SPORTING.

West Coast Times, 23 March 1910, Page 4

SPORTING.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR. MATCH WITH TARANAKI. [PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.— COPTPiOH r 1 NEW PLYMOUTH, March 22 Tlio bleak southerly wind blowing today did not interfere with the cricket match, Australia v. Taranaki, played in the sheltered recreation ground. The visitors won the toss and sent Taranaki ni, the locals batting fifteen men and fielding eleven. Weston and Robertson faced Simpson and Eacey. The last ball of Simpson’s over Weston got past point to the boundary and got another four for the last ball of Eacey’s first over. The first ball of Eacey’s second over scattered Robertson’s stumps 12 1 2. Inman joined Weston and Hopkins took Simpson’s place. The thiid ball of Hopkins second over broke Weston’s off stump—lß—2—l2. Creatbatch went out first ball to Hopkins —lß—3—o. Dunlop joined Inman, who brought 30 up with a drive off Hopkins. Dunlop got a snick to leg for 4 off lacey. A little later Inman made a good drive to boundary. In the next over Eacey, whose bowling had been rising terrifically, yorked Dunlop—39— 4—5. Hassell, the next comer, opened to the boundary off Tracey, but stopped the next delivery with his wrist. Inman got another boundary snick to leg off Hopkins, and put the next ball in the same place, bringing 50 up.

At the luncheon adjournment 51 runs had been scored in an hour and a quarter.

During lunch it was found that Hassell had received a broken finger, and his place was taken by Hill. The last comer opened with 2 off Pacey, but the next ball, a yorker, scattered his ■stumps—s3—s—2. Pratt joined Inman and pulled Hopkins for a couple. Byes brought GO up. The second ball of Pacey’s next over took Pratt’s off stump—6l—G—2. Clegg joined In-, man and opened by pulling Pacey for 1. Inman pulled Hopkins to the leg boundary. He had a “life” off Pacey, Simpson failing to hold the chance. A couple of balls later Pacey knocked the leg stump out—Gf)—7—27. Eggleston, the next batsman, got the first ball from Pacey to leg for 2, and cut for 2 off the same bowler. With the score at 1 4 Whitty took the ball from Pacey and Emery relieved Hopkins. Eggleston patted the first ball into Paeey’s hands at mid-on—7B— B—4. Pet'ham joined Clegg and opened for four off Emery. He then spooned to leg for 2 and a little later got another good boundary off Emery; then another rather lucky two. Then Whitty yorked Cligg 90—9—4, Cole joined Perham, and opened with a drive off Whitty to the boundary. Byes brought up the century. The partnership produced runs rapidly, and 120 .soon appeared, which followed next over by 130. Hopkins came on again, Cole sending him to the boundary. Eight byes followed. At 15C Whitty came on again, and ended the partnership, first ball taking Cole’s off stumps—ls(l—lo—24. Hopkins In i weld Smith—ls6—ll—o. Pacey's next over proved fatal to Perham— 161—12—28. Clarke followed and skied the first ball to Kellaway. Southward, the last man soon succumbed, the innings closing for IG6. Simpson and Alayne opened to Southall and Cole, 10 came off Southall. Alayne lifted one from Cole, but Lash failed to hohj if in the outfield. Simpson lifted Southall for 6, hut the bowlers had their revenge next ball. Kellaway came, and play steadied down. Mayne doing most of the scoring. At 68 Southall got past Mayne with a leg break, and Emery cauio in, Stumps were shortly drawn after the score had reached 70,

TARANAKI, First Innings. Robertson, b Faeey 2 Weston, b Hopkins 12 Inman, b Face.y 2? Creatbateh, b Hopkins 0 Dunlop, b Fayey .5 Hassel (reined hurt) 7 Hill, (not out) G Lash, b Faery 2 Rvatt, b Farey 2 Cligg, 1) Whittv 4 Fgleston, e Faeey, b Finery 4 Perham, b Farey 28 Cole, b Farcy 24 Smith, b Hopkins 0 Clarke, hj Kellaway, b Hopkins ... 0 Southall, b Faeey 0 Ryes ..! 4G Leg byes 4 Total IG6 Rowling analysis—Simpson, 0 for G; Faeey, 8 for 31 ; Hopkins, 4 for Go; Whittv, 1 for 11); Finery, 1 for 25; AI'STRALIA, First Innings. Simpson, b Southward 25 Mayne, b Southall 31 Kellaway, (not out) 15 Finery (not out) 2 Fxtras 3 2 wickets for 7G Rowling analysis—Southall, 2 for 37.