LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 6

LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

MATCH AGAINST CANTERBURY-

A WIN FOR THE VISITORS

* The match concluded at Lancaster Park yesterday will, for eeTeral reasons, be long remembered. It is a unique experience for a cricket match in Canterbury to draw a total for the three days of something like 13,000 people. W'th yesterday's attendance of about 2X300, however, this is an approximate estimate for the match. The game, too, has been an interesting and well fought out one from etart to finish, for although the Englishmen won by a substantial margin, the result was in some doubt until well on into the third days' play. That the better eide has won no one will deny, but the play bae at least shown that the local men are capable of making a better fight against euoh a fii*t-class team than they were given credit for. It has also shown that in Callaway and Frankish Canterbury hae a couple of bowlers of much merit, whilst the fielding is little below first-close. If the batting has not been nil that was -wished for, it must be remembered that in Thompson and Hargreave our men met two bowlere of exceptional skill and all the experience that English cricke* can teach. Considering that yesterday was an off-day, and there was no holiday, the large attendance was further evidence of the keen interest that has been taken in the match. The state of the game at the alose of Saturday's play was no doubt responsible for thus. It was obvious that the Englishmen would require to force the batting yesterday morning, if they were going to leave themselves a safe amount of time in which to get Canterbury out. This was exactly what they did, and the result showed thai the Canterbury bowling could not be taken many liberties wiui.' At the same time it made the morning's play very interesting—far more so than the visitors' batting of the first innings had been. When, during the luncheon adjournment, it was known that the -nglishmen had declared their innings closed, there were many who predicted that with anything like luck the Cocal men would be equal to making the 288 runs required to win, or succeed in playing out thne. They failed to do either. The Englishmen's bowling was too good right through to leave much, doubt about the result, and in the end there wae still a shortage of 133.

