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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1558, 14 September 1905, Page 2

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AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND MATCH By, telegraph, Press Ass'n, Copyright London, September 12. The final match of the tour began tO- d a y at Hastings against tho South of England, The wenthor was fine, with bright sunshine, but the wicket was soft and treacherous. Trumper, Howell, Nowlandi BOu Gehrs Bland out of the colonial team, Grace won the toss, and decided to bat. Hayward’s sooro was made in his usual skilful style, and was marked by free, driving bits.. Ho bit one six and . two fourers. Brannd and Sewell were oismissed by conseoutive balls. Crawford and Burt were each out first ball, ana JesßOp second ball. Tho fourth, , sixth wickets fell at 121. The lasti ■« wickets were, disposed of in 25 minutes. The scores are:— SOUTH OF ENGLAND—Ist Innings. Graoe, o Layer, t Armstrong.., ••• J Hayward, c Hopkins, b McLeod ... »® McGahey, o and b Armstrong ••• Brannd, o Darling, b McLeod ... Sewell, o Darling, b MoLeod Jessop, b Noble - Crawford, b Noble ... ••• *** « Leeß, o Armstrong, b McLeod Vine, b Noble ,*** „ Butt, c Laver, b Noble ... Knox, not out ... ... ••• ••* ? | Extras ... ... V __ Total ... .... ••• 184 Bowling analysis.—Armstrong, two for 87; MoLeod, four for 30; Noble, four tor : 25; Laver, none for 88. , . - ;>■ t When stamps were drawn the .Austra-.j Mans had lost three wickets for 81. Armstrong and Hill gave a good display Of driving. Scores: AUSTRALIANS—Ist Innings. Darling, o Graoe, b Crawford... • ... 2 Armstrong, b (Jrtfwford ... ••• J® Hill; st Bnrt, b Braund ... ••• Noble, not ® Gregory, not out ... ... .•• J® • Extras ... ... ... ••• 17 Total for throe wickets 81