AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13338, 24 March 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU.

„ (Per Press Association.! '„ PALMERSTON.N., last night. The match between the Australians and Manawatu was commenced on the Sports Ground this afternoon shortly after ?, o'clock m threatening weather with a cold . easterly tfirid -blowing. Trumpetcaptained the- visitors and McLean led the local team- .G. Greer and Mc.Vica.ij ijpened for Manajvatu. The start was. disastrous, Greer being bowled by Crawford With his second Mil. Ongley partnered but the ratter was also) bowled by, Crawford fh 'the hitter's second over, the ball hitting McVicars pads and cannoning into the wicket. McLean, the local skipper, was the next and made a useful 19. Ongley contributed 10. Brennand failed to score. w Hodder and Luxford were now associated, and put up a fine stand, and at the tea adjournment were still together.' Hodder made some nice shots all round" the wicket. On resuming after the tea adjournment Armstrong started bowlings with the score s at 100 for live wickets. Crawlord missed Luxford m the slips off Layer. •; Hodder was beautifully taken at first slip by Armstrong off Layer after playing a fine, innings for, 51. 120— C— 51. Webster was next, • but was run out. 123—7 — 1. Bartlett then came m and open ed with a single off Armstrong and a four to leg off Laye r. 130 up. The scoring was very slow. ; At last' 140 Went up. A drive along' the grouhd^by Bartlett to long off brought 150 up, "^'{nvford was now put on 16 bowl- fvom 'i\i& top e!nd and • off his first ball Bartlott drove, one and through srna rt gelding, 'by Trumper, Luxfoid was . runAjUj- Luxford had made 39 by careful" 15.—8 —3 9. Elliott then caihojfh'. and 'three byes were run. TJartlett got a hit for four to leg off Armstrong; 160 going up. Then Elliott AVas bowled by. Armstrong. IC3— 9— o. Bennett was •tho : 'ineoniing batsman. Bartlett's end then came with a beauty, with no further addition to the score. The total was 105 — 10—21 when Totman canio fir.:' He opened with a nice two off Crawford. Armstrong- then bowlhvg him. ICG — 11— -a. Allehgham was next, scoring one off his first stroke. Allengham wa* stumped off Armstrong. 170t-^l2— 3. Tho next batsman was llarwood. and he opened with a nice four off Armstrong. Crawford then bowled him. the telegraph reading 175— 13— 'i. The last batsman was Cornish, and he opened with one off Crawford. Bennett was then' caught m the slips off Armstrong, tin- total being 176. The .innings lasted 3 hours -20 minutes. Scores:— . "

MANAWATU (first Innings).— McVicar, b Cri^iford, 4: Or. Greer, b Crawford, 0; Ongley. c Mailey, b Crawford, 10; McLcod,. "c Waddy. b Armstrong, lfl; Brennahd, b Arhisti'ong, 0; HoUder, c Armstrong, b Layer, 50; Luxford, run out, 30: Websjter 1 . c Waddy, b • Armstrong, 0; Bart lett, b Crawford, 24; Elliott, b. Armstrong, 3; Bennett, c Mailey, b Armstrong, 0; Totman,' b Armstrong, 3; Allengham.v t. McGregor, b Armstrong, 3; Harwoqil. b Crawford, ,3: Cornish,- not „out, 1; extras. 15; total, 177. Bowling analysis: Crawford .5 for 19, Armstrong 7 for 48, Layer 1 for 42, liolling 0 for 37, Mailey 0 for IG. The wickets fell— (). 7, 22, 2?. 48, 120, 123, 15'«, 163; 163. 166, 170, 175. 177.