CRICKET

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 608, 11 September 1902, Page 7

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. On September 1 the Australian Eleven commenced a match against the Players of England, at Harrowgate. The Players pint a strong team into the field.. Noble, Kelly, and Gregory stood out t>f the Colonial team. As usual rain fell, and the start of the match was delayed. The Players batted first, Vine and Devey opening. Vine made 5, when he was caught by Darling off Saunders. One wicket for 15. Washington had only made 7 when he too was caught off Saunders. Two wickets for 27. Arnold and Devey took the score to 62 when Devey, who had made 35, was run out. Quaife ed Arnold to take the score to 93,' when Saunders clean bowled Arnold for a ser ' viceable 14. Relf was bowled by Saunders without scoring. This wicket made Saunders’ hundredth victim djuring the tour. The sixth wicket fell at 165, Killick being well caught at point by Jones, his score standing at 38. Llewellyn only added two to the total, and then Quaife, who had played steadily for , 58, was cleverly

caught gt cover point by Saunders. Eight wickets for 1?5. Trott made a single, ). and was clean bowled. 'Tate fell a victim to Jones after he had made <nd ehe inn ngs closed for 184. Duff and Trumpet started for the Australians. The latter gave a brilliant exhibition of hitting, and when the stumps were drawn no * wickets were down for 59, of which Trumpet was credited with 44., and Duff 15. On Tuesday, Duff added 6 to his overnight score, when he was given out. leg Let ore wicket to Tate, the first wicket falling at 66. Hill stopped with Irumper until the total had reached 111, when the South Australian, who had made 10, was stumped. Darling was associated with Trumper until the second century was posted, and tnen Trumper, who again played brilliantly, was stumped for 127. He was loudly cheered on returning to the pavilion. Armstrong failed to add to the score, but Hopkins at once starved to make runs. Darling, who mgde 67 ty a very fine display, including one hit for 6, was the first |to go. Five wickets for 261. Trumble had contributed 16 when he was caught. Six wickets for 293. Jones did not alter the total. Hopkins, after making 58 by very nice cricket, was bowled by Tate. Eight wickets for 3->5. Carter played a good innings for 22, and -rhe innings closed for 359. sVhen P a V ceased for the day the Players had lost two wickets for 30, Vine making 25 not out. . On the third day the match was soon terminated in showery and squally weaker The Players in their second innings could only make 128, and the Australians

won by an innings and 17 runs. Vine, with 34, and Relf, v ith 32, were the chief scorers in the second innings, and both played well. Saunders proved very effective with the ball, securing four wickets for 44 runs. The following are the scores : — -• PLAYERS.—First Innings. Vine, c Darling, b Saunders / 5 Devey, run out 35 Washington, c Armstrong, b Saunders 7 Arnold, 1. Saunders 14 Relf, b Saunders 0 Quaife, c Saunders, b J ones 58 Ki Hick , e Jones, b Hopkins 38 Llewellyn, lbw, I. Hopkins 2 Trott, b Hopkins I Gaukrodger, not out 1 Tate, b -Jones 7 Extras 16 Total 184 Bowling analysis : Jones took two wickets for" 46 runs : Saunders, four for 44 ; Hopkins, three for. 21. THE PLAY LliS..— Second Innings. Levey, b -Jones 0 Washington, c Jones, b Saunders 0 Vine, c Armstrong, b Hopkins 34 Guaife. c Hill, b Howell 18 Arnold, b Howell 0 Relf, b Saunders 32 Killick, c Howell, b Saunders 1 Llewellyn, c -Jones, b Howell 17 Trott, c Armstrong, b Saunders 6

Ggukrodger, b Saunders ....'. 10 Tate, not out 0 Sundries 10 Total 128 Bowling analysis : Salanders took fiv? wickets for 44 ; Jones, one for 11 ; Hopkins, one for 21 ; Howell, three for 42. AUSTRALIANS. —First Innings. Trumper, st Gaukrodger, b Vine 127 Duff, lbw, b Tate 21 Hill, st Gaukrodger, b Arnold 15 Darling, b Arnold 67 Armstrong, b Llewellyn 0 Hopkins, b Tate 58 Trumble, c Vine, b Arnold 16 Jones, c Arnold, b Trott _0 Hopkins, b Tate 58 Trumble, c Vine, Ij Arnold 16 Jones, c Arnold, b Trott 0 Carter, c Trott, b Tate 22 Howell, c Killick, b Trott 4 Saunders, not out 8 Sundries 21 Total 359 Bowling analysis: Lle-wellyn . took one wicket for 80; Tate, three for 87 ; Arnold, three for 79; Vioe, one for 44; Trott, two for 51. The Austrglians commenced a match at Scarborolugh on September 4, against a team of English cricketers, chosen by that great enthusiast, Mr C. J. Thornton. This fixture, has found a place in the programme of nearly every Austra-

