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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9469, 11 June 1909, Page 5

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THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. JUNE 7. —v. Hampshire, as 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. AUSTRALIA v. SOMERSET. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received June 11, 9.30 a.m, London, June 10. f The weather was threatening but the wicket excellent. The attendance at the opening was meagre. The county team made a short stay the innings being over by luncheon. It lasted an hour and 40 minutes. With the total at 5 Brauad was neatly taken low down in the slips by Armstrong off Wbitty. Hardy after hitting a fiver to leg, gave a catch to Noble; the second wicket falling at 21. Narayan, making three for 36. The light was improving and the wicket playing slower than expected. The fourth wicket went at 43, the fifth at 50, and the sixth at 52. Lewis made his score by steady play. Robson fell to an easy catch at slip. Bisgood, was snapped up by Carter at the wicket with a' smart catch. Maoaiiater in the deep field disposed of Hill; seven for 69, and ten rnns later Oresswell put his leg in front .of one from Whitty. Noble accounted for the ninth wicket at 93 and bagged Oheclgey the same over. Scores:—

SOMERSET.—First Innings. Braand, c Armstrong, b Whitty 3 Hardy, c Noble, b Laver ... 9 Lewis, b Laver 36 Naravan, sfc Carter, h Whitty ... 3 Bisgood, st. Carter, b Whitty ... 5 Ribson, c Armstrong, b Laver... 4 Hill, o Moalister, b Whitty ... 6 Oresswell, leg before Whitty ... 7 Pontz, b Noble ••• Daniell, not out ... 10 Ohedgey, b.Noble ••• 0 Sundries 3 Total ! ••• *93 Bowiing analysis : Whitty 5 for 45, Noble 2 for 4, Laver 3 for 40, Macartney 0 for 2. Received June 11, 9.20 a.m. London, June 10. " AUSTRALIA.—First Innings, Carter, c Poyntz, b Lewis ... 7

Maoalister, o Ohidgey, b Robson 27 Hartigan, o Ohidgey, b Robson 2 Trumper, b Robson ... 3 Noble, ol Braund, b Robson ... 14 Gregory, o.Ohedgey, b Robson 6 Armstrong, o Oreswell, b Robson 7 Bardsley, b Robson ... 17 Macartney, not out ••• 35 Laver, c Pojntz, b Robson ... 5 Niue wickets for ... 139 Stumps have been drawn, Whitty has yet to bat. London, June 10. Hayward will nor play in the next test match owing to rheumatism in his knees. '