CRICKET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 14397, 3 January 1911, Page 4

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST. AUSTRALIANS BATTING. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. MELBOURNE, Doc. 31. Charming weather prevailed and there was a batsman’s wicket. The attendance was 10,000. The opening pair, who wore the same as in tho first test, had completed 59, when Trumpet, trying to make a late cut, dragged tho hall on to the wicket. The left-handers, liardsloy and Hill, were associated in a nice partnership, which yielded 101 runs. Hill was the first to go. He got the first googly ball of the day from Llewellyn. It was a remarkable hall, as Llewellyn is a left-hander, and the bail came as a complete surprise to Hill, who did not attempt to play tho hall, hut watched it closely, hut it heat him completely, making its pace from tho pitch and mystifying the 'Welsh captain. , Gehrs received a similar ball. He lashed out at it and pulied it on to his pads,, whence it ran to the wickets, liardsloy was out at 164, caught smartly in the slips when the hail was only a few inches from the ground. Macartney shaped nicely, hut foolishly ran himself out., Hansford and Armstrong were going well, when the former was run out. Tho partnership yielded 74. Armstrong began strongly, hut his recent illness had apparently weakened him for running between the wickets. The others did little, A sensation was provided by Nourso’s dismissal of Whitty. It was one of the finest things seen in Melbourne. Whitty smote tho hall away out to square leg a boundary hit. Nourso ran some distance, leaped high with Ids outstretched left hand, and was successful in holding the hall. The, crowd was amazed and cheered him, tho players joining in the applause. Tho fielding was keen throughout tho innings, which lasted for IMG minutes. The South Africans, in the lirst innings, had no wickets down for 17 (Znlch 5, Sherwell 10) when stumps were drawn. Scores:— AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Trumper, h. Peglcr ;...34 Bardslcy. c. Snook, h. Sinclair ... S 3 Hill, b. Llewellyn 39 Gehrs, b. Llewellyn 4 Macartney, run out 7 Hansford, run out 58 Armstrong, c. Sherwell, b. Faulkner 75 Kelleway, e. Faulkner, b. Strieker 18 Carter, not out 15 Cotter, c. Strieker, h. Schwarz 3 Whitty, c. Nourse, b. Faulkner G Extras 4 Total 348 Bowling Analysis.—Faulkner, two for. 34; Strieker, duo for 36; Sinclair, one tor 53; Llewellyn, two for CO; Schwarz, ono for C 6; Pegler, one for 43; Snooko, none for 19; Nourse, none for 24. AFRICANS MAKE A STAND. MELBOURNE, Jan. 2. The weather was dull at tho start and tho light irregular, but it improved until at length perlcct conditions prevailed. Tho attendance was 19,000. The score was taken to 34 by Sherwell and Znlch, when the former, from tho off-theory howling by Cotter, was missed in tho slips, hut was caught next hall at short-stop by Carter. Faulkner and Znlch were joined in a tine attractive partnership, and put on 107 rung. Faulkner opened unpromisingly, and. it looked as if ho would share Shcrwell’s fate, hut luckily he did not touch tho off stuff sent down by Cotter, who howled for a slip catch, and Faulkner became cautions, settling down to a beautiful innings, his cover drive giving him more runs than any other stroke. He lost Znlch, who had made 42 in 79 minutes, Nourse and Faulkner had put on 118 runs when tho former was howled when trying to cut Kelleway. I‘ ive bowlers had been tried KO far, and finally Armstrong howled the leg theory. ■ There were only two men on the off side, at mid-off and long-off. Before ho varied his attack he delivered sixteen overs at a coat of Go unis, and after tho change secured one wicket for 7 runs. Armstrong slowed the scoring by his tactics, 50 runs occupying 57 minutes, which was the slowest rate of the clay, 100 runs leaving taken 92 minutes, 150 in 13G minutes, 200 in IG7 minutes, 250 in 201 minutes, and 300 in 258 minutes, Faulkner reached his . century in 115 minutes, and 150 in IS3 minutes. Ho was recorded a brilliant ovation on returning to tho pavilion. The following are the scores: Sherwell, c. Carter, b. Cotter 24 Znlch, h. Cotter 42 Faulkner, not out jgg Nourse, h. Kelleway 33 Strieker, h. Armstrong oq Llewellyn, h, Armstrong 5 Snooko, not out 43 Extras jg Total'for five wickets 352 TASMANIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Dec. 31. New South Wales scored 40G against Tasmania. Minuet (151), Scott (50), Docker (41 not out) wore tho best scorers, and I’atton, with three wickets for 98, was the host bowler. SYDNEY, Jan. 2. Tasmania in tho first innings made 49. Hudson was the host scorer. Hordern took seven wickets for 31 runs, and Scott throe for 18. In the second innings they made 224. Hudson 94, Eltham 45, and Carroll 22, were the chief scorers. New South Wales won by an innings and 113 runs. WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Doc. 31. Tho inter-provincial cricket match between Canterbury and .Wellington was commenced at Lancaster Park today in fine weather, hut on a treacherous wicket, which kicked considerably and rendered perfect hatting impossible.. It was expected to bo a close

