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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9186, 25 July 1902, Page 2

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AUSTRALIA J^ ENGLAND. FOURTH TEST MATCH. RAPID RUN GETTING. Elootrio Telegraph-Copyright—United Presj Association (Received July 25, 9.7 a.m.) LONDON, July 24. In the fourth test match the Australians have lost seven wickets for 288. (Received July 25, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 24. The fourth, test match commenced' today at Manchester. The weather was line at starting, although it rained during the night and early in the morning. The wicket was slow at first but grew easier as play progressed. Tate,. of Sussex, replaced Hirsh, and Jones, Carter, and Howell were omitted from the Australian team.

Darling won the toss and sent in Trumper and Duff. The bowling was entrusted to Rhodes and Jackson. Nine runs were scored in the first two overs, and within twenty-five minutes the board showed forty-two, the result of splendid hitting. Tate replaced Jackson at fortynine.

Half a century was hoisted at the end of 27 minutes' batting. Both men were in excellent form, Duff keeping a slight lead of Trumper. At sixty, when their respective records were Duff 31, and Trumper 29, Braund went on iii place of Rhodes. Trumper completed his half century in fifty-two minutes, and had scored 51 to Duff's 42 when the total was at 93.

The century appeared within an. hour's play. At ninety-six Tate made way for Rhodes, but the change was unavailing, both bowlers being freely punished, at 119 Jackson was again, tried, the scores being Trumper 66 and Duff 52. At this point, Braund made, a great effort, to catch Dulf in the slips, but the ball flew wide and the fieldsman iel).

Lockwood supplanted Braund at 129. Six runs later Duff was smartly e.iught by Lilley off Lockwood.

The partnership lated less than eighty minutes. Duff for his 54 played a. capital innings. His score included four fourets.

One wicket'for 135.

Hill .succeeded. The 150 was obtained in ninety minutes. At 156 Rhodes went on vice Jackson.

The score at the luncheon adjournment was 173. Trumper buing 103 and Hill 14.

Trumper compiled his century under 105 'minuter, aiid out of 168 runs he h;id compiled 100, a. record, which was greeted with great applause.

Resuming each 'mude a single off Rhodes' first over, and then Trumper's end came, lie being caught by Lilley off Rhodes. It was a great innings, and lasted 110 minutes, being unmimd by a, single chance. It included fourteen fours three threes, and six twos.

Two for 175.

Noble tilled the vacancy, and made a couple, while Hill added a single. The newcomer was caught by Rhodes off his own bowling, very low down. Rhodes fell in making the calch, and Noble appalled but the decision was against him. Three for 178.

Hill was 16 when Gregory joined him. With three to his credit he was caught by Lilley wid« on the off-side off Rhodes. Four for 183. Rhodes' three wickets after luncheon were obtained in four overs for six runs.

Darling was next man. Play again became- lively, and the second century w,is reached in 150 minutes' play; then Darling made a great drive out. of the ground off Rhodes for six.

At 212 another change in the bowling was tried, Lockwood retiring in.favor of Tate. The score rapidly advanced to 233, Hill being 49 and Darling 22. Darling distinguished himself with .two morebig drives for four each off Rhodes, the bail going over the ring. This brought another change, Jackson being put on in place of Rhodes.

The half century appeared opposite Hill's name when he had bean 100 minutes at the wickets. He made, n veiy fine display, showing only one bad stroke. At 256 Lockwood replaced Taie. The change was effective, Hill placing an easy one from the new trundka- into Rhodes' hands at mid-off. His 65 included five fours, three threes, six tiros. Five for 259. . ,

Darling was 24 when Hopkins came to his assistance. He immediately fell a victim to Lockwood, hitting the ball up, and Paliuret, running in from short-leg made a good catch. Six for 256. These two wickets were captured by Lockwood in his first over after he resumed the attack. Armstrong filled- the vacancy, but after making five retired clean bowled by Lockwood. Seven for 288. The scores are: — Australians, Ist innings. Trumper, c Lilley b Rhodes... 104 Duff, c Lilley, b Lockwood ... M Hill, c Rhodes b Lockwood ... 65 Noble, c and b Rhodes ... '2 Gregory, c Lilley b Rhodes ... 3 Darling, not out ... ... 47 Hopkins, c Palairefc b Jackson... 0 Armstrong, b Lockwood ... 5