CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 450, 21 June 1902, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. DERBYSHIRE,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 19. The match against Derbyshire commenced at Derby to day, with bright weather. The attendance was email. The wicket was good. Derbyshire batted first. Noble, Kelly, and Jones were omitted from the Australian team. The first wicket fell for 5. Olliviere, with Storer, raised the score to 20, when the former gave Carter a chance. Two for 20. Ashcroft played careful cricket, and was forty minutes at the wickets for A 4. Armstrong bowled him. Storer scored steadily. Saunders proved expensive. Three for 64. Storer added 0, and fell to Armstrong. 'Four for 07. Chatterton and Lawson partnered, and tho latter played lively cricket. He was missed with 25 to his credit at long-on by Howell. After lunch, Howell had his rovengc, Lawson playing him on. Five for 164. Humphries was caught by Hill beforo any addition to tho total was made. Chatterton, with care, compiled 14, when ho was dismissed by Howell. Sevon for .134. Tho same bowler got Forester immediately afterwards. Eight for 140. Hulmo lifted ono to Gregory, which was hold. Nirio for 152. Gregory caught Bestwick without further score. The scoros are: Derbyshire—lst innings. Wright, c Howoll, b Saunders ... 2 Olliviero, c Carter, b Saunders ... 15 1 Storer, b Armstrong 36 * Ashcroft, b Armstrong 14 1 Chatterton, b Howell 14 1 Lawson, b Howell 50 Humphries, c Hill, b Howoll ... 0 Hulmo, c Gregory, b Saunders ... 12 I Forester, b Howell 2 ‘ Buxton, not out ... 4 *■ Bestwick, c Gregory, b Saunders ... 0 v Sundries 3

Total 152 Bowling analysis : Trurablo, nil for 37 ; Saunders, four for 69 ; Hopkins, nil for 24; Armstrong, two for 11; Howell, four for 8. THE AUSTRALIAN INNINGS. Trnmper and Hopkins opened the Australian innings, and both sot to work briskly. With 10 to his credit, Trumper was caught by Humphries off Bestwick. One wicket for 17 runs. y- Hill partnered Hopkins, but did not ■ sjy. Ho made a single, and then Besb’wick clean bowled him. Two wickets for 20, Darling came to Hopkins' assistance. Play became nice and fast, and during a long and fruitful stand both batsmen gave an excellent display of their powers, Darling eventually retiring, bowled by Olliviorro. Ho showed brilliant driving and cutting. The partnership added 113 runs. Three for 133. Hopkins had 55 to his credit when Gregory joined him. The newcomor’s life, though short, was eventful. After scoring a singlo and being let off a sharp chance in tho slips, he was caught at the wickots. Four for 142. Hopkins and Armstrong played out to time, tho score being four for 156, Hopkins 68 aud Armstrong 9. Hopkins played a fine dashing game, marred by two chances. Tho further scoros are : Hopkins, not out 68 Hill, b Bestwick 1 Darling, b Ollivierre ... 65 Gregory, c Humphries, b Ashcroft ... 1 Armstrong, not out 9 Extras 2 Noble and Kelly are now quite well, and are rosting. Jones is still slightly indisposod. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 19. Somerset beat Yorkshire, Braund taking fifteen wickets for 70 runs for Somerset, and Haigh six for 19 for Yorkshire.