CRICKET.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 464, 6 July 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE THIRD TEST.

The third test match was concluded at Leeds on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Australia by 126 runs.

| England, who had lost two wickets for 88 runs, continued their innings. They batted, only ten men, as Jessop had retired the previous day through straining the muscles of his back. The innings closed, for 182 runs—six less than the Australians’ first essay—of which Sharp contributed 61, and Tvldesley 55. Macartney was in great form with the ball, securing seven wickets for 58 runs. Australia, in their second innings, made 207, Armstrong 45, Noble 31, and Carter 30, being the chief scorers. Of the English bowlers, Barnes was the most successful, bagging six wickets tor 33- . _

Requiring 213 runs to win, England commenced their second innings. The first wicket fell with the score at 17, and at the luncheon adjournment the scoring sheet read two for 56. On resuming after lunch, a rot set in, the remaining seven wickets falling for 31 runs, thus leaving the Australians victorious by 126 runs. Macartney again bowled superbly, accounting for four English wickets for 28 runs. Cotter also bowled well, securing five wickets tor 38.