FOURTH TEST MATCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2111, 10 February 1908, Page 3

FOURTH TEST MATCH.

COLLAPSE OF THE ENGLISHMEN.

RAIN SPOILS THE WICKET. AUSTRALIANS COMMENCE BADLY IN SECOND INNINGS. (Received Fob. 9, 9.-.15 a.in.) MELBOURNE, Fob. 8. The Englishmen wore exceedingly unfortunate in having the worst weather, and general regret was expressed that the match should not hnvo been contested on equal conditions of wicket and weather. It is felt now that Australia must win, anil that being so, tho rubber becomes Australia’s. Rain fell early in the morning, and consequently the wicket was eoildencd, the match not starting till 2,30. Hobbs anil Gunn continued (heir innings, in bright sunshine, with the wicket ill in favor of the bowlers, and Saunders and Noble had a feast day. Hobbs immediately began io hit, and obtained five successive tourers. Gunn was first to go, being caught and bowled by Saunders. His 13 occupied 55 minutes. Hardstaff and Hutchings did vory little, hut. the latter saw Hobbs elean-ltowled by Noble's first ball of the clay. He had batted for 71 minutes in a highly meritorious style on a bowler’s wicket, and hit 10 tourers. Brauuil saw tho speed.v departure of Rhodes, caught in the slips, and Crawford clean-bowled, and was then joined by Jones, who went- in for hitting, the proper game oil such a wicket. Brailnd was very cleverly run out, as Jones played Noble to mid-off and started running, but Noble followed up his delivery and threw down BraumVs wicket. The qtlievs put on 9 runs, and tho .innings, which lasted 125 minutes, closed for 105. Both Saunders and Noble were unolavable. Noble opened with O’Connor and Macartney, but Noble soon changed them to himself and Saunders, with the best results. Australia’s second innings was opened bv Noble- and Truuiper, on a much improved wicket, but tho spectators" were dismayed to see Crawford’s fourth ball provide- Trumpet' with a. pair of spectacles. Hill and Noble nude a good stand, but Noble had the misfortune to play Crawford on to his leg, and thence on to the wicket. McAlister did not last long, but Gregory and Hill got »oiii< r beautifully, and stole many runs, and rattled tho holding by their daring disregard of consequences, and revised the spectators to enthusiasm. They nlnyed out time in good style. Providing no moro rain falls the wicket should roll out perfectly on Monday. Present appearances point to fine weather. The attendance reached 19,797, and tho takings £757. Following aro the scores: — ENGLAND. —First Innings. Gunn, c and b Saunders 13 Hobbs, b Noble —5/ Hardstaff, c Carter, b O’Connor 8 Hu tellings, b Saunders 3 Rhodes, c McAlister, b (Saunders 0 Braund, run out 1 Crawford, b Saunders 1

Jones, b Noble •;•••• Barnes, c O’Connor, b Noble 3 Fielder, stpd Carter, b Saunders 1 Humphries, not out 3 Sundries *

Total Bowling Analysis. —Saunders, 5 for 28; Noble, 3 for 11; O’Connor, 1 for 40 ; Armstrong, 0 for 4; McCartney, Q for 18. .. AUSTRALIA— Second Innings. Trumper, b Crawford 0 Noble, b Crawford ' Hill, not out McAlister, c Humphries, b lueldei i Gregory, xiot out Sundries

Total for 3 wjekots ••••"" 4J Wickets fell as follows:—-1 ioi 08 2 for 69, 3 for 88 4 for 30, o for 90 6 for 92, 7 for 96, 8 for 100, 9 xor 103 Australia’s wickets: 1 toi -1, - for 21, 3 for 2S.

Wanderers on Saturday continued their match against Taruhcru, at Taruhoru, and won 1->Y a substantial margin.

