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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7508, 16 September 1902, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA v. THE PLAYERS. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. (Received Sept. 16, 9.12 a.m.) LONDON, Sept, 15. | The Australians commenced the last match of their tour at Kensington Oval against a team of Players. The teami was the same as the last Players' eleven, excepting that Vdne replaced Lockwood. Tha Australians omitted Howtell, garter andi Jones. The weather was dull, but the\ wicket was easy, and of an excellent pace. The Players won the toss, and' Abel and Hayward opened their innings, Trum'blei and Saunders bowling. When the score was 20, Hayward gave Trumble a sharp chance off -his own bowling, which was not taken. Despite frequent changes in the bowling, the score mounted steadily. With the total at 70, Abel's score was 28 and Hayward's 41. Eleven runs later AbeH was caught by Hill' in the slips. He was eighty-five minutes at the wickets, and gave an admirable" display — one wicket for 81. At the luncheon adjournment the score waa 104 (Hayward 56, Tyldesley 12). On resuming both batsmen played vigorously. The century knd 1 a half soon appeared. With 74 to his credit, Hayward was stumped! by Kelly. He was two hours and threequarters at the wickets, and made seve__ fours— two wickets for 166. Tyldesley, who played brilliant oricket, had made 54. He added a couple, and was bowled by Saunders — three wickets for 175. (Received Sept. 16, 12.12 p.m.) The weather remained dull, hut the wicket continued to play very well, and there was a large attendance. Quaife gave an easy catch to Hopkins at •madron— four wickets for 220. Iremonger and Braund were then associated. The latter* knocked up • _■&, When Saunders howled hian— five wickets fo. 282. Hirst had just/joined Iremonger when the latter played one into Hopkins's" hands at square leg. The retiring batsman hit well, but was missed by Darling off Saunders when he had made 61. The score stood at 282 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. The following are the scores :■— PLA.YBRS. First Innings. Abel, c Hill b iN.ble . . .35 Hayward, st Kelly . Saunders . 7Tyidesley, b Saunders . . . 5Quaife, c Hopkins b Trumlb.e . 81 Iremonger, c Hopkins bArmsffecong 66 Braund, h~ '"Saunders . •_'• . 15 ' Hirst, no. out . . . . • ° Extras .-."■• » -• . ' «.,'■ * Total for six wickeite . . 282