Cricket

Southland Times, Issue 19554, 8 May 1905, Page 3

Cricket

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 5. The day was bright for the second day Of the match Australians v. Dr Grace’s team, and the wicket was fester. Wil. ner was run out without any addition to the score by an absurd attempt of both batsmen to gain one, Warner having no Chance of getting back. Armstrong bowled the first over—l for 1, and Cotter bowled at the other end. The first Important hit was a pretty four to leg by Beldam off him. Grace (revive I a knock on the left hand from a full pitch from Cotter. Grace was easily caught by Duff at short leg—2 for' 10. I’oidevin followed, bdt Beldam got leg before in trying to turn a ball to leg just when he was Shaping well—3 for 20. Fry came next, and the first change in bowling was made, Hopkins going on for Cotter at 26. Fry hit two formers and a single ofl the new comers’ second over, then four off Armstrong. Then he threw away his wicket by starting a stupid run. Poidevin nt first did not want to start, and I* ry could not get back—-1 for 47. MacLaren s stay was brief. He had made a single when Hopkins bowled him. He had previously given a chance of stumping off Armstrong—s for 57. Jessop pvtiitred Foidevinj The latter, wao had ti-tted Carefully for an hour, gave Hopkins an easy catch at mid-on—6 for 71. Jessop and Lawton carried the game to the luncheon adjournment, putting on runs at a fair pace, but Jessop was not agreseive.

After lunch Cotter’s second ball was fatal to Jessop, giving Darling a soft one at cover-point— 7 for 111, 0 Dell filled the vacancy, but was bowled by Cotter after scoring four—B for 124- Hobson was disposed of for a single—9 for 133. Brearley, the last man, was caught at the wickets, and the innings closed for 156. Lawton showed clean driving, and was batting about an hour. ENGLISHMEN (First Innings.) Grace, c Duff, b Cotter o Warner, run out 0 Beldam, 1.b.w., Armstrong H Poidevin, c Hopkins, b Armstrong... 18 Fry, run out MacLaren, b Hopkins 4 Jessop, c Darling, b Cotter 28 Lawton, not out 0 O’Dell, b Cotter, 4 Robson, b Cotter 1 Brearley, c Kelly, b Armstrong, H Extras 14 Total ■

Bowling analysis : Cotter, 4 for 47 ; Armstrong, 3 for 48 ; Hopkins! 1 for 36 ; Noble, 0 for 11. Duff and Trumper opened to Brearley and Beldam. Trumper unsuccessfully tried so sweep Beldam round—l for 15. Hill filled the vacancy. Duff, indulging in

’ clean hitting, powerfully drove Beldam [. for five, which was increased to nine by t an overthrow. He gave Fry a catch at l third man — 2 for 52. Runs came freely, and 50 was up in .35 minutes. Very good batting ensued with Hill and Noble together. O’Dell relieved Brearley at 79. When stumps were drawn Hill had ’ scored 82 and Noble G 9, the score being two wickets for 207. O’Dell and Jessop bowled, but with no sting. Tho batsmen ( were easily masters. When one hundred went up there was cheering, Hill completed his 50 in 75 minutes. Brearley went on again, but 17 runs were scored off his first over. Law ton, at the other end, had ten knocked off his first over, all by Noble, who was hitting splendidly. The bowling was extremely weak for the last hour or more. May 6. Received 7th, 4.44 p.m. The match was continued in bright weather and it was warmer. The attendance was meagre at the start, but reached 2000 during the afternoon. Murch acted substitute for .Grace, whose hand was injured yesterday. Brearley and Beldam resumed bowling and runs came steadily. Hill, when 90-, narrowly escaped being run out, Warner returning the ball wide, but Brearley got his wicket three runs later. Hill batted nearly two hours and played very fine cricket after the first half-hour. His score included seven fours, three threes, and sixteen twos —3 wickets for 227. Gregory had added a single when Beldam bowled him —4 for 228. Brearley was bowling vastly batter than yesterday. Darling joined Noble who notched his century in 2] hours. When 11.4 he gave a difficult chance to Murch at long off and skied another at 130 to Jessop at mid off. After this escape he scored merrily till I’oidevin effected a catch off Jessop. Noble hit everything and scored twenty off one over from Beldam, including two drives for six. After another six he was caught at long on. He butted 3J hours and made perfect strokes till he became careless. He hit three sixes, 14 fourers—--5 wickets for 309. Darling and Hopkins then partnered and the score at lunch ’ stood 5 for 388. On resuming Darling was caught by Lawton finely at long on. • He was nearly two hours at the* wickets 1 —6 for 401.

AUSTRALIANS (Second Innings.) Duff, c Fry, b Brearley 38 Trumper, b Beldam 7 Hill, b Brearley, 93 Noble, c Poidevin, b Jessop,l62 Gregory, b Beldam 1 Darling, c Lawton. b Beldam 65 Hopkins (not out) 15 LONDON, May 6 Received Bth, 12.16 a.m. Hopkins carried his score to 37, and was then bowled by Brearley, off his pads, in trying a by stroke—7 for 436. Armstrong, with 14 to his credit, was caught brilliantly at mid-off by Jessop, off Beldam —8 for 436. Kelly joined McLeod, and totted up 14, but then succumbed to an easy catch by Warner at mid-on, off Brearley—9 for 465. McLeod (13) had just previously been missed at mid-off, off Brearley. With the advent of Cotter a period of fierce hitting commenced. Cotter gave three chances, and was badly missed when 4, off O’Dell, at third man. His score of 43 included two sixes and one five. McLeod carried out his bat for 27. The innings closed for 526 and lasted 3 hours 50 minutes. The last wicket produced 61 in 30 minutes. Additional scores :—

Hopkins, b Brearley 37 Armstrong, c Jessop, b Beldam 14 Kelly, c Warner, b Brearley 14 McLeod (not out) 27 Cotter, b O’Dell 43 Total -526 Bowling analysis—Brearley 4 for 141, Beldam 4 for 207, O’Dell 1 for 57, Jes;op I for 65, Lawton 0 for 31. Received Sth, 12.40 am. The Gentlemen had 95 minutes left for play, and MacLaren and Warner opened. l’hc first half-hour produced 48 runs. Warner was caught brilliantly by Duff, running backward, at mid-off, off McLeod. His score was 10—1 for 50 ; MacLaren 30. MacLaren added 18, an.l in attempting to play back one from Hopkins, was clean bowled. He was at the wickets 50 minutes, and showed clean, skilful hitting—2 for 73. Fry was 13 vfion Lawton joined him. The fielding was frequently applauded, especially that nf Duff. Lawton, after giving a chance to Trumper at third man, which slipped nit of his hands, was bowled by Hop- ' ins at 16—3 for 105. Fry and Pdidevin played out time, the score when the game ended standing 3 for 129. Fry, who showed good, sound driving, 45,)I’oidevin 8. Scores ENGLISHMEN—Second Innings. Warner, c Duff, b McLeod 10 MacLaren, b Hopkins 48 Lawton. b Hopkins 10 Fry '.not out) 45 I’oiduvin (not out) Extras 2 Bowling analysis—McLeod 1 for 73, Hopkins 2 for 51. The match was drawn. The Nottingham team for the match commencing on Monday is Jones, Irxcn, Ironmonger, J. Gunn, G. Gunn, ilardstaff, Oates, Hallam, Day, Simpson and Watt.