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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9, 8 May 1912, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA v. NOTTS. (Received 8, 9.15 a.m.) London, May 7. In the match Australians v. Notts, the latter continued their first innings. The weather was warm but cloudy. The wicket was on the soft side after showers over night. The attendance was a thousand. McLaren and llaziitt opened to Gunn and Crawford,. the latter scoring two formers in Hazlitt’s first over and bringing up the century in 105 minutes. in Hazlitt’s third over, Gunn, in turning a ball to leg, was caught by Oar keek. 116—5—93. A partnership lasting forty minutes ensued between Iremonger and Crawford. Matthews relieved Hazlitt, with the score at 156. In his first over he howled Crawford, who attempted to glance a ball. Crawford hatted 65 minutes, and hit eight fourers. * McLaren became erratic, and so was relieved by Whitty. Alletson was soon grandly caught by McLaren, who ran thirty yards along, the ring to long on. At 17G, Oates was howled by ■Whitty, who, two balls later, secured Riley’s .wicket, the batsman being caught by Min nett at point. The last wicket put on 22 runs, Wass being caught at second slip by Mayne for 18, including three fourers. Notts’ score of 202 was made in 105 minutes. Scores: — Notts. Gunn, c Oarkeek, b Hazlitt ... 33 Crawford, b Matthews ... ... 5 Iremonger, not out 36 Alletson, c McLaren, b Whitty ... i Oates, b Whitty ... ••• 1 Riley, c Minnett/ h' Whitty ... 0 Wass, c Mayne, b McLaren ... 18 Extras .... , ••• •■• 25 Total ... •■• ••• 202 Bowling analysis.—Whitty, 4 for 43; Hazlitt, 2 for 73; Matthews, 1 for 39; McLaren, 3 for 32. Bardsley and Gregory opened for the Australians shortly before • lunch, and at the adjournment each had scored a single. (Received 8, 10,30 a.m.) London, May 7. After lunch the weather became threatening and the attendance was 3000. Bardsley and Gregory took the score to 22 by slow play, when the former was caught at short slip by Jones off Riley, who, 10 runs later, secured Macartney l.h.w. Wass was nearly bowled second ball, hut the batsman did not last long, being caught at 39 by Alletson at ■ deep square leg. Riley and Wass were bowling well, and Mayne hit wildly across a delivery i from Riley and was howled. •■ 1 Gregory and Jennings took the score | from 59 to 94, when the former was howled in attempting to pull Riley after a sound and restrained innings ■ lasting a hundred minutes. ; Iremonger had relieved Wass. At 88 Matthews assisted Jennings, 1 who was hatting stylishly, to hoist ’ the century after 110 minutes’ play. ' ■ At 105, immediately after the tea ' adjournment, Matthews was caught at I the wicket, and two runs later Hazhtt was run out. Oarkeek and Jennings raised the total to 141, when the former was - caught at the wickets. ; At 157 Jennings, who. had for 105 J minutes played a judicious innings j! marked by skillful driving, was run ; out in attempting a second run from a cut, Hard,staff returning smartly, h The last wicket put on eight runs, ’i when Riley bowled Whitty. Scores:— Australia. M Bardsley, c Jones, h Riley ... 'i

’i Gregory, 1) Riley ... ... . ... 42 Macartney, l.b.w. Riley 4 Minnett, c Galletsou, I) AVass ... 11 Mayne, b Riley 8 Jennings, run out 51 Matthews, c Oates, h Iremongcr 6 Haalitt, run out 0

Carkeek, c Oates, I) Riley ... 17 | MacLaron, not out ... ... ... 11 I Whitty, I) Riley 3 1 Extras 5 Total ... ... ... ... 105 Bowling: Wass 1 for 36; Riley G I for 89: Ircmonger 1 for 35. ! The Australians’ innings lasted 185 j minutes. I At the end of the day’s play Notts had scored 12 without loss. i AFRICA A'. DERBY. (Received 8, 10.30 a.rn.) London, May 7. Tim maCh between the Pout!:

ricans and Derbyshire was commenced in dull weather. The Africans’ last three wickets only realised six runs. Morton secured six wickets. With a lead of 7 runs Derbyshire commenced then - second innings, hut made a disastrous start, Faulkner and Carter getting eight men out for 46 before lunch. After lunch, however, Warren and Humphries added 71 for the ninth wicket. The innings closed for 129. Requiring 137 to win, the South Africans when stumps were drawn had lost 3 for 81, the second wicket putting on 76 runs. Scores: — South Africa.—First Unnings, Mich ell, b Morton 13 Pogler, not out ... ... •■• 7 Carter, c Forester, b Morton ... 0 Campbell, b Slater ... ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... ••• 3 Total ... ... ■•• ■•• 133 Derbyshire.—Scoo?id innings. Cadman, c Moursc, h Carter ... 1 Oliver, b Faulkner 13 Chapman, b Carter ... ... 14 Morton, c Carter, b Faulkner ... 1 Slater, c Campbell, b Faulkner ... 1 Wickstead, b Carter ... ... 6 Corbett, c Taylor, b Carter ... 10 Forster, l.h.w. Faulkner 0 Humphries, c Mitchell, b Hartigan 29 Warren, c Tancred, b Faulkner ... 44 Blount, not out ... 4 Extras ... ... ••• ■•• 3 Total 129 South Africa. —Second Innings, Tancred, c Slater, b Morton ... 0 Stricter, b Blount ... ... ••• 28 Faulkner, c Corbett, b Slater ... 46 Mourse, not out ... •■.., 2 Extras 7 — ’ Total for three, wickets ... 81