game, as. Canterbury had reputedly the bast team that had over represented the province, and Wellington’s match against Auckland had stamped the team as a very useful combination. Canterbury won the toss and butted, but the peculiarities of the wicket 'were evident, and with the exception of Sims, who batted freely and would have scored more henvilv but for good fielding, the display was disappointing. The innings closed for 186, Wellington made an absolutely disastrous start and could do nothing with the bowling of Uennett and Sandman, which had the batsmen, completely tied up. When play ceased for the day, nine wickets were down for 38—probablv a unique score in big matches. Bennett bowled eight overs, five being maidens, and took five wickets for 4 runs. .Sandman’s average would liavo been nearly as good if Nanghton had not scored off him before he got a length. Scores: CANTEI!BUHY.—First Innings. E I! Cavgill, h. Saunders M a! Norman, c. Gihbes, h. -Monaghan .■ f) W. Carlton, 1). Brice to0, Becsc, c. and b. Eindlay 28 A. Sims, st, Mahoney, b. Hickey 47 S A. Orchard, h. Oibbe.s 2d W. Patrick, c. Midlane, h, Gihbes 0 T. Carlton, c. Blaeklock, b. Hickey 23 J. Bennett, not out 4 Boxshall, run out - I). Sandman, c. Gihbes, b. Findlay 2 Extras 20 Total ITO Bonding Analysis.—Saunders, one wicket for 39; Monaghan, one "for 41; Brice, one for 17; Findlay, two for db; Gihbes, two, for 22; Hickey, two for •5. AVELLINGTON.—First Innings. G. Birch, b. Bennett 5 I). Nanghton, o. Sandman J. Mahoney, st. Boxshall, b. Sandman 1 F. A. Midlane, 1.b.w., b. Bennett 5 F. P. Blaeklock, c. Orchard, b. Sandman 0 J. A’. Saunders, b. Bennett 1 C. E. Hickey, c. Reese, b. Bennett 0 Brice, c. Sims, b. Bennett , 0 Monaghan, b. Sandman 1 Extras H Total for nine wickets .••• 38 CHIUSTCH FHCH, Jan. 2. Tho Aydlington innings closed for 52, and Canterbury were expected to find the wicket difficult, but made the good score of 248, leaving AAellington 38il to win. Bennett, the Canterbury bowler, proved quite unplayable. Scores:—■ CANTERBURY.—Second Innings. Cargill, c. and li. Hickey 12 Norman, b. Hickey 68 AA’. Carlton, 1.b.w., b. Findlay ... 15 Reese, 1.b.w., b. Brice 60 Sims, b. Monaghan 16 Orchard, run out 1 Patrick, 1.b.w., b. Findlay 42 T. Carlton, 1.b.w., b. Findlay 1 Boxshall, c. Findlay, b. Brice 0 Bennett, o. and b. Findlay 0 Sandman, not out 0 Extras 41 Total 248 Bowling, Analysis.—Saunders, no wickets for 6 runs; Findlay, four for 42; Gihbes, none for 25; Monaghan, one, for 38; Hickey, two for 61; Brice, two for 37. AVELLINGTON.—Second Innings. Nanghton, b.-Sandman 3 Midiane, not out 14 Gihbes, b. Bennett 1 Mahoney, b. Bennett 5 Blaeklock, b. Bennett 10 Monaghan, b. Bennett h... 0 Briee, c. Sims, b. T. Carlton 4 Birch, c. Orchard, b. Bennett 3 Hickey, c. Woxsliall, b. Bennett 1!) Findlay, st. Boxshall, b. Bennett 0 Saunders, absent 0 Leg byo 1 Total 60 Bowling Analysis.—Bennett, seven wickets tor 35; Sandman, one for 12; T. Carlton, one for 12. ON TOUR AA'ITH THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. ANOTHER ROUT. (From Our Special Reporter. ) PALMERSTON X., Dec. 31. Once more the tonring North Taranaki team lias been badly defeated, this time by Nelson. A'estorday’s piny left Nelson nine runs ahead on the first innings, -with two Taranaki wickets for three runs in the second innings. The prospects that North Taranaki would run their opponents very hard to-day seemed good, but another ‘‘rot” set in, and tho whole 1 team was disposed of for only 80 runs. Allcott, the Nelson bowler, was in splendid form, and tho batsmen found him quite unplayable. Left with 72 runs Jo get to win, Nelson made them for the loss of one wicket, and thus won by nine wickets. AVlien North Taranaki resumed thoir second innings this morning Dewley and Elliott faced ‘the bowling of Clark and Alleott. 