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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9441, 11 May 1909, Page 5

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THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. PROGRAMME OF MATCHES. MAY. 6. —v, Nottinghamshire, at Nottingham. 10.—v. Northamptonshire, at Northampton, 18. —v. Esses at Leyton, 17.—v. Surrey, at the Oval. 20. v, M. 0.0., at Lord’s. 24,—v. Oxford University, at Oxford. 27. First Tost Match, at Birmingham.. 31.—v. Leicestershire, at Leicester. JUNE. 8. —v. Cambridge University, at Cambridge. 7. v. Hampshire, at Southampton. 10. —v. Somerset, at Bath. 14. —Second Test Match, at Lord’s. 17.—Vacant (probably Scotland). 21. v. Lancashire and Yorkshire, at Manchester. 28. —v. Scotland (two days), at Edinburgh. JULY. 1. —Third Test Match, at Leeds. _ s.—v. Warwickshire, at Birming- , ham. 8. —v. Worcestsbire, at Worcester. •12.—v Gloucestershire, at Bristol. 15. —v, Surrey at the Oval. 19. —v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield. 22. —v. Derbyshire, at Derby. 26.—Fourth Test Match, at Xvlaaoheater. 29. v. Yorkshire and Lancashire, at Hull. AUGUST. 2. —v. South Wales, at Cardiff. 5. —v. Lance-shire, at Liverpool. 9. Fifth Test Match, at the Oval. 13.—v. West of England (Devon, Cornwall, etc.), at Exeter. 16. v. Gloucestershire, at Cheltenham, 19, —v. Kent, at Canterbury. 23. v. Middlesex, at Lord’s. 26.—v. Middlesex, at Brigston. 30. v. M. 0.0., ,at Lord’s. SEPTEMBER. 2.—v. Esses, at Leyton. 6, v. An England Eleven (Mr Bamford’s), at Uttoxeter. 9. Scarborough Festival, at Scarborough. 13.—v. Sooth of England, at Hastings.

NORTHAMPTON v. AUSTRALIA. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, May 10. The Northampton team is to be Manning, Poole, Kingston, Yials, Snell, Wells, Smith, Bnswell, Thompson, East and“JTaywood. Received May 11, 8.25 a.m. Loudon, May 10. Laver, Wbitty, Oaxkeek, Hopkins and McAilster were omitted from the Australian team. The weather was dull but the wicket good. The attendance was moderate. Northampton won the toss and elected to bat, but made a poor start, the first two wickets being down for 18, and four for 58. Scores ; NORTHAMPTON.—First Innings. Kingston, b Macartney ~ 15 Pool, 1.b.w., Cotter .. 1 Haywood, b Cotter .. 9 Vials', b Macartney .. 43 Smith, c Trumper, b O’Connor. , 13 Wells, c and b Armstrong .. 45 Thompson, not out .. 46 Snail, 1.b.w., Armstrong .. 0 Bast, run out .. 8 Manning, b Macartney .. 9 Bug well, b Macartney .. 12 Extras .. 21 Total .. 303 Vials played good legside cricket, but gave a chance to Eardsley at slip, off Cotter, when he had scored 7. At the luncheon interval the score stood at 5 for 75. Wells was 80 minutes at the wickets, and made a good display of vigorous driving and puling. He finally returned a hot one to Armstrong, which the bcwler held. A smart ’return by Hansford was responsible for East’s dismissal. Thompson played a sound and steady game. He batted 140 minutes, and gave a chance to Garter at the wickets off O’Connor whoa ha had made 4. The seventh wicket fell at 142, the eighth at 168, and the ninth at 181. Received May 11, 10.45 a.m. London, May 10. Bowling analysis: Cotter two wickets for 46, O’Connor 1 for 41, Armstrong 2 for 47, Macartney 4 for 40, Noble 0 for 8. AUSTRALIA.—First lutings. • Haftigan, b Smith .. 14 Bardsley, not out .. 75 Noble, 1.b.w., b Thompson .. S 3 O’Oonnor, b Smith .. 5 Carter, b Smith .. 0 Cotter, not out .. 3 Extras .. 4 Total for 4 wickets .. 183 Stumps were“drawa with the game in this position.