigh 7 ' Minnett, b Haigh 1 1 Emery, lbw, b Haigh 0 Hazlitt, lbw, b Haigh 19 • t Carkeek, c Booth, b Drake 3 Whitty, not out 4 Extras 6 Total 107 Bowling Analysis.—Drake, two wickets for 42 runs; Hirst, three for 37 ; Haigh, five for 22. j The wickets fell to-day: Four for 33, five for 69, six for 73, seven for 78, . eight for 81, nine for 92, ten for 107. I Second Innings. Jennings, lbw, b Haigh 5 .' Macartney, b Haigh 4 Bardsley, b Haigh 3 ! Gregory, b Haigh 0 Mayne, lbw, b Haigh 3 j Kelleway, not out 17 Minnett, b Haigh 0 Emery, not out 0 Extras 3 Total for 6ix wickets 35 Bowling Analysis.—Hirst, no wickets for 14 runs; Haigh, six for 14; Booth, none for 4 ; Drake, none for 0. The wickets fell : One for 11, two for 17, three for '27, four for 27, five for 35, six for 35.

AUSTRALIA v. LANCASHIRE. THE COLONIALS DEFEATED. LONDON, June 13. The Australians to-day met Lancashire at Manchester. The teams weTe. — Lancashire.—A. H. Hornby, R. H. Spooner, Brooke, E. Tyldesley, Makepeace, H. Dean, W. Huddleston, J. S. Heap, J. Sharp, R. Whitehead, J. T. Tyldesley.' Australia.—Gregory, Bardsley, Emery, Whitty. M'Laren, Kelleway, Carkeek, Jennings, Matthews, Hazlitt, Macartney. The weather was threatening, with sunshine at intervals and the Attendance small. The wicket was on the soft .side. Hornby, the county skipper, won the toss and elected to bat. , The following are the scores :—• LANCASHIRE.—First Innings. Makepeace, b Matthews 17 Spooner, c Carkeek, b Hazlitt 27 J. Tyldesley, c Hazlitt, b Matthews... 6 Sharp, c Bardsley, b Matthews 14 Heap, b M'Laren 22 E. Tyldesley, lbw, b Matthews 13 Hornby, b Hazlitt 6 Brooke, b Kelleway 15 Whitehead, b Matthews 3 Huddleston, b Kelleway ... 1 Dean, not out 0 Extras 22 Total 146 Bowling Analysis.—Hazlitt, two wicket* for 44 run 3; Matthews, five for 48; Emery, none for 12; M'Laren, one for 12; Kelleway, two for 7. The wickets fell thus: One for 29, two for 47, three for 65, four for 71, five for 109, six for 115, seven for 142, eight for 142, nine for 146, ten for 146. Second Innings. Spooner. b Whitty 25 J. TyMesley, c Kelleway, b Whitty... 7 Makepeace, lbw, b Matthews 52 Sharp, c Carkeek, b M'Laren 9 Heap, b Matthews b E. Tyldesley, lbw, b Matthews ... b Brooke, c and b M'Laren 26 Hornby b Whitty 4 Whitehead, b Emery 40 Huddleston, c Hazlitt, b Emery ... 3 Dean, not out 2 Extras 8 Total ~ ... 188 Bowling Analysis.—Emery, two wickets for 28 runs ; Hazlitt, none for 25;' Kelleway, none for 34; AVhitty, three for 36 ; M'Laren, three for 22; Matthews, two for 35. The wickets fell thus : one for 46, two for 54, three for 78, four for 94, five for 104, six for 108, seven for 117, eight for 180, nine for 183, ten for 188. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Jennings, b Dean 18 Kelleway, lbw, b Huddleston 11 Macartney, c Dean, b Heap ...... 80 Bardsley, lbw, b Dean 7 Gregory, b Heap 16 Matthews, c Huddleston, b Heap ... 1 Hazlitt, c Sharp, b Dean 2 Emery, b Dean 14 Whitty, lbw, b Heap 17 M'Laren, run out 0 Carkeek, not out 1 Extras 10 Total 177 Bowling Analysis.—Dean four wickets for 63 runs; Whitehead, none for 22; Huddleston, one for 41; Heap, four for 41. The wickete to-day fell thus: Six for 137, seven for 156, eight for 174, nine for 176. Second Innings. Jennings, c Brooke, b Whitehead ... 16 Kelleway, b Dean 8 Whitty, b Dean 12 Macartney, c Tyldesley, b Heap ... 31