\t Victoria Domain on Saturday United continued their gam© against Te Ran. Hallamore and \eats opened tor United, and the score was 112 before the innings c.osed, leaving To Rau wanting 68 runs to win. Three of Te Rau’s best wickets fell for 14, but Moore and t lsen got to>'•other and scored the necessary runs, To Hau thus winning by seven wickets. Hallamore played a great innings for United, as did Olsen for Ift Ran. FOOTBALL. THE N.Z. PROFESSIONALS. A DECISIVE VICTORY. United Press Association—Copyright (Received Eeb. 9, d.lo p.m.) LONDON, Fob. 8. The New Zealanders, giving their best display of the’ tour, beat the Northern Union by three goals and four tries to two tries. Even play resulted in the first half, New Zealand leading at half-time by d points to 3. After 20 minutes’ even play in the second half, the New Zealanders scored in-rapid succession, Union scoring just oil time.

BOWLING. TURANGANUI CLUB. On Saturday afternoon a further game was played in the Bennett Cup and championship gold medal competition, Ratcliff© and Hi id meeting, llatcliffo jumped off with the lead, and maintaining it throughout won easily, being 14 to 2 on the Bth head, 10 to 10 on the loth head, winning bv 28 to 15. • . Following is the draw for the Handicap Fours: Birrell, Neill, Morrison, Nasmith, sen. (10) v. Skillicorn, McConnell,''Williams, Gendin (101- Clayton. Bennett, Nasmith, jun, Colley (8) v. Mackrell. Bird, Ratcliffe, Sawyer (7); R. Skeet, Morse, Hallam, W. '(). Skeet (8) v. Devery, McSkimming, Hepburn, 'Martin (4). ROWING. A meeting of representatives of both clubs will be 'held to-morrow to make arrangements for the races for the Licensed Victuallers’ Shield. In connection with the Poverty Ijay Club, the races for the President’s .Fours start this evening. Mr. E. P. Joyce presents a trophy, a handsome Cup, and a set of gold melads for the winning crew. R. Jones’ crew meets F. Seymour’s, and C. Clark’s crew meets M. McLeod’s. To-morrow evening 0. Peterson’s crew'meets C. Somerville’s, and J. Stewart’s crew, meets J- Webb’s. J. Nicholas lias drawn a bye in the first round.

THE WORLD'S CHAAIPIONSHIP. Press Association. WANGANUI, Febuary 9. Increasing interest is being manifested in the training operations of Web!) and Tresider, who are to row for the sculling championship of the world on the Wanganui river on Feh-

,-uaiy 25th. noth mon go out morning and afternoon, tlioir spins being watched by largo numbers of people. To-morrow' morning the scullers go up the river for the final polishing, and Webb will occupy the same camp as on the occasion of the Stanbury match, while Tresidor will put up at Upokongaro hotel. There. is talk ol a handicap race between AVobb, Tresidor, Artist, and Ford, to take placo on the Saturday following the championship, but nothing has been definitely decided. ' Judging by- applications' for hotel and boardinghouse accomodation, there will a large influx of visitors, and applications are coming from all parts of the Dominion. CROQUET. On Saturday next an S-aside matoli will bo played between representatives of the Gisborne and AVluitnupoko Clubs, on the Wluitaupoko courts. TENNIS. INTEIt-CLUB MATCH. On the Wihataiipoko Club’s courts on Saturday afternoon, the tVhataupolco an I Gisborne Clubs met in a return natch. On the previous occasion on which they met this year Wluitaupoko won by 21 -games, but oil this occasion Kaiti won by the substantial margin of 78 games, the scores bring Kaiti 178, AYliatuupoko lOt). Tl; : Wluitaupo'ko players wore outclassed, and only managed to win one gap"', one being tied. There were a large umber of spectators present. Afternoon tea was supplied by the AA’hntaupoko Chib’s lady supporters, Mrs. Jo hn Clark working hard in this direction. During the afternoon a string band rendered selections. Following are details of the play, Kaiti players and score's being* mentioned first in each case:— Ladies' Doubles—Mrs. Carmichael and M rs. 13a rlow beat Misses Reynolds and 15. -Bradley 12—5, Misses MeCrodio (2) beat Mrs Burke and Miss E. Bradley 12—-I, Misses 13. Bright and L.* Coleman beat Misses It. Reynolds and B. Black 12—7, Misses DeLnulour and Murray beat Misses C. Reynolds and 11. Black 12—t ; total, Kaiti 18 games, Whataupoko 20. Men’s Doubles—AY. J. Barlow and 0. Blackburn were beaten by 0. L. Margoliouth and \Y. F. J. Anderson o—12, S. A. Cover and AY. L. Colomaii beat W. N Barron and R. U. Burke 12—8, AY I G .Evans and R. Willoek beat A. AY. Rees and G. Grant 12—6, W. J. Hawley and C. C. Ruby beat C. A. Fenwick and J. M. Curtis 12—7; total, Kaiti 42, Whataupoko rid. Combined Doubles. Miss F. McCrcilio and AY. J. Barlow beat Miss Reynolds and C. L. Margoliouth 12— 4, Airs. Barlow and S. A Cover drew with Aliss B. Bradley and AV. X. Barron B—S, Airs. Carmichael and C. Blackburn beat Airs, and Air. R. U. Burke 12—4, Aliss AlcCredie and AV. J. Hawley, beat Aliss E. Bradley and W. F. J. Anderson 11—S, Aliss L. Coleman and AV. L. Coleman beat Aliss R, Reynolds and A. AY. Rees 12 —7, Aliss .DoLautour and AVillock boat Aliss C. Reynolds ami J. Al. Curtis 12— o, Aliss Bright and C. C. Ruby beat Miss B. Black and G. Grant 12— 4, Aliss Alurray and AY. G. Evans beat Aliss 11. Black and C. A. Fenwick 9—7; totals, Kaiti BS, AVhataupoko 47.

