CRICKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3053, 18 September 1912, Page 62

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. SEPTEMBER 18—At Aberdeen, v. Aberdeenshire. 20—At Dundee, v. Forfarshire. 50TES BY LONG SLIPIn Tom Richardson, says Major Philip Trevor in the London Daily Telegraph, the greatest of all fast bowlers has passed away. That is a statement which may be made without reservation of any kind. One, indeed, can afford to be more emphatic still. There will never be another such bowler. Arthur Mold made a con-■sidc-rable name for himself; Lockwood in his day was invincible, you may say unplayable; bub there is only one man who could possibly challenge Richardson's right to the first place among fast bowlers. That man is F. It. Spofforth. Unfortunately, it is not possible to instituto a really just comparison between the two men. Spofforth's career as a fast bowler of importance was over before Richardson's began, and in certain important particulars the Australian had the less difficult task.

Wickets in 1878 and in the early eighties were not so much to the liking of batsmen as they were in 1892, when Richardson first played for Surrey. Again, when the older man astonished the cricketing world —and astonished it he certainly did —the leading teams numbered two and three really sound batsmen where they afterwards numbered four and five, or perhaps live and six. Tom Richardson was not merely the greatest of all fast bowlers, he was also the last. I do not think tha/t I am unduly pessimistio in saying that when Richardson left the first-class cricket field some eight years ago he took into retirement with him the art of really fine bowling. Nor does the prospect improve. In this, the year of the inauguration of the triangular tournament, each of the competitors is without a fast bowler of real prominence. How often has his wonderful performance in the test match at Manchester in 1896 been quoted? Most schoolboys know that on that occasion he bowled for three hours and a-quarter his best and his fastest unchanged. The Christian Brothers' Senior School Eleven has a very fine record standing to its credit, in that in addition to the winning of the senior schools competition last year it has, I understand, been premiers in this section for some eight years past. This is certainly a performance which will take some beating, and reflects credit both on the players and on those who have' taken the pains to coach them. On 15 occasions has the Middlesex cricketer J. T. liearne obtained as many as 100 wickets in a &eason, his largest aggregates being 257 in 1896, 222 in 1898, and 212 in 1893. In all first-class cricket, at Home and abroad, ho had taken as many as 2850 wickets to the commencement of the present season, so before he retires from active service ho should have placed at least 3000 to his credit. Tom Hayward's pair of spectacles v. Kent is said to be the first misdemeanour of the sort in his long career (says Cricket). A pity —just a 3 we were looking for his hundredth century, too! But Tom had only himself to blame. At his age he ought to have known better than to attempt that short run. Other Surrey men seam to have lost their heads a bit at Blackheath; but wo expect Tom, bighearted wielder of a straight, wide bat, to keep his. Commencing with the Australian match on July 1, David Oenton. the well-known Yorkshire criH»eter. made the following scores up to July £7: —• Australians 57 "Worcestershire —first innings 1G second innings .. .. 79 Gloucestershire —first innings 29 ~ second inning 3 .. .. 182 Kent ... 221 Leicestershire —first innings 51 ~ second innings .. .. 3G* Northamptonshire HI Surrey—first innings 21 ~ second innings 3 Hampshire—first innings 191 ~ second innings 23* Total 1020 This means, apart from his Warwickshire score of 200, that betwen July 3 (for he did not make a run on July 1 and 2) and July 27. the famous Yorkshireman has scored 1020 runs —a marvellous performance for a man who is. in his 39th year. In May, 1895. W. G. Grace hit 1016 runs, and between April 16 and May 31, 1900, Tom Ilayward scored 1074. but we (Athletic News) opine that David Denton's performance is without a parallel in countycricket. The effect that a missed catch may have had on a match is frequency forgotten, if not overlooked entirely, perhaps because perusal of the score-sheet fails to supply one witli any information on the point. It would be possible to write a very long article on the subject, for ever since cricket has existed so long have there been missed catches to rejoice the hearts of batsmen and to change the entire aspect of matches. It was a misjudged catch which enabled Kent to gain their historic win by one wicket over England in 1744. Hodswell—immortal biittcrfingers ! —whilst fielding "in the country" evidently made too ,suro of his prize, for The erring Ball, amazing to bo told! Slipp'd thro' his outstretched Har.d, and mock'd his Hold, thereby enabling the county to . compleat the Game, And firmly fix their everlasting Fame. "Great things from little causes spring,'' and by this means—a missed catch—did Kent cause "history" to be written. The annual meeting of members of the Albion Cricket Club was held in the Haercmai Masonic Hall last week, there being a dent. Mr Clark seconded the motion for the adoption of the annual report, and stated that the old members of the club had made arrangements to present the club with at least £1 for every year it had been in existence, tho presentation to be made on the evening on which the jubileij at t-ko ukib