Bardsley, c Hornby, b Huddlestone 3 Gregory, c Huddlestone, b Heap ... 34 Matthews c Hornby, b Heap 2 Hazlitt, b Dean 9 Emery, c Makepeace, b Heap 11 M'Laren, c and b Heap m 0 Carkeek, not out 0 Extras 7 Total 133 Bowling Analysis.—Dean, three wickets for 36 runs; Whitehead, one for 37; Huddleston, one for 28; Heap, five for 26. The wickete fell thus : One for 23, two for 31, three for 40, four for 45, five for 94, six for 100, seven for 117, eight for 121, nine for 123. [The Australian team's fixtures for this week are as follow: —June 17, v. Surrey, on the Oval; June 20, v. Somerset, at Bath.] SOUTH AFRrCA v. NOTTS. A DRAWN GAME. LONDON, June 13. The South Africans met Nottingham at Notts to-day. The home team won the toss and went in. When stumps were drawn the board showed 224 for five wickets. June 15. The match Nottingham v. South Africa was concluded at Notts to-day, resulting in a draw. The following are the Bcores : NOTTINGHAM.—First Innings. Jones, c Nourse, b Hartigan 26 George Gunn, b Taylor 73 Alletson, b Pegler 0 Crawford, c Beaumont, b Hartigan ... 11 John Gunn, b Carter 95 Hardstaff, lbw, b Faulkner 29 Iremonger, c Tancred, b Pegler ... 7 Pay ton, c Faulkner, b Pegler 2 Oates, b Pegler 0 Riley, c Nourse, b Pegler 0 Wass, not out 7 Extras 11 Total ... 261 Bowling Analysis. Faulkner, one wicket for 59 runs; Nourse, none for 11 j Pegler, five for 67; Hartigan, two for 70; Carter, one for 27; Taylor, on© for 16. Second Innings. G. Gunn, c Campbell, b Faulkner ... 40 Pavton, e Nourse, b Carter ... ... 7 J. Gunn, b Taylor 76 Hardstaff, b Pegler .. ... 7 Alletson, c and b Faulkner 0 Jones, c Beaumont, b Nourse 79 Iremonger, not out 21 Crawford, c Tancred, b Nourse ... 0 Oates, not out 13 Extras 26 Total for seven wickets (innings declared closed) ... 269 Bowling Analysis.—Nourse, two wicket* for 44 runs ; Faulkner, two for 51; Taylor, one for 21; Pegler, one for 71; Carter, one for 47; Hartigan, none for 9. SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Taylor, c Oates, b Iremonger 8 Hartigan, c G. Gunn, b Iremonger... 28 Nourse, b Riley 26 Snooke, b Iremonger 0 Faulkner b Wass 10 Tancred, c Wass, b Iremonger 12 Strieker, b Crawford 79 Beaumont, b Iremonger 20 Pegler, c Iremonger, b Wass 35 Carter, c Iremonger, b Riley 26 Campbell, not out ... 19 Extras 13 Total 276 Bowling Analysis.—Wass, two wickets for 104 runs; Riley, two for 43; Iremonger, five for 99; - ones, none for 11; Crawford, one for 6. Second Innings. Hartigan, c Jones, b Iremonger ... 20 tancred, not out 100 Taylor, b Iremonger 77 Extras 6 Total for two wickets 203 Bowling Analysis. wickets for 44 runs; Wass, none for 20; Crawford, none for 28; J. Gunn, none for 21; Riley, none for 30; Hardstaff, none for 30; G. Gunn, none for 24. [Tho South Africans will play the following matches this week:—-June 17, v. Somerset, at Bath; June -20, v. South Wales, at Swansea.]

Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkte Nouree . 16 5 46 3 Pegler .. 31 8 65 7 Faulkner .. . 29 6 72 0 Carter... 4 0 15 0 Llewellyn . . 9 0 60 0 Schwarz .. . 20 3 44 0 Hartigan . .. 10 2 14 0

Foster ... 27 K % 3 Barnes ... 34 9 8. 5 6 Brearley .. ' ... 6 2 Wool ley .. ... 4 0 1! ■? Hobbs" ... ... 11 2 3 S 0