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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12239, 12 June 1909, Page 5

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AUSTRALIANS v. SOMERSET.

HOME TEAM OUT FOR 93.

WHITTY BOWLS WELL .

(United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, June 10. The weather was threatening, but the wicket was excellent at the start of the match between the Australians and Somerset. ; The attendance at the opening was meagre.

The county team won- the toss, but made a short stay at the wickets, the innings, 'which was over by/ luncheon, having lasted only an hour and 40 minutes. With the^total at 5 Braund was neatly taken low down in. the slips by Armstrong off Whitty. Hardy, after hitting a fiver to leg, gave a catch to Noble, the second wicket falling at 21. Carter a little^ later stumped Narayan. Three for 36.

The light was improving, but the wicket was playing slower than expect cd. The fourth wicket went at 42, th? fifth, at 50, and the sixth at 52. Lewis made his score by steady play. Robsonfell to an easy catch at slip. Bisgood was snapped up by Carter at the wicket, a smart catch by MacAlister at deep field disposed of Hill, 7 being out for 61, and ten runs later Cresswell put his i leg in front to one from Whitty. Noble accounted for tEe ninth wicket at 93, and bagged Chidgey in the same over Scores:— ■•■■/.'. SOMERSET.^First Innings. Braund, c Armstrong, b Whitty .... 3 Hardy, c Noble, b Lavjer 9 Lewis, b Layer 26 Narayan, st Carter, b Whitty 3 Bisgood, st. Carter, b Whitty ".. 5 Robson, c Armstrong, b Layer ...... 4 Hill, c McAlister. b Whitty -6 Cresswell, lbw, b Whitty 7 Poyhtz, b Noble 18 Daniell, not out 10 Chidgey, b Noble .....,:.. 0 Sundries 9 Total 93 Bowling Analysis.—Whitty 5 for 45, Noble 2 for 4, Layer 3 for 40, Macntney 0 for 2.