Among those present yesterday were two of the Trustees of tho Sydney cricket ground—the Hon. A. W. Meek and Mr R. Teece, and in view of the visit of the Englishmen to Sydney tlieSe gentlemen watched the play with much interest. The sum of £115 was taken at the gates yesterday. This brings the total takings for the three days to over £700, and will leave the Canterbury Cricket Association a handsome profit. The usual harmony of the cricket field was somewhat disturbed yesterday afternoon by an occurrence that is to be Tβgretted. Pearoe was batting,' and a curly ball from Bosanquet—eo the Englishmen assert—bowled him round his legs. At any rate a bail was displaced. On appealing to the umpire at the bowler's end, Mr \Bannennan said he did not see the ball, and he referred the matter to the other umpire. Mr Spencer had also failed T to ccc the ball dislodge the bail, but instead of giving a verdict "Not out; did not see it," he simply declined to give a decision, stating as his reason that he had not eeen Pearce bowled. Tha onus of giving a decision was thus thrown on the other umpire. The Englishmen argued the point with the umpires and batsmen, until Pearce said they could have the wicket, and started for the pavilion. Hie partner, however, persuaded him to go back, and after further disputing play woe resumed. JThe batting honoursjof yesterday were fairly carried off by Warner. He was in to make runs quickly, and "right well he fulfilled his mission. Although he took risks and gave a fine exhibition of free and stylish hitting, he offered no chances. Indeed, that particular style of play appeared to suit him ? for he was equally at home to the bowling •Oβ in the first innings, when time was of little consequence. Yesterday morning he carried his score from 6 to 52 in exactly 40 minutes-—a rate fust enough to please the most fastidious cjiOc.j Doweon also made his nine by, a good display of •forcing batting, though for some time he was all at eea to. Franki»h, who 'beat him several times with balls that jußt missed the stumps. Later on, however, he got in some powerful and well* timed drives and leg hits. Fane improved on hie ftret innings score, but. found the bowling too good .to take liberties with. As bsfore -mentioned, Frankish was in his best form with the ball, and had the batsmen playing him all the time. He kept on excellent length and direction, but the chief merit of ibis trundling wee the way he varied his pace. Frequently he cent down a clow one that,quite, deceived the batsman. His average of five wickete for 70 runs is a capital performance- CaJlaway also bowued steadily. He failed to keep a good length at the start, and Warder soon made a mess of his average. Afterwards, however, he trundled well, though lie only succeeded jn securing two wickete. , The Canterbury "ground, fielding, with the exception of a couple of fumble*, wes again firstclass, and, as in the first innings, some smart catches were made. .'• In Canterbury's second innings Callaway showed a glimpse of his old batting form. There'was a tinge of recklessness running through it, however, that did not inapir* hii friends with much hope of a long Eoore from him. Most of his scoring strokes were well executed, hie off-driving especially being clean and hard. Pearce played sound cricket, and never looked like getting out until the. incident referred 1 to abov.e happened. He got in some straight drives, and a number .of his runs were the result of some nice late cuts. D. Reese batted more soundly even than he had done on the first day. Going in first "be played a lot of good bowling in the" most approved style, and in the end he had hard luck in placing a ball on to hie wicket. Orchard fairly well for his 15, but a rash hit into the long field sent him back just as he was promising well for a ecore. The Englishmen again showed that they are'not only a good batting team, but also a strong bowling side. Thompson, as in the first innings, eecured by far we beet figures, and he proved a thorn in Canterbury's side. He met with, no success at tihe start, but he troubled the later batsmen considerably, and captured five wickets in hie last eleven overs. Bosanquet got the good average of two for 13- He was then taken off — probably because two left-handers were in— and hia services were not again called into requisition. Doweon captured a couple of wickets early, but did not appear to be of the calibre of the two professional bowlers. Hargreave, for once, foiled to get wickets. He , was well on the wicket, and kept a splendid length throughout. The Englishmen'fl fielding was a great improvement ; on that of their previous efforts, though still a bit patchy on the port of some of the men. VISITORS , SECOND INNINGS. Play was' resumed at 11.5, Warner (6). and Burnup (1) continuing to the bowling of j Callaway and Frankish. Both batsmen at once began to force the game, four boundaries coming from the first four overs, and sending 20 up. Warner was especially severe on Callaway. Just after getting into doubles, Buraup hit Frankish to the on, and Strange jumping up just secured tihe catch. 37—1—12. . Boeanquet joined his captain, who kept very : bosy, and sent 50 up with a fine hit to eqnare leg r making hia own ecore 41. . Frankish-tben clean bowled Bosanquet ■ with a fine boll that beat the batsman all the way. 53— 2 —0. ,■ Dowson followed, and j Frankish, who we* bowling splendidly, narrowly missed bowling him- Warner got has half century with a hit to the off for 4 that should have been stopped. In Frankkfti'a next over Warner woe out lbw. 68—3—52. The retiring batsman, hod made bis score in 55 minutes. ' Fane tr&a next, and play steadied down. Eighty went up, and then Dowson hit Fr*nkisb for three 4's, sending 90 op. The century treat up as the result of an hour and fifteen minute* .

