THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

West Coast Times, 23 June 1909, Page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

MATCH AGAINST YORKSHIRE [PEB PRESS 'ASSOCIATION.— COPTBIGHT LONDON, June 21.— Showers fel yesterday, but the weather to-day wa warm, with the wicket in fair condi tion. Yorkshire, who won the toss, sen' Rhodes and Wilson to open the battinj to Layer and Armstrong. The bats men were lively from the start, anc knockd up 49 in 45 minutes. Macartney going on, Wilson was stumped in his first over. Denton followed, but at 61 rain caused a twenty minutes' stoppage. Noble had a try, at the ball, but was severely punished, eleven being knocked off one over. On resuming, Rhodes added a couple and was then smartly caught by Layer off his own bowling. He had an excellent innings, in which he indulged in lively leg-hitting, making in his score six fourers. Two wickets were then down for 71, while the third wicket was captured without addition to the score. Wikinson succumbed in the second over by playing forward to Layer. After luncheon Hirst filled the vacant place and continued brisk, the century appearing in. 90 minutes. Hirst knocked three fourers off Cotter's first over. In the second over he was snapped up by Armstrong in the slips. Four for 100, Denton being 27. Rothery had a short stay, Cotter finding his wicket when two, the fifth wicket falling for 108. Cotter and Carter bowled after the tea adjournment. Cotter's deliveries in opening were wild, but afterwards steadier. Cotter was keeping a fine length, which restrained Denton from run getting. His half century took 95 minutes. Myers backing him by sound and steady play. At 154 duskiness and light rain stopped play for 25 minutes. On resuming, the batsmen made up for lost time by knocking 24 off three overs. The second century appeared in 185 minutes, Denton's century taking 170 minutes. The light was varying. Myers, after a sound and chanceless innings, lasting 115 minutes, lost his wicket through pjaj'ing back to Noble. Six for 245. , ' THE SCORES. YORKSHIRE— First Innings. The scores are as follows:— Wilson, st Carter b Macartney ... 17 Rhodes, c and b Layer 42 Wilkinson, b Layer 0 Hirst, c Armstrong b Cotter .... 14 Rothery, b Cotter 2 Myers, b Noble 53 Denton, c Macartney b Layer ... 106 Radcliffe, c Macartney b Layer ... 5 Newstead, c Carter b Laber 5 Haigh, not out 10 Hunter, b Macartney 14 Sundries 17 Total 299 Stumps were then drawn for the day. LONDON, June 22.— Bowling analysis.—Layer 5 for 75, Macartney 2 for 20, Cotter 2 for 68, Noble 1 for 54, Armstrong 0 for 65. Denton gave a masterly and stylish display, hitting all round the wicket. He did not give a chance, though he became careless after reaching his century. He batted for 195 minutes and had 19 fourers. He was dismissed by a neat catch at mid-off, the seventh wicket falling for 255, eight wickets for 270. Carter by a smart catch at the wicket accounted for Newstead. 9 wictets for 275. The innings lasted 280 minutes and the attendance was 8000.