CRICKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13957, 17 July 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

TOUR OF AUSTRALIANS, MATCH. AGAINST SUItEEV*" Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, July 15. The Australians began their return » match against Surrey to-day. Tho following is tho Surrey ; team: —T. C. Bird, Kirk, Hay ward, Hayes, Strudwick, Hitch, Goatby,' Harrison, Ducat and Smith. , !' Tho weather was' cloudy and tho wicket somewhat difficult at tho start of play. Noblo won the toss and elected to' bat. Australia made a poor showing, the* first four wickets going for 29. Hansford and Trumper brought tho total to 48 before tho' Victorian, whohad batted Co minute's for 19, got his leg in front. When Noble and Macartney were associated runs camo at' a fair pace, the wicket becoming easier. Macartney was beaten by a, good break ball.—7 for 99. Carter livened the game by vigorous cricket, and' was severe on Lees, bringing about a change •in the bowling. Ho gavo a hard chance in the slips, and was bowled a couple of balls later.—B for 129. Noblo batted well, And scored eight in one over of? Kirk. Cotter was stumped first ball.—9 for 137. Nohle showed grand defence, and, played superb, chanceless cricket. Ho was 130 minutes at the wickets. Smithi bowled splendidly. The light got bad after Surrey began their innings. Botlt Hayward arid Hayes played carefully, and thb half century was reached ; iii 65 minutes.. The first wicket fell at 36, and tho second at 87. Bird gavo Hansford a. difficult chance- at long-on. when ho had scored 25. Hayward occupied 105 minutes in making 50. Tho following are the, 'Scores:—* AUSTRALIA.—Ist Innings. Macalister, hit wicket, !> Kirk ..* fl Bnrdsley, b Smith I Hansford, 1.b.w., b Smith '. ;. 19 Armstrong, 1.b.w., b Smitli 0 Gregory, h 5mith'........* .''R Trumper, 1.b.w,., b Leds »... , 25 Nd6le, not out''.... 65 Macartney, _b Smith .......... , 10 , Carter, b Smith .', 20

Cotter, st Strudwiclc, b'. Smith ... ■''■ 0 Laver, b Hayes .■•••'/•••. lj? , Sundries » \i.1... ;.... fs Total , .:... ~..} . ./m) ' Bowling analysis.—Smith, '7 , wc/etar'' for 70 finis; Jvirk, 1 for' 44; Lacs, • 1 for 34',- Hitbii/O for 4; Hayes, 1 for 13. SURREY.—Ist Innings./ Hay ward, not. out ..;'. /..... .50 Hayes, 'st Carter, b Armstrong ...• 14 Bird, 1.b.w., b Armstrong / , 28 Ducat, b Armstrong ./..... 0 Harison, not out J. < 2 Threo. -wickets fo/ 04 GENTLEMEN v. PLAYERS.

' LONDON,' July 10. j The Players defeated ,thV GcuUemert at Lords by 200 runs.i,-'.,", ) SURREY CLUB d/nNBII. Received 8 p.m., J/ny 16th. LONDGfN, July 16. At the Surrey Club/ diniicr to tlid Australians', Lord AlySrstono preside I.

Mr Noble expressed gratification n't winning the two tests, and said thiit tlio Australians regarded ■MacT.are'ii as the, finest captain and.■ best sportsman ever known. ■ /;' ,-■;'

Mr MacLaren characterised the attacks on Fry as unfair, and declared that Fry-did not pick'lijinsclf for tho tests. He placed himself, entirely in the hands of the sclcotipti' committee