THIRD TEST MATCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2087, 13 January 1908, Page 2

THIRD TEST MATCH.

AUSTItALIA ALL OUT FOR 285,

ENGLAND OPENS WELL,

United Press Association —Copyrigh (Received January 12, 4.42 p.m.) ADELAIDE January 11.

The third test match was continued in delightfully bright weather. The attendance was 15,000. The wickot looked as good as '.now. Australia’s innings was soon completed for 285, the results of 290 minutes’ batting. The Australians took the field without C'lein llill, who was ill in bed and Hoy Hill fielded. Hobbs and Fane opened, batting against O’Connor and Saunders. Fane cut Saunders for four. Before ITobbs scored ho cut a ball to Noble at point, but Noblo Tailed to accept the chance. With both bowlers exceedingly accurate the batsmen were not inclined to take riffles:, and <lO minutes’ batting yielded only 25 runs. At 30 Noblo replaced O’Connor who had sent down 9 overs for 11 runs. Armstrong roplaced Saunders at 37 and his first over yielded 9 runs. At the luncheon adjournment, after exactly an hour’s play, the total was 50— Hobbs 21, Fane 25. Saunders and Noblo bowled after luncheon. Saundor’s first over yielded 7 runs, but in the next Hobbs was snapped at the wiclcet Ho was batting for 69 minutes and hit 2 fours. Gunn began carefully with 5 singles and a 3 and 4 off Noble carried him into double figures, which had occupied 25 minutes. Fane was playing soundly and scoring steadily. At 86 O’Connor relieved Noble, and Fane drove him for 4. Macartney replaced Saunders. The score had crept to 98 when Fane was run out through Gunn failing to respond to a call for a close run for a hit to cover. Fane batted fautlessly for 100 minutes and hit 3 fours. Hutchings was next and a couple of singles completed 100, made in 117 minutes. 'Hutchings was vigorous from the start and got to 20 in as many minutes, his score including three fours. Gunn hit 7 off 2 balls from Macartney, but in the same over Hutchings drove a ball back hard and low to Macartney who made a brilliant catch. Three for 138. Braund was clean-bowled by the first ball. I-Inrd,staff started with 4 off O’Connor. Armstrong and Saunders were bowling. Before ho was 10 Gunn hit the former over square leg to the fence for 6. At the adjournment Gunn was 48 and Hardstaff 9—total 160.

Noble and Armstrong bowled alter tea. Gunn completed bis half century in 105 minutes. The next half hour’s play was quiet, but the score mounted steadily. At 189 a double change of bowlers, Macartney and O’Connor were tried. In the latter’s second over Gunn turned a ball into his wicket. He was batting 130 minutes and never made a mistake. He hit one 6 and three fours. Five for 194. Rhodes joined Hardstaff and 200 went up after 210 minutes’ play. "Saunders replaced Macartney, 20 runs being scored from his first over, nine of them by Hardstaff, who was batting finely" Hartigan relieved O’Connor at 226. The new bowler had only 2 overs. Macartney and Armstrong went on at a quarter to 6. Rhodes hit the latter to square leg for six. Hardstaff scored 50 in 107 minutes. His was a splendid Tunings. He hit 8 fours. Rhodes batted patiently for 50. minutes. The bowling of the Australians lacked venom and the fast bowler was sadly missed. Tho fielding was good and sure, but never brilliant, except that of Hansford. Carter did good work at the wickets. Scores:—

AUSTRALIA First Innings (Con.) O’Connor, not out 10 Saunders, b Fielder 1

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Bowling analysis:—Fielder 4 for S 5. Barnes 3 for 60, Crawford 1 for 60, Rhodes nil for 35, Braund 1 for 26, Hutchings 1 for 5. ENGLAND, First Innings Hobbs, c Carter, b Saunders 26 Fane, run out 48 Gunn, b O’Connor 65 Hutchings, e and b Macartney...23 Braund, b Macartney 0 Hardstaff, not out 51 Rhodes, not uot •••34 Extras 12

Total for five wickets 259

The secretary of the Cricket Association (Mr I. Gr. Grinlinton) has been advised that the Coast representative team will he prepared to plav matches in Gisborne on January 23rd. 24th and 25th. The matter will bo dealt with at to-night’s meeting of the Cricket Association.

