THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1055, 24 November 1903, Page 3

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

MATCH AGAINST NEW SOOTH V WALES. ENGLAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 10 BUNS.

By Telegraph—Press Association— O opyrlght

Beoeived 4.43 p.m,, Nov. 23. Sydnoy, Nov. 23. Tho weather was fine, but very warm, and tho attendance limited.

Noble partnered Hickson, and Bosanquet and Arnold opened the attack. Hickson, by some pretty strokes, was soon in double figures, and Noble followed suit. In a few overs with the board showing 148, Brauud was triod for the first time during tho match in place of Arnold, while Hirst relieved Bosanguet. The change had the desired effect, Hirst clean bowling Noble. Seven for 152. Hopkins was next. Hickson treated Braund’s leg breaks with considerable respect, aod for a long period play was slow, but Hickßon, by sound cricket, gradually raised his score to 30, when he lifted one to tbe boundary, whore Warner brought off an easy catch. Eight for 164. Kelly followed, but the scoring was still slow. Hirst was here no ballod twice. Arnold took the ball from Braund at 185, and Hirst gave way to Bosanquot. Buns came more freely with the change, but just as the luncheon adjournment was about to be taken, Kelly got leg-bofore to Bosanquet. Nina for 197. When Mcßeth, the last man, wont in after lunch, 14 runs wore still wanted to save an innings defeat. Braund relieved Arnold,;'and after four runs had been added Hopkins went out to Braund, and Lilley stumped him, tho inniDgs closing for winning by an innings and ten runs.

The following are tho scores : NEW SOOTH WALES—2nd Innings. Trumfer, c Braund, b Hirst ... ... 11 Lilley, b Bosanquet 44 O. Gregory, o Warnor, b Arnold ... 36 S. Gregory, o Arnold, b Bosanquet ... 8 Howelljic.Belf, b Arnold ... ... 8 Fisher, ibw, b Bosanquet 0 Hickson, c Warner, b Braund ... 30 Noble, b Hirst,... 18 Hopkins, st Lilley, b Braund... ... 23 Kelly, lbw, b Bosanquet 12 Mcßeth, not out ... ... ••• 0 • Extras 13 Total ... ... ... 201 Bowling Analysis. Braund two for 13 Bhodes none for 17 Bosanquot four for 60 Hirst two for 36 Arnold two for 62 By Telegraph—Pre3S Association—Copyright Brisbane, Nov. 23. The team selected to represent Queensland in tho match against Warner’s team on Friday i 3 : Macdonald, Atkins, Patrick, Griffith, Byrne, Carew, Foster, Henry, Evans, Fitzgerald, and Orouoh. Melbourne, Nov. 23. There arc hopes that Xrumble, who since his return with the last team from England abstained from big ccickot, will be available for at least two-of the test matches. cjSarles BANNEBMAN ’ DECLINES. ft**- Press Association. Christchurch, last night. Negotiations between Warner and C. Bannemiatt! in -reference to tho latter s umpiring for Englishmen in Australia have fallen through.