Cricket

Southland Times, Issue 15171, 15 February 1902, Page 2

Cricket

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.

[United Pbes3 Association— By ELEcrmc TeLSOBAPH— COPYBIGHT. ] ,Svdkev, Feb. 14. Received 14th, 6.48 p.m. (ireat interest waß evinced in the fourth test match, special trains bringing crowds of country visitors, while there was a large contingent from other States. A splendid wicket had been provided, and the match opened with glorious weather and a light cool breeze. McLaren's luck was again in evidence and, winning the toss, he batted. The usual opening partners — McLaren and Hay ward — faced Noble and Saunders. After the former had sent down a maiden Hayward set the score going with a single off the Victorian. The play was slow and cautious, McLaren being 15 minutes at the wickets before he essayed a run. Saundera particularly gave the batsmen trouble ; indeed right through Hayward's innings he was never at home with him. Excellent fielding all round had its effect on rnn-getting. Noble was marvellously smart at point. Hayward and McLaren now had 16 apiece, while ea^h bowler had 16 debited to them. McLaren had added another seven when he had a life, haying driven one hard back to Saunders, who failed to hold it. Fifty appeared as th* result of 66 minutes' work. Then there was a double change, Howell and Trumbe taking the place of Noble and Saunders at 58. The batsmen tediously brought the game to the luncheon adjournment. On reßuming, Saunders bowled from the southern end, and, with a magnificent ball, the third of the over^dislodged Hay ward's bails. The Surrey professional had scored faster than his captain, including eight fourers— l wicket for 73. Tyldesley, the new-comer, sent Saunders' next ball to the boundary. In the next few minutes McLaren brought his half-century and the first century of the innings up. The task occupied just on a couple of hours. Tyldesley got into double figures, and then relapsed into dull play. At 122 Noble relieved Saunders, and McLaren opened his shoulders to the Sydney bowler, his fine drives and beautiful leg strokes producing eight off the over. The outburst was only momentary and the game again became deadly slow, McLaren taking 18 minutes to add a single, while Tyldesley emulated Quaife's tactics. Howell replaced Trumble at 144, Armstrong taking Noble's end a little later. Tyldesley found the new Victorian to his liking and smote his first over for eight. Then the tea adjournment intervened, with the score at 174, the product of three hours' oricket. Received 14th, 8.8 p.m. After tea McLaren brought his innings to an end. He made a bad stroke, lifting Saunders high to Duff at mid off, and he effected a splendid catch. He had made fifteen fourers, and was at the wicket three and a quarter hours — 2 for 179. Quaife filled the vacancy. Tyldesley became more aggressive, but Quaife, after adding four, touched Saunders into Kelly's hands— 3 for 188. Jessop, amidst cheers, followed and the field spread out, but to manifest disappointment the demon tried an off hit which -went safely to Noble at point — 4 for 188. Braund filled the vacancy and narrowly missed being stumped off Saunders, who had obtained his last three wickets at a cost of six runs, braund marked his escape by sending Saunders's next ball to the fence, lyldesley, who was playing soundly, reached his half century, while the second century appeared for three hours fifty minutes' play. Tyldesley, by magnificent flashing cats, raised the scoie rapidly and made the hit of the day— a groat high drive over the fence. Trumble displaced Howell at 225 and Braund, who had not played Saunders comfortably, met his fate at Trumble'B hands. He tried to get the fifth ball round to leg, but got leg before — 5 for 225. McGahey followed, and Tyldesley kept on scoring smartly. McGahey had scored eight when he hit one hard. Hopkins dashed at it and got a left hind ball but failed to hold it. With the next ball Tyldealey's useful innings terminated, he placing one from Noble, who had relieved Saunders, into Kelly's hands. He had hit fourteen fourers, and was two hours and fifty-four minutes at the wickets— 6 for 245. Lilley joined McGahey and played out time. Enoland— First Innings. McLaren, o Duff b Saunders ... 92 Hayward, b Saunders ... ... 41 Tyldealey, c Kelly, b Noble ... 79 Quaife, c Kelly, b Saunders ... 4 Jessop, c Noble, b Saunders ... 0 Braund, lbw, b Trurable ... 17 McGahey (not out) ... ... 18 Lilley (not out)... ... ... 10 Sundries ... ... ... 5 Six wiokets for ... ... 266