The English Cricketers

Southland Times, Issue 19227, 14 December 1903, Page 2

The English Cricketers

Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. SYDNEY, Dec. 12. Received Dec. 12, 5 p.m. With a steamy day the wSeliet w&S W-i-atic. the ball getting up a lot. After ono over Rhodes cattle on ■ ill place of Uosannuet. Rhodes at this point had secured no wickets at a cost of 31 runs. To his third ball Layer swung round and Lilley took it and appealed for ft patch. After momentary delay tho appeal was allowed— B for 263. Kelly partnered Nohle, and went in to force the score. He <|'Jickly hit up 10. Noble added a single and then got Arnold round hard to leg just above Poster's head. The latter put up his hand and effected a neat catch— B for 27JL. Tho local skipper hnd been at the wickets 4 hours ami 40 minutes, and hit oft Ifl fours His innings was a brilliant one, and ho save only ono hard chance. Saundi'i's, the last man. emulated Kelly and vigorously hit up 11. Kelly put one< through the slips so low that H.-aund's catch seemed doubtful and caused the crowd to hoot when tho catch was allowed : — AUSTRALIA— IST INNINGS. Tnmiper. c Foster, b Arnold ... 1 Dun", c Lilley. b Arnold . . ._ 3 Hill, c Lilley. b Hirst _. 3 Armstrong, b IJosanq/uet . ... ;. 48 Hopkins, b Hirst ... ._ 'Jfy Houell, c Keif, b Arnold 7.'. fi Gregory, b Bosanquet 23 Noble, r Foster b Arnold 133 Layer, c Lilley b Rhodes ... _ 4 Kelly, c Hraund h Rhodes 11) Saunders, not out 11 Sundries 3 Total 2«5 Reli took no wickets for 27, Rhodes 2 for 41. Hosatuiuet. 2 for 52, Rraund 0 for 3'J, Arnold 1 for 70, Hirst 2 for 47. Received 12th, 8.20 p.m. In the forty minutes to go beton* lunch the Englishmen lost a couple of wickets. Saunders and Layer started the bowling. Warner made a whack at Lavpr's third ball. Kelly smartly catching it— l for 0. Tyldesly joined Hayward and became aggressive, from the mini), hitting both bowlers repeatedly to ihe boundary and totting up 33 in 23 minutes. With the score at 37 the victoritin bowlers gave place to Noble and Unu.-il. Tyldt>sli>,v continued free crick.l hut lla.vwani played iorwnrd to HoUT-i cil, \\\\c bent him— '2 for 49. Arnold , »»>mofl 'lyUtesly und played to luncheon. On resinning Tyldesly soon had 50 to his credit, made in 04 minutes, and displaying tine driving. He had adtted three more when Noble cleaned bowled him Noble secured the wicket for 12. Arnold and Foster batted steadily, playing Saunders cautiously, but punishing Layer. who relieved Noble at 87. At i)f> ilowell took the place of Saunders. The century was recorded for 95 minutes' play. The game now became painfully slow Layer Was bowling a fine length and ihe fielding was splendid. At 1 VA Armstrong came on instead of Howoll. and the second (Kill of his third over dissolved what looked like developing into a settled partnership, Arnold putting one into Layer's hands at shortleg—a beautiful catch— 4 for 117. Hrjiund partnered Foster, and the score crept up very slowly, chiefly by singles ; Armstrong and Layer bowling splendidly. The bulk of the work was left to I'oster, who wcupjeU 100 minutes in compiling -ill. Noble and Saundefs took ilinrgV of the bowling at KSO. When Foster was 51 he gave a chance to Uregory, who dropped it. Braund now iivene<l up considerably, driving vigorous fourprs in quick succession. At iy:j l-lmvell and Trumper were tried. Afler passing his half century Foster played with grpnt freedom, and the second hundred' was registered for 3 hours IfTV minuti's' play. l'espite various changes in the bowling the partnership became well established and made a fine display of sound cricket. Braund reached his l.ulf century in 1 hour s"> minutes' play. and then set oit to overhaul Foster's score When stumps were drawn England had scored 243. — EN(JI.ANI)— IST INNINGS. Winner, <• Kelly b Layer 0 Hayward." b Honroli 15 Tyldesly. b Noble 58 Arnold, c Layer b Armstrong ... B 7 Foster, not out 73 itrauud, not out 67 Sundries © Total for 4 wickets 243 I hlriy-five thousand spectators •were present. LONDON, Dec, 12. MACLAREW LETS GO. Urceived Doc. 14, 12.22 a.m. At a Lancashire County Cricket Club meeting Maclaren announced his resignation <>f his paid post, having accepted a business engagement in the North of Knglnml. though it would not affect hi 9 playing. He regretted that there had been ill- feeling in connection with his team to Australia, but he had to go without two men whom he wanted. If I {nodes had Ireen playing the second test match would have been over in one day. \ certain section in the South of England sought to make out that he (Mac-lat'-ni was making a great denl of moti^y out of Australian tours, Irit he tt»sured them that he never made a halfpenny <>tn (if the three tours. The last lime he told the Melbourne committee 'hnt he must have his wife's expenses. With regard to the present tour of Warner's team, he had no ill-feeling against Muryieboiu- or the team, but did not intend to remain silent if the Marylebone Club was going to take upon themselves the cricket ullairs of England without consul ( ing men who were players of standing. The chairman wished Mr Maclnren had left some things unsaid, und hoped that personal matters would be swept into oblivion.