United met 'Wanderers on Victoria Domain on Saturday. United batted first and compiled 96 (Chapman 25, Trafford-Reynolds 19, Whyte 17). Babb (2 for 12), Harker (S for 30), and S. Wilson (5 for 30) were the host of the Wanderei-6 bowlers. Wanderers in' tlveir first innings mad© 139 (Harker 57, Judge 20. McColl 15, Adamson 11, Glennie 11). TraffordBeynolds took four wickets for 68, Hallamoro three for 54, and Yeats two for 11. In their second innings United made 41, Bowman (26) and Chapman (15) being not out at- the call of time. To Ran and Taruheru commenced a match at Taruheru on Saturday. Te Ban’s first innings yielded 65, J. H. Waek (29 not out) and 'Moore (13) being the principal scorers. For Taruheru Young took four wickets for 31 runs 'and Charles three for 32. Taniheru’s first innings produced 43, Young ,(13) and Charles (13) being the only double-figure scorers. Dudfield took five wickets for 22 run-s and J. H. Wack four for 17.

AUCKLAND SPORTS. Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 12. The position of the senior clubs in the senior cricket grade stands as follows: Matches

Tli© cricket cup championships were continued yesterday, after an interval of three weeks, the fourth round being completed, when two matches wore played. City had mad© 5S against Eden," who scored 145 for six wickets. Eden closed with eight wickets down for 225. City’s second innings was responsible for 102. Eden won by an innings and 95 runs, securing a 3-point win. For Eden Hayward (30), Fount re© (30), Mills (28), and Smith (32) were the top scorers, anti for City, Spence (30), Beechey (31), and Grainger (20). Grafton had been dismissed for 67 by Parnell, who lost seven wickets for 191 runs, and the innings closed after the score was carried to 264 (Sale St), 011 iff 31, Foster 50, Breese 23). Grafton’s second innings realised 101 (Clayton 52, Graham 53, D. Hay 31). Grafton was two men short. Parnell won by an innings and 35 runs, securing a 3-point, win. (I'llo remaining finals in connection with the recent lawn tennis championship tournament were decided yesterday. In th© Men’s Championship Doubles Dr. Keith and A. S. C. Brown heat J. Paterson and A. b. Upton, 0-1, 0-4, G-2—-an easy victory. In the Men’s Handicap Doubles A. Billing and Dr. H. D. Bamford (owe 15) beat J. H. iStewart- and H. G. Thomson (scr), 0-4, 8-6. This wa6 a fairly even game. The semi-find of the Combined Championship Doubles resulted in W. G. Brown and Miss D. Udv beating A. F. Billing and Miss E. Martin, 0-3, 6-2. The final will be played next Saturday. AUCKLAND BOWLING TOURNAMENT. CITIZENS’ MATCH. AUCKLAND, January 12. The North Island Bowling Association’s tournament was completed yesterday in fine weather. The heats

dn tho Citizens’ Match were continued, tho semi-finals being reached. Groenmeadows beat Wellington in the semi-final en tho Ponsonby green, and Brightwell (Thorndon) heal, Balgreon. Tho winners play off for linger (Wellington) on the Auckland Ist and 2nd prize on Monday, and tho losers iu tho semi-final play for 3rd prize. PENNANT POINTS. The following interesting table gives tho wins, losses and noints scored for and against each club in tho three sections in tho play for the championship pennant. Matches, wins, losses, points for, and points against being given in that order in each section:— SECTION A.

IMPRESSIONS OF A GISBORNE .SUPPORTER. Mr. lan Simson, who returned from A ucklaml yesterday, and who witnessed the latter portion of the tournament, gave a. ‘-Times” reporter some oi his impressions. He said that the Gisborne representatives worked like Trojans, and impressed everyone with ihe thoroughness ol their co-opera-tion and their keenness to win. He could say trom his .own personal observation that every man in the two teams played right up to form, and when one team went off the other came to the rescue in quite a remarkable manner. As one who, figuratively speaking, “stood on the fence” and barracked until his lips refused to utter the words, “Good for Gisborne!” any longer, Air. Simson stated that a universal dictum amongst all the skips which gave him the utmost satisfaction was that the Gisborne teams were the best behaved and most gentlemanly at the tournament, and it had been a pleasure to play with them. Tho heat had been very trying, and the strain of playing ,hree matches a day was so great tint- some of the local Gisborneites looked like wrecks before the tournament was completed. It was under these circumstances that they were unexpectedly called upon to play their conquerors, Carlton. It was undenstoed that they would uot be asked to play that day, but when they sauntered on to the green as spectators they were surprised to find tint they had to play. The result was that Carlton had the game almost won with 26 to 8 at the 13th head before the Gisborne reps, recovered their form.

