CRICKET.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 479, 3 July 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. ESSEX. GOOD RECOVERY. ... • : 1 GREGORY 103 NOT OUT. , By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Co pyrigUt London, Monday. The cricket match between the Australian team and the Essex eleven waa ' concluded at Ley ton on Saturday. When play was resumed the Australians had scored 39 without Fobs in their second innings, having made 178 in their first in. reply to Essex's total of 421. Intermittent ahowers, with occasional sunshine, were experienced and the start waa delayed. The wicket was wet. * The Australians made a much better ahowing in their second innings, and scored 320 for five wickets. , Gregory Bcored 1.03, not out, with good allround play. He hit 13 fours. The match was drawn. Two thousand people were present. The following are the scores:— Essex, first innings.—42l. Australia, first innings. Second innings—Mayne 23, Jennings 62, Macartney 32, Bardsley 43, Gregory hot out 103, Smith 27, Minnett not out 16, sundries 14—total for five wickets 320. AUSTRALIA V. YORKSHIRE. MACARTNEY STILL IN FORM. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright London, Monday.. The Australians commenced their return match aganist Yorkshire at Sheffield to-day. The weather was dull, but the wicket waa in excellent order. Gregory won the toss, and Jennings and Kelleway faced, the bowling of Hirst and Booth, both playing carefully. The partnership waa interrupted by Jennings being run out. Macartney and Kelleway made a splendid stand, adding 110. Fifty appeared'for 55 minutes, and though frequent changes were made in the bowling, the runs continued to come. Kelleway batted# very carefully, and took 55 ihinutea to reach double figurea. being barracked by the crowd. He gave a chance at seven. Macartney ahowed fine form all round the wicket, and reached 50 in 70 minutes, hoisting the century for 105 minutes' play with the same stroke. At the luncheon adjournment the score was one (or 134;

On resuming the weather was brighter. Hirst and Booth took up the bowling. Kelleway in the second over was taken in the slips by Hirst off Booth. Macartney and Bardsley added 39 before Macartney gut his leg in front of one from Booth. His cutting and driving were superb, and his innings was chanceless. He hit 12 fourers and batted 115 minutes.

Bardsley and Gregory played careful cricket. The former give a chance at 27, and was taken brilliantly low right-handed by Rhodes off Hirst at 34. The second century was hoisted in 180 miuntes. Minnett gave a chance at 25, and was taken brilliantly lefthanded high at cover by Rhodes off Heigh at 49. He played sound cricket, and hit six fourers. Rhodes and Wilson opened Yorkshire's innings to the bowling of Matthews and Whitty. Rhodes at 14 played on one from Whitty, and Wilson and Denton played out time, stumps being drawn early owing to the failing light. Following are the scores: —Australia, first innings.—Jennings 17, Kellf way 39, Macartney 77, Bardslwy 84, Gregory 30, Smith 0, Minnett 49, Matthews 9, Hazlitt 2, Whitty 18, Carkeek 3, extras ,19—-total, 299. 9 RAIN PREVENTS PLAY. Received J(>ly 3, 9.30 a.m. London, Tuesday. A continuous downpour prevented the resumption of the mateh between I Australia and Yorkshire. AFRICANS V. MIDDLESEX. .London* Monday. The South Africa cricketer* commenced a match against Middlesex at Lord's to-day. The colonials batted first and put up the total o( 263. In the few minutes remaining for play Middlesex scored 3 without loss. Received July 3, 9.30 a.m. London, Tuesday. Middlesex has lost seven wickets for 110. Rain set in at the luncheon adjournment and play was not resumed.