CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 491, 1 August 1902, Page 1

CRICKET.

THE ESSEX MATCH. A DRAW. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, July 30. Thundery weather prevailed to-day. Thero was a good wicket. Tho attendance was small. Essex had lost three wickets for 184 when they declared their innings closed. Lucas reached the half-century, when he was bowled by Trumble,'after an admirable innings, lasting 110 minutes. Two for 107. Perrin and McGahey scored freely. The latter was eventually caught in the slips by Noble, after a brilliant display of hitting. Three for 178. Tho luncheon adjournment was then taken. On resuming, Perrin and Ivortright brought the total up to 184, when tho innings was declared closed. The scores are : Fane, b Trumble 17 Lucas, b Trumble 50 Perrin, not out 58 McGahoy, c Noble, b Jones 59 Kortright, not out 0 Total for three wickets 184 Bowling analysis: Trumble, two for 81, Saunders nil for 4, Noble nil for 43, Jones one for 56. The Australians then commenced their second innings. Trumper and Dull opened, but the latter had only scored 7, when Young, with a good ball, took his middle-stump. One wicket for 15. Hill and Trumper indulged in steady batting, and when the total had passed lialf-a-century the scoring became freer. Hill, passing Trumpet’s score, gave a skyer to McGahoy, at extra mid-off. The partnership and the second wicket put on 101. Darling joined Trumper, but the captain was bowled by Mead shortly after getting into double figures. Three for 158. The soores were : Trumper, not out 64

Duff, b Young 7 Hill, c McGahey, b Young 59 Darling, b Mead 13 Gregory filled the vacancy, and assisted Trumper in completing his century, and carrying the total well beyond the second hundred. With 20 to his credit, he was nicoly caught by Russell behind the stumps off Reeves. Four for 220. Trumper was next to go, getting legbefore to Reeves. He was two and a-half hours at the wickets, and played a superb innings, without giving a single chance. Hill, playing good, steady cricket, had ably seconded him. Five for 237. Hopkins came and went without altering the score. Trumble and Kelly carriod on the score. The scores are : Trumper, Ibw, b Reeves 119 Gregory, c Russell,,b Reeves 20 Trumble, not out 10 Hopkins, b Reeves 0 Kelly, not out 8 Sundries 17 Bowling analysis: Young, two wickets for 66; Mead, one for 61; Reeves, three for 62. Later.—The Australians lost six wickets for 253, and the match was drawn. AUSTRALIANS MAY RETURN VIA SOUTH AFRICA.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 30. Tho Australians have abandoned their proposed tour of America, and are awaiting a reply in reference to the South African tour. A match against tho Players of England has been arranged, to be played at Harrogate on September Ist.