THE ENGLISH TOUR

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1355, 5 February 1912, Page 6

THE ENGLISH TOUR

EASY MELBOURNE MATCHBARNES RATTLES VICTORIA DOWN. BARRACKERS AGAINI • "PUT THE HOSE ON SMITH." By Teleeraph-Press Aesodatlon-OopyrleM (Rec. February 4, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, February 4. The match M.C.C. touring team v. Victoria was resumed to-day in oppressive weather, the temperature in the 6hado reaching over 100 degrees. Tho wicket was good. Only a few • spectators were present at the start, but the attendance ultimately totalled 4138, and the "gato" was given as .£162. Tho Englishmen's overnight score had been 293 for five wickets, Hearno being not out with 125, and Douglas not out with 58. Brown and M'Donald renewed the attack, and Douglas, somewhat unexpectedly, hit tho first hall to the fence, while Hearne brought up the third century {or 279 minutes' play. Douglas then registered ten more in five minutes, which;further surprised the onlookers. Hearne, at the other end, was placing his shots "beautifully. Matthews relieved M'Donald with the ball, and bowled Hearne with his third ball. He had played a chanreless innings l« c f.- n7 oog inin-utes, and his score included 20 fonrs. Smith joined Douglas, who had once more settled down to stonewalling. He reached his century after being 219 minutes at the wickets. Play ceased twice for refreshments, and on oiie of these occasions the spectators roared: "Put the hoso on Smith." The latter, however, was shaping well. At the lunch adjournment the English total was 383 for six wickets-Douglas 103; Smith 25. ' On restarting. Brown and . M'Donald bowled, and Douglas opened out a hit, log-hitting Brown : for ; a "tourer." ' Smith then brought up tho fourth century for six hours' play.' When his score was only 2, he' had' been missed at slip, by Armstrong off M'Dbnto Brown. His stay at the wickets had aid. Eventually he got his leg in front been 73 minutes, and his total comprised six "four'crs." Iremonger was diffident and ovoroareful, and he soon gave a chance in the slips, which was taken. He had been in half an hour. Barnes joined Douglas, and the latter presently lifted Scott to long off, where he was well caught. Ho had batted for 327 minutes, and had hit fourteen boundaries and one fiver, 320 runs had been put on while he was at the crease, and he received an ovation on returning to the pavilion. • Hitch, tho last man, soon • lost his wicket, being caught at cover. The English innings lasted 474 minutes. Baring and Seitz opened Victorians first innings, facing the bowling' of Barnes and Hitch. Baring at onco cut Barnes for three, but Seitz was dismissed with the last ball of the over. Smith came in, and both batsmen began going somewhat actively. Then Baring snicked Hitch, and was caught at deep fine slip. Spencer, the incomer, was missed in the slips by Woolley in the same over, and was in 17 minutes before he. scored. Smith, however," 'played "bright 'cricket until he got a fatal ball, which he patted softly back to the bowler. M'Kenzie began by magnificently cutting Hitch for four, but next over ho played Barnes on. Barnes's average at this stage was three wickets for 14 runs. After bowling eight overs Hitch retired being temporarily affected by the heat, and Woolley took tho ball. Tho first 50 runs occupied G3 minutes Iremonger relieved Barnes who had sent down ten overs—four of them maidens—for 14 runs, and had captured three wickets. Spencer,'after a tedious display, scored 10 in one over off Iremonger and Scott was going nicely when he ran himself out. M'Donald followed only to see Spencer dismissed by Barnes, whose average then read: Four wickets for 14 runs. Tho wicket is wearing well. Scores;— England.—First Inningi, Rhodes, c. Armstrong, b. Scott 1G Hobbs, b. Brown 59 Gunn, b. M'Donald 29' Mead, 1.b.w., b. Brown 2 Woolley, b. Matthews 21 Hearue, b. Matthews 143 Douglas, c. Seitz, b. Scott 140 Smith, 1.b.w., b..Brown 47 Iremonger, c. Armstrong, b. Scott ... 9 Barnes, not out 4 Hitch, c. Brown, b. Matthews 1 Sundries ....;...... 26

Total .....::;;.:-..:......' '....' 467 Bowling-Analysis. M'Donald took one wicket for 106.runs:: Scott three for 100; Matthews, throo for 99; M'Kenzio, none" for 19; Brown, three for 100; Spencer, none for 24; Seitz, none for 2. ■.''■'.• How the Wickets Fell. ,12 3 4 5 G 7 8 9 10 22 75 79 90 125 338 427 456 465 407 Victoria.—First Innings. Baring, c. Gunn, b. Hitch 11 Seitz, 1.b.w., b. Barnes 0 Smith, c. and b. Barnes :...• 20 Spencer, b. Barnes 18 M'Kenzie, b. Barnes ;....'... 5 u cott, run out • 15 M'Donald, not out ••••••• 4' Sundries • 11 Total for six wickets 84 How the Wickets Fell. 1 2, 3 4 5 G 3 23 37 49 80 84 THE TEAM FOB HOME. AND THE DISGRUNTLED SIS. (Rcc. February 5, 0.5 a.m.) ' Sydney, February 4. The selectors have chosen the following ton certainties (provided they accept) for the Australian team to tour England:— Hill, Armstrong, R-ansford, Carter, Cotter, Hordern, Trnniper, Cnrkeck, Bardslev, Minnett. . The six disgruntled players included have been given teu days to decide whether they will accept the board's terms. Hordern recently announced that ho did not intend to go, but the selectors have no official information on tfio matter, and ho is therefore, included. FOURTH TEST TEAM. (Rcc. February 5, 0.5 a.m.) Sydney, February i'. The following Australian team has been chosen'for the fourth Test Match;— Hill, Armstrong, Trnniper, Cotter, Ransfordi Bardsloy, Carter, Hordern,.Minnett, Matthews, Kelleway, ; and Maclaron (of Queensland). The final selection will be made on the day of the match.