'Hie first two overs were maidens. A four come off a bye, and a few "singles were scores, and then Rowley was bowled by Allcott. Perham was eloan bowled by the next ball. —Four for 10. Then Elliott was bowled by Clark, by the fifth ball of tho next over.—Five for 10. GwilUm joined Lash, hit up two fours, and was then bowled by Allcott.—Six for 23. Allcott had now taken four wickets for five runs. Howard joined , Lash, and runs panic slowly. , At 40 Fnirey relieved Clark. Fifteen runs came off his fourth over. Louisson relieved Allcott at 67. his first over lining a maiden.' Richmond took Fairey’s end, and Ids fifth ball Lash spooned up to log, Mood taking the witch.—Seven for 67. Bury joined Howard, and opened with a lucky four through the slips, off Louisson. Then Allcott took Richmond’s end, and Howard, in trying to pull the last ball of the over, a good length ball, was bowled.—Eight for 75. Bury hit a four, and was then caught in the slips by Fairey.off Louisson.— Nino for 79. Bevan got a single off Louisson, but was bowled off his hand by the second ball he got from Allcott, and the innings closed an hour and a half after it started. Scores: NORTH TARANAKI. , First innings 134 Second Innings. AAMliams, c. Max, b. Clark 0 Marsh, b. Allcott ; 3 Bcwley, b. Alleott I Elliott, b. Clark 2 Perham, b. Allcott 0 Lash, c. Mead, b. Richmond 21 Gwillim, b. Allcott 8 Howard, b. Allcott 25 Bury, c. Falrcy, b, Louisson 4 Smith, not out 4 Bevan, b Allcott 1 Extras (byes 8, log-byos 3) ... 11 Total 80 Bowling Analysis.—Allcott, 15.2 overs, G maidens, 21 rims, 6 wickets; Clark,

9 overs,, 4 maidens, 19 runs, 2 wickets; Fairey, 4 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 0 wickets; Louisson, 4 overs, z maidens, 5 runs, 1 wicket; Richmond, 1 over, 4 runs, 1 wicket. Nelson opened their second innings with Knapp and Mead-, tho howlers being Bevan and Elliott.. Ono came off Bevnn’s first over, and six off Elliott’s. Tho batsmen scored mostly in singles, at the rate of about ono run per minute, until Mead broke the run of singles by pulling Bevan for four, tho hall whizzing just past the umpire’s head. At 29 Bury relieved Elliott. Eight runs came off Bcvan’s fifth over, and seven off his sixth. After hitting twelve successive singles, Knapp cut Bury for four. Bury was no-balled thrice in two overs. At 47 Williams relieved Bevan. Runs were still being scored at tho rate of one a minute. Gwillim took Bnry’s place in the attack, and his fourth hall howled Mead.—One for 49: Clark joined Knapp, who was then missed by Smith off AVilliams. Gwillim sent down to Clark tho first maiden over of the innings. Howard made a fino effort to take a very hard chance from Clark, hut just failed to hold it. Off Gwillim’s third over Clark got a two, a four, another two, and then a four, tho winning hit. Tho runs were made in exactly an hour. NELSON. First innings 143 Second Innings. Knapp, not out 34 Mead.'b. Gwillim 20 Clark, not. out 13 Extras (leg-byes 3, no-balls 3) 6 Total for one wicket 73 Bowling Analysis.—Bevan, 6 overs, 21 runs, 0 wickets; Elliott, 4 overs, 15 runs, 0 wickets; Bury, 2 overs, 3 runs, 0 wickets; Williams, 3 overs, 11 runs, 0 wickets; Gwillim, 3 overs, 1 maiden, 13 runs, 1 wicket. TOWN v. COUNTRY. A match was commenced on the Recreation Ground yesterday between a town eleven and a" combined team from the Inglewood, Wnitara and Uremii Clubs, Tho match will be resumed this morning. The following were the scores: TOWN. Maekay, e. Nicholls, b. Thomas ... 3 Bowlos*, c. Wilson, b. Nicholls ... 31 Avery, b. Bertrand > 0 Coppen, b. Thomas 0 llasell, b. Crombic ....'; ■■ 28 Napier, run out 0 Grey, 1.b.w., b. Nicholls 11 Wood, 1.b.w., b. Crombic 25 Arden, not out 5 Hardwick, b. Oromhie •. 0 Danks, c. Matthews, b. Crobmie ... 0 Extras 3 Total 106 Bowling Analysis.—Bertrand one for 14, Thomas two for 17, Quick fa ll'none for 15, ‘ Fuller none for 13, Nicholls, two for 25, Crombic three for 21. COUNTRY. Clegg, b. Wood i 10 0. Wilson, e. Napier, b. Wood ... 0 Crombic, c. Maekay, h. Grey 31 W. Fuller, c. Arden, h. Wood ... 0 Thomas, c. Bowles, h. Wood, Bertrand, b. Maekay 1 W. Wilson, e. Arden, h. W00d.... 14 T. Nicholls, c, Arden,'b. Grey ... 14 W. Matthews, h. Wood 31 F. Thomson, b. Danks 1 Quickfall, not out 2 Extras 6 Total 120 Bowling Analysis.—Wood- six for 35, Groy two for 45, Maekay one for 5, Hardwick none for 14, Danks one for 18. TOWN.—Second Innings. Bowles, not out 33 Arden, 1.b.w,, h. Thomas 12 Maekay, c. Wilson, b. Quickfall ... 0 Napier, c. Fuller, b. Quickfall 0 Wood, h. Thomas 8 Extras •’ 2 Total for four wickets 55