MELBOURNE ELEVEN.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1628, 20 December 1912, Page 6

MELBOURNE ELEVEN.

AT MASTERTON. A COMPLETE WALK-OVER. TROTTS BOWLING. , (By Telegraph.—Bpaclal oorrc6ponflflnt.l Masterton, December 19. ■ The opening match of the South Melbourno cricketers, against a. • Wairarapa eleven, was concluded at' Masterton to-day and resulted in a "walk-over" for the visitors by aiw-innings and 2G3 runs. ' South Melbourne continued their first innings'to-day, Kyle and Kelly batting. T'Ae former played a 6plendid innings and scored 111 (not out). Kelly scored 43 by good, all-round cricket. Pentland—the Inst man in—knocked up 2G, playing sound cricket. The innings closed for 368. M'Alpine was the most successful bowler against the Australians, taking seven wickets for 119. Hickson .took three wicket 3 for. 73, : . In the second innings Wairarapa, collapsed completely before tho break bowling of Harry Trqttj. who took five wickets j for 11' runs". The. total for. the innings was 41, including 12 extras. The complete Ecores were as follow. . . Wairarapa Eleven. ■ First Innings ; .-• 6? ; Second Innings.. Redmond, c. Pentland, b. Trott 6 Jordan, c. Scott, b. Trott 0 Kemball, c. Sykes, b. Trott 2 Collins,-b. Scott 1 Congdon, c. Sykes, b. Trott ■ 3 Perry, c. and b. Scott '. 3 Logan, c. Trott, b. Kelly i Jt'Alpine, c. Kelly, b. Trott 1 K. Welch, c. Sykes, b. Kelly 9 Hickson, c. and b. Kelly 0 Throp, not out ". 0 Sundries- 12 total „. 41 : Bowling Analysis.—Scott took two wickets for 14 runs; Trott, five for 11; Kelly, three for 4. ' South Melbourne.—First Innings, H. Trott, b. M'Alpino 0 S. Sykes, c. Logan, b. Jl'Alpine 48 W. Scott, b. Hiskson. 37 J. Giller, c. and b. Hickson 0 A. Kenny, b. M'AlpJne '■ 7 B. Deaf, c. Jordan, ■■]}. M'Alpine ..„.. 35 T. Purvis, b. M'Alpine ; 3 A. Grav, b. M'Alpine 18 W. Kelly, b. M'Alpine 43 J. Kyle, not out 11l Pentland, b. Hickson 2$ Sundries ■ 40 Total ...... 368 . Bowling Analysis.—M'Alpine took seven wickets for 119 runs; Hickson, three for 73; Logan, none for 52; Congdon, none for 35; Jordan, none for 49.

NOTES' ON THE PLAT.

Masterion, December 19. The second day' 6 proceedings in the match Masterfcon versus South Melbourne produced some interesting play. ■ It was expected that the raia would havo deadened the wicket, but it played fairly easy for a time. It was somewhat broken; however, towards , the finish. Kyles's batting vra<j a treat to -watch. Kelly also compiled a useful score, and Pentad batted briskly: ■ South Melbourne's score increased to 368, and the general form shown was particularly good. It is evident from the play of"the visitor that they are a.gcod all-round batting team. Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin-will, no doubt, extend their play, and some exciting tussles should be witnessed at.these centres. ■ '" .■ . Mosterton gave a poor display m their second innings. The bowling of Trott was undoubtedly puzzling by its fine lengtn and equally fine break. Trott, without doubt, was at his best. Scott also bowled well. The team has a variety of attack, as will b= demonstrated throughout the tour. The fielding is also excellent, end is bound to be favourably commented upoa throughout the tour. The visitor*; speak highly of their treatment here. Masterton folks are spkndid hosts—this must be admitted.