FREE BATTING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 602, 2 September 1909, Page 5

FREE BATTING.

AUSTRALIANS V. M.C.C.-RANSFORD SCORES 190. ■„ .' (By Telcjjrapb.—l'rcss Aesoclatlcn.— OoDyrteht.l \ London, August 31. The cricket match Australians v. M.C.C. ■was continued to-day in the presence of 2000 people. . , ■ ' ' .Tho weather was dull and tho wicket fast. The Australians, who had one wicket down for 118, carried their score to 434 (Ransford 190, Trumper 80, Noble G3). . At drawing of stumps the Marylebono team,' whioh scored 188 in the first innings, had hit up 105 without losing a wicket,' Foster and Tarrant being unbeaten. The scores are: '. .■-..■. :■'. .. :'■ :'■ AUSTRALIA. .;•. / FinsT Inningb. - Noble. 0. Moon, b. Llewellyn ... j ; '. •„..'■''63 Bardslcy, 1.b.w., b. Buckcnham... ... 0 Ransford, played on, b. Buckenham ■■'■ 190 Tijimper, played on,b. .Fielder ... ... '80 Gregory, c. Foster, b. Fielder '.'..■; ".;■.-..'6 Armstrong,,l>. Tarrant .:. ' .... ■ ... 9 Jlacartney, c.. Austin; b. Buckenham..; 34 Cotter, 0. Austin, b. Buckenham ...■ 6 Carter, 0. Austin, l>. Buckenham ... 8 Lavcr, b. Buckenham'■ .... ... ... 12 O'Connor, not out ... ... ... , ... 3 ■ . Extras ■ ... ... ... .'.. . ... 23 Total ...... ... ... ... 434 ; BowuNO Analysis. ■ Buckenham, six wickets for 98 runs; Relf, hone for 82; Thompson, none for 57; Fielder, two for 109; .Tarrant, one for 60;.lilowollyn, one for 15. ■■.••'■ '• : ' •■ ■-■ ', M.c.c. ;•:," • First Innings ... ' ... '. ... , . .'.. 183 Second Inninos, • Tarrant, not out ... ... ... .*"..' ,37 Foster, not out ... ... . ... ... 6C Estras ... ... ... ... ...16 'fital for no wickete .... ...\ ...10£

Noble (63) arid Ransford (50) continued tho Australians' first innings. Before any addition was made to the overnight soore No'blo was taken at the wickets by Moon, , off Llewellyn. His innings was a brilliant allround one. Two for 118.

Truraper joined Ransford. Both playeiJ fro©, vigorous circket, and the score mounted rapidly. Ransford, indulging in leg-hitting, roaohed hie century in_ 180 minutes. A separation came just before luncheon, Trumpor at 80 playing Fielder on. Ho gavo a chance off Buckcnham before Ecoring, but afterwards shaded good all-round form. Ho stayed 100 minutes for bis 80, and hit *14 fourcrs. Threo for 285. . ; '

The fourth wicket went at 291,' Gregory, after scoring six, 'being easily taken at shp by Fosters off Fielder. The third century was hoisted in 270 minutes. • .

Armstrong failed to stop one from Tarrant. Five for 306. Maoartncy followed. Ransford, by fino cutting-and driving, eent up his 150 rune in 285 minutes. At 375 rain caused a short stoppage. ,• On resumine, Ilansrord, after adding 40, played-on Muckenham. Ho had batted for 300 minntea for his 190, and gave a magnificent all-round display. He gavo a chance at the wickets off Buckenham at 5. His score included 24 fourors. Sis for 388.

Cottfer and Carter failed to stay, the seventh wicket going at 396, and tho oighth at 408. Lavor followed at 425.

Macartney was. cautious, and lasted 95 minutes. After scoring 34 ho was caught by Austin off Buckenham. Tho wholo 'innings occupied 340 minutes. With 75 minutes remaining for play, V M.C.C, opened with Foster and Tarrant. , Both batsmen were bn'Ek, 50 runs appearing in 33 minutes..- . . . !

Tfirrant had two lives—a chance off Cotter at 21) and Ransford ■ missed him off Macartney at 23. .. ". *

AUSTRALIAN AVERAGES-BUCKENHAM'S SUCCESS. ■ The first innings' , score of the Australians is the sixth total that has paßscd the fourth century of the present tour. V. Hansford has beaten his Kent contribution by one run, and his latest achievement is his highest score of the Ransford at present displaces B&rdsloy for socond place in the .nveragos. The Victorian's figures run out nt a shado over 48 runs per innings, and tho AValsr's slightly in excess of 45. W. W. Armstrong still maintains his lead with nn'averngo of 49.32. Buckonham; of Essex, has come out of tho ordenl with creditable figures. He will appear at Loyton to-day for his county ngninst the Alls, tralians, 'who, outsido of Eansford, Trmnper, nnd Noble," have not worried tho scorers to any largo extent at Lords. It. K. Foster nnd Tarrnnt have opened on tho ■big side for M.C.C., but the olub is still in a minority of HI, which is a large deficit to make up on the third day. ... . ■