CRICKET

Southland Times, Issue 17609, 25 March 1914, Page 6

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v.' MANAWATU. VISITORS KNOCK UP 51®. .HOME FIELDING POOR. {Per United Press Association). PALMERSTON N., March 21: There was a large attendance at the cricket match. Australia v. Manawalu. the weather was cold with a strong wind. The visitors gave an excellent, exhibition of batting. Cody and Collins were the opening batsmen, and -Greer opened the bowi.ng, six being got off his first over. The batsmen scored steadily all round the wicket. Groer bowled Cody with a. £Ood length ball. (13—1—3). Dolling was next. Ho wont out to Ongley and missed,' but Cornish lost the opportunity to stump him. In the next over Ongley bowled Dolling. (2S—2 —3). McKenzie was next man. With TO up Eliott went on In Greer's place. Collins getting three off his first delivery. McKenzie was bowled by Ongley with a loose one. The total was now 06. Waddy was next man, and 100 was soon reached. The scoring was now very fast, smartly run singles and fours being the features of the pla\. Bartlett relieved Onglcy and G. Greer caught Waddy off a mis-hit. Trumpet received a great reception as lie came out to bat. this being his first appearance here. Elliott relieved Bartlett, and caught Collins off his own howling in his first over. Collins made his runs by tine cricket. (195 —5—54). Armstrong followed and 200 went up at 2.2". Brennand went on in Elliott’s place and AtcV icar replaced Groer. AllingUam just missed catching Trumper. The batsmen were now well set. and the score mounted rapidly. Trumper mis-hit one and Luxford made a good catch at fine leg. (269 —6—76). Crawford ' came in, and Bartlett was given another chance. At 310 Ailingham was put on and Hodder at the other end. With the score at 320 Crawford should have been run out. the wicket-keeper badly mising the ball. Greer went on and boiyled Crawford. (340 —T—29). He then caught and bowled McGregor. (350 —S —7). Mailey then followed. Armstrong reached his century with 410 up. The fielding was now very slack. At 460 Brennand and Luxford were put on. McLean caught Armstrong at long off with the score at 454. The batsman received an ovation. Laver was the last man. The fielding was going from bad to worse, and 500 soon went up. Luxford clean bowled Mailey with the score at 51«. Individual scores arc:— Cody, b Greer 3 Collins, o and b Elliott 51 Dolling, b Ongley G McKenzie, b Ongley .. 36 Waddy, c and b Greer 23 Trumper, c Luxford bMe Vicar . . .. 7fi Armstrong, c McLean, b Brennand .. 142 Crawford, b Greer . 29 McGregor, c and b Greer 7 Mailey, b Luxford .. 67 Laver (not out) 17 Extras 20 <? Total .. mo Bowling analysis:—G. Greer 4 for 145: Ongley, 2 for 100; Elliott, 1 for 52: Bartlett. 0 for 44: Brennand. 1 for 54; McVicar. 1 for SS: Ailingham. 0 for 13; Hodder. 7; Luxford, 1 for 17. Wickets fell as follows:—IS. 2S, 96. 145, 195, 269, 342. 350, IS4. 510.