THIRD TEST.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 550, 3 July 1909, Page 5

THIRD TEST.

RHODES TREADS ON AUSTRALIA'S TAIL. ALL OUT FOR 188, LANCASHIRE PAIR MAKE A START. FOR ENGLAND. (By TelcgrSph.-I'rese Asooclatloh.—Copyright,) London, July 1, Tho third Test Match, England v., Australia, was opened this doming, in stony wortther, at Lceda. Tho ground was somowhat soft. There was a largo attendance. Tho teams woro composed as follow: — , England.—MacLaron, Fry, Jessop, BrcarIcy, Hobbs, Tyldesloy, Hirst, Rhodes, LUley, Barnes, and Sharp. , Australia.—Noble, M'Alister, Raneford, Triimpor, ■ Bardeley, ■ .Macartney, Cotter, Gregory, Armstrong, Carter, and Laver, Noble, tho Australian captain, won tho toss,, aid Sent Us team in 5r4. The scores arc: ■ , AUSTRALIA. FWr Iknings. M'Alistor, Lb.w., b. Hirst 3 Gregory, b. Barnes ~ 46 RaJiflford, run ont 45 Noble, b. Hirst 3 Bardsley, hit wicket, b. Rhodos ... ... 30 Armstrong, o. Lilley, b. Brcarley ... 21 Trnmper, not out ... ~ 27 Maoartney, c. Fry, b, Rhodes ,4 Cotter, b\ Rhodes ... 2 Carter, l.Kw.,'b'. Rhodes ... ... ;.. 1 Lever, c. Lilley, b. Brcarley 0 Extras -.„ 6 Total 188 Bowmnc Analysis. , , Hirst, two wickets for 65 rntis; Barnes, one for 37; Brearley, two for 42; Rhodes, fonr for 33. , ENGLAND. FmsT InninoS. Hobbs, b. Macartney 12 Fry, 1.b.w., b. Cotter v./ 1 Tyldesloy, not out .., ... > ... ' ... 3a Sharp, not out ' 30 Extras 7 Total for two wickets 88 Ransfcrd-Cregory Partnership. Hirst and Barnes opehed tho bowling to M'Alister ami Gregory. Both batsmen opened Cautiously. The seventh over was fatal to M'Alister, whdigot his leg'in front 6f one from Hirst, oti6 /or^B. llansford Joined Grogory, and tho Victorian was missed in tho slips 'by MrtoLaren of! a low, difficult ono from Hirst. The player expressed ' his satisfaction by bitting Hiret'fl nest ball for four. . Tho game was slow, the first hour producing only 29 funs. Brearley relieved HiTet, and the runs canio faster with good hitting by both players. Jfessop wrendhed hie back while fielding, and retired, 'Rolf going on as a substitute. Gregory played sound cricket. Ritusford, after an excellent innings lasting 80 minutes, was foolishly run out for 45, a sinart 'return by Tyldesloy contributing to his downfall. Two for 86. Rhodes joined Broarloy with the ball. Gregory,'when he had made 37, gavo 'a wide chance to Lilloy, standing back. Noble's career was brief. A change of bowling was mftdo to Barnes and Hirst, and the latter bowled tho captain off his pads for 3. Three for 100, , Bardsley only jdincd Gregory in time to see tho latter clean-bowled by Barnee for 46. His innings bad lasted 125 minutes, and his judgment in dofence was excellent. Four' for 104. - , , r Last Six .Wlckots Add' 84. Armstrong followed. A Steady defence was maintained by him and Bardsloy, varied by occasional fine hits. Hirst was Inorc punished than Barfies, who Lopt a wonderful length. Brparloy relieved Barnes at 132, and a few runs later Armstrong was Caught "off him by Lilley standing back. Tho partnership had lasted an hdur. Five "for I 40,"" ' " *' At 154 Rhodes relieved Hirst, and became dcadlyi After cutting him to tho boundary, , Bardsley hit his wicbot, ending a capital innings of 30. Six for 164. Trumpor was scoring slowly. Macartney, his partner, after scoring 4, was easily caught by Pry at'point oil Rhodos. Seven for 167. Cotter was promptly bowled by Rhodes for a couple, and Carter, after scoring a single, put his leg in front of ono from the same bowler, tho ninth wickot falling- at 171. Rhodes,had secured four wickets for 7 runs. Lavor joined Trumpor. TJio latter smote Rhodes four times in succession for a fourer each; then Lilloy, standing back, caught Lavor boforo ho scored. Tho innings terminated in just under four hours. , ' England Catting, Hobbs and Fry opened tho Englishmen's innings against tho bowling of Cottar and Macartney. With ono run to his oredit, Fry got his leg in front of a ball from Cotter, One for 8. , (Roc. July 2, 6.6 p.m.) Tyldesldy partnered Hobbs 'Hie litter had made a dozen when Macartney bowled him. Hβ had previously survived an appeal for treading on the wicket. Two for 31. Sharp followed, and steady play soon brought 50 up on tho board for an hour's play. Tho fielding was brilliant. Despite changes in tho bowling,' Tyldesley and Sharp showed good batting till stumps woro drawn, tho board showing 88 for two wickots. who strained tho muscles of his back, retires from tho match.