was celebrated. Ho thought the young players should respond to this by putting their shoulders to the wheel and endeavouring to get to the top of the tree. They had the material, and he was euro that it would not be for the want of trying if they did not succeed. The officials for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—Patron, the J. J. Clark, A. Bolwell, J. Jack, H. H. S. White, T. Ritchie. R. Brinsley, T. B. Fairbairn, J. H. Walker, D. H. Thomson, W. Piclcard, F. Williams; treasurer, Mr D. H. Thomson; secretary, Mr S. Brnnie; assistant secretary, Mr M'Connochie; club captain, Mr E. Oummings; delegates to the Cricket Association—Messrs T. Ritchie, and D. H. Thomson; auditors—Messrs H. J. Duncan and 11. White; delegate to the Sports Protection League, Mr T. B!nnie; Selection Committee —Messrs M'Farlane and D. Thomson; General Committee Messrs Sharp, Worrall, Binnie, Hogg, and""Hart. The election of practice captain was left to the General Committee. The celebrations of the jubilee of the club aro to take place on a date in October to be decided upon, and arrangements aro being made for a match "Has been" v. present-day playing members of the club. Mr Hugh Neill has donated a trophy for the veteran cricketer making the highest score, and Mr Clark will give a trophy for the best bowling average. At the annual meeting of the- Carisbrook Cricket Club the election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—President, Mr C. W. Rattray; vice-presidents—Messrs J. Hopo and A. H. Fisher; club captain Mr Georjre Ritchie; deputy club captain, Mr H. Harraway; secretary and treasurer. Mr J. M. Smith; committee, Messrs J. M'Hutcheon, J. R. Ramsden, C. C. Hopkins, J. Harraway and G. G. Austin; auditors, Messrs Bannerman, jun., and G. A. Thompson; selector, Mr J. Harraway; delegates to association. Messrs A. Martin and J. M'Hutcheon; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr J. M. Smith.

Tho following are the chief items of interest in the annual report of the Carisbrook Criokefc Club presented at Saturday night's meeting:—Your committee has pleasure in submitting for the approval of members the following report for season 1911-12. Such weather as was experienced last summer did not tend for a successful cricket season. Thus the performances of the various teams and players could not be called a criterion of their respective merits. The A team although not successful in winning the premiership, put up a rojUly creditable performance, playing seven matches, winning 6, and losing 1; cup points 12. In the batting C. C. Hopkins and H. G.- Siodeberg head the list with very fine averages of 59.1 and 55 respectively. Siedeberg compiled two centuries during the season. His 192, being the highest score in the C.C.C. for the season," wins the vice-president's cup. Hopkins was three times within a few runs of the coveted century. Huntley, Barron, L. Watson, and C. G. Wilson have also very good averages. In the bowling T. D. Adams tops the list, but W. E. Bannerman secured the greatest number of wickets —namely, 31. The B team had a very disappointing season, playing seven and winning only three matches. In the batting department Watson, A. P. Alloo, and Austin were consistent, although no very large scores were registered. In the bowling J. R. Ramsden was the mainstay of the team, ending the season with a total of 44 wickets at an average of 12.3 runs per wicket. Membership.—The active players for last season totalled 80—a record, and the honorary 23. It is with regret that your committee has to record. the loss sustained by the death of Mr F. H. Morice. The deceased was a prominent senior player for some years, and up to tho last gave his support to tho club. x\t the twenty-third annual meeting of members of tiie Opoho Cricket Club, Mr J. Wallace wrote stating that he woidd present a. cap of the Opoho Club's colours to the most popular member during the 1912-13 season. The successful member would be selected by a vote of players at tho end of the season. The writer concluded by wishing the club success and many wins during the season.—■ Offer accepted with thanks. The following office-bearers wero elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr Job Wain (re-elected); vice-presidenis—Messrs D. Smyth, Hatfield, Kilgour. Murphy, and Monaghafi; club captain, Mr J. Kenny; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. F. Graham ; Match Committee. Messrs J. Dowries and AV. Iliggins; practice captains, Messrs J. Downes and W. Abbott; delegates to the Otago Cricket Association, Messrs W. Kilfour and G. M'Gavin; delegate to Sports 'rotection Association, Mr A F. Graham; General Committee—Messrs Dovvnes, Higgir.s, Abbott, Davidson, and M'Kay; auditors, Messrs Ryan and Timlin. It was proposed to hold the opening day on tho 28th rnst.

