CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 484, 25 July 1902, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. SURREY,

By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyrigh London, July 23.

The Australians’ first innings closed for 313, and Surrey in their second innings have lost two wickets for 43. Tbo match was resumed in dull weather. The wickot was rather soft, but easy. Ihe attendanco was moderate. Hill accompanied Armstrong, tho riotout man, to tho wicket. Tho latter carried his scoro to 21 when ho was caught by llichardson at mid-on. I'our for 100. Noble followed. Hill added a singlo and immediately after tho nov/couior was given out leg-before to Loch. l l ivc for 107. Gregory succecdod, but was caught fust balTeasy in tho slips by Hayes, the total remaining unaltered. Darling joinel Hill. Tho two South Australian left-handers gave a splendid exhibition of free, hard hitting. Tho partnership lasted 05 minutes, and added 90 runs. Darling oventually suceumbod to a fast one from llichardson. Seven for 287. Hill was 70. Hopkins was next man. Three hundred appeared on tbo board at the end of JJO minutes’ play. Hopkins was caught after compiling six. Eight for 300. With Howell as his partner Hill added » single beforo being called upon to retire before Clodo. Ho played vigorous, determined cricket for his 1)0 runs. Nino for 313. Saunders, tho last man, was promptly caught by Gower boforo bo had a chance to scoro. Tho additional scores are :

Armstrong, c llichardson, b Brockwell 21 Hill, lbw., h Clodo 90 Noble, lbw., b Loos 0 Gregory, c Hayes, b Lees ... ••• 0 Darling, b Richardson 92 Hopkins, c Gower, b Clodo ... ••• 6 Howell, not out 0 Saundors, c Gower, b Clodo ... ••• 0 Sundries 10 Total 91J Bowling analysis : —Clodo four wickets for (55, LecH two for 93, Broekv/01l ono for 06, llichardson ono for 60, Lockwood two for 18.

Surrey commenced their second innings after tbo luncheon adjournment, Abel and Hayward opening. Abel totted up five, and was finely caught by Howell low-down, left-handed, off bis own bowling. One for 5. Hayes was next. Play becatno fast until Hayes played ono of Noble's into Armstrong’s hands in tho slips. Ho mado 19 of his 22 off two overs. Two for 43.

Abol, c and b Howell.•• ... ••• 5 Hayward, not out ... ••• ••• 15 Hayes, c Armstrong, b Nobio ... 22 Hayward, after a fine chanceless innings, at 48 was caught by Hill off Armstrong. Throe for 95. Jcphson joinod Lockwood, only to soo tbo lattor succumb to an easy catch from Darling at mid-off. Four for 95. Further disaster folbwod. Gower camo and went, boing caught by Noble without any alteration of the Bcore. Brockwell partnered Jephson, who, when sovon, playod Saundorß into Armstrong's hands. Six for 108.

Hayward, e Hill, b Armstrong ... 48 Lockwood, c Darling, b Saunders ... 18 Lovoson-Gowor, c Noble, b Saunders 0 Jcphson, e Armstrong, b Saunders ... 7 Brockwell, not out 0 A DRAW.

By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 23. Surrey in their second innings mado 111. Australia had ono wicket down for 11. Tho match was drawn.

Loes joinod Brockwell, only to return, caught by Duff without breaking his duck. Sovon for 108. Tho wickot had becorao very difficult. Clodo added threo and then lost his wicket. Brockwoll stumped Carter. Eight for 111. The remaining wickets foil without addition to tho seoro. Clodo was caught at mid-on, and Richardson at mid-off by a skyer. Both wero caught by Duff, off Saunders, who took the lost four wickots without a run boing scored off him. Additional scores Loos, c Duff, b Saunders 0

Brockwell, stp. Carter, b Armstrong... 6 Clodo, e Duff, b Saunders 3 Richardson, c Duff, b Saunders ... 0 Stedman, not out 0 Sundries 2

Bowling analysis : Saunders, six wickets for 9 ; Armstrong, two for 84; Noble, ono for 82 ; Howell, ono for 34. As there was no chance of finishing tho match, the Australians sent in their tail, Howoll and Saunders, who put togethor 8, when tho partnership ended in Howell giving a skier off Clodo to Gower, at third man. Armstrong assisted Saunders in playing out time. The scores woro Howell, c Gower, b Clodo 2 Sauuders, not out 8 Armstrong, not out 1 A BOWLING FEAT. By Telegraph—Pre33 Association—Copyright London, July 23. Playing against Gloucester, Rhodes, in the socond inniDgs, took seven wickets for 86 runs.