CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1478, 12 June 1905, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. THE M.C.O. AND GROUND MATCH THE MATCH ABANDONED. By Telegraph—Press Assoeiation—Copyright Recoived 5.2 p.m., June 11. London, Jane 10. Marylebone declared their innings closed with eight wickets down for 183. M.O.C. AND GROUND—Ist Innings.

Foster, o Darling, b McLeod... ... 11 Maclaren, b Laver ... ... ... 0 Spooner, c Hopkins, b Laver... ... 13 Fry, o Noble, b Laver... ... ... 27 Warner, run out .i. 5 Jackson, e Darling, b Noble ... ... 85 Braund, e Laver, b McLeod... ... 14 King, b Noble ... ... ... ... 6 Thompson, not out ... ... ... 13 Hirst, not out ... ... ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ... 3

Bowling analysis—McLeod two for 64, Laver three for 55, Armstrong none for 22, Noble two for 21, Hopkins none for 4, Duff none for 11. The Australians lost one wicket far nil. Duff, b Hearue... ... ... 0 Darling, not out ... 0 Although the weather was delightful when the game started at 12,15, by lunch heavy rain set in t and the match was abandoned.

The wicket was heavy. The partnership of Jackson and Braund lasted just over an hour, tho sixth wicket falling at 125. King played Noble on. Seven for 165. Jackson was taken splendidly by Darling at short-leg. Except for a lucky snick the innings was masterly. He hit nine fourers, and drove Laver into the pavilion. He batled 165 minutes. Duff went out first ball. The match was then abandoned, Hearne getting one wicket for one ball.