CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 847, 23 March 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN V. NEW SOUTH

WALES,

By Telegraph—ProßH Association —Copyright Received 6.40 p.m., March 21. Sydney, March 21. The attendance to-day waa good. The wickot had improved and played fast. Fane and Dowson continued alow play for tho first half-hour ; then the batsmen began to scoro quickly, and brought the century up, Dowson doing moat of the scoring. A change to Pye and Noble from Howell and Mcßeth waa relished by tho partnership, Dowson punishing Pye severely. The New South Wales fielding was excellent, the century being recorded j with only one sundry. Fane played forwarded to Noble, and snicked the ball into tho hands of Pye at second slip. Four for 119. Rosanquet followed. Tho nowcomer, by fine log hitting, soon got into double figures, and the total passed the New South Wales score. After lunch Howoll and Pyo were tried again, but the batsmen were woll set. Rosanquet showed powerful hitting, being particularly strong on the leg side. Dowson played a fine game, with elean strokes all round the field. The Englishmen added 100 for ninety minutes’ play. Meßeth missed a hot one from Dowson off Noblo, the batsman’s first chance after making 75. The second century appeared for three hours' work. Rosanquet miss-hit Noble, Hickson taking the catch at third man. Fivo for 204. | Rafore Johnston had a chanco to score, R. Duff brilliantly caught Dowson at mid-off. Six for 212. Dowson batted two hours and twenty minutes. He hit ten fourers, and played a thoroughly sound innings. Thompson filled the vacancy. Johnston had reached double figures when Noble made a catch at point, the ball bouncing out of his hand, but ho recovered it. Seven for 224. Trott followed, but after a tourer and a single Pye, at point, jumping in the air, effected a magnificent catch. Eight for 229. Stanning went in next. The partnership with Thompson was long but tedious. The latter took fifty minutes to compile ten. Stanning sent one to Trumper at long field low down, and he effected a fino catch. Hargreaves, the last man, knocked up three and then tipped one to Kelly, the innings closing for 282. The scores were:—

Englishmkn —lst Innings. Warner, 1.b.w., b Noble 23 Burnup, b Mcßeth 8 Taylor, stpd Kelly, b Mcßeth ... 0 Fane, c Pyo, b Nublo 41 Dowson, c R. Duff, b Noble 86 Bosanquet, c Hickson, b Noble ... 52 Johnston, c Noble, b Mcßeth ... 12 Thompson, not out 30 Trott, c Pye, b Noble 5 Stanning, c Trumper, b Hopkins ... 20 Hargreaves, c Kelly, b Hopkins ... 3 Sundries 2 Total 282 Bowling analysis: Howell nil for 54Mcßeth throe for 73, Noble five for 78, Hopkins two for 37, Pye nil for 38.

N.S.W. SECOND INNINGS, Received 8 p.m., March 21.

Burnup and Dowson started to Trumper and Hr. Duff, both of whom played fast, forcing the game. Quick changes were made in the bowling, the first fifty runs appearing in twenty-five minutes. The fielding was somewhat loose, the batsmen giving them lively exercise. After five bowlers had been tried, Bosanquet came on with slows, and with the fourth successfully got Trumper, taking his bails. One for 75. W. Duff filled the vacancy, but was cautious, leaving the scoring to his brother. The contury came up for fifty-five minutes’ play. Then Bosanquet’s slows proved fatal to W. Duff. Two for 100. Kelly joined E. Duff, who Was batting splendidly. Kelly, with ten to his credit, hit Bosanquet to Hargreaves at deep point. Three for 116. Mcßeth followed. He shaped feebly before Bosanquet, who appeared to get a lot of work on simple looking stuff. New South Wales, in their second innings, have three wickets down for 120. The scores were : Nkw South Walks— 2nd Innings. Trumper, b Bosanquet 37 R. Duff, not out ... 60 W. Duff, b Bosanquet 9 Kelly, c Hargreaves, b Bosanquet ... 10 Mcßeth, not out 0 Extras 4 Total for three wickets ... 120

EAST COAST WANDERERS V. POVERTY BAY.

As was but natural after the fine performances of the Coast men against the Hawke’s Bay Oiubs, exceptional interest was taken in their match against the local representatives. The Wanderers arrived from Napier by the boat on Saturday morning, only to find a howling sou’wester, accompanied with deluges of rain, nolding undisputed sway here, and rendering an prospects of any cricket being played that day very remote indeed. The mated was arranged to start at 10 a.m., out it was not until after that hour that tnere was any abatement of the storm. Alter consultation between the local uffiuials and the visitors, it was decided to make a start at II o’clock, by which fiour tue clouds nad lilted, aud the remainder of tue day was fine, though a trifle fresh and cfiiliy.

