THE TRIANGULAR TESTS

West Coast Times, 26 June 1912, Page 3

THE TRIANGULAR TESTS

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— —— THIRD MATCH OF SERIES. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. BIG SCORING BY ENGLAND. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, June 24.

The third of the series of triangular tests was commenced to-day at Lords, when England and Australia met. The weather was hot and showery, with light showers in tho morning. The ground at Lords escaped a severe downpour which . fell elsewhere iu London. When play commenced there were 4000 people presen i.

THE TEAMS. Following are tho teams:—

England. Australia. C. B. Fry (capt). S. Gregory (capt.) J, B Hobbs W Bardsley AY. R. Rhodes C. G, Macartney It. H. Spooner C Kelleway P. F. Warner C. B. Jennings F. W. Woolley G. 11. HaMitt F, E. Foster D. Smith S. F. Barnes S H. Emery E. Smith J. T. Matthews H. Dean W. J. Whitty J. W. Hcarno W. Carkeek SOLID ENGLISH BATTING,

Pi‘y won tho toss from (Gregory, and decided to bat, Hobbs and Rhodes opening to the bowling c-f Whitty and Hazlitt. Off AVhitty’s first ball Hobbs made a single to short leg, giving almost a chance of running out, Bardsley returning smartly. Rhodiß cut the third ball for four and got a single oif the fourth. Hobbs made three to the on side off the fifth ball. Hobbs with a single off Hazlitt, brought ton up. There was a thunderstorm after the fifth hall, and the downpour lasted fifteen minutes, there being sunshine and showers. Tho pitch was protected. Tho attendance was now 7000.

There was no further play till lunch. On resuming 14,000 people were present. The weather was bright ■mil drying. Hazlitt and Whitty took up the howling. Matthews relieved Win"tty with the score at 12, and Whitty took the hall from Hazlitt at 20.. Doth at 14 and 17, Rhodes survived appeals for stumping by Carkcck off Matthews. 11 Jiodes at 21, was beaten by Whitty. The batsmen weiu smart in their running. Kolleway replaced Whitty at 38, and llhodes made a dangerous two in the slips off the new bowler’s first ball. Fifty appeared in forty minutes, runs coming steadily. Rhodes reached 52 in two minutes under the hour, making eight fours, includin eleven in one over off Kellcway, of which there were two fours in the slips, the first a very dangerous one. Hobbs made 25 in an hour by quiet play. The bowling was uneven.

r There was an attendance of 18,000 when rain stopped play. The score was 77 without loss.

Play was re-started at 4.30 p.m., Kellcway and Matthews howling. Thebatsmen wore shaping welt. "'.Hobbs made a four and two off Kellcway and hoisted the century in an hour and a quarter.. Hazlitt replaced Matthojws at 102, and ton runs later Rhodes was taken by Carkook at the wickets off a rising ball from Kellcway. The Yorkshire crack played splendidly and made eight fourers. Ho was hatting fir an hour and a half. Hobbs was 53, bis 50 taking eighty minutes. One for 112.

BOWLERS STRIKE FORM. Spooner filled the vacancy but was not confident. He was beaten by a hieak hack from Uazlett which went lor four byes. Twice he \ias nearly caught and ho survived an appeal for l.h.w. Ho was then caught by Bardsloy at short log in playing forward to Kdleway. Hobbs was 57. Two for 123. Fry was the incomer and another good stand was made. Runs continued" to come and Emory replaced Kolleway at IC2. He nearly howled Fry second ball with a leg break, the ball missing the wickets and going for four lives.

Macartney replaced Hazlitt at 166. The wicket was fieriy, the ball occasionally rising. 'Hobbs’ toff stump was uprooted by a tremendous leg break by Emery. Ho showed brilliant driving and cutting, making fifteen fours. His century took two hours and forty minutes. Ho was in for just under three hours. Fry scored siiteen after being at tho crease for nearly an hour. 'Three for 197. Warner partnered the English skipper and tho second century appeared in tea minutes under three hours, leu minutes later Warner played Emery into his wickets. Fry was watchful, shewing; some good driving strokes. I Four wickets for 211. ; Stumps were then drawn after three . hours’ play. ; Following are the scores: — ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, hj Emery , Rhodes, c Carkeek, hj Kellc--.0 ■ way r Spooner c Bardsley, b Kelle;1 way 1 Fry, not out o Warner, b Emery 4 d Sundries t Total for four wiekots 211

RAIN DELAYS PLAY. LONDON, June 25. ' Heavy I'ain is falling, and the resumption of the test match this morning has been delayed. GREGORY'S GREAT RECORD. LONDON, Juno 24. The test between England and Australia is the fiftieth in which “Syd” Gregory, the Australian Captain, has participated.; He first visited England with Noble’s team in 1890.