Tho annual report of the Grange Cricket Club contain tho following clauses: — The first eleven played seven matches, won five, and lost two. In the batting averages eight of the team reached double figures. W. Malcolm, the youngest member of the team, being only 16i, took first place with an average of 20.8, W. Ogg second with an average of 17, and J. Popple third with an average of 15.3. A Downes, L. Chadwick, C. Chadwick, J. M'Mullan, and W. Hendorson also did good service for the club. A. Dowries again led in the bowling, securing 50 wickets with an average of 8.9, and J. Graham next with 21 wickets with an average of 10.5. W. Ogg and M'Lachlan also bowled well during the season. The .first eleven also won the Fielding Cup, and it is to be noted that tho Grange has won it more times than all the rest of the teams put together. In tho representative matches we wero represented against Auckland and Canterbury by A. Downes. lie was also captain of tho Otago team against Canterbury, it also being his 25th match against that province; while 0. Chadwick played against Southland. It is worthy of note that two members of the club have played continuously for 25 years,—namely, A. Downes and A. Restieaux, both joining at the same time, while C. Brundell has been scoring as far back as 33 years ago.

The following is a summary of the annual report of tho Dunedin Cricket Club:— Tho first elevcn'3 form during the season could not br» described as excellent, yet it remained in the running for the shield right up to the final match, by the winning of which (by 4 noints) it would have finished top of the list. As it was, the team was placed third, with three wins out of seven matches. The leading batsman was J. W. Condliffe, with 25.20 (this average also enabling him to win tho Maclean Cup and club medal for the best average in all grades), E. Stephens being next with 23.11, and A. Eckhold third with

16.55. In bowling, Torrance was once again the best, and secured 23 wickets for 13. Eckhold, who bowled with a good deal of success at the beginning of the season, . secured 22 wickets for 14.54. One gratifying feature was the success of your club's B team, which went through the season without a defeat, and won the Second Grade championship, and, further, scored the maximum in every match but one, and in this rain robbed it of the distinction. It is interesting to note that this is the sixth occasion upon which the junior championship has come to the club—viz., 1894-5, 1898-99, 1901-02 (junior competition), and 1903-04, 1909-10, 1911-12 (Second Grade). VISIT FROM A MELBOURNE TEAM. A special meeting of the Otago Cricket Association was called for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the' visit of a Melbourne cricket team, and a letter bearing on the matter was read from Mr A. A. George, of the mid-week Cricket Association in Wellington. Mr George wrote stating that as he was responsible for the invitation to the South Melbourne Cricket Club to send a team to New Zealand under the supervision of Mr H. Trott he desired to forward the Otago Association some information as to the personnel of that team. The eleven would be comprised of at least eight or nine firstgrade men, including Trott, Scott, Facey, M'Cormack, Pentland, and Kinny (all interState players). In addition to these there would be two or three promising second eleven players, as well as Deas, from the Port Melbourne Club. Trott, lo whom the selection of the team would be left, intended to include two or three champions, and these players would possibly be Laver and Noble. He also had three of four splendid applications for places in the team, but was waiting to see the required strength. In Trott's own words "there would be no passengers in the team." In inviting Trott to provide a strong team for New Zealand the writer had acted in the belief that the Saturday associations would also be pleased to arrange fixtures. Unfortunately, time would not permit the team to go everywhere, and ho asked that the principal centres should arrive at their terms as soon as possible. The team had just received a pressing request from Blenheim