BIG CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 41, 13 February 1912, Page 5

BIG CRICKET.

A RECORD ONE-INNINCrS SCORE

BY ENGLISHMEN

BIG PULL FOR AUSTRALIA

(By Electric Telegraph.—'Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

Melbourne, February 12. The main question here is not will England win, but what will she win bv. There was a lair attendance at the start, growing to 13,424. Tho wicket was good, and the weather perfect. The takings were £519. Hordern and Cotter began tho attack. The batsmen wore extremely cautious, taking half an hour to score 15. Cotter was relieved by Armstrong who bowled with greater accuracy than hitherto in the match. Hordern troubled Gunn occasionally. The fourth century went up for 369 minutes’ play. Rhode's reached Hobbs’ score in 390 minutes, as against Hobbs’ 209 minutes. Gunn was watchful and patient. He obtained 50 for 122 minutes. A few minutes before lunch Minnett bowled Rhodes, who, playing forward, just snicked a ball, whic.i was caught by Carter. He was in for 389 minutes, and hit 14 tourers. While ho did not give an actual chance, ho executed several uppish strokes. It was a. great display, but hardly as finished and artistic as Hobbs’—2 for 425.

Hearno next played two from Minnott carefully, but from his third he was caught in the slips—3 for 425. Luncheon adjournment was then made.

On resumption Fester joined Gunn. Cotter and Minnett bowled an over, when Matthews relieved Cotter, who S laced Minnett, whose average d at two for 45.

Foster was immediately aggressive, and quickly ran into the thirties. At 480 Hordern relieved Cotter, who had none tor 112. Hordern again steadied Gnnn. Armstrong relieved Matthews, whose tally stood at none for 68. Gunn was caught at short log by Hill, who fell outstretched in his effort to gather the ball. Ho was cheered for Ids successful effort. Gunn was in 174 minutes and gave a stvlish display. He hit six tourers—for 486.

Douglas, who succeeded, was caught third ball at silly point by Bardsley, in exactly similar manner as Hill—s for 486.

Woolley was next, Foster was batting cautiously\ and scoring slowly. Armstrong was howling finely, sending down six overs, of which five were maidens. Woolley was off-driving Hordern, and registered 500 for 49-3 minutes. Foster also was hitting Horjdern, and reached 50 for 81 minutes. Foster was brilliantly caught lefthanded at short leg, a hot shot, by Hordern, who was applauded—6 for 613.

iviead and Woolley played until the adjournment—6 for 527. On resuming, Cotter and Armstrong bowled. Runs came freely off Cotter. When 543 was up Minuet fc relieved him. Woolley was scoring steadily on the log side. He was cheered for magnificently on-driving Armstrong for six, reaching 50 in 6/ minutes. 'He was soon afterward# caught at mid-on.'* He hit' four' fouters—7 for 565 />'-■'< }■ \ * Vine was next. Hordern- replaced Minnett, who relieved Armstrong. Mead reached 21, and carried England’s score to 679, breaking the record of England in a test of 577, made in Sydney by Warner’s team in 1903. Ho was then howled by a beauty—B for 579, Smith succeeded. Kellcway relieved Minnett. Smith drove Kelleway for two, hoisting 587, breaking the record for tests of 586, made by Australia in Sydney in 1894. Cheers went up when Snuth was caught at raid-off—

for 589. )■ , • s v e h ft ft; ( Barnes was caught from a forward stroke at short-log. The innings lasted 568 minutes. , . . r Hill received another ovation*' oil returning to the pavilion. Australia’s fielding improved upon Saturday’s, when the slip fielding was particularly poor. Carter’s wiicketIcdcping was excellent. The extras comprised 2 byes, 4 leg-byes, 4 wales, no-balls.

Carter and Kelleway opened,.to the bowling of Foster and Barnes. -Douglas relieved Barnes after the first over. Scores:— EN GLAN!). —F i rst Innings. Hobbs, c Carter, 1) Hordern ... 178 Rhodes, c Carter, b Minnett ... 179. Hearne, c Armstrong, b Minnett 0 Gunn, c Hill, b Armstrong ... 75 Foster, c Hordern, b Armstrong 50 Douglas, c Bardsley, b Armstrong 0 Woolley, c Kelleway, b Minnett 56 Mead, b Hordern 21

