CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15, 15 May 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX

(By Electric Telegraph.--Copyright (United Press Association.)

(Received 15, 10.15 a.m.) London, May 14

The weather was fine, the attendance moderate, and the wicket good for t:x continuation of the Australia v. Essex match. Gregory (40) and Mayne (22) resumed to the bowling of Buckenham and Mead.

The century appeared after 75 minutes’ play. The first wicket fell at 131, when Gregory, who had batted for 95 minutes, was easily caught by Buckenham. His runs were made by fine all-round play, and included six fourers. Mayne was dismissed by a good ball five runs later. He hit seven fourers, but gave an easy chance when 49. A great stand between Macartney and Bardsley ensued, 362 runs being added for the third wicket. The batsmen quickly got going.

Bardsley was at first not confident, but soon got his eye in. After an hour at the wickets, each batsman reached 50.

Macartney gave a chance at 72, and Bardsley at 51, but they afterwards mastered the bowling.

Three hundred was hoisted in 200 minutes, but the next century only took 40 minutes.

Macartney was driving superbly, and Bardsley pulling and cutting in great style.

Macartney skied Carpenter at 172, but Freeman, in the long field, missed the catch.

The fifth century was knocked up in 45 minutes, but when he had scored 208 and with the total at 501, Macartney’s brilliant was brought to a close by a well-judged catch at long on. His innings lasted 205 minutes, was a magnificent all-round display, and included two sixers and 24 formers. He really gave only one chance to Hand, and on retiring was loudly cheered.

The partnership lasted 195 minutes. Jennings joined Bardsley, and these two played out time, the Australians’ total of 564 being scored in 345 minutes. Scores Australia. Gregory, c Buckenham, b Douglas 71 Mayne, b Douglas 58 Macartney, c Freeman, b Russell 208 Bardsley, not out ... ... 184 Jennings, not out ... ... 20 Extras ... ... ... 17 Total for three wickets ... 501 AFRICANS. V. M.C.C. (Received 15, 10.15 a.m.) London, May 14. The South Africans continued their match in glorious weather. Scores: — South. Africa, Mitchell, hJ. W. Hearne ... 30 Scluvarg, c Thomson, b J. W.

Hearne ... ... ... ... 10 Pcgler, 1) Tarrant 1Bcaurnont, c Tarrant, b Fielder ... 13

Hartigan, not out ... ... ... 12 Carter, b Tarrant ... ... ... 0 Campbell, b Tarrant ... ... 5 Sundries ... ... 14 Total ... ... ... ... 176 Bowling anaylsis: Fielder 1 for 45, Tarrant 6 for 55, Self 1 for 3, J. W. Hearne ‘2 for 39, Thomson 0 for 1, J. T. Hearne 0 for 19. Marylebona.—Second Innings. Tarrant, c Hartigan, 1) Snooke ... 42 Fry, c Campbell, b Snooke ... 38

Spooner, I) Nourse 72 J. W. Hearne, b Hartigan ... 26 Hardstaff, b Pegler 12 Day, b Pegler 2 Keif, c Carter, b Pegler 1 Thompson, l.b.w. Pegler ... ... 0 J, T. Hearne, c Snooke, I) Pegler 2 Huish, not out ... ... <> Fielder, c and b Pegler ... ... 2 Sundries ... ... ••• H Total 221 Bowling analysis: Nourse 1 for 37, Schwarz 0 for 45, Pegler 6 for 44, Hartigan 1 for 34, Snooke 2 for 29, Carter 0 for 21. Africans. —Second Innings. Hartigan, I) J. W. Hearne ... 16 Strieker, c Fielder, 1) Keif ... ... 17 Campbell, not out 16 Total for two wickets ... 44