THE FOURTH TEST.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14673, 14 February 1912, Page 5

THE FOURTH TEST.

ENGLAND WIXS EASILF. BY AN IXKIXGB AXD 235 RUNS. Press Association—By 'lV.—Copyright. Received G-30 pja., Feb. 13thMELBOURNE, Feb. 13. A slight shower fell early this moroiifgj but the 'wicket was not affected. Rain threatened all day, SOCK) per&ons were present at the start. Foster and Barnes attacked. KeHeway snicked a rising ball from Barnes's second over, and was caught at the wickets. 1 for 12. Bardsley opened cautiously. The fielding was keen, and th© bowling Twentv was scored in 40 minutes mostly by singles. Bardsley was beaten by th© pace off a fast one from Foster, which upset his middle stump—2-3-20. Trumpsr cam© next-, and Douglas and Hcarne bowled, The former was troublesome but Hearno was easier. Trumper, th© erstwhile smart scorer, again extraordinarily waxy, and was 5/ minutes in reaching double figures. Carter was going steadily. Attn© adjournment the score was 2 for 76—Carter 3S J Trumper 20. On resuming Douglas and Barnes bowled. On Douglas's third Carter was easily caught at third slip. He batted 103 minutes, and hit two fourers. 3 for 70. Hill had another great reception from th© spectators cn th© outer stand. Douglas was bowling with remarkable accuracy, and Barnes also troubled the batsmen. Tnuaper cross hit Barnes and was bowled. He was batting 71 minutes, and hit three fourers. 4 for S6. Armstrong came next, and began freely, but was clean beaten and howled by Douglas. 5 for 101. Douglas's average now was 2 icr 15. Minnutt joined Hill, who when 10 was missed at midoxt bv Woolley off Barnes, the batsman lossight of the ball in the sun. was dismissed by Douglass in th© next over. H© attempted to pull a good ength ball. 6 for 112. Douglas was now 3 ior 21. Ronsford had made four when Minnett was bowled. 7 for - 117. Douglas now had taken 4 for 21. At Cotter's appearance Foster j i elieved Barnes. Cotter was caught ■ at midoiT. S ior 12*. Matthews succeeded him. Hansford magnificently i leased and back-cut Douglas surer-?-j sivejy for 2 fourers. 150 occupied ' ; 153 minutes. At 154 "Woolley rdk-v-» -.-d Douglas. Matthews hit across' ; Foster, and was bowled. 9 for 15G. I I Horaern and Ransiord plaved ou* til! j tea, Hansford being neat and effective. I After tea Foster and Douglas bow]- I 'Ha the fiftn bell diminishing Hordern. j The innings lasted 205 minutes. j ENGLAND.—Ist. Innings 559. j j AUSTRALIA.—Ist Innings 101. I Second Innings. ; ! iiLelloway, c Smith, b Barnes ... 5 j Bardsley, b Foster 3j" Carter, c Hearne, h Douglas ... 33: ; Trumper, b Bansas 2S > : Hill, b Douglas Hl, Armstrong, b Douglas 11 j : Minnett. b Douglas 7! : Cotter, c Mead, b Fester ... Si] Matthews. b Faster 10j" Ranford, not out 29 j i j Hordom. <? Foster, b Doug/as 5; ! j Extras ' IS j j f , i j Tuial 173 j ! England wen by an innings and 225 j ! runs. j | Tho attendance was 11.541. the tak-j j iugs £'42o. The aggregate attend-' j aace w:is 73.957, and takings £*3019. ] | Subsequently to" the match the 1 j Cricket Association entertained the j i players. Governor Fuller presiding. j Mr "Warner. responding to cr.n-' j gratulations said that although the I j Australians had criticised the team at; j the outset the methods of selecting : had proved sound. The team was '■ , ; chosen with pari.cular JeferoEoc to' ' | the condition? were the matches were; ; ! played. Ho thought England had; : j won on their merits. Tlie speeta-j . I tors were spU-nd:d and cheered both j j fades impartially. He hoped Hill < } would be in England next tour, j Hill sa;d Australia was fairly beaten j 5 in every department. He thought j Barnes and Foster the two greatest.< : living bowiers. It would not be for : j the want of trying if Australia was : { not victorous in the trian<iuhr con- ' i test. ! • ! |;