LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11509, 16 February 1903, Page 6

LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

MATCH AGAINST OTAGO.

AN EASY WIN FOR THE VISITORS. (PHES3 ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, February 14. The match between the Englishmen and Otago was concluded to-day, the visitors winning easily by an innings and 250 runs. The weather was again excellent, and tho attendance very good, though not quite so large as on Friday. The Englishmen were not disposed of until they compiled 473 runs, and Otago were easily put out for 119 in less than an hour and three-quarters. .Siedeberg gave the best display in Otago's second innings, and of the others Howden and Cummings were the only two to make a stand. Downes was the best of the local bowlers, but. unfortunately, he was not supported by the field, as no less than five chances were missed off his bowling, the mistakes proving very expensive to the homo team. Thompson bowled very well for the visitors in Otago's second in> ningß, and Dowson also gave the batsmen lots of trouble. Warner's score of 211 is the biggest he has ever made, and the Englishmen's total is the largest during the New Zealand tour. Their score is a record for Carisbrook, and it is believed to be the second best ever made in Dunedin. Warner and Fane resumed the Englishmen's innings, and Fisher and Downes took up the bowling. Both batsmen played confidently, and the scoring was fairly fast. When Warner had added 12 to his overright score he gave Fisher a rather difficult chance in the slips off Downes, but it was not accepted. With the total at 166, Eckhoff relieved Fisher, and the scoring became faster, 53 being put on in the first half hour.' Warner completed his century in two hours and 15 minutes, during which time he gave two chances—one when he was eight, and another when he was 76. At ,198 Siedeberg replaced Downes, and Fane drove his first ball for four, bringing 200 up. At 202 Austin relieved Eckhoff, but the scoring continued rapid, ana at 228 Fisher went on again in place of Siedeberg. In the first hour 103 runs were fuided to the score, making the total 237. At 241 Downes replaced Fisher, and the next over Eckhoff relieved Austin. At 262 Fane was dismissed by Downes, playing vne on to his wicket. The retiring batsman never gave a chance, but Downes had him in trouble a good dcx!. 252 —2—85. Taylor joined his captain, and made 5 be. fore tho luncheon adjournment, when the total stood at 270, Warner being 136. On resuming Taylor got two boundaries ott Downes, but the bowler had his revenge by clean bowling the batsman with a beauty. 278—3—13. Dowson, the next man, commenced to hit out vigorously, ana soon got double figures. Fisher took up the bowling, but 17 were made off his second over, Dowson lifting him once for 5. The Englishmen put on 300 in three hours and 10 ininutes. Eckhoff replaced Fieher at 306, and when ?ix had been added Downes clean bowled Dowson, who made way for Bosanquet. Dowson's score comprised one 5, four 4's, and a 2. 312 — 4—23. Bosanquet opened with a boundary off Eckhoff, and repeated the performance twice in the same over. In the first 25 minutes after luncheon 60 runs were added to the score. At 338 Austin replaced Eckhoff, and one run later clean bowled Bosanquet. 339—5 —18. Thompson came next, and soon got to work, thj fourth century being rapidly approached. At 091 Fisher went on bowling in place of Austin. At 394 Thompson drove one from Downes right into Eckhoff s hands at long-on, but it was dropped. The fourth century was hoisted after exactly four hours' pay. Warner's score being 190. The scoring slowed down a little, and at 411 Fisher beat Thompson with a good ball. The retiring batsman pla*;d fine, free cricket for his runs. 411— 6—31. Stanning joined Warner, and after making a single off Fisher, lifted Downes to the boundary twice for 4. and once for 5Warner completed his second century at 3.25 o'clock, having been four houis and twentyfive minute* at the wickets. Downes was proving rather expensive at this stage, and he was relieved by Eckhoff at 443. When one had. been added Warner gave a chance to Baker in the slip., but it was missed. Warner was dismissed, clean bowled, by FLsiher at 450. when attempting a big stroke. His innings of 211 occupied four hours thirty-five minutes, and was characterised by careful and pretty batting, although he gave three chances. He received hearty applav-*e on retiring. 450—7—211. Whatman filled the vacancy, but Fisher's second ball scattered his stumps before he scortd, and he made wav for Leatham. 450—3—0. At 473 Downes" replaced Eckhoff, and his second ball baat Leatham, who retired clean bowled. 437—9—9. Hargreave filled the breach, but was bowled by Downes with- <■•"•■, scoring, the innings closing at 5.55 for 473.

