CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9628, 17 March 1910, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS' VISIT,

MATCH AGAINST MANAWATU

HOME TEAM OUT FOR 87

(Bμ Telegraph — Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., Wednesday,

The cricket match Australia v. Manawatu was commenced this afternoon. Armstrong and Gorry were not playing. Bartisley won the toss, aud sent Mauawatu to the wickets. Ougley and Mitchell opened for tho local team, to the bowling of Whitty aud Emery, and at the third ball Mitchell was clean bowled by Whitty—o—l—o.

Treveua followed Ougley, Whitty finding his middle stump—4—2—l.

Goldspring followed, but soon after ho kuocked one ot Whitty's deliveries into the slips, aud Emery brought off a neat oue-hauded catch.

McLeau, the local captain, replaced Ongley, and scored off Whitty. Wlntty'H average up to this time had been three overs, three maidens, three wickets. Goldspriug was clean bowled by Emory—lß—4—2.

The next man, Mason, fell a victim to Whitty, being caught smartly in tho slips by Emery—lo—s—3.

O'Oouuor followed, and inWhitty's next over placed one into Bardsley's hands ac third uiau—2o—G—3.

Cobbe was next man in, and Emery clean bowled McLean, but tho umpire called "no ball," and the captain got a life. After several escapes a ball, from Whitty found his off stump —37—7—8.

Hollaud followed, and a brief stand took place. Fifty went up for an hour's play. Things showed signs of livening up. The brief partnership was broken by Holland's wicket falling to a swift one from Emery —64-B—l3.

Bartlett followed, and made a single. Cobbe went out Ibw to Emery. He had made tlie highest score for his side, 32, by clever hitting and his hits included five fours —79 —9—32. Wells walked to the wickecs, placed one into Whitty's bauds, and walked back again—79—lo—o. Eyre scored a brace, but was clean bowled next ball—B7—ll—2. Greer was the last man, ami played a short pitched ball of Emery's into Bardsley's liau-ls, the innings closing for 87, after an hour aud a half's play. The Australians opened to the bowlIng of Ongley aud Bartlett, Facy and Dodds going to the wickets. Facy caused a sensation by hitting Ongley out of the ground twice in rapid succession. Greer relieved Ongley, and with his fourth ball clsau bowled Facy. :3(i—l—24. Whitty followed, and spooned Greer , s first delivery, but there was no one handy. Shortly afterwards he repeated the performance with Bartlett;, and spooned it nicely into Wells' hands. 37—2—1. Keileway was the next man, aud runs were now coming slowly, mainly by singles. Dodds fell to a swift one from Greer. -IS—3—ls. Emeiy replaced him, but shortly afterwards the umpires stopped the game owing to tho bad light. Kellaway 8 aud Emery nil are the not out men. Play recommences at 11.30 to-morrow morning. Scores: — MANAVYATU.—First Innings. Mitchell, b Whitty ~ 0 Ougley, c Emery, b Whitty . . G Trevena, b Whitty .. 1 Goldspriug, b Emery .. 2 McLean, b Whitty .. 8 Mason, c Emery, b Whitty .. 3 O'Connor, c Bardsloy, b Whitty . . 2 Cobbe, Ibw. b Emery * . . 32 Holland, b Emery .. 13 Wells, c Barclsloy. b Emery ~ 0 Bartlett, not out .. 1Eyre, b Emery . . 2 Greer, c Bardsley, b Emery .. 0 Extras .. G Total .. 87 Bowling aualysis —Whitty six for 30, Emory six for 47. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Dodds, b Greer .. 15 b'acy, b Greer .. 24 Whitfcy, c Wells, b Bartletfc .. 1 Keileway, not out .. 8 Emery, not out .. 0 Total for three wickets .. 48 Bowling aualysis.—Greer two foe 8, Bartlett one for It), Ongley nil for 31.