THE TRIANGULAR CONTEST.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13412, 9 May 1912, Page 5

THE TRIANGULAR CONTEST.

AUSTRALIA V. NOTTS

LAST INNINGS ENTERED UPON

London, May 7. In the match Australians versus Notts the latter continued their first innings in warm- but cloudy weather. Hie wicket was on the soft .side after showers overnight. The attendance was 1000.

McLaren and Hazlett opened to Gunn ■and Crawford, the latter scoring two fou rers in Hazlett's first over,

bringing up the century in 105 mm

utes

In Hazlott's third over Gunn, in turning a ball to leg, was caught by Carkeek; 116—5—38. .

A partnership lasting "40 minutes ensued between Iremonger and Crawford.

Matthews relieved.• Hazlett with the score at 156. In the first over he bowled Crawford, who attempted a glance. Crawford batted 65 minutes, and hit eight fourers.

McLaren became erratic, and was relieved by "Whitty. Allotson was soon grandly caught by McLaren, who ran 30 yards along the ring to long-on.

At 176 Oates was bowled by Whitty, who, two ball? later, scoured Riley's wickot, tho batsman being caught by Minnett at point.

The last wicket put on 22 runs, Wass being caught at second slip by Mayne for 18, including thrco fourers. .

After lunch tho voather became

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threatening. The attendance increased to 3000.

Bardsley dfixf"Gregory took the score to 22 by slow play, when the former was caught at short slip by Jones off Riley, who ten runs later secured Ma«arkioy l.b.w.

Wass nearly bowled Mianett with hiis second ball; but the batsman did not last long, being caught at 49 by Alletson at deep squai*e leg.

Riley and Wass were bowling well

Mayno hit widely across a delivery from Riley, and was bowled.

Gregory and Jennings took the score from 59 to 94, when the former was bowled in attempting to pull Rilej' after a sound, restrained innings, lasting'loo

minutes

Iremonger relieved Wass at 88

Matthews assisted Jennings, who was batting stylishly, to hoist th© century, after 110 minutes' play.

At 105, immediately after th© tea ad-, journment, Matthews was caught at the wickets, and two runs later Hazlott was

run out.

Carkeek and Jennings raised the total to 143, when tho former was caught at the wickets.

At 157 Jennings (who had batted for 105 minutes, and played a judicious innings, marked by skilful driving), was. run out in attempting a run for a cut, Hard-staff returning smartly.

The lasi wicket put on eight rune when Riley bowled Whitty.

The scores wore as follows:— Australia; first innings. Total 248 Notts; first innings. Jones b Hazlott C> G. Gunn b McLaren 22 Hardstaff st Carkeek b Whitty 3 Payton. c Mathcws b McLaren 0 Gunn c Carkeek b Hazlett 33 Crawford b Matthews 51 Iremonger (n«t out) 38 Allotson c McLaren b Whitty 7 Oates b Whitty 7 Rilcy o Minnett b Whitty -0 Wass c Mayne b McLaren 18 Extras ' 25 Total (?)202 Bowling analysis: Whitty. 4 wickets for 43 runs; Hazlett 2 for 73; Matthews 1 for 39 j McLaren 3 for 22. Australia; second innings. .Bardsloy c Jones b Riley 7 Gregory b Riley . 42 Macartney l.b.w. b Riley 4 Minnett c Alletson b Wasa 11 Mayne b Riley 8 Jennings, run out 51 Matthews c Oatos b Iremonger 6 Carkeek c Oates b Riloy 8 Hazlett, run out 0 McLaren, (not out) 11 Whitty b Riley a Extras 5 Total y 15(5 Bowling analysis: Wass 1 wicket for 36 runs; Riley 6 for 89; Iremonger 1 for 35. The Australians' second innings lasted 185 minutes. At the end of th© day's play Notts had scored 12 without tho loss of a wicket. (The details and the totals do not tally. If the bowling analysis is correct the Australians' second innings realised 165.)