Otago commenced their second innings at 4.15 o'clock, Mills and Siedebsrg facing the bowling qf Burnup and Thompson. Die-

aster came early, aa with the total at 3 Mills waa bowled by Burnup- 3—l—o. Austin filled the breach, and saw the score taken to 13, when he was caught by Hargreave off Burnup. 13—2—1. Baker joined Siedeberg, but only made a single before being caught by Stanning behind the wickets off Thompeon. 14—5—-1. Howden came next, and openrd with a single, an overthrow adding 4 more. The runs came more freely, and 30 soon appeared, the score being taken to 40 in half an hour. When tho score stood at 50 Siedcberg gave Hargreave a difficult chance off Burnup, which was not accepted. Hargreave then took up the bowling in place of Thompson, but the score mounted, chiefly by boundaries, to 70 in 55 minutes. At 71 Thompson relieved Burnup, and Bosanquet went on in place of Hargreave, but Siedeberg put-the latter twice to the boundary in the first over. Siedeberg passed his half century in five minutes under the hour, but immediately afterwards was caught by Stanning, the wicket-kefeper, off Thompson. He played excellent cricket, and hit out freely, his score including one 6 and eight 4's. 90—4—52. Cumminga joined Howden. and the score was taken to 100 a.s the result of 65 minutes' hatting, Cummings having a. narrow escape from being run out at the same time. At 101 Thompson clean bowled Howden, who had compiled 35 by steady cricket. 101—5—55,. Fisher came next, and Cummings sent Bosanquet to the boundary three times in one over. At 114 Dowson replaced Bosanquet. and with the first ball of his rewind over bowled Fisher. 114—6—1. Downes joined Cummings, but was out. the first ball, being caught and bowled by Dowson. 114—7—0. Hu.sey came next, but before the score was ,„tered Cummings was bowled by Thompson with a beauty. 116 —B—2l. Williams- joined Hussey, but when 3 had been added the former was clean bowled by Dowson. 119—9—0Eckhdff, the last man, never got a stroke, as Huwey was bowled by Thompson immediately. * 119—10—3. The visit ore thus won by an innings and 230 runs. Following are the scores: — EXd/AXD. Firs* Innings. Burnup, o Cummings, b Fisher ... __. 22 Warner, b Fisher ... ... ... 211 Fane, b Downes ... ... ... 85 Taylor, b Downes ... ... ... 13 Dowson, b Downes ... .., .. 23 Bosanquet. b Austin ... ... ... 18 Thompson, b Fisher .... ... ... 31 Stanning, not out ..." ... ... 30 "Whatman, b Fisher ... ... ... 0 Leafcham, b Downes ... ... ... 9 Hargreave. b Downea ... ... ... 0 Extras 31 Total 173 Bowling Analysis—Downes, 257 balls, 9 maidens. IGI runs. 5 wickets; Fißher, 222 balls. 5 maidens, 126 runs, 4 wiokets; Austin, 73 balls, 1 maiden, 56 runs, 1 wicket; Eckboff, 114 balls, 3 maidens, 79 runs; Siedeberg, 18 balls, 20 runs. OTAGO. Second Innings. Mills, b Burnup ... ... ... ... 0 Siedeberg, o Stanning. b Thompson ... 52 Austin, o Hargreave, b Burnup ... 1 Baker, o Stanning, b Thompson ... 1 Howden, b Thompson ... ... ... 35 Cummings, b Thompson ... ... 21 Fisher, h Dowson ... ... ... 1 Downes, c and b Dowson ... ... 0 Hussey, b Thompson ... ... .... 3 Williams, b Dowson ... ... ... 0 Eckbofi. not out 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 5 Total ... 119 Bowling Analysis—Burnup, 54 balls, 30 run*. 2 wickets; Thomojui, .85 balls, 6 maidens, 33 runs, 3 wickets; Dowson. 18 balls, 2 maid_ns. 3 runs, 3 wickets; Hargreave, 18 'balls, 12 runs; Bosanquet, 30 24 runs.