CRICKET

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 609, 18 September 1902, Page 8

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. Tho Australians commenced a match against a strong team representing the South of England, on September S. Darling, Howell and Kelly stood out of the Colonial team, who hatted first. Trumper, after making 16, was bowled by Gill, the first wicket falling with the score at 28. Hill made 14 when he was bowled. Two for 45. Duff, after playing very steadily for 20, was caught at the wickets. Three for 6.1. Gregory had only made a single when he was given out leg before wicket. Four for 62. Armstrong was bowled with his score at 18. Five for 94. Noble and Hopkins gave an excellent display. The former ran out to Braund, and missing, was clean bowled with his score at 63, made by free cricket. Trumble assisted Hopkins in bringing the second century to view. The former played very fine cricket, but after making 74 he was snapped up at the wickets, by Board. He had batted 70 minutes for his runs, and during that time he made eleven fourers and one six. Seven wickets for 235. The tail end Carter, Jones and Saunders did not offer much resistance, and the innings closed for 249, Trumble being 27, not out. South of England then went in for their first innings, and when stumps were arawn Vine and Burnup had put up 53 without being separated. On the second day of the match the Englishmen batted in great forfti. The first wicket did not fall until 122 had appeared on the board, Burnup at that stage being beautifully caught by Jones. - In making his ,68 he had not given a chance. Only five runs later Al el was clean bowled by Armstrong. Hayward and Braund established another fine partnership. Carter kept the wickets indifferently, missing Braund once and allowing a large number of byes. Braund had made 33. when he was smartly caught by Hill. Three wickets for 215. Another stand was made By Hayward and Mason. The former was in great form, and scored steadily. Mason quickly added 34, and was then caught at long leg. Day from the outset made runs 1 , but with the total at 354 Hayward, who had put together 106, was caught at square leg. When he had made 44 Day was stumped. Dillon, with 8, was so far the lowest scorer of his side. Grace, ,17, and Vine, 3, played out time, the score board then showing 403 for the loss of four wickets. On the third and last day of the match, although the weather was fine, the wicket was soft, owing to the rain that had fallen during thh night, and the Englishmen showed their good judgment by declaring theiil innings closed, with seven wickets down for 403 runs. Trumper and Duff commenced well, and although the wicket was not easy the pair tool< the score tn 102, when Duff, who had made 36, was given out leg before wicket to Hayward. Hill made 17, and was bowled by a short (pitched ball from Gill, which he tried to drag to leg. Two wickets for 152. Noble was bowled for four. Three wickets for 184. Trumper was the next to go, caught in the slips after another fine innings, for 120 out of 190 recorded at the time of his departure. After this Vine mowed the remaining 1 atsmen down, the innings, which had commenced so well, closing for 248, or one less than the total of i Hie first innings. The only two batsmen to offer any resistance after Trumpet’s dismissal were Trumble, with 29, and Armstrong 10. Vine secured the excellent average of seven wickets for 71 runs. The Englishmen were left with 95 runs, to’ get to win, but time would not permit of'them making the required number, and when the stumps were drawn they had lost five wickets for 87 runs. The match, therefore, ended’ in a draw. The ’ following are the full scores:— AUSTRALIANS—First Innings. Trumper, b Gill . Duff, c Board, b Gill Hill, b Braund *4 Gregory, lbw, A Braund 1 Noble, b BraumT 63 Armstrong, b Braund Hopkins, c-Board, b Burnup 74 Trumble, not out 27 Carter, b Burnup £ Jones, b Gill . ‘ Saunders, b Burnup 3 Sundries ", Total Bowling analysis • Braund, four for 88 ; Gill, three for 98 ; Mason, nil for 27 ■ Vine, nil for 5; Burnup, three for 22.’ Second Innings. Trumper, c Mason, b Gill 120 Duff, lbw, h Hayward 36

