CRICKET.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9459, 31 May 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. MAY. 31.—v. Leicestershire, at Leicester. JUNE. 3. v. iOambridge University, at Cambridge. 7.—v. Hampshire, at Southampton. 10.—v. Somerset, at Bath. 14.—Second Test Match, at Lord’s. 17. —Vacant (probably Scotland). 31, —v, Lancashire and Yorkshire, at Manchester. 28,—v. Scotland (two days), at Edinburgh. FIRST TEST MATCH. ENGLAND WINS THE FISRT TEST. United Press Association.—By Electric Toleerranh.- Copyright. London, May 30. After stumps were drawn last night rain fell for two hours. The morning opened cloudy, and the wicket wet, bnt drying nicely. The attendance was good. The not out men were batting excellently and steadily, and 28 runs were added for the first half-hour. Then Gregory was fairly caught by Thompson off a skyer, the fieldsman running from mid-on to short leg. Gregory gave a first sate 'exhibition, lasting minutes. Three wickets for 97.

Trumpet only made a single, when he was sfnartly caught at short leg. He had given Hirst a previous chance. Four for 99, ,

Hansford was bowled off his pads a few minutes later. He was at the wickets for 105 minutes, and played excellent cricket, but was sometimes in trouble. Five for 103. Armstrong was caught forward at cover off the first ball. Six for 103. Carter was caught at long leg. Seven for 106.

Cotter livened up matters for a brief space, and hit 11 in one over off Hirst, including a huge on drive for

Then Bardsley gave a skyer, an easy one, at mid-on. Eight for 123. O’Connor came to see Cotter caught at long on on the pavilion rails. Ni&e for 125. O’Connor hit vigorously, but Lilley, standing back, caught him off Hirst. Scores:— AUSTRALIANS,—First Innings 74 AUSTRALIANS.—Second Innings. Noble, o Jones, b Blythe .. 11 Macartney, 1.b.w,, b Blythe .. 1 Ransford, b Blythe 1 .. 43 Gregory, o Thompson, b Blythe 43 Trnmper, o Rhodes, b Hirst .. 1 Bardsley, c Thompson, b Blythe 6 Armstrong, c Jesaop, b Blythe".. 0 Carter, o Hobb, b Hirst .. 1 Cotter, o Tyldesley, b Hirst .. 15 O’Connor, c Lilley, b Hirst .. 18 Whitty, not ont .. 9 Sundries 8 Total .. 151 Bowling analysis: Hirst 5 for 58, Blythe 5 for 58, Thompson 0 for 19, Rhodes 0 for 8.

Before lunch Hobbs and Fry commenced. Fry gave a chance when the score was three to O’Connor at mid-on off Macartney. Hobbs played splendid cricket. On resuming, both batsmen piled up runs, Hobbs playing superbly, and Fry making tfae winning hit, a fonrer to leg amidst great enthusiasm. Hobbs made half a, century in 85 minutes, including nine footers. He received a great ovation.

Scores ENGLAND.—First Innings . 121 ENGLAND.—Second Innings. Hobbs, not out ~ 62 Fry, not out .. 85 Sundries 8 Total .. 106 Bowling analysis : Macartney 0 for 35, Armstrong 0 for 27, Whitfey 0 for 18, O’OonDor C for 17.