CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1508, 17 July 1905, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. » \ \ ii . SHE SOMERSET MATCH. By, tclepanb, Press Ass’n. Copy r *Kht London, July 14. | The (leather wsb sunny, with a |£ aa wicket, when tho game was resumed. The attendant* was estimated at 1500. After Noble had added 20 to his overnight score ho was caught by Poyntz. He was 3 hours 20 minutes at the wickets, ,;,ry and displaced good catting. He gave no g chances, and his score included 13 fourors. Three for 492. Armstrong was 256 whan h Duff joined iiim. The newcomer scored A-., only o dozen when Newton caught biiUgjF| Four for 521. Armstrong’s play to-day ■ had so far been characterised, by steady, j careful tactics; At luncheon the score was 597, Armstrong 291, Darling 49, obtained by good driving and cuttiDg- On resuming Armstrong waDnore lively, and added a gg I dozen while Dailing remained stationary. I With tho score at 009 tho Australians I declared their innings closed. J Armstrong’s 303 established a record. I His inniugs was characterised by jn a S' I nificent all-round play, and included one five, 38 fourers, nice threes, and 23 two*. : I He was at the wickets 6£ hours. AUSTRALIA.— Ist Innings, j Trumper, c Palairet, b Robson '*’• 1 Hill, o Woods, b Braund , ... ••• " | Armstrong, not out I Noble, c Poyntz, b Woods I Duff, c Newton, b Robson " I Darling, not out I Extras I Total for 4 wickets ..t

Bowling analysis—Braund one for 142. Thomas none for 66, Roboon two for Richardson none for 65, Palairet none for 48, Montgomery none for 48, Woods one for 64, Poyntz none for 25, Martyn none for 22, The attendance daring the afternoon was 5000. The first' wiokat fell at eight, Cotter finding Palairet’s wicket when ho was four. Lewis at 11 was caught by [ Darling off Noble. Two for 53. Braund, 37,' added 21 aDd then lost Poyntz, who ; | was run out. Three for 89. Braund a half century was made in 55 minutes. Robßon partnered Braund, and they made lan excellent stand. The newcomer was I driving capitally to the off until he reached I 42, when he was dismissed by a catch by I Armstrong. Four for 171. Braund was 1 91, and with Martyn played out time. I Braund reached his century in 2 hours 88 | minutes. He gave an excellent display of J off side cricket. He gave two ehancss, I ono to Armstron when 60, and another in j Kelly at 75. 1 SOMERSET—Ist Innings. I Braund, not out ... ... ... J«54 | Palairet, b Cotter ... ... ... i-jw* I Lewis, o Darling, b Noblo ... ... Xil'* I Poyntz, run out ... ••• 6 I Robson, o Armstrong, b Noble ... 42 | Martyn. not .out 8 J Extras * IS I Total for 4 wickets ... ... 188

ANOTHER DRAW.

By telegraph'. Press A'ss’n, Copyright Received 4.55 p.m., July 16, London, July 15. The match was resumed in sunny weather. The wicket was firm. The attendance was small.

Kelly having a damaged hand, Howell kept wickets. Martyn carried the over* night score to 22, .when he was caught by Darling off Cotter. Five for 218 Braund was then 117, and without alteration to the score Braund gave a chance to Armstrong in tho slips. He batted 3A- hours and made 15 fourers. Woods and Montgomery fell victims to Cotter after eaoh had made a single, the seventh wicket falling for 219, the Bth for 224, the 9th at 228,and tho last wicket at 1.15 p.m."' The luncheon adjournment was then taken, after which the County followed on, making an excellent stand. The partnership of Braund and Martyn, who were entrusted with opening the defence, occnpied au hour and 35 minutes, and produced 146 runs. Then Braund, who had showed splendid off side driving powers, was caught. This is the best firßt-wicket partnership against the Australians this season. One for 146. Martyn was then 66. Lewis, [ When 17, was bowled by Armstrong. Two ! for 162. Poyntz was neatly taken by Duff. Three for 201, of which Martyn’a share was 102. ' Montgomery was dismissed when the board showed 243. Martyn and Palairet played out time. Martyn was at the wickets for three hours, and only gave one char ce,' that being when he was 55. His display was characterised by brilliant on driving. . ■

SOMERSET —Ist Innings Braund, c Armstrong, :b Noble V ' 11 MactyD, o Darling, b Cotter ... ... 2 Woods, b Cotter ,-... ... Montgomery, b Cotter ... Newton, c Laver, b Nobl9 Richardson, not ont ... Thomas, b Noble ... Sundries . ... ... ... Total ... ... . ... •... 228 Bowling analysts—Cotter four for 101, Noble four for 45, McLeod one for 81, Laver nil for 23, Armstrong nil for 12. SOMERSET—2nd Innings. Brand, o substitute, b Laver... ' ... 02 V'** Martyn, not out ... m ... ... 130 %, Lewis, b Armstrong ... .... v.l. 17 Poyntz, o Dull, b McLeod ... ... 11 Montgomery, c substitute, b MaLeod 11 Palairet, not ont ... ... ... 2 Sundries ... 21 Four wiekots for ... 254 Bowling analysis—Duff nil for 21» Cotter nil for 50, Noble nil for 21, McLood two for 49, Laver one' for 53, Armstrong one for 39. The matoh was drawn. -'

FIXTURES.

' July. " 17. Edinburgh, v. Scotland 20. Glasgow, v. Scotland 24. Manchester, v. England (Fourth Test Match) 27. Oval, v, Sur-ey 31. Brighton, v. Sussex AUGUST.

3. Worcester, v. Worcestershire 7. Cardiff, v. South Wales 10. Lord’s, v. Middlesex 14. Oval, v. England (Fifth Test Match) 17. Northampton, v. Northamptonshire (provisional) ~■.■ - - 21. Liverpool, v. Lancashire 24. Canterbury, v. Kent 23. Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire 31. Bournemouth, v. An England Eleven SEPTEMBER. 4. Loyton, v. Essex 7. Scarborough, v. Mr C. I. Thornton’s England Eleven 11. Hastings, v. South of England