BIG CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 19 February 1912, Page 5

BIG CRICKET.

THE ENGLAND-NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH.

HOME TEAM OPENS WELL

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, February 17. The weather* was fine and bright, and the wicket perfect. Ihe attendance was 11,500. Rhodes and Hearne resumed to the bowling of Scott and Hazlitt. Both plaved freely, Rhodes bringing up his "century after 150 minutes When 32, Hearne hit out at HazlrU and lifted the ball to Emery at deep point. The partnership produced W lU Fostor received an ovation on joining Rhodes. Ho was soon out, however, Hazlitt bowling and catching him at 10. Douglas also was short lived. In running a short one, after scoring five, Bardsley throw the u icket down from half-way to the bounfew halls later, Rhodes, at 119, gave his first chance, which was quickly snapped up by Kelleway in the slips. Hazlitt was the bowler. The ball rose high, and Rhodes tried to cut it, but mis-hit. He played a sterling innings of 208 minutes, and hit twelve fourers. Woolley and Mead wore together at luncheon, six wickets being down for 262. The second over after resuming, Hazlitt bowled Woolley with a clinker ball, which seemed to hang in the air, drop, and then shoot off the pitch. Hazlitt’s five wickets cost 79 runs. With Vine in, play was very slow, scoring strokes being few and far between. Mead, when 21, lifted Hazlitt to Bards!ev at mid-on, an easy catch. Barnes followed, and a couple of balls later Vine brought the total to 300 by lifting Kelleway to long-on, after 260 minutes.

Kelleway and Hazlitt in combination were responsible for Vine’s downfall, Kelleway brilliantly catching him in the slips. Strudwick had played only one ball, when Barnes pulled Emery to Kelleway at mid-on. England’s innings closed with an advantage of 209. Hazlitt bowled without a spell throughout the day, and kept a remarkable length. Trumper and Gregory opened New South Wales’ second innings to the bowling of Foster and Barnes. Both showed better form than in the first innings, and scored 50 in half an hour. Trumper’s square puts and leg glances were especially good, his 50 occupying 50 minutes. Gregory was scoring at half that pace. With the score at 81, Trumper was run out through a brilliant return by Barnes. Strudwick whipping off the bails with lightning rapidity. Trumper hit six tourers. Shortly after Bardsley- entered, rain started and the match was adjourned till Monday. ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Hazlitt, b Kelleway ... 38 Gunn, c Kelleway, b ‘Hazlitt ... 27 Hearne, c Emery, b Hazlitt ... 32 Foster, c and b Hazlitt ... 10 Rhodes, c Kelleway, b Hazlitt ... 119 Douglas, run out ... ... 5 Wopl|ey, b Hazlitt ...i ... 3 Mead, c Bardsley, b Hazlitt, .... 21 Vine, c Kelleway, b Hazlitt ... 22 Barnes, c Kelleway, b Emery ... 10 Strudwick, not out ... ... 0 Extras- ... ... ... 28 Total ... ... ... 315 Fall of wickets—l—94, 2—157, 3 213, 4—231, 5—251, 6—254/ 7—269, 8—296, 9—315, 10—315. Bowling analysis.—Scott, none for 66; Hazlitt, seven for 95; Macartney, none for 26; Emery, one for 49; Kellleway, one for 51. ■; NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings ... ... 106 Second Innings. Trumper, run out ... ... 53 Gregory, not out ... ... 26 Bardsley, not out ... ... 5 Extras ... ... ... 9 Total for one wicket ... 93 TROUBLE FOR AUSTRALIANS. London, February 17. The newspapers declare it is unlikely that the Marylebone Club will accept an Australian team not sanctioned bv the Board of Control. THE TRIANGULAR TESTS. London, February 17. Speaking at a jubilee dinner (incognito) of a cricket club, Lord Landsborough remarked on the spirit of unrest in sport in this ao-e. He earnestly appealed for a display of sportsmanship. The triangular matches would make cricket a success and draw competing countries together in heart and spirit. SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM. Johannesburg, February 17. Frank Mitchell- and Cox replace Sherwell and Vogler, who are unable to accompany the team in the triangular matches. Mitchell has been elected captain. HILL RESIGNS. _ , Sydney, February 18. o‘-r°n o;u i c °f. Control has accepted Hill s,resignation as selector, and appointed Mayno as his successor.

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. (Per Press Association.) Dunedin, February 18. The cricket match between Otago and Auckland was continued to-day in fine weather. The attendance numbered about 1500. The wicket was still easy in the morning, but improved as the day advanced. With the score of 120 for six wickets, Otago seemed likely to get a substantial lead in . the first innings, but Thompson played havoc with the Otago men, taking seven wickets for 35, and the innings closed for 142. The chief scorers were Hopkins 37, McFarlane 29, Higgins 16, Wilson 12, and Downes 12. Auckland made a good start in the second innings, the batsman playing the bowling comfortably. Heniur, played exceptionally well in spite of numerous changes of bowling, and at the close of the day’s play had made 11-1 (not out). Auckland’s total was then 200 for five wickets. Ellis made 49, Sneddon 13 and Sale 11.