Hill, b Gill 1“ Noble, b Vine, 4 Gregory, c and b Vine 5 Armstrong, b Vine 10 Hopkins, b Vine 4 Trumble, b Vine 29 Carter, c Hayward, b Vine 5 Jones, c Burnup, b Vine 6 Saunders, not out 0 Extras 12 Total 248 Bowling analysis : Braund took no wickets for 78 runsi; Gill, two for 59 ; Mason,none for 3J : Hayward, one for 37 ; Vine, seven for 71. SOUTH OF ENGLAND-First Innings. Abel, b Armstrong 55 Burnup, c Jones, b Noble 68 Hayward, c Hill, b Armstrong 106 Braund, c Hill, b Noble 33 Mason, c Duff, b Armstrong 34 Day, st Carter, b Noble 44 Grace, not out 17 Dillon, b Noble $ Vine, not out 3 Sundries 35 Innings declared closed, 7 w:dets 403 SOUTH OF ENGLAND—Second Innings. Gill, st Carter, b Trumble 14 Burnup, c Hill, b Armstrong 27 Day, c Carter, >b Trumble 0 Braund, c Trumper, lb Trumble 13 Mason, c Trumper, b Armstrong 18 Board, not out H Vine, not out 0 Extras 4 Total for five wickets 87 Bowling analysis : Trumble took three wickets for 47 runs ; Armstrong, two' for 36.

The Australians played their last match but one of the present tour on English soil on Friday jand Saturday last. The past season will long be remembered in England as the wet season, as every match that the Australians have played has to some extent been influenced by rain. Under the circumstances it seems peculiar that the representatives of a droughtstricken land should be playing in a country where the excess of moisture was a doubtful blessing. The match against the South of England could not be commenced on Thursday because of rain, and on the second day the wicket was very soft, and its condition throughout the play afterwards was so difficult that the bowlers triumphed. The Australians l otted first, and all were out for 123. The best stand was made by Noble and Armstrong, the former making 30, and the latter 13. Trumble’s ]7 (not out) was also of material service. Arnold and Tate bowled unchanged in the innings, the latter accounting for eight wickets at a cost of 57 runsi. The Englishmen fared even worse than the Australians, as they were all out for 87 in their first innings, the result of the superb bowling on a bad wicket of Trumble, who secured nine wickets for 39 runs. Saunders secured the other wicket for 14 runs. Noble was tried, but 28 runs were knocked off him without a wicket. The wicket was no better on the second day of the match than it was on the first, and the Australians were all out in their second innings for 91, Noble with 20, and Armstrong with 14 again doing good service. Tate and Arnold again bowled unchanged for the Englishmen, who in their second turn with the bat were quickly disposed of for 66, Fry with 26, and Hayes 11 being the only double scorers. In this innings Trumble took six wickets for 49, making for the match 15 wicJaetsi for 88 runs.. Saunders in this innings captured three wickets for 17 runs. The following are the full scores :—

AUSTRALIAN TEAM—First Innings. Trumper, c and b Arnold 10 Duff, lbw, b Arnold , 7 Darling, b Tate 12 Noble, c Hayes, b Arnold 30 Gregory, lbw, b Arnold 12 Armstrong, c Board, b Arnold 13 Hopkins; b Tate 0 Trumble, not out 17 Kelly, b Arnold 6 Howell, g Woods, b Arnold 2 Saunders, a Vine, b Arnold 4 Sundries 5 Total 123 Bowling analysis : Tate took two wickets for 6 : Arnold, eightl for 57. Second Innings. Trumper, c Woods, b Tare 6 Duff, » Tate H Darling, c Fry. b Arnold 3 Noble, lbw, b Arnold 20 Gregory, b Tate 0 Armstrong, b Tate 14 Hopkins, b Tate 0 Trumble, b Arnold 8 Kelly, c and b Tate ? Howell, not out 3

Sauoders, c Vine, b Arnold 4 Sundries 13 Total 91 Bowling analysis : Arnold took four wickets for 30 : Tate, six for 48. SOUTH OF ENGLAND—First Innings. Woods, b Trumble 6 Hayes, b Trumble 1 Sprott, lbw, b Trumble 16 Fry, lbw, b Saunders 18 Vine, lbw, b Trumble 5 Arnold, b Trumble £ Wood, lbw. b Trumble 17 Brockwell, b Trumble 2 Gill, b Trumble 14 Board, not out 2 Tate, b Trumble 0 Sundries 6 Total 87 Bowling analysis : Trumble took nine wickets for 39 ; Noble, nil for 28 ; Saunders, one for 14. SOUTH OF ENGLAND—Second Innings. Woods, run out 0 Fry, b Trumble 26 Hayes, b Trumble 11 Sprott, c Kelly, b Trumble 8 Vine, b Trumble 0 Wood, c Noble, b Saunders 1 Arnold, st Kelly, b Trumble 0 Gill, b Saunders 7 Brockwell, st Kelly, b Saunders 2 Board, c Armstrong, b Trumble 6 Tate, not out 5 Sundries 0 Total 66 Bowling analysis : Trumble took eix wickets for 49 ; Saunders, three for 17.

