CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 448, 19 June 1902, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. SOUTH OF ENGLAND. MORE RAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 17. Tlie weather was fine at starting. Tho wicket was treacherous, but good. Abel added half-a-dozen to the over-night score, when he gave Howell a sharp chance at mid on. His was a good serviceable innings. Six for 41. Arnold was clean bowled by Trumble shortly after. Seven for 46. Jessop commenced steadily, with Crawford, who rapidly made 49. by fine bitting. The pair added 04 runs in 20 minutes., Crawford was eventually caught by Hopkins in the long-field. His score included eight fourers. Ho gave one hard chance to Duff when 51. Tho partnership added 90 in 40 minutes. Eight wickets for 136. Then Jessop was caught by Trumper at short-leg. Nino for 13S. Bestwick was bowled by Trumble’s second hall. The scores are :

South of England—lst innings. Abel, c Howell, b Trumble 32 Arnold, b Trumble 8 Jessop, c Trumper, b Trumble ... 80 Crawford, c Hopkins, b Trumble ... 57 Bestwick, b Trumble 0 Wilson, not out 0 Sundries ... ... ... 8 Total 138 Bowling analysis : Trumble eight for 58, Howell one for 39, Armstrong one for 18, Noble nil for 15. Trumper aud Hopkins opened the Australian second innings. The formor had made seven when he was bowled. One for 24. Hopkins played a good innings, and was caught by Storer at the wickets. Two for 34. Hill and Armstrong carried the game to the luncheon adjournment. Ou resuming, Armstrong gave Arnold a chance in the slips. Throe for 40. Gregory joined Hill, who was playing steadily. The Sydneyite commenced with j freedom, and played steadily. Play stopped by the rain, the score being three ! wickets for 104. Australia—2nd innings. Trumper, b Thompson 7 Hopkins, c Storer, b Thompson ... 23 Hill, not out 30 Armstrong, c Arnold, b Thompson ... 6 Gregory, not out 28 Total for three wickets ... 1(14* Owing to the continuance of rain play was abandoned for the day.