for a match, £6O being guaranteed for a two days' fixture. So far as Dunedin was concerned, he presumed it could almost double this offer for a three days' fixture. The Chairman said he would move: — "That this association offer Trott's team £6O or two-thirds of the net proceeds of the gate for a three days' match, provided the first or second day was a Saturday." These conditions were subject to the New Zealand Cricket Council offering no objection to affiliated associations playing matches with this team. Mr Ritchie expressed some doubt as to" whether the visit of this team did nob solely concern the Wednesday association, but it wa*s pointed out that Mr Georgo's letter made it clear that the team wished to play the province. The opinion was expressed that if a Melbourne beam was going to tour the Dominion a match hero would be of great value to Otago cricket, and after some further discussion the chairman's motion was carried unanimously. OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION. The following are tho chief items in the annual report of the Otago Cricket Association : Cricketers experienced one of tho worst summers they havo had for some years, which greatly militated against players obtaining the necessary practico to get into form and also considerably interrupted tho championship matches, and consequently this led to players and the public generally losing interest in the game. Tho annual match with Canterbury was played at Christchurch during the Christmas holidays. The match was commenced on Saturday, December 23, and C. Hopkins and G. G. Austin made a splendid start for Otago, the score being 212 for two wickets at the end of the first day's play, and the hopes of Otago supporters were very high. There was no play on Christmas Day owing to the rain. The match was resumed on Tuesday and Otago's innings closed for the very respectable total of 302. Otago completely collapsed in their second innings, the whole team being disposed of for 52, which in the faco of their fine stand in the first innings was very disappointing to Otago supporters. This left Canterbury 91 runs to get. to win, and the Otago boys mado an excellent fight for it, and Canterbury lost seven wickets in securing the runs. Last February we received a visit from the Auckland team, who, previous to playing Otago, defeated Canterbury and regained possession of the Plunket Shield. The match with Otago was looked forward to with a vast amount of interest, but unfortunately tho bad weather that prevailed all the summer completely spoiled this match, » which eventually had to be abandoned. Auckland in their first innings scored 125. Auckland batted exceedingly well in their second attempt, scoring 224 for five wickets. Rain came on at this stage and the match had to be abandooned. The annual match against Southland was played a week after tho Auckland match, but again tho weather interfered with tho game and it was only possible to play an innings each. Southland's innings realised 135. Otago in their second innings scored 152. With a view of encouraging cricket in tho Goldfields districts the association invited a Goldfields team to Dunedin during the New Year holidays, and we hope the visit will be the means of giving cricket a much needed impetus in tho Goldfields districts. The match resulted in an easy win for the town representatives, their score being 275 against 76 obtained by tho Goldfield6 men. Tho annual fixture between tho Second Grade representative teams of Otago and Canterbury was played at Carisbrook during the Christmas holidays, and this match unfortunately was also considerably interfered with by the bad weather. Canterbury secured a rather easy win, scoring 73 and 126, against 60 and 31 by Otago. Tho season was commenced with a credit balance of £74 18s 7d and tho balance sheet now submitted shows that the balance has been reduced to £42 Is lOd. This is accountable for by the expense of sending our representative team to Christchurch and tho small profit, and loss in somo instances, mado on tho homo matches, chiefly owing to the very bad weather experienced for all our important fixtures. Wo. trust that in tho coming season cricketers will experience more favourable •weather for our summer pastime. It was hoped that perhaps the New Zealand Cricket Council would bo ablo to arrange for tho Australian cricketers to visit the Dominion on their return from tho Old Country, but their efforts in this direction so far havo

