CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 329, 1 February 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

ENGLAND Y. NEW SOUTH WALES. NEW SOUTH WALES FIVE WICKETS FOR 337. ' SOME CONSISTENT SCORING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright , Sydney, Jan. 31. Ideal cricketing weather prevailed to- ! day, there being a cool breeze. The attend- j ance was fair. New South Wales winning the toss, j batted first, and with the exception of Poidevin gave a sound display of consistent snorin'-.

Robson, Blythe, and Barnes stood out of the English team, which made the bowling lamentably deficient. Up to the tea adjournment six men were tried, and changes were being worked frequently. Hopkins in the first half-hour gave promise of a dashing innings. Both he and C. Gregory scored freely, the half-century appearing in twenty-seven minutes.

McGahey and Jessop deposed Gunn and Braund, and had the effect of stemming the runs. The Essex man’s stuff seemed simple, yet it was treated with great respect, seven overs going for a couple of runs. Hopkins just registered forty, when he sent one hard to Jones in the slips—one for seventy-three.

Trumper followed. Tho fielding was excellent, Jessop being specially brilliant. After luncheon play was resumed, and

the first century was recorded for ninetyfour minutes’ work. Trumper was brilliant, repeatedly sending MeGahey’s off stuff to the boundary. Braund relieved him, and his second ball proved fatal to Trumper, who got leg before—two for 117.

Right up to the tea adjournment, play was slow. Poidevin only scored a single, when Gregory was bowled by Braund. He had batted for two hours. Three for 124.

S. Gregory came in to see Poidevin return before a fine ball from Gunn without increasing his total. Four for

Duff followed, A change to Jessop and Hayward suited the batsmen, and runs came with greater frequency. After 17 had been scored off Hayward, Jones relieved him, without affecting tho ability of the batsmen to score. After tea, Braund and Gunn resumed bowling, the former being almost unplayable, Duff playing him with his pads chiefly. The second century was compiled in 200 minutes, Duff playing cautiously. Gregory, passing Duff’s total, reached

50, the veteran playing with his old brilliancy, the partnership at this stage

being responsible for 100. Gregory continued to hit all round the wicket, Duff getting his 50 for a hundred minutes’ play. Jessop then bowled him with a good one. The partnership had put on 127. Five for 251. Noble filled tho vacancy and commenced vigorously getting into double figures in four strokes. Gregory batted with great freedom, playing beautifully. At two hundred and eighty-three Gunn took Jessop’s place, Noble gettng eleven off his first three balls. Tho third century was completed in four hours and twenty minutes.

Gunn being expensive, Jones was tried. Gregory received a great ovation on reaching the century in two and a half hours. Noble reached fifty a moment later for forty minutes’ work. Stumps were then drawn. The scores are :

New South Wales—First Innings. C. Gregory, b Braund 45 Hopkins, c Jones, b Jessop 40 Trumper, lbw, b Braund 35 Poidevin, b Gunn 1 S. Gregory, not out 106 Duff, b Jessoo 50 Noble, not out 52 Sundries 8 Total for 5 wickets 337

-j- IJCUOTIOU OP UMDmEg. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Jan. 31. Some surprise was manifested when it was found that C. Bannerman was the umpire for the Englishmen, in place of Crockett, whom Maclaren selected for the tour. It appears that some of the English team were dissatisfied at several of the decisions, and made the chango. A letter has been written to Crockett, already signed by the members of the New South Wales section engaged in the test matches, and will be signed by the reps, of the other States when they arrive here justifying the individual decisions to which exception was taken, and expressing the hope that in future matches he would be found umpiring. A good deal of feeling has been manifested over the affair, and it is proposed, if not in the Sydney test, then in the Melbourne one, to appoint Crockett as umpire for the Australians.

It is not often that the local public have an opportunity of witnessing a good cricket match. It is now some time since a foreign eleven played on a Gisborne ground. On Victoria Domain this afternoon, cricket enthusiasts will have an opportunity of seeing how the local men shape against outsiders, when they meet an eleven from H.M.S. Penguin. The warship is reported to have a number of firstclass players among the officers and crew, and in Glennie, Handcock, Brewiss, and Armitage possess a quartet of performers with both bat and ball who are reported to be a long way afiead of the average. The Penguin Cricket Team has played several matches since arriving in New Zealand waters, and so far have an unbeaten record. It will be seen, therefore, that the local men have a large order on hand this afternoon. Of the local team, the men are all in fair form, and a good game should he witnessed. The match will commence at 2 o’clock sharp. Afternoon tea will be provided on the ground by the local players. Provided the weather proves favorable, an interesting afternoon’s cricket should be seen.