play, and Franklih injured hie finger by stopping a hot return. Fane eeofc 120 up with a lucky leg snick for 4, making bis own score 20, but in the'same over he returned one to Frankish, which the left-hander just reached. 120—4—20. "Taylor wae next, but soon lost Dowson, who bit one into T. Reese's ha-nds at mid off. 126—5—36. Thompson lilted the vacancy, and Tayter Ctive Lawrence a catch at long off, which the fieldsman just got to, but be dropped it. After two more' singles, however,- the same batsman was smartly caught in the clips by Frankish. 135—6—8. SUmning followed, and bye*—the first of tfhe innings—saw boasted. Thompson let out at the next ball, and was clean bowled. 141—7 —7. Johnson went in, and Stanning sent 150 up with, a square cut for 3, the, same stroke putting him into double figures. At 159 the luncheon adjournment took place. CANTERBURY'S SECOND VENTURE. The Englishmen having declared their innings closed, took the, field again at 1.45, and were soon followed by Suns and Reese. A slight drizzle necessitated the use of sawdust as Hargreave opened tbe bowling to Sims. Thompson bowled at the other end, and had. all the fieldsmen but one on the off side. In the first over Reese got a nasty crack from a fast ball, and temporarily retired. Fearce filled tha vacancy, and cut Thompson for a 4 and o. Sims drove Hargreave nicely to the off for 4, sending the first 10 on the board. Pearcc sent 20 up with a good lift to the on for 4—all run. After slow play Bosanquet took \the ball from Thompson, and Pearce drove him straight for 4. In the same over Bosanquet got one past Pearcc that *he Englishmen contended had opwled him, but neither umpire having seen the bail, dislodged by the ball, they both declined to give a decision, and after some argument play was continued. The.next ball Pearoa had a go at, and lifted it into the hands of Dowson at long off, who dropped the catch. At 39 Boeanquet beat Sims with a good ball. 39—1—8. D. Reese joined his old club-mate, but the letter going out to the slow bowler was easily stumped. 46—2—01. Orchard followed, and Thompson bowled in place of Hargreave. Orchard sent 60 up with a lucky 4 in the slips, and Hargreave took the ball from Bosanquet, who had got two wicketa for 13. At 67 Dowson relieved Thompson, and in his firet over Orchard nit him into the long field and was caught by Taylor. 67—3—15. Strange followed, but after stow play the new-comer stopped a straight one with his leg. 70—4—1. Callaway joined Reese, and the latter varied his string of singles by hitting Dowson to the Jeg boundary. A similar stroke off Hargreave sent 80 up. Callaway got into doubles, and sent 90 up with a boundary hit to the on. At 98 Thompson replaced Dowson, and Callaway sent the century up with a single to leg after two home' play. In the same over Reese chopped a ball on to his wicket. 102—5 —21. Boxehall partnered his clubmate, and etarted with a pretty 4 to leg. This wus vis last, ? however, for Ihe called Callaway for a run, and then changed , hie mind, and was run out. The tea adjournment then took place. On resuming, Qarrard joined 'Oallaway, and the play was clow. At 119 the Midlander was bowled by a very fast one from Thompson. 119—7—2. Frankieh followed, and CaEaway sent 120 up with a forward cut for 3. The same batsman made himself 33 with a beautiful off drive. He then lashed out at Thompson, and was clean bowled. 128—8—33. T. Reese went in, and Dowson took the ball from Hargreave. Runs came stowly, and just as 140 went up on the board Thompson bowled Frankish with another fast one. Lawrence wae last man, omd out Dowson beautifully to the boundary. He followed this with a hit to the leg corner, for which 5 were run—the first 5 of the match. One hundred and fifty was hoisted, and shortly afterwards Thompson bowled Lawrence, the innings having lasted just three hours.

The following are the scores: — LORD HAWKE'S TEAM. Fixet Inning*. C. J. Burnup, 321141112332231*11121111412 414132, c Sims, b Frankiilh ... 65 P. F. Warner. 14331112421144113111222443, b Callaway 67 F. L. Fane, 14. c Call*way, b Fraalriah ... 5 V L. Taylor, 131122113141121121144111111 222122, o Orchard, b Freakish ... 64 E. M. Doweon, 4144, o Orchard, b . Fumkish ... ... ... ... M B. J. T. Bosanquot, 4444,* o and b Caillaway ... ... ... ... 16 P. B. Johnson, 183, b Callaway ... 7 J. G. Thompson, 12224311411112411811143 1111134181442143 not out 80 J. Scanning, 1241311311, c Pearce, b Frankish ... ... ... ... 21 A. l>. Whatman, 8121411, o Strange, b Oallftway ... ... 13 S. HaTgreave, o Oxobard, b OalUway ... 0 Byes 422, leg-byes 8112U, widas 1111 21 Total ... ... ... 852 Bowting Analysis: Callaway, 49.5 over*, 19 mdns, 93 runs, 5 wickets; Frankieh, 46 overs, 18 rutin*, 124 runs, 5 wkts, 4 vide*; D. Reeee, 14 overs, 52 runs; Pearce, 10 overs, 1 man, 37 runs; lAwrenoe, 3 overs, 11 runs; Sims, 3 oven, 14 run*. ; Second Innings. P. F. Warner, 3344344131142441141, lbw, b Frankieh ... ... ... 52 C. J. Burnup, 14214, o Strange, b

