CRICKET.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12546, 8 July 1905, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. HAMPSHIRE

AUSTRALIANS LOSE SIX WICKETS

FOR 513

United Press Association-—Copyright,

Received July 7, 9.18 a.m. LONDON, July 6. The Australians began theft match against Hampshire at Southampton in bright sunshine. A good wicket was prepared. There was a moderate attendance. . ..; ■:■■-.. _;_. The Hampshire team is: Hill, Greig, Johnston, Persee, Jephson, Wyett, Llewellyn, Stone, Baldwin, Bowell, and Mead. Kelly, McLeod, Layer, and Darling are standing out of the colonial team. Noble won the toss, and decided to bat. Duff and Trumper were, as usual, the first partners, and the former bad a couple of lives before Hill got him in the slips.—One for 39. Trumper played a brilliant all-round innings, and with Hill piled on the runs at a great pace. Trumper gave one chance, which was accepted low down at mid-on. He had been batting for* 7o minutes, and his score included 16 fourers.—Two foi" 162. Hill, by hard, driving and faultless cricket, compiled his century in 115 minutes. Hill, after a faultless innings lasting two hours and five minutes, was dismissed by a well-judged catch by Bowell at long-off. His score included one 6 and thirteen fours.—Three wickets for 270. ■:-./". Noble, by sound, hard driving, with the assistance of Armstrong, kept the scoi'ers busy until at 37 the Victorian wan bowled by Mead.—Four for 364. Tho same bowler captured Hopkins with his first ball, without any addition to the total. Noble sent up his century in 160 minutes, and one run later was caught a'j cover-point by Mead, who held the ball at the second attempt. Noble, who had given two chances, hit twelve fours. -Six for 397.

Gregory was 22 when Gehrs joined him, and they kept the field busy de* spite changes in the bowling, for the remainder of the day. Four hundred appeared at the end of four hours' play, and when stumps were drawn the position was six wickets for 513. Gregory played a brilliant innings, and compiled 100 runs in 75 minutes. He gave a chanco when his scoro stood at 9. Scores:— AUSTRALIANS—First Innings. Trumpei', c. Johnston, b. Persse .. 92 Duff, c. Hill, b. Persso 13 Hill, c. Bowell, b. Baldwin 115 Noble, c. Mead, b. Persse 101 Hopkins, b. Mead 0 Armstrong, b. Mead 37 Gregory, not out 105 Gehrs/*not out 32 Extras . 18 Six w.ckets for 513