AUSTRALIANS WIN THE TOSS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12257, 3 July 1909, Page 5

AUSTRALIANS WIN THE TOSS.

ALL OUT FOR 188

(United Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, July 1. There was a large attendance at tho match, which was commenced in sunny weather.

Hirst and Barnes opone-d the bowling and tho seventh over proved fatal to MacAlistcr. 1 for 6. Both batsmen opened cautiously.

Ry-nsford joined Gregory, and tlic Victorian was missed in tho slips by Maclaren off a low difficult one from Hirst. He' expressed his satisfaction hitting Hirst's next ball for four. Tho game was slc-w, the first hour providing only 29 runs. Brearley relieved Hirst, and the runs came faster as the result of good hitting by both players. Jessop wronched his back' while fielding and retired, Relf playing as substitute. s Gregory payed sound " cricket, but Ranfford. aft?r an excellent innings, of 80 minutes' duration, was foolishly run out, a smart return by Tyldeslcv contributing to his downfall.—2 for 86.

Rhodes joined Broarlcy with tho ball. Gregory, when 37, gave a wide chance to Lillev, who was standing back. Noble's career waa brief, as with a change of bowling to Barnes and Hirst, the latter got the Australian skipper off his parts'—3 for 100.

Bardsley only joined Gregory in time to see the latter clean bowled by Barnes after an innings which lasted 125 minutes. Gregory's judgment and defence were excellent.—4 for 104.

Armstrong followed, and a. steady de-fo-neo was maintained, varied by occasional fine hits. Hiisb was more flnishod in Irs howling than Barnes, who kept a wonderful length. Brearley relieved Barnes at 132, and a few rmi3 latter Armstrong was caught off him by Lillev, standing back. The partnership had lasted an hour.—s for 140.

At 154 Rhodes relieved Hirst, and became deadly. In cutting him to tho boundary. Bardsley hit his wicket, ending a capital innings. —6 for 154. " Trumpor, who was scoring slowly, was easily caught by Fry at point off Rhodes.—7 for 167.

Cotter -was . disposed cf for a couple, and Carter for a single, the ninth wicket falling at 171, Rhodes s».curing 4 wickets for 7 runs . Layer joined Trumpor. The latter smote? Rhodes four times in succession for -is—then Lilley, tstanding batck, caught Layer before he had scored, and the innings -terminated in just under fq^u* hours. Noble won the toss. Scores:— A USIRALIA—First Innings. MacAlister, Ibw, b Hirst 3 Gregory, b Barnes 46 Ransford. run out 45 Noble, b Hirst 3 Bardsley. hit wicket, b/-Rhodes .. 30 Armstrong, c .Lilley,b Brearley .. 21 Trumpcr. nob out .;..... .v....." 27 Macartney, c Fry, b Rhodes 4 Cotter, 1>" Rhodes 2 Carter, Ibw. b Rhodes 1 Lavor. c Lilley, b Brear!ey ...... 0 Extras 6 To'nl ~188 Bawling Analysis.—Barnes took 1 wicket for. 37 runs, Brearley 2 for 4.2, and Rhodes 4. for 38.