Frankwh ... ... 12 B. J. T. Bo<Munqttet P b FrsoJrish ... 0 E. M. Dow«on, 1311211144418414, c T. W. Reese, b Callaway ,86 F. L. Fame. 11224211114. c and b Froaikiah 20 T. L. Taylor, 21311, o Fwwkiah, b Callaway ... ... ... . ... ■ 8 J. G. Thompson, 412. b Prankish ... 7 J. Stunning, 1124312, not out ... ... 14 P. K. Johnson, 1113, not out ... ... 6 Byes 4 ... . ... ... ... 4 Total for seven wicked* ... -. 15$ (Inning* declared dosed.) Bowling Analysis—Callaway. 23 oven, 2 mdma, 86 runs, 2 wkts; Phmkkh, 22 oven, 6 rrrdns, 70 runs, 5 wkta. CANTERBURY. " •First Innings. D. Reese, 2311418141811442111111411112411' 1422111114184121442441, b Thompson 111 A. Sims, 43111311. b Bosanquet 15 C. Gsrrard, 11138, b Thompson ... .... 8 S. Callaway, 1, b Thompson ... ... 1 F. S. Fwmkiah, 311211, o Warner, b Hargreave ... ... ... ... 9 R. Strange. 14341411424, b Hatgreave ... 29 S. Orchard, 14121, b Thompson ... 9 J. D. Lawrence, 1124, o Johnston, b Hargreave ... ... ... ' ... 3 W. C. Pearce. b Thompson ... ... 0 T. W. Reese, 4121, o Warner, b Thompson 8 C. BoxsLai:, 1134144, not out ... ... 18 Byes 11, leg-byes 111, wides 11 ... 7 Total ... ... . ... ::'..'.-, ... 224 Bowling Analysis.—Burn-up, S overs, 1 mdn, 17 runs; Hargreave. 80 overs, 10 mdns, 74 runs, 3 wickets; Thompson, 30.1 overs, 14 mdns, 76 runs, 6 wickete; Bosanquet, 11 overs, SO runs, 1 wkt..2 wides. Second Innings. D. Reese, 1111111414212, b Thompson ... 21 A. Sims, 14111, b Bosanquet ... ... 8 W. C. Pearea, 43111141111142131, st Whatman, b Bosanquet ... ... ... 31 S. A. Orchard, 1431141, o Taylor, b Dow*an ... ... ... ... 15 B. Staange. 1, tbw, b Dowson ... ... 1 S. T. .OaMaway, 141414211114134, b Thompson ... ... ... 33 C. Boxeharl, 4, run out « ... ... 4 C. W. Garrard, 11, b Thompson ... 2 F. S. Frarikisb, 312, b Thompson ... 6 T. W. Reese, 81113, adi oat ... ... 9 J. D. Lawrence, 145, b Thompson ... 10 Byes, 181132, leg-byes 11, no ball 1 14 \ — Total 164 Bowling Analysis.—Hsffgreave, 27 over*, 18 maidens, 33 rum, 1 no ba>tl; Thompson. 20.4 overs, 4 maddens, 54 runs. 5 wickets; Bowtnquet, 4 oven, 13 runs, 2 wickets; Dowsoe, 8 arms, 2 tasiidens, 40 runs, 2 wickets.