lian Eleven that .has visited England, and has always proved interesting. The weather wgs bright and boisterous, and the attendance large. The Englishmen batted first, and 15 was made before the first wicket, : that of Tunnecliffe, fell. Then Jones and Tyldesley were dismissed, without any further addition to the score. Taylor only made three, when ho was caught. Four wickets for 56. When Borstei- had? made 5 he was given.out leg before wicket to Teumble. hive wickets for 63. Hirst quickly made 14, when he too was dismissed leg before wicket. Six wickets for 79. Jackson, who had been playing a steady game, increaseh tcoro to lOS, when an adjournment was made for luncheon. Soon after resuming, Thom) ; son, who had made 18, was caught. Seven for 118. Haigh j oined Jackson, and the score was taken to IS4, when Jackson, who had made 72, was well caught by Hill at long; off. Haigh made 2s, when he was clean bowled, and the innings finally closed for 198. Trumble and Saunders both bowled well. When the stumps were drawb Duff and Aremstiong had both, been disposed of. tne total being 31 for two wickets ;* Trumper 25 (not out). The weather was 1 fine,and I the attendance large On the second day. Trumper and Trumble started, and took the score to 86. when Trumper was l given out leg before wicket. Hill only made five, I when he, too, was given out leg before, wicket, Four wickets for 103. Trumjble, I with his score at 38, was bowled by ! Rhodes. Five wickets for 119. Darling

soon rattled up 20, when he was caught. Gregory made 10, when hebwgs caught. Seven wickets for 170. Noble and Hopkins made a good stand. The first-named was caught at the wickets gfter making 39. Kelly and Saunders did not materially trouble the scorers, and the innings closed for 247, Hopkins having made 49, not out. The Englishmen started badly. Jones was bowled by Saunders, with the total at four. Tunnecliffe very soon afterwards was caught, and there were two wickets down for 9. Tyldesley and Jackson took the score to 46, when Jackson, who had contributed 11, was clean bowled by Trumble. Taylor was stumped without scoring. Forster made half-a-dozen, wnen he was bow-led by Saunders. Five wickets for 65 runs. Hirst had only made 5 when he was caught. iThe stumps 1 , were soon afterwards drawn. On the last day of the match the weather was bright. Hunter, with his score at 11, was out leg before wicket to Saunders. Seven wickets for 107. Thompson, after contributing 11, wgs caught. With 88 to his credit, made £y very fine cricket, Tyldesley played Noble on. Nine wickets for 150. The last two men, Haigh and Rhodes, unexpectedly made a stand, gnd took the score to 202, when the innings was declared closed. This left the Australians 154 runs to get to w T in, but tihere was not sufficient time, and with four wickets down for 120, the match ended in a draw. Trumper again played beautiful cricket, and once more was given out leg before wicket. Armstrong made 37, and Gregory 12. The following are the full scores :

DOME TEAM. — first Innings. ’Dunned iff e, Jj Saunders 9 Jones, c Darling, b Trumble 31 Tyldesley, b Saunders 0 Jackson, c Hill, b Trumble 72 Taylor, c Noble, b Salanders 3 Forster, lbw, b Trumble . 5 Hirst, lbw, b Trumble 14 Thompson, c Darling, b Saunders 18 Haigh, b Saunders 28 Rhodes, c Duff, b ’Trumble 0 Hunter, not out 4 Extras 14 Total 198 Bowling, analysis ; ■ Noble took no wickets for 30 runs ; Trumble, five for 62 ; Saunders, five for 74. Second Innings. Jones, .b Saunders 1 Tunnecliffe, c Trumble, b Saunders 4 Tyldesley, played on, Noble 88 Jackson, b Trumble 11 Taylor, st Kelly, b Saunders 0 Forster, b Saunders 6 Hirst, c Dgrling. b Armstrong 5 Hunter, lbw, b Saunders 11 Thomson, c Trumble, b Noble 12 Haigh, not out 30 Rhodes, not out 2 Sundries 9 Total 202

Bowling analysis : Trumble took one wicket for 55; Saunders, five for 95; Arm strong, ■ one for 21 ; Noble, two for 21. AUSTRALIANS—First Innings. Duff, lbw, b Rhodes 1 Armstrong, b Rhodes ® Trumper, lbw, b Rhodes 62 Trumble, b Rhodes 7... —• 38 Hill, lbw, b Thomson . ® Dar,ing, c Jones, b Haigh 20 Gregory, c Hunter, b Haigh 10 Noble, c Hunter, b Haigh 39 Hopkins, not out 49 Kelly, run out 4 Saunders, c Hunter, b Thomson 0 Sundries ••• 13 Total ...*. 247 Bowling analysis : Rhodes took four wickets- for 95 runs ; Thomson, three for 32 ; Haigh,) two for 65 ; Hirst, none for 40 ; Jackson, none for two. To Monday’s analysis Howell, no wickets for 45, and Aremstrong none for 21 should be added, and to yesterday’s analysis, Armstrong none for 9. Second Innings. Gregory, b Haigh 12 Armstrong, cHunter, b Thomson 37 Trumper, lbw, b Thomson 55 Hopkins, played on, 1 Jackson 1 Darling, not out - 9 Sundries 6 Total for four wickets 120 Bowling analysis : Thomsom took two wickets for 36 ; Jackson, one for 16 ; Haigh, one for 28 ; Rhodes, none for 34.