TEST CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1495, 18 July 1912, Page 5

TEST CRICKET.

, AUSTRALIA FAR AHEAD. RECORD STAND AT THE THIRD WICKET. SOME GREAT BATTING. I ' By Telegraph-Press Association-Copjrieht London, July 16, At tho conclusion of to-day's play at Lords, tho South Africans, who had to face a deficit of 127, had lost eight wickets for 146 At u quarter to five in the afternoon tile . King arrived at the ground, amid great enthusiasm. His .Majesty was received by the Duke of Devonshire, Mr. F. E, laoey, secretary of the M.C.C., and Captain E. G. Wynyard, the latter representing tho South African Association. At the interval both teams were presonted to his Majesty. Brilliant, hot, and breezy, weather prevailed for the resumption of play. Tho wicket was all iu favour of tho batsmen. •' 1 Kelleway (32) and Bardsley (33) faced 1 Faulkner and Nourse. Ituns came freely, and after two hours' play the centurywas posted. Of these Bardsley had scored 51>in 100 minutes. Llewellyn relieved Faulkner at 123, and I'egler bowled vice Nourse. Kclleway passed the half-century (51) after batting for 135 minutes. The score rose to 159 in as many minutes. Despite several changes, the batsmen were not troubled, and put on 87 in the hour. The fielding was lifeless. After 190 minutes 202 was hoisted.

Two Centuries. Nine runs later Bardsley topped the century (101), after being at the wickets 163 minutes. His-runs were, made'by faultless cricket, and chiefly by brilliant driving. In one over from Pegler the loft-hauder hit 11 runs. Kelleway ran to 101 after 220 minutes' batting. Faulkner replaced Strieker at 253, and got'Kelleway I.b.w. in his second over. The retiring batsman had shown splendid defence.- His on-driving was good, and generally Kelleway was strongest on the leg-side. His score of 102 included seven 4's, and was made in 230 minutes. He gave but one chance—when 21. Bardsley was now 120, after 200 minutes' play Three for 256. The partnership had added 242—a record for the third wicket in Test cricket. Gregory was next, and after making 5, hit across Llewellyn,- and was bowled. Four for 277. Bardsley. when 131, was badly missed by White at third man, off Faulkne:. Mayne joined Bardsley; who ran to 150 in 255 minutes. The New South Welshman had played splendid cricket, including judicious driving and leg-hitting. The score at luncli time was four for 231. Mayne 2. :

A Masterly Innings. When play was resumed, Faulkner and Llewellyn bowled. Three hundred was posted after 2(io minutes' play. Bardsley was troubled by Llewellyn, and when he had compiled 164, ho put his log in front Five for 316. Bardsley had been at tho wickets four hours, and played a masterly all-round innings, which included a G, a 5 (four for. over-throw), and fifteen 4's. Minnett filled)the vacancy, and 350 was hoisted in 295 minutes., Pegler replaced Llewellyn, aiis''M'd 'Jlayno'stiiipped for 23 in his second.over. ' Six for 353. Mayne had been at the wickets for fifty-fivo minutes. ; Matthews followed, and Nourse replaced Faulkner at 368. The new-comer was brilliantly caught by Faulkner, off Pegler, tho fieldsman- running from slip. Seven for 375. Hazlitt, the next man, had his middle stump knocked out, ■by a, swerver from Nourse—eight for 379—and .Whitty came in only to see Minnett bowled by Pegler for 39. Minnett had batted vigorously for fifty-five minutes. Nine for 381 The innings closed at 390—the result of 310 minutes' ploy. Pegler, in his last bawling spell, captured four wickets for 16 runs. i Afleans at thi Wickets. • ! Facing a deficit of 127, tho South Africans began with Tancred and Strieker. Hazlitt and Whitty were the bowlers: Tancred was the first to go. With the score 28, ho was brilliantly caught in Hazlitfs fifth over at long-off by Bardsley. One for 28, of which Tancred had scored 19._ White succeeded. At 47. Matthews replaced Whitty, and got White in his second over. Two for 51. Llewellyn filled tho vacancy.. Hazlitt's length and varying pace (made him difficult, and he bowled Strieker (13) at 62 Three for 62. Nourse came in, and a better stand was' made. Whitty relieved Matthews at 74, and Kelleway Hazlitt at 85. The century was hoisted after seventy-five minutes' play, i Two. runs later, Nourse, who had not been comfortable, put his leg in front to Ivelleway. Four for 102. H© had batted forty minutes for 10 runs. Llewellyn, now 30, was joined by Faulkner, and another fair .partnership followed. Macartney, relieving Whitty at 126, beat. Llewefllyn with a break-back. Five for 134. Llewellyn had played splendid free cricket for 59, made in seventyfive, minutes, and Containing nine 4's. Matthews bowled vice Kelleway. ' Taylor, before scoring, lost Faulkner, who was easily caught and bowled by Matthews'for 5. Six for 136. Six runs later Mitchell was sent back by tho same bowler by a fast yorker—seven for 142—while Schwarz, who was next man, was easily caught by Macartney at mid-on,' also off Matthews. "■ Eight for 116. Stumps were drawn at this stage. Details are as follow:—

SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 263 Second Innings. L. J Tapered, c. Bardsley, b. Hazlitt 19 L. A. Strieker, b. Hazlitt 13 G. C. White, b. Matthews 18 C. B. Llewellyn, b. Macartney 5!) A. D. Nourse, 1.b.w., b. Ivelleway 10 G. A. Fanlkner, c. and b. Matthews 5 H W. Taylor, not out 5 F. Mitchell, b. Matthews 3 R. 0. Schwarz, c. Macartney, b. Mattllews l Sundries 13 Total for eight wickets 14G How the Wickets Fell. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8. 2S 54 62 102 134 136 142 146 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. J C. B. Jennings, b. Nourse 0 C. Kelleway, 1.b.w., b. Faulkner 102 C. G. Macartney, b. Nourso !) ■W. Bardsley, 1.b.w., b. Llewellyn ... 164 S. E. Gregory, b. Llewellyn 5 E. R. Moyne, st. Ward, b. Pegler 23 K. Minnett, b. Pegler 39' J. T. 'Matthews, c..Faulkner, b. Pegler {I G. R. Hazlitt, b. Nourso 0 W J. Whitty, 1.b.w., b. Pcgler 3 W. Carkeek, not out fi Byes 24, leg-byes 3, wides 2, no ball 1 30 • Total 330

How the Wickets Fell. 123156789 10 0 11 23G 277 JUG 353 375 379 381 390 Bowling Analysis. 0. 11. R. w. Nourse 36 12 (iO 3 Pegler 29.5 7 79 .( Schwarx U 1 II 0 Faulkner 28 3 Sti I Llewellyn l'l ■> 71 .) j Taylor 2 0 12 0 Strieker 3 18 0 Nourse and Llewellyn oacli bowled a wide and Sell warn .1 no-ball. THE TRIANGULAR TESTS. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. London, July 10. The Imperial Cricket Conference has deferred, until the necessity arises, the consideration of the,method of arriving at the final result of the triangular contests. A proposal has been submitted that England should visit South Africa in tho winter of 1913-14; Australia visit South Africa in 1914-15, England visit Australia in 1915-16, Australia visit England in 1916, and South Africa visit England in 191". The scheme is not final. Some delegates have- not been sufficiently empowered to deal with the matter.