SWIMMING. AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. United Press Association —Copyright PERTH, February 0. Tho Australasian Swimming Championships were decided at Fremantle. A heavy swell -prevented fust times. Tho following are the results:— Half-milo: Blaurepairo (Victoria) 1, Dickmau (New South Wales) 2. Won by 60 yards. Time, llmin 58 3-osec. 220 Yards: Heal.v (New South Wales) 1, Blaurepairo (Victoria), Springfield (Queensland) 3. Won by ten yards. Time, 2min 44 l-osec. ATHLETICS. G. Witty and the two Daves left Inst.'niglit for South, for the purpose of taking part at the coming running meetings. PROVINCIAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. P less Assooia Lion. WELLINGTON, Feb. 9. Tho provincial amateur athletic championships were decided at the Ilutt yesterday. L. Kerr, the New Zealand champion, whose style has been the subject of much controversy, satisfied the judges as to his fairness. The following are the results:— _ Mile Walk Championship: H. Kerr 1 ,P. Fitzgerald 2. Time, 7min 8 l-osec. Won by 200 yards. 100 Yards Ohamnionship: H. Bass (Canterbury) 1, Tl. 11. Dawson 2. Time, 10 3-ssoc. Half-mile Championship: H. W. Gosling 1, A E. Burge 2. Time, 2min 5 4-ose'c. 220 Yards Championship: IT. H. Dawson 1, F. Fisher 2. Time, 24 1-5 sec. Mile Championship: A. E. Burge 1, TV. Gosling 2. Time, 4min 48 4-5 see. . , . ■ 440 Yards Flat Championship: W. H. Pollock 1, E. E. Fisher 2. Time, 53see. THE TURF. P. B. T. C. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting:— Turanga Stakes, one and a. quarter miles.—Black Reynard 8.1.1, M ontigo 8.7, Contender 8.6, Ladylike 8.1, Douche 8.0, Ueuukti 8.0, Lad- Boltina 7.13, Hinetitama 7.5, San Cruz 7.3, Dan Leno 6.12. First Hurdles, one and three-quar-ter miles. —Kaipetipeti 18.0, Reservoir 10.7, To ltahui 10.5, Malakokiri 10.4, No Shot 9.0, T-aiiiwha 9.1), Convoy 9.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— Contender 9.0, Maringai 8.5, tiled (life 7.10, 'farina 7.5, Chrvsoi.va.se 7.3, Pearl Beef 7.3, Erin 7.0, Saml.stream 6.10.