Crawford’s team was beaten by default in the Citizens’ Match, as it was engaged in-the match against Hastings when called upon to play in the other engagement. The opposing skip claimed the match, and was supported by the committee, but this peculiar action caused a, good deal of adverse comment.

Tlie representatives will return on Wednesday.

INTERCOLONIAL VISITS,

Press Association,

AUCKLAND, Jan. 12,

The strides made by bowling as an intercolonial pastime are strikingly shown in the interchange of visits between Australian and Dominion bowlers, while the latter (have on more than one occasion invaded the Old Country. Several teams have visited Australia, and the latter have returned the compliment. By Monday’s steamer leaving Auckland for Sydney another team of Auckland bowlers will leave to play matches in the .capital of the Mother State, and return the visit of the New South Welshmen to Auckland last season. Twenty-eight bolwers, with six ladies, will leave. Three test matches will be played by the team. Ten clubs will be represented in the team.

Owing to the absence in Auckland of a number of the. most prominent players, both greens were fairly quit on Saturday, hut a number of practice gaiiies were played on each.

FOOTBALL

FIRST TEST MATCH. ENGLAND BEATS NEW -- ZEALAND. United Press Association.—Copyright (Received Jan. 12, 4.58 n.m.) LONDON, Jan. 12, At football England scored three goals and four tries to New Zealand’s two goals four tries. Both sides had the strongest teams possible. It was an even game all through. England led at half-time by 8 points to 5. New Zealand equalised early in the second spell, and there was a great struggle till the end, England winning as above. PROFESSIONALISM IN NEW ZEALAND. Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 12. The announcement from Wellington that a wealthy syndicate is prepared to come forward with a sum exceeding £20,000 for the purpose of systematically exploiting Rugby football as played under the professional code in the Dominion, will not have caused much surprise to those intimately connected with the followers' of the game here, though astonishment and even doubt might he expressed at the large amount. It is known that the movement is being- worked up in Auckland in a systematic manner, though the greatest secrecy is being observed in connection with all that is done. Northern Union literature is being disseminated in the city among players and others. From what can be learnt an attempt will be made to get professional football going in Auckland and other parts of the Dominion, especially Wellington, in time for the next season, and an endeavor will be made to get a ground at- Kingshuul. A prominent member of the Auckland Rugbv Union when asked what steps were being taken to counter u-t the movement, replied that nothing had been done so far, as they had nothing tangible to' go upon. In any case the N.Z. Union is*likely to he' better informed than the local union, and the parent body would soon decide upon action and advise the provincial unions’ accordingly.

iPlayed. Won. Lost Pts. Edon 3 .. 3 ... 0 ... 7 North Shore 4 .. 3 ... 1 ... 7 City 3 .. 2 ... 1 ... 5 Grafton 3 .. 1 ... 2 ... 2 Parnell 3 .. 1 2 ... 2 Ponsonby .. 4 .. 0 ... 4 ... u

Auckland 5 5 441 405 Hastings 9 1 4G8 356 Hawora 4 G 308 382 Napier 4 G 383 401 New Plymouth 8 2 441 341 Pahiatuu - 4 6 358 419 Patea 1 9 324 474 Petono 5 5 367 415 Rocky Nook 7 3 428 387 Stratford 3 7 389 406 Tliorndon 6 4 416 372 SECTION B. G isborno 10 0 444 314 Mount Eden 8 2 439 318 Ponsonby 9 1 455 350 Palmerston N. 6 4 464 367 Wellington 6 4 398 384 Feilding 6 4 398 386 Manaia 4 6 408 386 Fitzroy 3 7 313 466 Bluff Hill 2 8 352 397 Greytown 1 9 294 539 Helburne 1 9 338 466 SECTION 0. D’annevirke 5 5 399 410 Green meadows G 4 407 404 K arori 1 9 290 563 Masterton 2 8 369 404 Remuera 8 2 472 354 Newtown 2 8 366 434 Turanganui 4 G 391 430 Victoria 8 2 444 330 AY angami i 6 4 402 378 Waverley 5 5 434 408