CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 486, 28 July 1902, Page 2

CRICKET

.AUSTRALIA A'. ENGLAND,

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 25. England first innings has closed for 262 runs. Later.—The match was resumed in glorious weather. The attendance at the opening was very large. The not-outs, Jackson and Braund, continued tiie innings and made a stand which went far to retrieve the failure of yesterday of so many of the team. Trumble and Noble commenced the attack. Fourteen runs were knocked up oil the first three-overs. Jackson doing most of tho hitting brought his total to twenty-seven. At eighty-six Saunders relieved Noble. At niuety-ono Trumble adopted tho device of bowling round the wicket. Jackson did not appear happy when facing Saunders, (icing three times beaten by tho ball.

The century appeared after 35 minutes' play. The bowling of both truudlers was splendid, Trumblo being tho most accurate. Jackson, when at -11, sent a hot return to Saunders, who, however, failed to hold it. At 114 Noble was again tried, vice Saunders, and the batting became somewhat freer. Fifty-four runs were added in the first hour. Trumper went on for Trumble at 124. Fifty appeared opposite Jackson’s namo at the end of 10 minutes. His playing was admirably steady against the fine bowling. Braund was also careful. The board showing 131, tho respective scores were Jackson 04, Braund 31. The score was afterwards raised to 185 with freer cricket, Braund knocking ton off one over, but it was his last effort, and he paid for his temerity in jumping out to driv e one from Noble, who pulled his bail. He bad made a lino defence during the 165 minutes ho was at tho wickets. Llis score was 65 and included nine fours. Six for 185.

Jackson was at soventy-sevon. Lilley filled the vacancy. Jackson added a singlo beforo the luncheon adjournment. Later. —Tlie Australians have lost three wickets for ten runs. Tho Australians mado a disastrous start in their second innings, Lockwood proving very destructive. Trumper and Duff were tho first batsmen. Trumper started by giving Braund a chance in the slips, which, howevor, was not takon. When ho had made four he ropeatod the performance, and this time Braund snapped it up. One for soven.

Hill camo and wont, Lockwood knocking his stump clean out of tho ground before he had started scoring. Two for nine.

Darling joined Duff, who immediately played Lockwood on, tho third wicket falling for ten. There was immense excitement amongsl tho spectators. Tho scores are : Australians —2nd innings.

Trumper, c Braund, b Lockwood ... 4 Duff, b Lockwood ... ... ... 3 Hill, h Lockwood 0 Darling, not out 1 AUSTRALIANS DOING BADLY.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 26, 8.6 p.m.) London, July 25. Tho Australians had eight wickets down for oigbty-fivo. Darling had totted up sovon when ho was badly missed by Tate at squareleg. After this both Darling and Gregory scored freely. Tho latter got leg before. Four wickets for 62. Noblo joined the skipper, who did the scoring. Eventually ho lifted Rhodes to Pnlairet. He hatted eighty minutes, giving a very’ fine exhibition. Five wickets for 74. Hopkins, tho next batsman, only added a couple, when ho gave Tate an easy catch at mid-on. Six wickets for 76. Armstrong arrived to see Noblo taken at the wickets off Lockwood by Lilley standing back to it. S oven for 77. Tho Victorian scored threo when Rhodes bowled him. Eight wickets for 79. Kelly and Trumble are in. Tho wicket i 3 a little worse. Tho attendaneo was very big. Tho scores wero : Darling, c Palairet, b Rhodes ... 37 Gregory, lbw, b Tate ... ... ... 24 Noble, c Lilley, b Lockwood 4 Hopkins, c Tate, b Lockwood ... 2 Armstrong, b Rhodes... ... ... 3 Kelly, not out 1 Trumble, not out 4