been unsuccessful. "We trust, however, that the council will endeavour to arrange for visits from teams from the Australian States, as ivc feel that it is only by such visits that the game can obtain a muchneeded stimulus. GRANGE CLUB. The annual meeting of the Grange Cricket Club was held in the Masonic Hall, King street on Monday evening, when Mr A. Kcstieaux presided over a small attendance of members. ' . The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the annual report (already published) and balance sheet, congratulated the club upon the success attained on the playing field, and upon its satisfactory financial position. The winning of the shield was, ini his opinion, undoubtedly due to good fielding by members, particularly the younger members, of the senior eleven. Brilliant catches were made, dismissing first-class batsmen, and the value of excellence in this department of the game had been clearly shown in the result of the contest for the premiership. Particular mention should be ■ made of W. Malcolm, a very voting '"senior," who had succeeded, by really good batting, in heading the averages for the season. With regard to the financial 6ide, the club had begun the year with a debit balance of some £ls, but owing chieflv to the energy displayed by the secretary (Mr H. Restieaux) and the treasurer (Mr L. Chadwick) this deficit had been wiped off and replaced by a small credit balance. Unfortunately Mr Chadwick was joining another club this year, but the value of his work as treasurer could not be overlooked. Mr C. Chadwick seconded the motion, and offered his congratulations to Messrs llcstieaux and A. Uownes on their completion of 25 years of active service in the cricket field. Mr Chadwick also thanked Mr C. Brundcll (scorer) and Mr Breen for valuable assistance rendered to the club during many years. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—President, Mr A. C. Hanlon (reelected) ; vice-presidents —Messrs C. Brundcll, F. Wilson, W. Wyatt, A. Resticaux, R. Hudson, R. R. Douglas, W. Lawrio, J. Gourlev, G. Wright, W. Best; secretary, Mr H. Resticaux (re-elected); treasurer, Mr W. Beal; club captain, Mr A. Resticaux; deputy captain, Mr C. Chadwick; delegates to 0.0. A., Messrs A. Restieaux and W. Beal; delegates to Wednesday Association, Mr A. Restieaux and one other to be appointed ; delegate to Amateur Athletic Clubs' Protection Association, Mr C. Chadwick; Selection Committee—Messrs A. Downes, W. Ogg, and C. Chadwick; General Committee—Messrs W. Henderson, A. Uownes, W. Malcolm. H. Wright, J. Graham, W. Paterson, W. Ogg; auditor, Mr G. Crosby. A cup (to be held for one year) for the best batting average, was handed to Mr W. Malcolm, and a presentation of a Gladstone bag was made to Mr A. Downes by his fellow-members. The Chairman announced that silver club badges, presented by Mr W. Best, would be given to members of last year's First Grade team, and to a number of the most promising juniors, and, further, that Mr Best had provided a hat-band for each member of the club. The opening practice was fixed for Saturday, 28th inst., and it was decided to lay down a concrete practice wicket. Three new members were elected. THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR. SYDNEY, September 16. It is estimated that the cricketers will receive a dividend on the English tour of £l9O to £2OO each. Commenting on the results of the tour, the Herald says: "'Rain spoilt the tour, and more disappointing weather would be hard to imagine. Judging by the test matches, the Australians have nothing to regret, and their prestige was not lowered. In the less important games their record was not so good. Their batting was somewhat disappointing, and their fielding was not brilliant, as was expected. Their bowling was not very convincing, and