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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 16, 16 May 1912, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX. By Electric telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.i (Received 16, 9.30 a.rn.) The weather was dull, and there was a small attendance for the continuation of the match, Australia v. Essex.

IP uglas and Fane opened to Whitby and Emery. Douglas gave a chance to Kclleway in the slips off Emery before scoring. Play was slow, fifty taking seventylive minutes. Fane, who was off driving well, was nearly caught at ten, by Matthews at short leg. . Douglas was watchful. The century took 118 minutes. There were frequent changes of bowing. Fane, at 61, was smartly caught on the leg side of the wickets, by Carkeek, oft Matthews—l for 114.

Douglas, at 53, played forward to Whifcty, and was bowled. He batted 160 minutes.

Perrin, playing forward to a good ball from Emery was bowled. 3—20 —l6O.

Gillingham was cleverly taken by Carkeek. