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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 485, 26 July 1902, Page 2

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AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND,

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH,

By Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright London, July 24. The fourth test match commenced today at Manchester. Tiie weather wns hue at starting, although it rained during the night and early in tho morning. Tho

wicket was slow at first, but grew cameras piav progressed. Tate, of bussex, io placed Hirst, and Jones, Carter, and Howell were omitted from tho Australian

Darling won tho toss and sent in Trumpet- and Dull'. Tho bowling was entrusted to Rhodes ami Jackson. Nine runs were scored in the first two overs, and within twenty-live minutes the board showed forty-two, tho result of splendid hitting. Tato replaced Jackson at forty-

llalf n century was hoisted at the end of 27 minutes' batting. Both mon wero in excellent form, Duff keeping a slight lead of Trumpet-. At sixty, when their respective records wero Duff 31, and Trumpet- 29, Rraund went on in place of Rhodes. Trumper completed his half century in fifty-two minutes, and had scored 51 to Duff's 42 when tho total was at 93. The century appeared within an hour's play. At ninety-six Tato made way for Rhodes, but tho change was unavailing, both howlers being freely punished. At 119 Jackson was again tried, the scores being Trumper 00 and Dull 52. At this point Rraund made a great effort to catch Dull in the slips, but tho ball Hew wido and the fieldsman fell. Lockwood supplanted Bntund at 129. Six runs later Dull was smartly caught by Lillcy off' Lockwood. Tho partnership lasted less than eighty minutes. Dull for his 54 played a capital innings. His score included four tourers.

One wicket for 135. Hill succeeded. Tho 150 was obtained in ninety minutes. At 150 Rhodes went on vice Jackson. The score at tho luncheon adjournment was 173. Trumper being 103 and llill 14. Trumpet' compiled his century under 105 minutes, and out of 108 ruus ho had compiled iOt), a record, which was greeted with great applause. Resuming each mado a singlo off Rhodes’ first over, and then Trumpet's end came, ho being caught by Lilley off Rhodes. It was u great innings, and lasted 110 minutes, being unmarred by a singlo chance. It included fourteen fours, three threes, and six twos. Two for 175. Noblo filled the vacancy, and made a couple, while llill added a single. Tho newcomer was caught by Rhodos oil his own bowling, very low-down. Rhodes fell in making tho catch, and Noblo appealed, but the decision was against him. Tbroo for 178. llill was 10 when Gregory joined him. With three to his credit lie was caught by Lillcy wide on tho off-sido off Rhodes. Four for 183. Rhodes’ three wickets after luncheon were obtained in four overs for six runs.

Darling was next man. I’lay again became lively, and the second century was reached in 150 minutes’ play ; then Darling made a great drive out of tho ground off Rhodes for six. At 212 another change in tho bowling was tried, Lockwood retiring in favor of Tate. The scoro rapidly advanced to 238, Hill being 49 and Darling 22. Darling distinguished himself witli two inoro big drives for four each off Rhodes, tho ball going over tho ring. This brought another change, Jackson being put on in placo of Rhodes. Tho half-century appoared opposite Hill’s name when he had been 100 minutes at the wickets. He gave a very fine display, making only one bad stroko. At 256, Lockwood replaced Tate. Tho change was effective, Hill placing an easy one from tho new trundlor into Rhodes’ hands at mid-off. His 65 included five fourers, three threes, and six twos. Five for 259. Darling was 24 when Hopkins came to his assistance. Ho immediately fell a victim to Lockwood, hitting the ball up, and Palairet, running in from Bhort-log made a good catch. Six for 206. These two wickets wore captured by Lockwood in tho first ovor after ho had resumed tho attack. Armstrong filled tho vacancy, but, aftor making five, rotired, clean bowled by Lockwood. Sevon for 288. Tho scores are : Australians—lst innings. Trumper, c Lilley, b Rhodos 104 Duff, c Lillcy, b Lockwood ... ... 54 Hill, c Rhodes, b Lock-.vood ... ... G 5 Noble, c and b Rhodes 2 Gregory, c Lilley, b- Rhodes 3 Darling, not out 47 Hopkins, c Palairet, b Jackson (?) ... 0 Armstrong, b Lockwood ... ... 6

AUSTRALIA 299.

ENGLISHMEN HAVE BAD LUCK.

FIVE OUT FOR 70. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyr ght London, July 24. The Australians in their first innings mado 299. England have lost five wickets for 70. The attendance, which in tho earlier part of tho game was twelve thousand, increased to nineteen thousand in the afternoon. Just before Armstrong’s wicket foil Rhodes resumed bowling, and Darling hit a six and a four off his first over. Kelly partnered Darling, when seven wickets were down for 288. With four added, Darling, trying a Lig drive off Rhodes, skied, Maclaren making a catch mid-off. He played a eplendid game for 51, mado in ninety-six minutes. Tho score included two sixes, and five fours. Eight for 292. After tho tea adjournment Trumble

accompanied Kelly to tho wickets. Ho succumbed in rhe first over, giving an 7 easy catch to Tate at mid-on. The score unaltered. Saunders, the last man, was bowled by Lockwood when he had made three. The innings lasted two hours and fiftyfive minutes. Lockwood took his last five wickets at a cost of eight runs. Additional scores: 1 Darling, e Maclaren, b Rhodes ... 51 * Kelly, not out 4 I Trumble, c Tate, b Lockwood ... 0 ' Saunders, b Lockwood ... ... 3 1 Sundries ... ... ... ... a ] Bowling analysis: Rhodes, four for 104; ; Jackson, nil for 58; Tate, nil for 44; ‘ Braund, nil for 37; Lockwood six for 48. When tho Englishmen went in there was bright sunshine. The wicket, drying fast, soon became very difficult. Abel and Daiairet were the first batsmen, Saunders and Trumble bowling. With the score at 12, Abel was easily caught by Armstrong in the slips, off Saunders’ fourth over. One for 12. ; Tyldesley went in next. He added a single, and then lost Palairet, who was . finely caught by Noble, low down, at point. Two for 13. Maclaren filled the vacancy, The English captain’s life at the wickets was °a short one. With a single to his credit he lost his wicket, playing forward to Tram-’ ble. Three for 14. Ranjitsinhji partnered Tyldesley, and the two carried the score to 30, Tyldesley doing nearly all the run-getting. Ranji contributed two, and was given out leg before to Noble. Four for 30. Jackson succeeded, and Tyldesley went out at 44, caught easily by Hopkins at third man, off a very bad hit Five for 45. Jackson and Braund played out time. The scores were : Englishmen—lst innings. Able, c Armstrong, b Saunders ... 6 .Palairet, c Noble, b Saunders ... ... 6 Tyldesley, c Hopkins, b Saunders ... 22 Maclaren, b Trumble ... 1 Eanjitsinbji, 1.b.w., b Trumble ... 2 Jackson, not out ... 16 Braund, not out 13 Total for six wickets... ... 70 A meeting of the Cook Memorial Committee will be held at the Maori College at 3i 15 this afternoon,