the wicket-keeping of a low standard. The Telegraph says: "The colts did not fulfil expectations. Still, in the tests they did remarkably well. If proved players had gone, England would have still won the triangular supremacy, because no great bowler was left behind. That was Australia's need. GENEROUS AUTHORITIES. SYDNEY, September 16. It is stated that the Board of Control presented its percentage of the takings of the tour, totalling £SOO, to the players, otherwise the Australians' share would have been below £l9O each. LOWER STANDARD THAN USUAL. LONDON, September 16. The Times says that the striking change in the fortunes of the Australians was due to the weather, proving that the team's success depended on a hard wicket. They did not do badly, but they failed to maintain their predecessors' standard. They had no great bowler, not more than four batsmen above the ordinary, and no great captain. ANOTHER TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA SYDNEY. September 16. It is reported that a South Africa: gentleman will bring an English team to Australia next season if the permission of the Marylebone Club, and the Australian Board of Control is obtainable. AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH OF ENGLAND. LONDON, September 9. The weather was fine and the wicket easy for the match between the'Australians and Smith of England, which began at Hastings to-day. Webster, Emery. Whitty. and Smith stood out of the visitors' eleven. The attendance was gcod. Scores : SOUTH OF ENGLAND.—First Innings. J. B. Hobbs, b Al'Larcn 0 F. E. Wcolley, b Matthews 25 E. Barrett, c Carkeek, b Matthews ... 51 H. L. Simms, b Kelleway 39 A. E. Relf, b Kelleway 41

,7. Vine, b Matthews 107 E. L. Kidd, Ibw, b Matthews 65 E. G. Hayes, c Jennings, b Matthews 8 H. P. Chaplin, c Macartney, b Matthews 16 J. W. Hitch, c Mayne, b Matthews 27 C F. Tuffnell, not out 2 Extras 41 Total 420 Bowling Analysis.—M'Laren, one wicket for 78 xuns; Hazlitt, none for 70; Matthews, seven for 133; Minnett, none for--28; Macartney, none for 40; Kelleway, two for 30. Kelleway was no-balled eight times. The wickets fell as follow: —One for 0, two for 38, three for 126, four for 183, five for 249, six for 354, seven .for 359, eight for 368, nine for 402. Second Innings. Simms, c Carkeek, b M'Laren 4 Woolley, b M'Laren 4 Hobbs, c Jennings, b M'Laren 16 Barrett, not out 50 Relf, c Bardsley, b Hazlitt 17 Vine, c Carkeek, b M'Laren ....... 28 Chaplin, c Bardsley, b Hazlitt 9 Extras 19 Total for six wickets 147 Bowling Analysis.—M'Laren, four wickets for 60 runs; Hazlitt, two for 35; Minnett, none for 80; Matthews, none for 13. The wickets fell as follow :—One for 10, two for 18, three for 31, four for 69, five for 130, sis for 147, AUSTRALIA.—First Innings Mayne, b Hitch 0 Kelleway, c Woolley, b Kidd 45 Macartney, c Hobbs, b Hitch 176 Bardsley, b Vine 34 Jennings, b Simms ... 1 Gregory, c Woolley, b Simms 7 Minnett, c Tuffnell. b Simms 10 Matthews, b Simms 21 Hazlitt, lbw, b Simms 2 M'Laren, b Kidd 40 Carkeek, not out 6 Extras 20 Total 362 The wickets fell as follow:—One for 0, two for 101, three for 130, four for 197, five for 223, six for 245, seven for 301, eight for 303, nine for 332, ten for 362. Bowling Analysis.—Hitch, two wickets for 54 runs ; Relf, none for 32 ; Woolley, none for 32; Simms, five for 112; Kidd, two for 44; Vine, one for 45; Hobbs. none for 23. Second Innings. Mayne, b Hobbs 16 Jennings, b Simms ... 56 Macartney, c Vine, b Woolley 25 Matthews, lbw, b Woolley ..." 7 Minnett, not out 24 M'Laren, b Simms 1 Hazlitt, not out 2 Extras 7 Total for five wickets 138 Bowling Analysis.—Hobbs, one wicket for 43 runs; Hitch, none for 31; Kidd, none for 15; Simms, two for 20; Woolley, two for 22. The wickets fell as follow:—One for 35, two for 97, three for 101. four for 113, five for 114. AUSTRALIA v. FRY'S ELEVEN. EASY WIN FOR THE LATTER. LONDON, September 12. The Australians began a match to-day at Bray. Ireland, against an eleven selected by Mr 0. B. Fry, the international captain. The following are the scores : AU STE A LI A. —First Innings. Jennings, c Stedman, b Barnes 0 Kelleway, b Barnes 13 Macartney, b Barnes 2 Bardsley, c Wilkinson, b Relf 25 Mayne, b Relf 0 Matthews, lbw, b Barnes 5 Minnett, b Relf 16 Gregory, b Barnes 4 Hazlitt, b Relf 0 Carkeek, not out 2 Whitty, b Barnes 0 Extras 5 Total 72 Bowling Analysis.