Vine, not out ... 4 Smith, c Matthews, b Kelleway 7 Barnes, c Hill, b Hordern ... 0 Extras 19 Total 589 Bowling Analysis.—Cotter, none for 125; Kelleway, one for 70; Armstrong three for 93: Matthews, none for 68 ; Hordern, three for 137; Minnett, three for 59; Hansford, none for 8. AUSTRALIA. First innings 191 Second Innings. Carter, not out 5 Kelleway, not out ... ... ... - Extra _1 Total for no wickets ... ... 'S PAST RECORDS. PARTNERSHIP EACH WICKET. 11,1 a, Now that the record for a first wicket partnership in tost matches has been established by Hobbs and Rhodes, the record partnerships, for all wickets in previous test matches will doubtless be of interest. They are as follow : By England—

185 for Ist—F. S. Jackson and T. Hayward, at the Oval ... 1899 152 for 2nd—W. Gunn and A. Shrewsbury, at Lords ... UA' 210 for 3rd—J .' T. Brown and A. • Ward, at Melbourne IS9I-9-; 161 for 4th—W. Barnes and A. Shrewsbury, at Lords ... loot) 193 for 5 th—L. C. Brand and R. E. Foster, at Sydney 1903-0-1 158 for 6th—R. H. Spooner and T. J. Tyldesley, at the Oval 1000 1-12 for 7tli—K. L. Hutchings and J. Sharp, at the Oval 1909 00 for Bth—J. Briggs and W. W. Read, at the Oval ... Ibfeb 151 for oth—W. AY. Read and W. H. Scotton, at the Oval 1884 130 for 10th—R. E. Fester and W. Rhodes, at Sydney 1003-01 By Australia. ISO for Ist—W. Ba7 - dsley and S. E. Gregory, at the Oval 1000 174 for 2nd—A. C. Bannorman and I/. J. Lvons, at Sydney ... ‘ ... 1891-92 207 for 3rd—W. L. Murdoch and 11. J. H. Scott, at tlie Oval 1881 221 for 4th—S. E. Gregory and G. IT. S. Trott. at Lord’s 1800 1 !2 for sih—J. Darling and S. E. Gregory, at Melbourne 1,801-0“ 1 12.f0r Gtli—H. Graham and S.

J 5. Gregory, at Lord’s ... 1893 165 for 7th—o. Hill and H. 'Jrumble, at .Melbourne 189/-98 2-13 for Sth—C. Hill and K. J. Hartigan, at Adelaide 190/-OS 154 for 9th—J. M. Blackham and S. E. Gregory at Sydney 189-1-95 120 for 10tli—W. W. Armstrong and R. A. Dull, at -Melbourne ... ... 1901-2 ONE-INNINGS SCORES. Following are the highest aggregate innings scores in test matches between England and Australia : —-By England: 577 at Sydney, 1903-1; o/6 at the Oval, 1899; 551 at Sydney, 1807-8; 499 at Adelaide, 1891-2; 483 at the Oval, 1893; 475 at Melbourne, 1894-5; 464 at Sydney, 1901-2. By Australia ; 586 at Sydney, 1894-5 ; 570 at Adelaide, ISS7-S; 51 at the Oval, 1884 ; 520 at Melbourne, 1897-8; 506 at Adelaide, 1907-8; 485 at Sydney 1903-4. With two exceptions the scores mentioned were made in the first innings. PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, February 12. The Plunket Shield match, Canterbury v. Auckland, had a. sensational finish. Auckland were left with 59 to get, but so well did Reece and Bennett bowl that eight wickets fell in making the runs, the excitement during the last hour being intense. Scores:— CANTERBURY. First innings ... ... 86 H. B. Lusk, b Brooke-Smith ... 9 W. Carlton, c Ellis, b Thompson 2 W. Hayes, o Taylor, h Thompson 8 R. G. Hickmot, 1.b.w., b Olliff 12

A. Norman, 1> Mason ... 27 D. Reese, c Thompson, b Ollilf ... 45 W. Patrick, h Thompson ... 30 Sandman, b Olliff ... ... 26 Thomas, lilt wicket, h Olliff ... 5 Boxshill, e Wallace, b Olliff ... 9 W. Bennett, not out ... ... 5 Extras ... ... ... 14

Total ... * 192 Bowling analysis.—Thompson, three for 57; Smith, one for 28; OlifF, live for 67; Mason, one for 23; Taylor, none for 3. AUCKLAND. First innings ... 220 Second Innings. Sale, b Reese 14 Hemus, c Thomas, b Reese ... 11 Horspool, Ibw., b Reese ... 9 Sneddon, c Lusk, b Bennett ... 3 Smith, c Boxshill, b Bennett ... ] Taylor, b Bennett ... ... 1 Wallace, b Reese ... ... 13 Mason, run out ... ;.. 6 Thompson, not out ... ... 1 Ellis, not out ..< ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... 1 Eight wickets for ... 59 Bowling analysis.—Reese, four for 35; Bennett, three for 23.