BIG CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 39, 29 January 1912, Page 5

BIG CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. TASMANIA. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Hobart, January 28. The Englishmen gave a brilliant display of cricket against the lasmanian team. Woolley was particularly brilliant, compiling 305 in 229 minutes, including two sixes and -13 fours. Ho only gave two chances. the partnership between Woolley and Rhodes produced 206 runs, and that between Woolley and Hearne 251. Woolley got the highest score for this tour, and also beat Foster’s 287, record in a test match, at Sydney, eight years ago, England declared the innings closed with four down for 574. Tasmania, in the second innings, have lost three for 113. Scores: — ENGLAND.—First Innings. Kinnear, Ib.w., b Paton 26 Rhodes, b Martin 102 Hearne, c Boddam, b Eltham ... 97 Foster, c Hudson, b Carroll ... 21 Woolley, not out 305 Extras ... ... ••• 23 Total for four wickets ... 574

Bowling Analysis.—Carroll, one for 83; Windsor, none for 112; Baton, one for 86; Boddam, none for 66; McKenzie, none for 65; Martin, one for 78; Chancellor, one for 39; Eltham, one for 24. TASMANIA. First innings ... 121 Second Innings. Hawson, b Barnes ... Martin, c itaodcs, b I osier ... o-.t Windsor, b Foster ... ... ••• f Hudson, not out Extras Total for three wickets ... 113 THE SHEFFIELD MATCH. Sydney, January 28. In the final match for the Sheffield Shield, New South Wales scored 448 in the first innings. Minnett (not out) 216, Cotter 79, and McKew 29 were the chief scorers. Armstrong took five wickets for 104, Kyle two for 109, Brown one for 66, McDonald one for Victoria, in the second innings, have lost four wickets for 134, Kortlang 29, Brown (not out) 27, and McKenzie 23 being the chief scorers. Victoria’s first innings realised 129 runs. NOBLE WILL NOT PLAY. Sydney, January 28. The movement to secure M. A. Noblp’s services in the remaining tests has proved futile. He has finally announced that his business arrangements will not permit him again playing in first-class cricket, and added, “Besides, there are many younger men. Let the selector's give them a chance.” PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. Christchurch, January 28. The Plunket Shield match, Canterbury v. Wellington, was resumed in fine weather and on a perfect wicket., Wellington, chiefly by the aid of a fine innings by Gibbes, carried their total to 173.

In Canterbury’s second -innings Brice and Saunders bowled much better than on the first day, and the total reached 192 for six wickets. Patrick again batted splendidly for his 44, thus being top scorer in each innings. 'Lusk, Norman and Hickmott each scored in good form. The rain on Saturday night will leave Wellington little chance of winning. Scores : CANTERBURY. First innings 277 Second Innings. H. B. Lusk, c Blamires, b Brice ... ' 29 W. Hayes, c Berendsen, b Brice ... 17 Alf. Norman, b Saunders ... ... 31 W. Carlton, Ibw., b Brice ... ... 3 I). Reese, c Saunders, b Brice ... 0 R. G. Hickmott, Ibw., b Fenton ... 32 W. R. Patrick, not out ... ... 44 D. Sandman, not out ... ... 20 Extras .... ... 15 Total for six wickets ... ... 192 WELLINGTON.—First Innings. M. J. Crombie, b Bennett ... 4 A. H. Fenton, b Reese 0 Midlane, b Bennett ... ... 35 Saunders, c W. Carlton, b Reese 16 W. R. Gibbes, b Hickmott ... 59 E. 0. Blamires, c Hayes, b HickmottJ) W. S. Brice, c Boxshall, b Bennett vz J. G. Mahoney, b Sandman ... 10 E. M. Beechey, Ibw., b Sandman 7 D. Patrick, not out ... ... 12 C. A. Berendsen, b Bennett ... 1 Extras 15 Total ... ... 173 Bowling Analysis.—J. H. Bennett, four for 39; T. Carlton, none for 16; Reese, two for 38; Sandman, two for 39; R. G. Hickmott, two for 24; HTckrnott bowled one no ball.