—Barnes, six wickets for 27 runs; Hitch, none for 26; Relf, four for 14. The wickets fell thus :—One for four, two for 14, three lor 43, four for 45. five for 45, six for 56, seven for 66, eight for 70, nine for 71, ten for 72. Second Innings. Jennings, b Relf 14 Kelleway, b Hitch 38 Macartney, c Hobbs, b Hearne 71 Bardsley, c Woolley, b Barnes ... 56 Mayne," b Hitch 23 Matthews, b Hitch 5 Minnett, b Hitch 0 Gregory, c Stedman, b Hearne ... 48 Hazlitt, c Woolley, b Hitch ... ... 0 Carkeek, run out 27 Whitty, not out b Extras 16 Total 304 Bowling Analysis.—Hitch, five wickets for 85 runs ; Hearne, two for 44; Barnes, one for 55 ; Relf, one for 87; Woolley, none for 17. The wickets fell as follow:—One for 23, two for 80, three for 167, four for 200, five for 213, six for 214, seven for 227 eight for 231, nine for 292. FRY'S ELEVEN.—First Innings. Rhodes, c Carkeek, b Hazlitt .*. ... 12 Hobbs, c Macartney, b Hazlitt ... ... 25

Wilkinson, run out 0 Fry, st Carkeek, b Matthews 44 Baker, b Hazlitt 28 W. J. Hearne, not out 95 Woolley, Ibw, b Whitty 27 A. E. Relf, run out 16 Barnes, Ibw, b Matthews 1 Hitch, run out 5 Steelman, Ibw, b Matthews 8 Extras' 19 Total 280 Bowling Analysis.—Hazlitt, three wickets for 87 runs; Whitty, one for 75; Matthews, three for 55; Minnett, none for 20; Kelleway, none for 24. The wickets fell as follow: —One for 21, two for 25, three for 52, four for 80, five for 163, six for 201, seven for 227, eight for 229, nine for 251, ten for 280. Second Innings. Rhodes, b Whitty 9 Wilkinson, c Bardsley, b Hazlitt ... 2 Hobbs, not out 42 Hearne, not out 42 Extras ... 2 Total for two wickets 97 Bowing Analysis.—Hazlitt, one wicket for 12 runs; Whitty, one for 24; Matthews, none for 28; Minnett, none for 22; Macartney, none for 9, The wickets fell as follow; —One for 12, two for 19. BARDSLEY NOT GOING TO AMERICA. LONDON, Septemebr 10. W. Bardsley will not accompany the members of the Australian team who go to America. THE SOUTH AFRICANS. GENTLEMEN’S TEAM DEFEATED. LONDON, September 14. •The match between the South Africans and the Gentlemen of England resulted in a win for the former by six wickets. The following are the scores : SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Taylor, c Jessop, b Kidd 19 Strieker, c and b Simms 5 Nourse, b Smith 58 Faulkner, b Smith 1 Tancred, c Tufnell, b Douglas 10 White, c Bosanquet, b Smith 34 Mitchell, c Bosanquet, b Smith ... 13 Beaumont, not out 9 Pegler, c Jessop, b Smith 4 Carter, c Tufnell, b Douglas 6 Ward, c Tufnell, b Smith 5 Extras 15 Total 178 Bowling Analysis.—Simms, one wicket for 29 runs; Douglas, two for 68; Kidd, one for 20 ; Smith, six for 46. Second Innings. Taylor, c Bosanquet, b Simms 67 Faulkner, c Kidd, b Douglas 61 Nourse, b Simms 40 Strieker, not out 40 Tancred, b Simms 0 White, not out 43 Extras 22 Total for four wickets 273 Bowling Analysis.—Simms, three wickets for 89 runs ; Douglas, one for 71 ; Smith, none for 54; Kidd, none for 23. The analysis does not agree with the total. GENTLEMEN. First Innings. Spooner, b Pegler 5 Douglas, b Faulkner 94 Smith, c Carter, b White 48 Barrett, b Faulkner 4 Bosanquet, b White ] Simms, Ibw, b Pegler 9 Kidd, b Faulkner 28 Jessop, c Ward, b Carter 59 Chaplin, c Ward, b Nourse 0 Tufnell, b Faulkner ... 19 Le.veson-Gower, not out _ 3 Extras 16 Total 286 Bowling Analysis. —Nourse, one wicket for 39 runs ; Pegler, two for 90 ; Faulkner, four for 49; Strieker, none for 12; White, two for 37; Carter, one for 43. Second Innings. Spooner, c and b Faulkner 42 Bosanquet, c Faulkner, b Carter ... 62 Barrett, st Ward, b Faulkner 4 Kidd, b Faulkner 4 Smith, c Ward, b Pegler 31 Simms, Ibw, b Faulkner 5 Chaplin, run out 4 Jessop, c Strieker, b Pegler 0 Douglas, Ibw, b Pegler 5 Tufnell, b Pegler 0 Leveson-Gower, not out 0 Extras V Total 164 Bowling Analysis.—Pegler, four wickets for 48 runs; Faulkner, four for 43; Carter, one for 54; Nourse, none for 13; White, none for 19.