Australia 7 for 288.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7216, 25 July 1902, Page 3

Australia 7 for 288.

(Received July 21,10.20 a.m.) London, July 22. Tho Australians have lost 7 wickets for 288. (Received July 25,10.21 a.m.) London, July 24. On resuming, both Hill and Trumper made a single off Rhodes' Act over. Then Trumpcr's end came, ho being caught by Lilley off Bhodes. Trumper's was a great innings, and lasted a hundred and ten minutes, unmarrcd by a single chance, and included fourteen fourers. 2 for 175. Noble filled the vacancy, and made a couple, while Hill added a single. Then the new comer was caught by Bhodes off his own bowling very low down. Bhodes fell in making tho catch, and Noble appealed, but the decision was against him. 8 for 78. Hill was sixteen when Gregory joined him. With three to his credit, Gregory was caught by Lilley off Rhodes' bowling. 4 -for 183. Bhodes' three wickets, after luncheon, were obtained in four overs for six runs. Darling was next, and play again became lively. Tho second : century was hoisted in 150 minutes, then Darling made a great drive out of the ground, off Bhodes, for six. At 212 another change of bowling was tried, Lockwood retiring in favour of Tate. The scoro was rapidly advanced to 238, Hill being forty-nine, Darling twentytwo, the latter distinguishing himself by two more big drives for four each, off Bhodes, the ball going over tho ring. Jackson was put on in place of Bhodes. A half-century appeared opposite Hill's name when ho had been a hundred minutes at the wickots and made a very fine display, making only one bad stroke. At 256, Lockwood replaced Tate. The change was effective, Hill placing an easy one from tho new trundler into Bhodes' hands at mid-off. His scoro of sixty-fivo included fivo fourers. 5 for 256. Darling was 24 when Hopkins came to his assistance, but he immediately fell a victim to Lockwood. He hit the ball up to Palairet, who, running in from short leg, rnado a good catch. 6 for 256. The last two wickets were captured by Lockwood in the first over after he resumed the attack. ArmI strong filled the vacancy, but, after : making 5, retired bowled by Lockwood. 1 7 for 288. Australia. —First Innings. ' Trumper, c Lilley, b Bhodes ... 104 ' Duff, c Lilley, b Lockwood 54 ! Hill, c Rhodes, b Lockwood ... 65 \ Noble, c and b Bhodes 2 Gregory, c Lilley, b Bhodes ... 3 Darling, not out 47 Hopkins, c Palairet, b Lockwood ... 0 Armstrong, b Lockwood 5 Extras 8 Total, 7 wickets foe 288