CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 356, 5 March 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

FIFTH TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA WINS BY 32 RUNS. liy lelegraph Press Association—Copyr'ght . , Melbourne, March 4. Ligut rain fell eatly i„ the day, but tho wicket appeared dry when play was resumed. Jessop skied his first ball to extra mid-off, where Trumper effected a catch. Four wickets for 87.

Braulid partnered Tyldesly, and both batsmen displayed inability to get faulton to the ball. Brauud added a brace when Hill caught him in the field. Five for 93.

Lifley went in next. Ho brought tho century in sight, but only lifted his own total to nine when he gave Duff his opportunity, which was accepted. Six for 104.

Mcballey followed. He knocked up seveu, and then skied a ball from Noble to Hid. Seveu for 127.

Jones filled the vacancy. Tvldesley plodding with his score, Jones started tigOi-Uij.y ua Humble, and appreciated the change to Eudy, who relieved tho \ tetonan. He gat e a chance, a hard one, to Trumble in the slips, but it was not avaned of. However, his end came at Nobles hands in tho next over. Ei-ht for 157. °

Gunn went in next. With four to his credit Hill caught him at loug on. Nino for 161.

Blythe, the last man, held the wicket while lyldesley scored, but any hope of winning tho match was dispelled when Tyldesley scooped Trumble rouud to Eady of deep square leg, Australia thus winning by thirty-two runs. The following are tho scores :

England.—Second Innings. Hayward, c Travers, b Trumblo ... 15 Quaifo, lbw., b Noble 4 Maclaren, run out ... ..." 49 Jessop, c Trumper, b Trumblo ' ... 16 Tyldesley, c Eady, b Trumble 36 Braund, c Hill, b Noble 2 Liiiey, c Duff, b Nobio ... . 9 McGahey, c Hill, b Noble ... 7 Jones, c and b Noble ... . 'O3 Gunn, c Hill, b Noble ... ‘."“4 Blythe, not out... 5 Sundries g Total 473 Bowling Analysis : Noble to jk six for 9b, 1 rumble three for 64, Eady 0 for 13.

REPRESEN TATIVE CRICKETERS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Melbourne, March 4. Howell, Hopkins, Saunders, and Jones have been selected to complete the Australian team for England. Saunders’ arm is rapidly mending. It will not affect tho left-hand bowler’s delivery in tlio slightest. Poidevin is going to England in connection with his medical studios. Tliouffii not a member of the team, it is understood that he will bo available if required. Major Wardell goes as manager. Both English and Australian teams leave by the Omrali oil the 20tli inst. Mr Spofforth and wife also accompany them.