BIG SCORING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 174, 16 August 1909, Page 3

BIG SCORING

AUSTRALIA v. WEST OF EXGLAXD.

By Gable.—Press Association—copyright to i , „ London, August 13. West of England in its match against Australia scored 307 in its first tanings. Details of the score are as follow: flight, c Mnealister, b O'Connor .. 183 Douglas, c Gregory, b O'Connor .. 102 McOahey. b Noble 2 1 King, c Carter, b Hopkins .'.' '.' 50 J. C. Crawford, e Ransford, b Hon- > Kins ml V. Crawford, b O'Connor '.' "is 1 Coc, c Noble, b Hopkins) . " »l Reeves, c and b O'Connor " 17' ' Jaycs, b O'Connor .. " ",i Buckenham, b O'Connor " ' » ! Shields, not out .. ' " ~ : Sundries .. ~ " 30

Total 6(1 . Bowling anal,-» s ._Xoblc; one for 48; Hopkins three for 100; Whittv, for 02; 0 Connor, six for 210; Trumper", none for CO; Gregory, none for 35; Ransford, none for 10.

The weather mas sunny and the wicket w-ns good, 7000 being present. King added a s'ingV to his overnight's eeore, when Ccrter snapped him at" the iviekots off the second hall of the second over.—Four for 382.

V. Crawford scored rapidly, his tal'v consisting of a sixer and eleven fourtrs.—Five fo r 441. •I. Crawford indulged in vigorous driving and compiled 50 in 05 minutes. C'oe was caught at point.—Six for 474. Ransford caught J. Crawford at lon* on. His* More included four sixes and four fouvers.—Seven for 401. Reeves was cleverly caught by O'Coinor left hand, the bowler jumping for it The batsman got his total in 22 minutes and it included six fourers. Eight for 552. Jayes scored freely. The ninth wicket fell at 533. The. innings lasted 385 minutes. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Hartigan, st. Shields, b McGahcv "., 83 Carter, lb.w., b King .. ..■".. 38 Macalis'ter, c Shields, b Jayes • .. 50 Ransford, c Shields, b Buckcnham . '. 4 Gregory, b Buckenham .. .. 9

Truraper, c Vivian, b Jayes .. .. 49 Hopkins, c Vivian, b Jayes 14 The Australians went to the wickets after lunch.

Hartigan began to ' score fast, although he nearly lost his wicket when he had scored a single, Douglas missing him at second slip off Buckenham. The half century was compiled in 25 minutes.

Several changes were made in the bowling, but 100 went up in 45 minutes. Hartigan played excellent all-round cricket, making his half century in 38 minutes.

Carter played a sound innings.—One for 130.

Maealister came in. but Hartigon was stumped before any addition had been made to the score.—Two" for 130. Ransfor'd was dismissed off Buekcnliam's second ball.—Three for 142. Maeatfster was putting- finely. Gregory played on to his wicket.—'Four for 168. '

The second century appeared in 105 minutes. Trumper batted brilliantly. He gave a chance to Shields off Buekc'nham when lie had made a couple. His score included six tourers. He was at the wickets 40 minutes.—Five for 249. Maealister's score included six fouvers.—Sis for 252.

Hopkins was dismissed by a brilliant left-handed catch by Vivian.—Seven for 282.

Noble batted steadily. He was miss'ed at 18 by Douglas in the slips, off Buckenham.

THE MATCH DRAWN. TRUMPER NOTCHES 150. Received 15, 5 p.m. London, August 14. The match was drawn. Australia's first innings realised 326, the further scores being:— Noble, c Shields, h Buckenhain ..43 O'Connor, c Reeves, b Buckenham .. 12 Whitty. c Buckenham, b Jayes .. 4 Carkeek, not out .... .. 0 Sundries 15

Total 32(1 Bowling analysis—Buckenham, four for 103; Crawford, none for 32; Jayes.. four for 81; King, one for 47; McGaliev, one for 30: Reeves, none for 12.

The weather was dull and the wicket good. Noble and O'Connor carried the score to 314, Noble being taken by the liack-stop after batting 45 minutes.— Eight for 314.

The last two men were caught in the slips.

Second Inning-

Australia were sent to the wickels fijrain and lost seven wickets for 330. Scores,':—

Carter, c .Tayes, i> Twickenham Hartigan, h Buckvnhnni Macalister, b Douglas Hansford, c -Tayes, b Buckenliam firegory, c Shields, b McGahey Trumper, b Reeves .. Noble, c Vivian, b Reeves .. Hopkins, not out Sundries .. ■ ..

Total for seven 'wickets .. 300 Following o;i after lunch, Carter, after a flnky innings, was caught at mid-off from a skyer at 37. He gave a chance to Reeves off .Tayes at one and off a return to Buckenham at 27.—One for 40.

The second wicket (Hartigan's) went at 53.

MaeAlister and Ransford carried the total to 103, -when Hansford went.— Four for 138.

llacalister and Trumper became partnered. They were still together at the tea adjournment, the board showing four for 208. On resuming. MacAlister at 85 was howled by Douglas'. He batted for 185 minutes, his play being characterised by soundness and fine cutting. He hit a sixer and seven fourers.—'Five for 252. • Noble next stayed 33 minutes, the sixth wicket going for 355. Trumper went on to 150. when Reeves found a way in. During his 115 mimnes at the wicket Trumper gave no chances. He hit a s'ixer, n fiver, and 24 fourers. j Four thousand people. attended the match.

Received Hi. 1.10 a.m. London, August 15. In the first innings. ,Jayes' got four wickets and King no wickets. Howling analysis in second innings:— Twickenham, three for US; Javes, none for 57; Douglas, one for 08; J. Crawford, none for 25; Mcfiahey, one for llll; King, none for 14; Cop. nolle for 37; Keeves. two for 54; Vivian, none for i.