VV. Gibson won the toss from L Cotterill, aud sent the visitors to the wickets. Porter, Iveson, and Piiinuier were aosent when the game commenced, W. Andrews, taking tne latter’s place. J. N. Williams and liudbrook were the opening batsmen, aud faced che bowling of Grawlord aud W. Gibson. J. N. Williams set to work briskly, and, playing a delightfully free and graceful bat, soon had the first 10 on cue buaid. JLuouruok stonewalled in char actenstic fasniou, nut did not appear at uome to Grawlord, aud turned tue third

ut that player's second over iuto the

aiijjs, wnere W. Uitisou snapped it up. Uuo for Id. (i. Gotterlll auh Nurse did uut stay ioug, but the eaptuiu stayed with tnu Gton rnau, who was playing beautiful cnuket, and lilted Gibson huely out of the ground for 6. Gotterlll was smartly takeu at tue wickets by J. Gibson, off a pheno m

eual oil-break from Crawford. J. N .Vilhams played W. Gibson into Barton’s bands at und-off, but the chance was not taken. Shortly afterwards, Gibson had his revenge, and clean-bowled J. N. Williams witb an off- break, which hung on the pitch, and at which the batsman did not make a stroke. The outgoing batsman, though he gave one or two chances, put his 119 together with a variety of beautiful strokes. J. it. Murphy should have been caught at point by Hodge off Crawford before he had scored, but the fieldsman declined the chance. He should also have been easily run out, but a faulty return gave him yet another life. After this he settlod down and demonstrated that he is a vastly improved batsman. He met the ball with the full faco of the bat, and made some fine strokes all round the wicket during the compilation of his 30 (not out). The innings closed for 123 — a very respectable total on the slow wicket. Crawford, who bowled with the wind, sent down 24 overs, twelve of which were maidens, and captured sis wickets. W. Gibson, who bowled almost exclusively to J. N. Williams, came in for considerable punishment. Porter’s four overs included three wides, each of which went to the boundary, and a full toss to leg, which was also despatched there. Baymond mised them up a lot, and came out with two for 21 off 48 balls. With only 123 to get, the local men were confident of success. W. Gibson and Barton opened the home team’s innings to Beale and Jackson’s bowling. The local captain back-cut Beale’s first delivery for a brace, and followed this up with throe singles. Here Barton fell a victim to Beale’s off-theory, Jackson accepting an easy catch in the slips. W. Gibson, who was joined by Sharp, drove Beale hard back along the carpet, and scattered the wickets at the opposite end, a single resulting. Sharp played Beale straight to Nurse, and attempted an impossible run, his wicket being put down before he had got half-way up the pitch. J. Gibson joined his brother, who drove Jackson hard to the fenco. Here a bumpy one from Jackson, who was bowling splendidly, touched the handle of W. Gibson’s bat, and went to Beale at slip. Three for 19. J. Gibson and Hodge took the score from 19 to 35, the former getting Jackson finely away to the leg boun*

dary. After making 8, Hodge was taken with a bailer from Beale, who was keeping a fine length, and judiciously utilising those wily brains of his. Raymond came in and straight away mishit Beale to Nurse. Crawford was yorked by Jackson t and W. Andrews clean bowled by the same trundler. J. Gibson, after scoring a dozen, was bowled with a good one from Beale. Nine wickets were, down for 44, 3 when Plimmer, the last man, joined Por- ■ ter. The pair opened with the greatest confidence, and soon had the spectators interested in their spirited batting. Beale’s off theory suited Porter down to the ground, and he repeatedldy placed him beautifully through the cordon of fieldsmen on that side of the wicket, Plimmer made some fine drives. The pair caused the tens to be frequently altered on the scoring board, and the applause was very hearty as the score mounted by leaps and bounds. After I putting on one short of half-century, and I more than doubling the score, Plimmer was bowled by Beale, after a most plucky innings for 20, leaving Porter not out with 25, and the pair were greeted with hearty applause as they returned to the pavilion. I Tne total reached 93, just 30 behind. Beale and Jackson divided bowling honors, and both kept an excellent length, and varied their length and pace admirably. It was a distinctly good performance to get such a strong batting side out for I under the hundred runs, and to these two bowlers alone the honor is due.

