The Australian Cricketers.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1333, 23 May 1905, Page 2

The Australian Cricketers.

Yorkshire Match

The Australians at the Wickets

Eight for 315

Press Assooiation.-Oopyright. London, May 22, Thr weather at tho start was dull and cold after a Bhower at eleven o'olook. . f The wicket was hard, but the outsold m ' was rough, The attendance was fivo.tbonsand. Newland, Gehrs, Hopkiaa and Armstrong were omitted from tho Australian ' team. Armstrong is suffering from a brnised foot. Darling won tbe toss, and Rent in Dull and Trumpor to face the bowling of Hirst (who wu« slightly luinc) and Myers. Tho batsmen made the pace lnorrj from tho jump, 40 appearing when fifteen minutoa at the wickets. Trumper wiis nearly run out at 13, Juokson not being quick enough in returning tho bull. Afterwards ho a brilliant display, The batting was characterised by polished hitting, Rain stopped play at the end of thirty-five minutes, tho score being 76-Truuipor 38 and Duff 35, Returning aftor halt an hour's delay Trumper at 46 wai bowled with a no-ball by Hirst. He roached his half coutury in forty-tiro minutes, and fivo minutes liter tho century for tho innings appeu'ed, Rhodeß displaced Hirst,'who had (wen i evorely punished. At 122 bad light again stopped tho gamo, On resuming the wcithcr wns brighter, 1' whilo tho attendance had increased to *~ twolve thousand. Duff was bowlod first bull by Rhodos. One for 121, Hill was next, and ran tip to 14, while Trnmper WB3 hitting all round tho wichit. As 85 Trumper was eaught.by Tunneeliffe in the slips off Jaclisou. After the first 20 he showed fine form, Ho Jilt, thirteen fou.ers, Tivo for 170, Noble succeeded. The second century appeared after a hundred and ton minutos' play, Haigh went on to howl, In his first over Hill was caught at the wickets. He took fifty minutes to make 55. Three for 208. Noble was five whin Gregory joined him. He added seven and was then caught at point. Four for 215. Darling joined Gregory. When the score was 230 raiu caused another interruption, Play was resumed after twonty minutes' rain, Tho light was bad, which, however, ?oon improved. Darling made a drive for six off Jackson, Aforwanig play was quiet (ill Gregory was caught by Tonnecliffe. Fivo lor 279, ihriing, byjudioious ■ driving, had 88 to Ihb credit when Liver joined him, After the latter had made 10 he was dismissed by Ringrose. Six for 302. Darling carried his score to 54, and was caught by Tunnooliffo low down in the tlips off Rhodes, His score included a sixer and six fourers, Seven for 306. McLeod contributed throe, and was then caught by Tunnecliffe off Rhodes, Eight for 309. Kelly and Cotter (three each) | were together when stumps were drawn. Scores:—

AUSTRALIANS, First Innings Duff,bEhodcs 61 Trumper, o Tunnooliffe, b Jaoksou ... 85 Hill, o Hunter, b Haigb 55 Noble, o Jackson, b Hai'b 12 Gregory, c TunueoliUe, b Ringrose... 25 Drti'ling, o Tunaccliffo, b Rhode's ... 54 Luvoi'i b Ringrosa 10 McLaod, o 'fuunociiffo, b Rhodes ... 3 Kelly, not out 8 Cotter, not out 3 Sundries 4 Eight for ... 315