.■;v MIDDLESEX LEADS." ■.;YOMS;i?^!ra''ttAYWiiu)'S-.'6otraTX.. : "' ■i■■'.. • : '. , '.. '. ' ' London, July 1. ; aiiddlesex. has so far/ met with .Sβ; defeat in county matches,, and is leading for -tho Championship, ,'■;!■ '." ' -.' ■■ ■ \ ■' ; Yorkshire .-beat Sarrey, Hirst taking Bii rickets for .20 mm. Haigh took four for 11 Mid els for 35.. ;;, .:.

V "-NOTES: ON THE TEST.-' : V;/ M. A.■'•Noble , has. now beatdn A, 0/ ilao--1 Laren (or the spin of therein en three occasions, ana in this respect is. emulating the, good ltlok of,P. S. Jaekson iti'tliolDflS Tests on English wickets,-: when, 3. Darling failed ;to "call" correctly od : any one of the five txtaeions. ■ The- wicket-at Leeds does not last like, thoso at the, Oval or Manchester, and- this fact/ will probably find the players "scratch-, ihe'V.on the third day. ■'■■ '-..-: , ; , , The" Australian Eleven is composed of players who'recently..won-.the Second Test at •Lords. Of. the Engliih. team, Try, Brenrley, and; Sharp liave not appeared, on -Australian wickets. J. Sharp has'made a capital start in 'f.Tesus," and is one .of the best all-round' oricketers in the 'Lancashire County..,. Sharp is a free batsman, and hits with'certainty and power. , - ■ .;•:.. ,'.:"'■ - .. ■'■■■■■ Tho Australian score of 188: is a fair production,., 'considering the colonials were, pitted against the'best English bpwlinft-thcy have met so far this toiir. Barnes, Brcarley. Hirst, ahd Uhodee aro not to be treated lightly at any tim«. P. I*. Barnee had n'-dny.out'in the Test match at Sheffield during the 1962 seaeon.'wlton .lie disposed of R. A. Duff; C: Hill, J.. Darling, S.-.E. Gregory,'A'i J. Hojpkiiis, and J.,J. Kelly for -19 runs. It ii In bo .regretted that this professional . elecis to . play in ; secolid-clafift ci'l&ket forStaffordslilre, tut he i* t great factor on » tido. i si.v I ■ ■■.-,■'.■■ ■ ■'.• ;'•.. ~ •-.■■.-.-!■.

8. E. Gregory, end V, Eansford contributed totals slightly in advance ' of their second innings efforts at Birmingham, but the Victorian <Jolt was lucky before reaching double figures. W. Bard<sley and W. W. Armstrong are among "the Faithful," but Oβ two into*state skippers, M. A. Noble and P. A. M'Alianot on this occasion delighted their lemon of supporters. V. Tmmpor witnessed a "tail" the* refused to wag, and Mβ attack on Rhodes was short in consequence. The bowling fignres of W. B. Rhodes aro good. Hirst wad expensive. A. A. Lilloy awfitod Brearley to notch, hie two wickcte. Tho n icket-keopor has now caught 60 Australian batsmen at the wiokets in Testtmatchcs, Bats of! to Lilley! England's prospcefs were not too bright at tho start ot the innings, but tho two Laneasliifft batsmen eafoly negotiated tho Australian destroyers until stumps were drawn. G. L. Jessop's accident is most unfortunate for Englafld, and still more bo for his county. Sportsmen trill be pleased to learn of his donning flannels again in tbe ncai , fnttrtd. The rain promises to hold off, and if this clement doee not interfere with tho match, th« third Teet points to an exciting finish.