HAWERA. ACCEPTANCES. Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 9. The following are the Hawera acceptances:— Cup. — Tiuigimoaiia, Maluitu. Waitapu, Polnitn, Bourrasquu. Uhlaudo, Nava, Immolation. Flying lla iidica p. ■ — B illa-rat, Moteq. Splendid Idea. Gyrene, Kareon, Wailuiku, Gleam and Golden Eagle. AVlnirero Hurdles.—Hautaini, Sen Sim, Asteroid, Lady Hune, Onyx, Alaeraki, and Xavier. Oh awo Hurdles.—Showman, fetal' Rose, Xavier, Bagatelle, Grey Dawn, Sylvan Park, Leader, Cloudy Aloon. Waipana. Hack Flat.— AVaikaraku, I oarlie, Wee Trinket, Staybov, Flingot, Dear Dolly, Alakotihi, Silvcrlead, Tniganini, Nukutihi, Somali, Otaroa, r ulminator, Tekuiti, Alallet, Past-mere, Red Star and AVatorshed. Mcrcmcrc Hack. Ivaroio. I earlic, Dear Dollv, Miss Vera Supplement, Flv Otaroa, Billon, ißuston, Ranianu’i, Yosami, Emilia, Shimose. Sedgemoor and Hydraulic. Hawera AVelter.— Silver Shell.Eislierniaid, Showman, Climax.. Iseult.

C. J. C. R ACES. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCI!, Feb. 8. The Canterbury Jockey Club’ssummer Aleeting. was concluded to-day at Riccarton in line woollier, there was a fair itteiidance, and the racnig was interesting although Sir v. Ukford’s representatives monopolised most, of the programme. The totalizator investments amounted to £(>.- 374. against £7,220 last year. The following are the results: Richmond Plate of 1 (») sovs.: tor two-year-olds. five furlongs.—Miss Mischief 8. 1: Dubchick 8. 2; Seahekl

7.2 3. Also started Sir Artogal 8.13, A rail), 8.0, Traitress 7.7, Rainmaker 6.7. Won by a length and a half. Time J min. 3 see.

Linwood Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs., L mile anil quarter.—Soniaroif 8.4, 1 ; The Libyan 8.4; 2; Saga 8.12, 3. Also started:—Aniiainento 7.4, Blytlieiuuiil 8.13, Southern Cross 8.12, Ruapehu 8.12, Freeland 8.5, Casket. 8, ami Tom Tit 7.7. Won by a length and. a half. Time 2inin TOsec. Al ill die Park Plate, of 500 sovs., six furlongs.—Fleetfoot 8, _1 ; Sunglow 7.7, 2; 'Husbaiidnufii 7.7, 3. Also started All Guns 9, and Armlet 7.10. AVon easily by two and a hall lengths. Time lmiri losco. ; . t i j St. Alban’s llinulican, ol ! 150 sove., | mile.—]),! AV.il to 7.5, I ; Delimit,lies 5.7, 2: Amboise 6.(2, 3. Also started Medallist 7Jt, lvanoff ' 7.10, and Trennileuo 7.5, won by half a length. Time linin'-12 and onc-lillli seconds. - . Selling Race of 100 sovs., six furlongs.—Silent Member 7.11, 1; Alexis 8.1 I, 2; Cockle Shell 6.13 (olh allowance) 3. Also startedAiineo Boult S. 11, Batron 8.4, Barntino 8,4, Crispinol 7.6 (51b allowance). Spinning Flight 7.M, Shimmer (.LI, Narrangarie 7.6 (51b allowance) ihe Orient 7.11, and Dot 7.41. AA on by a length. Time lniin lolsec. Flying llanilicap of 100 sovs., live furlongs.— Stronghold 9, i; Soaking S 2; Gold ißra ill 7.8, 3 A lse sbu t_/i . So*'}' 7 12. iSnlmlia 0.0,- \ ana ? l k. Prhn 7.7, * Mythical 6 JO, Portland 6.7, and Nancy Slam <>.v. AAon by a length. Time Imm 2 anil tlueo * 'l*ost ° Han(l iea i > of 100 sovs ono mile. —Red Rami VpU 7,2; Thunderer i .9, Also started:— Capland 9,;Hihnntu B,Silttoe 7. Highland Reel 7 7, Teacup <, and Tullia 6.10. AVon by a length. Time 1 miu 43 and one-lillli seconds.