CRICKET.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 484, 20 July 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. LEICESTER. >

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright

London, Thursday. The Australians commenced a match against Leiceistershiro at Leicester to-day. Rain fell during the morning, and the match wag played in cloudy weather, the wicket being softish. Leicester won the toss and bntted first, the stand being only a moderate one. Knight and Wood opened, tho former being caught; at the wicket atfer making 20. Wood an:l Mounteney added 41 for the second wicket, Mounteney playing vigorous cricket until Emery caught and bowled him for 23.

Coe and Wood added 53 Tor tha sixth wicket, Coe cutting six fours. Wood, who opened the innings, wai the seventh batsman out, being caught in the slips from a kicking ball which came off hia hand. Ho batted 130 minutes for 53, his display being faultless, and included four fours. The century was raised in 5 minutes, and 200 after 145 minntrs, the innings lasting 155 minutes. AUSTRALIANS HATTING.

The Australians lost Juiininga early, being taken off a sharp chance at third slip. Mayne and Smith hoisted 50 after 52 minutes.

Bardsley and Maytie added 50 for the third wicket, Mayno culting nicely. He batted 80 minutes tor 46, and gave a chance when two. The Australians batted in an indifferent light. The attendance totalled 2000. Scores: —

Leicester, first innings. Knight 20, Wood 53, Mounteney 23, Whitehead 7, King 17, Boden 6? Coo 34, Curtis 23, Sturman 2, Shipnian 1. Astil not out 0, sundries 155 total 217. Bowling analysis. Mr.tlhuws none for 30, Whitty two for 41, Emrry four for 75, Kelleway nous for 31, Minnett three for 25. Australia, first innings.—Jennings

15, Mayne 46, Smith 10, Bardaloy not out 58, Kelleway not out 38, sundries 7—total for three wickets 187.

AUSTRALIA MAKES 327,

Received July 20, 10.20 a.m. London, Friday. In consequence of rain there was no play in the morning. After lunch the colonials resumed their innings on a soft wicket. Bardalcy, in pulling the fifth ball, was caught at short leg. Gregory played a ball from King on to his wicket. Minnett and Matthews did not last long. Whitty scored two sixers and three fours in short order, and Kmery made 2E> in fifteen minutes, scoring two sixers. Kelleway's 87 runs were compiled without a chance being given. The innings totalled 327.