IVith about an hour and a half to go, J,

N. Williams and Ludbrook opened the second innings for the visitors, and gave the spectators a taste of their real form. Despite frequent changes in the bowing, the runs cumo at a great pace, and ten after ten appeared on the board. Crawford, Ivoson, Barton, Raymond, and Hodge all had a turn with the ball, but

were all freely scored off. With 92 on the board, W. Gibson went on with slows, and immediately had J. N. Williams in trouble. He jumped out to the second ball, and was promptly stumped, but the umpire, on appeal, gave him not-out. The next ball, he turned into the slips, where

Plimmer s safe hands received it. The batsman’s total was 55, and, though not altogether devoid of blemish, it was the finest innings seen here for many a long day. We have Been all the leading bats-

men of the colony, and consider tha J. N. Williams is quite equal, if not superior to any ot tnem. He uas an infinite variety

of scoring strokes, and executes them with a grace tuut is delightful to witness. Budbrook soon folluwed his partner, getting nis leg in front to Crawford, alter a soundly compiled 4tJ. Murpuy (10, not

out) and G. Cotteriil (4, not-uut) kept

going till time was called, wuen tne re cord was 117 for two wickets.

The visiting eleven were entertained a! unoheon ut the Record Reign Hotel

where Host Woodnght provided an excellent repast, and treated ins guests ngut royally. Mr J. W. Nolan (President of tne

Poverty Bay Cricket Association) pie'

ided, uud during a lull in the serious purt

ol tne proceedings, in a neat speech, pre-

seuted tne bat won by Mr A. M. Beale for the best bowling performance in the re-

cent Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay match at Ormond. Mr Beale, in a modest reply,

hoped it would not be the last time he

would do a bit of work for Poverty Bay on

the cricket field. He thanked Mr Nolan

lor the trophy, and said he would rather

bowl all day than make a speeoh for five

minutes.

Mrs J. W. Nolan, assisted by a strong committee of ladies, provided afternoontea to both players and spectators, and their kindness was very highly appreciated by all. The following are the scores : Waiavu .Wanderers —lst innings. Ludbrook, cW. Gibson, b Crawford... 0 J. N. Williams, b W. Gibson 39 G. R. Cotteriil, lbw, b Porter 4 Nurse, b Crawford 0 L. G. Cotteriil, cJ. Gibson, b Crawford 7 J. R. Murphy, not out 30 Beale, cF. Sharp, b Crawford ... 4

A. B. Williams, b Raymond 6 Jackson, b Raymond 2 Oates, cJ. Gibson, b Crawford' ... 9 Extras 22 Total 123 Bowling Analysis. . Overs Mdns Runs Wkts A. Crawford ... 24 12 28 6 W. Gibson ... 11—41 1 D. Porter ... 4 H. Raymond ... 8 2 21 2 Poverty Bay. W. Gibson, c Beale, b Jackson ... 12 Barton, c Jackson, b Beale ... ... 0 H. Sharp, run out ... ... ... 0 J. Gibson, b Beale 12 Hodge, b Beale 8 Raymond, c Nurse, b Beale 0 Crawford, b Jackson 3 Andrews, b Jackson 1 Porter, not out 25 Iveson, b Jackson 0 Plimmer, b Beale ... ... ... 20 Extras ... 12 Total 93 Bowling Analysis. Overs Mdnß Runs Wkts A. M. Beale ... 21 8 37 5 G. Jackson ... 18 9 33 4 W. Oates 3 Waiapu Wanderers—2nd innings. Ludbrook, lbw, b Crawford 40 J. N. Williams, c Plimmer, b Gibson 55 Murphy, not out ... ... ... 10 l*. R. Cotteriil, not out ... ... 4 Extras ... ... ... ... 8

Total for two wickets 117 Bowling Analysis. Overs Buns Wkts Crawford 10 29 1 Iveson ... ... 3 30 0 Barton ... ... 4 11 0 Baymond 4 21 0 Hodge 2 8 0 VV. Gibson 3 8 1

TOUli OF THE EAST COAST WANOEIiEBS. The following are the complete batting averages, togetuer with tue Dowling pertorwauces, of tile individual members of toe East Coast Wanderers’ team, who concluded their Hawke’s Bay tour with the match against Poverty on Saturday last:—

HOWLING,

A. M. Beale: One for 73, six for 91, tour for 74, live for 37 —sixteen wickets Eor 17’3 each. G. C. Jackson: Three for 45, none for 17, two for 5, four for 33 —nine wickets for 11T each.

W. Oates took seven wickets, G. Cot terill six, and J. N. Williams' one.

BATTING, -g g S o g a o g "3 1 .3 SO 6 a — CD !> 125 H w o E. R. Ludbrook o 2 17G 56* 44 J. N. Williams (3 0 215 55 36 J. R. Murptiy 5 2 S3 43 29 1 C. E. Nurse 4 0 9(3 64 24 A. B. Williams 4 1 50 38* 18.2 G. R. Colterill 0 2 70 32 17.2 K. S. Williams 3 0 51 45 17 G. (J. Jackson 1 0 2!l 19 7.1 lj. Cotterill -1 0 23 10 7 A. M. Beale 4 0 213 9 6.2 W. Oates 4 1 19 9 6.1 * Sigmlies not out.