THE SECOND TEST.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 45, 30 March 1914, Page 10

THE SECOND TEST.

THE FINAL GAME. Preat Association. AUCKLAND,' March 29. The game was continued after T|IE SUN went to press on Saturday. The advent of Trumper was greeted with applause. With seven runs added, Dolling skied one in the slips just out of Snedden's reach, and 240 was signalled. Dolling continued to pile up runs, and at 253 Hemus took a turn with the ball in place of Saunders. He opened with a wide, and his slow lobs on the leg were appreciated by Dolling, who hit him for a four and a six, though Trumper was beaten by the New Zealand captain's next ball and should have been stumped. The score rose rapidly, and a fine drive by Trumper to the boundary saw New Zealand's score passed, as the result of two hours and 4Q minutes' play. The spectators enjoyed Hemus's attempts with the ball, and did not mind in the least when Dolling hit him three times in succession to the boundary, bringing his own total up to 96. The afternoon tea adjournment was taken a run later, with the score at 288.

Hemus opened the attack on resuming, and Trumper hit one back to him on his left hand, but the catch was dropped. Two balls later Trumper was nearly caught by Sale -at, square-leg, the fieldsman just failing to get to the ball. A sharply-run single off Robinson enabled Dolling to reach his century after he had been an hour and five minutes at the wicket. Incidehtally, the third c'entury was raised. Trumper, in the meantime, was cutting, hooking, and driving the bowling in all directions, and his total quickly'rose to 40. Dolling, when at 102, gave two chances, one to Robinson off his own bowling; and one in the deep field, but in each case the ball dropped just clear of the fieldsmen. When he had scored two more his long inning's was brought to a close through his missing a straight ball from Robinson. His batting was always interesting and full of life. 323 —4—104.

Armstrong was greeted with applause by the spectators, who settled down to see him and Trumper stop in for the rest of the' afternoon.. Trumper reached 50 with a four off Robinson, and then hit Hemus over the fence,., but was neatly stumped next ba 1 !. The champion continued to hit out, and in the next over drove Robinson out of the playing area into an adjoining yard. Hemus continued to bowl. Trumper hit him for another six and a four, making his score 75. Holland was given a turn with the ball in plaee of Robinson, and Snedden went on at the other end, with the result that with his third ball he got Trumper, leg before. The retiring batsman had given a fine exhibition of free hitting, which was greatly appreciated. 377—5—81. . '

Crawford joined Armstrong, who was now 15, and the fourth century went up at the end of jiist under four hours' play. Saunders relieved Holland, and at 417 Patrick took the ball from Snedden, Crawford hitting 17 off his first over. Armstrong was batting quietly, T>ut Crawford quickly reached his halfcentury. 'At 449 M'Mahon was given a trial with the ball, and Brooke-Smith went on at Patrick's end, and two overs late* stumps were drawn for the day, with the total at 471 for five wickets, Armstrong being 46 and Crawford 61.

TO-DAY'S PLAY. AUCKLAND, March 30. The match was resumed" to-day in fine, but oppressive weather. Crawford and Armstrong, the not out men, going to the wickets ,at 12.10. Robinson opened to Crawford, Saunders bowling from the f pavilion end. In the first over Robinson was twice noballed. Buns came freely after the batsmen Settjed down, and the fifth century was soon hoisted. At 504 ; Bennett replaced Eobinson. At 12.35 the score was 515 for five wickets. At 521 Snedden came on in place of Saunders, and the scoring continued to be steady. Crawford played aggressive cricket, reaching his century by driving Bennett to the boundary. With 551 up Holland replaced Snedden, and Hemus took the ball from Bennett. Crawford raised applause by lifting Holland over the pavilion fence for six, and 17 came off the over. Armstrong reached his century by turning Holland for a brace. M 'Mahon was next tried, and off Tiis fifth ball Robinson dropped a catch in the outfield, and the sixth century came up. In tlie next over Holland effected a separation, Crawford skying one high to Bennett at mid-on.

At the luncheon adjournment the score was 610 for six wickets, and Australia declared.

Patrick and M 'Mahon opened for New Zealand to the bowling of Cody and Mailey. • Ten came off the first two overs, when a shower of rain caused an adjournment. Latest. The opening pair started confidently, Patrick swinging Mailey over the fence for six. At 24 Crawford replaced Cody, and with the total at 38 Patrick returned one to him. Sale, was next, but the champion of the first innings had only made a single when Crawford bowled him. Two for 40. The following are the scores: — NEW ZEALAND. — Innings. Condliffe b Armstrong . . . . 11 Hemus c Waddy b Crawford 2 M' Malion b Armstrong . : . . 0 Patrick c Collins b Armstrong 16 Snedden c and b -Armstrong . . 21 Brooke-Smith b Noble . . .. 46 Holland b Mailey . . . . ... 12 Robinson c M'Kenzie b Noble 1 Sale not out . . . . ». • • • 109 Bennett b Armstrong .... 14 Saunders b Armstrong . . . . 10 Extras . . . • .... 27 Total 269 Bowling:—Armstrong, 28 overs, 9 maidens, 47 runs, 6 wickets; Crawford, 14 overs, 4 maidens, 37 runs, 1 wicket; Noble, 29 overs, 4 maidens, 98 runs, 2 wickets; M'Kenzie, 5 overs, 3 maidens, 6 runs; Mailey, 14 overs 3 maidens, 54 runs, 1 wicket. Second Innings. Patrick c and b Crawford . . 19 Sale b Crawford 1 M'Mahon not out 14 Extras • •• 9 Total for two wickets . . 40 AUSTRALIA. —First Innings. Waddy. b Robinson . . . . 140 Collins b Saunders . . . . 19 Dolling b Robinson .. . . . . 104 Noble b Robinson .. .. .. 1 Trumper lbw b Snedden . . . 81 Crawford c Bennett b Holland 134 Armstrong not out 110 Extras 21 ■Total for six .. 610 Bowling: Robinson 3 wickets for 140 runs, Saunders 1/102, Holland 1/87, Snedden 1/76, Bennett 0/51, Patrick 0/23, M'Mahon 0/38, Hemus 0/73, Smith 0/5.