ENGLISH CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1492, 15 July 1912, Page 5

ENGLISH CRICKET.

, 1 — : • AUSTRALIA DRAWS WITH SCOTLAND. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, July 12. Scotland has established, a good lead in the second match irith the Australians. Tho home side scored 289 runs in the first innings, and have lost one for 29 in tho second. The Australians vrero dismissed for 152 —Mayno 47, Jennings 7, Macartney 17, . Bcrdsley 4, Minnettl, Kelleway 34, Gregory 0, Smith 3, Matthews 10, Whitty 3, Webster (not out) 20, sundries C. Rain necessitated the early drawing of tho stumps. (Rec. July 14, 5.5 p.m.) . London, July 13. There was a large attendance when play was resumed to-day in tho match , between Australia and Scotland. Theweather was dull, and the wicket soft. Scotland declared its second innings closed after compiling 126 runs for tho loss of seven wickets. . The bowling analysis was ns follows:— Matthews, seven wickets for 46 Tuns; Macartney, none for 33 runs; Whitty, no wickets for 12 thus; Kcllaway. no wickets for 25 runs. The Australians lost three wickets for 200'runs—Jennings, 28 runs; Mayne, 85 runs; Macartney, 8 runs; Bardsley (not out), 70; Minnett (not out), 0. Tho match was drawn. OTHEH MATCHES. London, July 12. In their match in the county championship contests, Yorkshire scored 513 against Kent. Donton was responsible for 221'. (Rec. July 14, 5., r ) p.m.) London, July 13. The score in the match Gentlemen v. Players now stands—Gentlemen, 3GG; Players, 378, J, W. llcurao made 123 in an unfinished innings.