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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11977, 27 May 1902, Page 2

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AUSTRALIANS V. M.C.C. AND GROUND. United Press Association.— By Eleo trie Telegrapn. — Copyright.. Received May 27, 8.47 a.m. London, May 26. — The Australians commenced a match against M.C.C. and Ground at Lords to-day. Truanble, Carter, and Saunders stood out of the Australian team, and Cranfleld, the Somerset bowler, and Llewellyn out of the home team. The weather was line and warm, but dubious, and the attendance good. Grace won the toss and sent Palairet and Fry to face the bowling of ♦Jones and Noble. The batsmen commenced quietly, but soon warmed up, and runs came freely . After the half-century appeared Darling tried a double change of bowling, Howell and Trumper replacing Noble and Jones, and it had the desired effect, for with the score at 79 Fry retired leg before to Hpwell.^He was 53 minutes at the wickets; aDd when he had made 8 he was badly missed by Trumper at inid-on. One wicket for 79. Ranjitsinhji .filled the vacancy, and -immediately lost his partner, who was clean bowled by Trumper. Two for 79. Braund joined Rangi, and Jones nnd Noble again went on to bowl. Once more the change came off, Jones clean bowling Braund. Three for 91. Warner followed, only to be bowled by Jones after scoring a couple. Four for 97. Trott came next and assisted to carry th.c total to 110, when he was d smissed by a nice catch by Duff at long-off from Noble. Five for 110. At the lur.cheon adjournment five wickets were down for 117, Rangitsinhji having 25 to his credit. He was missed by Armstrong low down in the slips when he had made 19. . The • batting of the home teair. so far had beer; very good on the difficult wicket. Received May 2,7, 10.26 a.m. London, May 26. — On resuming Ranjitsinhji and Grace made a determined stand, and rrncd the score to 168 withodt the Ics3 of a further wicket, Rangitsinhji had made 50 out of 67 being puti together in 80 minutes. He hit fiv!, (beautiful fourers off Jones. Armstrong took the ball at 180, and with three runs added clear q,owled Ranjitsinjhi. The latter was nearly two hours at the wicketf and cave a fine display, his tot? 1 including 11 fourers. ; Six for 183 Rtorer succeeded. When Grace had readied 29 in trying to pull How-c-U to ,eg he was easily caught by Greprory at mid-onl He was battiTjo- no'vlT on >wr pnd n half. i^rcord of seventh wicket not stated) Storer retired without scoring, let before to Howell. EigUt {or 189.