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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, 5 February 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. I A BIG SCORE. COLLAPSE OF NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Feb. 4. After a delay of an hour owing to the rain play was resumed, but sixteen minutes only elapsed when rain again came down heavily. Play was stopped till after lunch. The early morning rain had not affected the wicket, but the midday shower did the damage, the wicketplaying slow as the game progressed, and the ball bumping the bat. Garnett onlyadded eight when Poidcvin secured a catch at- point. Five wickets for 659. Braund was then associated with Quaife, the latter plodding along with his score. The Somerset man got in some hard strokes, raising twenty. Then Gregory caught him finely, from a low ball between mid-ou. Six for 690. A few runs later Quaife, who. had been at the wickets three hours aud fifty-seven minutes, gave Clarko a catch at flue leg. Seven for 695.

Jones and Lilley partnered, runs coming slowly, Lilley bringing the seventh century up, nine hours aud thirteen minutes haviug been occupied in its compilation.

Jones infused life momentarily into the scoring, but then his career was ended by Carter catching him at the wicket Eight for 719.

McGavey came next. Several bowling changes were tried, the batsmen playing the bowlers quietly. At the afternoon tea adjournment the weather cleared, and the sun appeared. McGavey and Lilley gradually fetched the score up. The latter lifted one high on. Trumper, by a great run, effected a wonderfully clever catch. Nine for 769. Gunu, the last man, tapped a soft one into Trumper’s hands, and retired without adding to the total. The following are the scores : England— First Innings. Hayward, c Clarke, b Trumper ... 174 Maclaren, b Kermode ... 167 Tylderley, b Hopkins 142 Quaife, c Clarke, b Kermode ... 62 Jessop, b Mcßeath ... ... ... 87 Garnett, c Poidevin, b Mcßeath ... 8 Braund, c Sid Gregory, b Kermode... 20 Lilley, c Trumper, b Mcßeath ... 27 Jones, e Carter, b Kermode ... ... 13 McGavey, not out 32 Gunn, c Trumper, b Clarke ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ... 37 Total 769 Bowling Analysis : Mcßeath 3 for 166, Clark 1 for 134, Kermode 4 for 162, Hopkins 1 for 84, Noble 0 for 75, Trumper 1 for 111. Gregory and Hopkins commenced an uphill battle for New South Wales. Braund and Gunn opened the attack, the former getting a tremendous amount of work on the wicket. His last ball beat Hopkins, who played back at it—one wicket for 2. Trumper filled the vacancy. Eight had been added, when Gregory pulled Gunn hard, Maclaron catching it smartly —two for 10.

Poidevin usxt opened with a boundary. Trumper had a bit of luck at the hands of Jones at second slip. The chance was a difficult one. The stroke resulted in fourBoth batsmen punished Braund, but the Somerset bowler had his revenge. He tempted Poidevin out; he touched it, and was run out—three for 25. S. Gregory followed, and clever rungetting between the two ensued, Trumper timing Braund nicely and getting into the twenties. There were 50 up in fortytwo minutes. With 60 up, Jessop replaced Gunn. Off the fourth ball, Lilley caught Trumper —four for 67. Duff succeeded, but was dismissed in a remarkable way. The ball went past Braund’s hands at short-slip, but bounded high to Maclaren, who secured it—five for 75. Noble camo next. Gregory continued to knock up a single now and then. The pair played out time. The following are the soores:—

New South Wales.— 2nd innings. C. Gregory, c Maclaren, Gunn 7 Hopkins, b Brand 0 Trumper, o Lilley, b Jessop 35 Poidevin, run out 9 S. Gregory, not out 24 Duff, c Maclaren, b Jessop 0 Noble, not out... 0 Extras 4 Total for five wickets 79