CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 419, 19 May 1902, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTBALIANS V. ESSEX.

By Telegraph-Tress Aasooiation—Copyright London, May 16. Play waa resumed at noon in dull weather, and with a soft wicket. Bussell and Beeves were the batsmen. Before any addition was made to the overnight score, Trumpor disposed of Bussell with a yorkor; nine for 157. Occasional rain was falling. Mead, the last man, was dismissed with a njco catch by Hill at third man off Noblo, after adding six. J The innings, which closed for 178, lasted three hours. Additional Essex scores are : Bussell b

Trumper, 4 ; Mead caught Hill b Noblo, 6; Beeves (not out), 15 ; sundries 9. Tho bowling analysis was mutilated in transmission.

Trumper and Duff opened for tho Australians, Mead and Young conducting the attack. Trumper with nine to his credit played Young on. One for 24. Hill followed,and some fastish playing resulted. A double change at the bowling was mado, McGahey and Beeves being tried. At the luncheon adjournment tho score stood at ono wicket for 59. Duff (not out) 82, Hill (not out) 14. Owing to the heavy rain, there was no play after lunoheon. Stumps were drawn at 4 o'clock, the score standing at one wicket for 59 runs. (Beceivod May 18, 7.18 p.m.) Bowling analysis : Jones ono for 32, Noble three for 42, Howell none for 25, Armstrong ono for 36, Trumper five for

THE MATOH DRAWN,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 17, The matoh was continued in warm and bright, but windy weather. The wicket was soft, and the attendance small. The not outs, Duff and Hill, carried the total beyond a century before Duff was stumped by Bussell. Ho played cautious, steady cricket. Two for 107. Hill, whose score was level with that of the departing batsman, showed excellent driving at Mead’s expense. Gregory followed, and totalled twonty-tbree, when he was caught by Bussell at the wickets. He played a good innings, barring giving Owen a chance at short leg. Three for 176. At the luncheon adjournment the sjore stood three for 182, Hill ninoty, Darling six. On resuming play, Darling was quickly disposed of (details of his score and the record at the fall of the fourth wicket are missing). Hopkinß followed. Ho skied one from Mead to Beeves at mid-off. Five for 200. Tho weather had become cold and windy. Jones partnered Hill, whoso time had now come, for he was caught by McGahey at sbort-leg, off Young. When his score stood at fortyfive, ho sent a skyer to Carpenter at midoff. He was badly missed. Six for 209. The seventh wioket fell without an addition to the total, Jones skying Mead to McGahey at loDg-off. The Australians were forcing the pace on the off-chance of winning. Howell failed to score, MeGahoy bagging him at short-leg, off Young. Eight for 210. Armstrong and Noblo became partnered. They steadily put on runs until tho rain commenced. With eight wickets down for two hundred and forty-nine, the Australians’ innings was declared closed. The weather again cleared. Carpenter and Fane opened the Essex second innings. Carpenter mado a single, and was oleaned bowled by Howell. Oue for ten. Fane, after making six was finely caught by Howell low-down at slip with one hand. Two for twelve. Perrin and McGahey were at the wickets when rain again set in, and the first two wickets down for thirteen, the mateh at 5.20 was abandoned and drawn, s The following are the scores : Australia —Ist innings. Duff, stp. Bussell, b McGahey ... 47 Gregory, c Bussell, b Mead 23 Darling (no details received) Hopkins, c Beeves, b Mead ... ... 7 Hill, c McGahey, b Young 104 Jones, c McGahey, b Young 0 Howell, e McGahey, b Young ... 0 Armstrong, not out 12 f Noble, not out i ' - 25 _ for eight wickets ... 279 Bowling analysis : Mead four wickets for 105, Young three for 75, McGahey one for 22. Essex—2nd innings. Carpenter, b Howell 1 Fane, o Howell, b Noble 6 Perrin, not out 1 McGahey, not out 0 Bowling analysis : Howell one wiouet for 7, Noble one for 1.

TRUMBLE’S THUMB. BJ Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright' London, May 17. Trumble’s thumb is progressing. He hopes to take part in the first test match, but the doctors say he is very unwise. A MALICIOUS STATEMENT. By Ttelegraph—Press Association—Copyrigt London, May 17. The Daily Mail’s Sydney correspondent cables that it is rumoured that five Australian cricketers are allowed only -half share of the profits of the tour. Major Wardill and Mr Darling declare that the statement is baseless and malicious.