On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the North Shore Club was held. This club should be one of the strongest in Auckland, favoured as it is by a splendid ground, conveniently situated, but somehow the North Shore players fall short of what they should be. Ido not say-this to discourage them, (but more 'by the way of spurring them on to increased exertion from the very start of the season. Early form in the season is invaluable, because it gives the player that confidence so necessary' for success in the great old game. The annual report showed that the club got through last season with a small credit balance. Twenty-six matches had been played during the season by the three grades, of which ten had been played by the seniors and lost. The second grade played eight matches, losingseven and drawing one. The third grade played eight matches, winning six and losing two. The seniors had been unfortunate in the matter of obtaining players at the latter end of the season, but nevertheless played all their engagements. The highest batting average for the first grade was won by Mr Barron with an average of 21.14, and the bowling by Mr Gilmour with an average of 17.92 runs per wicket. In the second grade Mr Swanson was the highest scorer with 17.81, and in the bowling Mr J. M. Burgess with 13.20 runs per wicket. In the third grade Mr H. Pitts was the highest with an average of 26, and in the bowling Mr Grace with 4.13 runs per wicket. The trophies presented for competition by several supporters of the club were won as follows! : —Rangi Ford’s bat for bowling, Mr Gilmour ; Mr Gilfillan’s bat for batting, Mr Barron ; Mr Gilfillan’s gloves for batting (second grade), Mr Swanson. Feeling reference was made to the death of Mr C. Denby, who had been a most enthusiastic member of the club. It was stated that it would be necessary during the coming season, to procure new material at a cost of about £lO, and with that object it. was a recommendation to the incoming committee that a levy on all members made in order to meet the cost, as by the payment of fees, etc., during the past season the balance-sheet was made small and inadequate, and the club had no other source of revenue except from members’ subscriptions. Practice had been well attended uuring the season, and the three members recording the greatest number of attendances were Messrs H. Pitts (66), W. Bush (60), and W. McKenzie (51), Mr Pitts therefore winning Mr Eyre’s trophy. Thanks were accorded to officers and supporters of the club. The report was adopted. A number of new members were elected. Mr E. W. Alison was added to the list of vice-presidents of the club. Mr R. H. Froude was elected hon. secretary, and Mr T. R. Herd hon. treasurer. Mr E. Ford was re-elected auditor, and Messrs W. T. Wynyard and R. H. Froude delegates to the Cricket Association.

The annual meeting of the Gordon Cricket Club was held last Thursday evening. The annual report of the committee attributed the non-saccess of the club in the championship competitions to the inability of some of the players to spare the time necessary to practice. The trophies presented for competition last season by Messrs F. Diddams and N. T. Williams, and the club’s vice-presi-dents, were won by the following’ players:

—First eleven : Batting (medal presented by Mr Diddams), won by Mr J. Kallender : bowling (vice-president s trophy), won by Mr N. T. Williams. Second eleven : Batting (vice-president’s trophy), won by Mr R. J. Coates ; bowling (vicepresident’s trophy), won by Mr J. B. Kyd. Third eleven : Batting (Mr Williams’ trophy), won by Mr P. Holland. In conclusion the report expressed sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr C.-Denby in their sad bereavement, rhe balance-sheet showed a credit of £lO 2& 7d. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as under Captain, Mr R. B. Lusk (re-elected) ; hon. treasurer, Mr T. R. Southall : hon. secretary, Mr H. B. Cullerene (re-elected) ; auditor, Mr N. T. Williams (re-elected) ; committee,- Messrs R. B. Lusk, T. R. Southall, J. A. Kallender, H. B. Cullerene, and a member to be selected by the second eleven ; Selection committee, Messrs R. B. Lusk, T. R. Southall, and J. A. Kallender ; delegates to the A.A.C.,Messrs R. B. Lusk and T. R. Southall.