CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1495, 1 July 1905, Page 4

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE MATCH By Telegraph—I J reea AsEooiation—Copyright London, June 29. The match r.gvimt Gloucestershire began this morning in dull weather. The Tvickst was fa«t, and tbe attendance fair. Douglas stood out of the home team, and Noble, Gregory, Howcl', and Newlanrl of (lie colonials. Darling won the toss, and sent in Duff and Triunper, Dennett and Higg’ns opening the attack. Both batsmoa began lively crickot from the outset, hitting all round the wicket. As a result SO was hoisted in 85 minutes, aud the ceusury ten minutes under the honr. Just on the approach of his half century, Duff was caught at the wiokets after p'ayiog a free inninga, which included seven fourers. The partnership, which oceupiod 70 minutes, put on 132. Trumpet was 81 when Hill joined him, and ho carried hia total So 108, when Townsend dismissed him with a brilliant catch atlong-CD. Tbe fieldsman had to run some distance, and it was only at a second attempt that he held the ball. Trumpet had been at the wickets nearly two hours, and gave a grand display.- His focra included fifteen fouiers. Two for 174. At the luncheon ndiournmeut toe soar a was 175 ; Hill 15, McLeod 1. On resuming, tbe attendance was 3000. Jessop and Higgins wore bowling. Smart fielding bolped to keep down tbe runs. The second oentury appeared attar 2hrs lOmius’ play. A little later on Denoe:4 again went on, and Hill drove his second ball hard to long-00, whore Brownlee effected a good catch. Ho had batted 65 minutes. Three for 207. McLeod, when 12. whiob took him 55 minutes to compile, got leg-before to Dennett. Pour for 218. Armstrong, after being at tbe crease half an hour, was bowled off Ids pad, the score standing at 273 for tho loss of five wiokets. Hopkins, by vigorous biltiDg, knocked up .52 runs in half an honr. Ho hit four fourers and three sixes off two overs of Donne* t. Darliog played steadily. Tbe third century appeared in 8£ hours. The Sydneyite was caught at extra mid-off, tbe chanco being a bard and low one. Six for 355. Gehrs played Townsend on. Seven for 309. Darling was caught at long off after a faultless innings, during which he hit seven fourers TJight for 396. - Colter gave a vigorous display, bs'ng eventually taken at the wicket, Nino for 415. Kelly and Laver played out time. The former began by powerful driving, and in 60 minutes oompiled 69 runs. The last hundred was knocked off in 45 minutes. AUSTRALIA—Ist innings. Dnff, c Board, b Brown ...: ... 49 Trumper, c Townsend, b Brown ... 108 Hill, c Brownlee, b Dennett ... ... 41 McLeod, lbw, b Dennett ... ... 12 Armstrong, b DonDett... ... ... 7 Hopkins, o Jessop, b Townsend ... 93 Darling, o Goodsell, b Townsend ...: 56 Gehre, b Townsend ... ... ... 6 Cotter, c Board, b Dennett 33 Kelly, not out ... ... ... ... 69 Laver, not out ... ... ... ... 23 Extras ... 7 Total for nine wickets ... ... 502