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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8333, 3 June 1905, Page 5

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THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. (Received June 3, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 2. The weather was fine, and the wicket good for the continuation of the match between the Australians and Cambridge University. The attendance was fair. Page, after adding nine to his overnight score, was dismissed by a running catch by Gregory, at coverpoint. Payne, with his score at 4, was bowled by Hopkins. Four wickets for 69. Moroorm," after a careful innings of 16, was bowled by Armstrong, the score still being 69. Harrison and Colbeck became partners and gave an exhibition of good batting, the score steadily increasing. One hundred appeared in one hundred minutes. A double change of bowliLg was then made, M'Leod and HoweU going on. At 128 Cotter was tried and his first ball proved fatal to Harrison, who put up a, skyer,' M'Leod, tffc- mid-on, making a running catch. Harrison played sound cricket. Sis wickets for 128 (Colbeck 21.) The partnership had lasted fifty minutes. M'Donell and Mainprice the next two were both bowled by Howell without scoring, the seventh wicket falling a« 128 and the eighth at. 136. Colbeck in the meantime had brought his score to 38. At this stage he retired hurt. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at eight wickets for 145. The attendance after luncheon increased to four thousand. JNapier failed to score and was caught by Newland at backstop, off Cotter. Nine wickets for 150. Colbeck, who had resumed batting, had the assistance of Hopley. With his score at 8 the latter was bowled by Howell, Colbeck remaining not out 52, including eight fours. He was at the wickets ninety minutes, and showed excellent form. (Received Juno 3, 10.41 a.m.) The Australians, in their second innings, have lost four wickets for 72 runs. (Received June 3, 1.54 p.m.) Napier and Hopley opened the attack, and the first wicket fell for 3, ; Gehrs being run out. Hill contributed 13 and was then bowled by Napier. Two wickets for 26. Armstrong made four and fell to a good ball from Hop. ley. Three wickets for 31. Darling, after being at the wickets an hour for 16 runs, "" was caught at extra mid-off. Four wickets for 72. Gregory had been doing most of the scoring, and was 32 when Hopkins joined him. Without adding further to the score Gregory was dismissed by a brilliant right-hand' catch by Hopley high up, , at mid-off. He played free, good cricket. Five wickets for 77. Duff at 26 also fej] to a catch by Hopley, at mid-off. Six wickets fjor 107 (Hopkins 16). Cotter made things lively while he stayed, and when he was caugiit' at the wicket by Payne, he had made 20. Seven wickets for 132. M'Leod at 10 had a similar fate. Eight wickets for 146, and. stumps were drawn, leaving Hopkins not out with 20 to his credit. „ The following are -\he scores:*—- .

AUSTRALIA. . . . First Innings. . Darling, o ' Payne b M'Donell .33 • ; Armstrong, c M'Done'.l b Napier .'46 Hiii, c Mainprice b M'Donell . ' 31 Gehrs, c and b Napier . . ' 0 . Gregory, c Mainprice b Napier .12 Duff, c M'Donell b Morcom . 86 Hopkins, not out . . .75 Cotter, c Napier b Morcom .3 M'Leod, mn out . . . „.4 Newland, Ibw b Napier . . . 4 Eowell, o Harrison b Morcom . 1 Extras . . . . 6 Total . . . . .256 Bowling Analysis. — Napier, four wickets for 96 runs; Morcorm three for 49 j Keigwin, nil for 28; M'Donnell, two for 44; Mainprice, nil for 33. Second Inninga. Darting, c substitute b Napier . 16 Gehrs, run out .... 2 Hi.l, b Napier . . . . 13 Armstrong, b Hopley . . .4 Gregory, o Hopley b Napier . 32 Hopkins, not out ... . .20 Duff, c Hopley b Napier . .26 Cottier, c Payne b Mninprioe . • 20 M'LeoS, c Payne b Mainprica . 10 Extras . . . . . 3 Total for eight wickois . 146 CAMBRIDGE. First Innings. Keigwin, c and b Hopkins . . 7 Young, b Hopkina .... 9 Page, c Gregory b Hopkins . . 23 Morcom, c and b Armstrong . . 16 Payne, b Hopkins . . .4 Harrison, c M'Leod b Cotter . 30 Colbeck. not out . . . .52 M'Donell, b Howeli . . .0 Mainprice, b Howell ... 0 Hopley, b Howell ... 8 . ' Napier, c Newland b Cotter . . 0 Extras .... .19 Total . . " . . .163 Bowling Analysis. — Hopkins four ■wickets for 64, M'Leod none for 23, Armstrong one for 18, Howell three for 24, Cotter two for 20. .