CRICKET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144359, 25 March 1914, Page 4

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU. BIG AUSTRALIAN SCORE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON N., Alareh 24. With the exception of a few shops, the business people of observed a halt-holiday yesterday afternoon, and in consequence there was a largo attendance at the match. The weather was cold, with a strong wind blowing, but any discomfort to spectators was compensated by the excellent exhibition of batting by the visitors. Cody and Collins were the opening batsmen, Greer opened the bowling, six being got off bis first over. The batsmen scored steadily all round the ground. Greer bowled Cody with a good length one; 13—1—3.

Dolling was next. Collins played » maiden over from Ongley. Collins hit Greer for four to the on, bringing 20 up. Dolling went out to Ongley, and missed, but Cornish losl the opportunity to stump him. The next over Ongley bowled Dolling; 28 —2—(>.

ABKenzie was next, and scored a single off Ongley. Forty was soon up. ABKenzte got two fours off Greer to the off, with several smartly-run singles. Sixty went up. and 70 soon following. F.ilioti wont on in Greer's place at the top end, and Collins getting three off bis first delivery SO went up. M'Kenr.ic was bowled by Ongley with a loose one, which he tried to hook and missed. ABKcnzic made 36. the total being 96. Waddy, the next man. soon got going, and 100 was soon readied. The scoring was now very fast, smartly-run singles and lours being features. Bartlett was now given a trial in place ot Ongley. G. Greer caught AVnddy off a miss-hit. AA'addy had never been comfortable when playing Greer. Trumper received a groat reception as ho came out to bat. This was his first appearance here. Cornish was not '’taking” Bartlett too well, missing two. which went for byes. Bartlett heat Collins, but Coruis.it missed stumping him. Elliott badly missed Collins at long op, and 190 was not lung in coming. Elliott was now given a trial in place of Bartlett, and caught Collins off his own bowling in bis first over. CollJns made his runs by lute cricket; 195 —5 84. Armstrong followed, and 200 went up. At 220 Brennaml was put on in Elliott's place, and M‘Vicar replaced Greer against the wind. Ids first delivery being bit for four by Armstrong. Allingham just missed catching Trumper. The batsmen wore now well set, 'and the score mounted rapidly. Trumper mishit one. and Luxford. made a good catch at > fine leg. Trumper’s was a splendid innings; 269 —6 70.

Crawford came in. and Bartlett was given another chance with the wind, 300 soon beeing registered. At 310 Allingham was put on against the wind and Hodder at tho other end. AA ith the score at 320 Crawford should have been run out, the wicket-keeper badly missing tho ball. Greer went on at 330, still against the wind, and bowled Crawford; 340-7—29. Armstrong had made 68 at the tea adjournment, and resumed with M’Gregor ,to Ongley's howling, Greer beautifully caught and bowled M'Greg-

Alailey followed. AA'ebster missed Armstrong at long on. off Greer. AA'ith a four to leg. oft Ongley, Armstrong readied his century, brin.gittg 410 up, and 440 soon went up, the fielding being very slack. AA’ith the score at 450 the partnership had put on 100 runs. At 460 Brennand and Lnxford wore put on. M'Loan caught Armstrong at long off, with tho score at 484. Tho batsman received an ovation.

Laver was last man, and scored a single. The fielding was going from bad to worse. Five hundred went up, and Luxford clean bowled Mailey with tho score at 510. The scores were as follow : MANAAVATU. First Innings 177 AUSTRALIA. —First Innings. Cody, h. Greer 3 Collins, c. and b. Elliott 84 Dolling, b. Ongley 6 ABKenzic, b. Ongley 36 Waddy. r. and b. Greer 23 Trumper. c. Luxford, b. ABA tear ,6 Armstrong, c. ABLean. b. Brennand 142 Crawford, b, Greer 29 APGregor. c. and b. Greer 7 Mailey, h. Luxford 67 Laver, not out I" Extras 20 Total 510 Bowling analysis: G. Greer took four wickets for 145 runs. Ongley two for 100, Elliott one for 52, Bartlett none for 44, Brennand one for 54, ABA matone for 58. Allingham none for 13, Hodder none for 7, Luxford one for 17. Tho wickets fell as follows; —One for 13 runs, two for 28. three for 96, four for 145. five for 195, six for 269. seven for 341, eight for 3-50, nine for 464, and ton for 510.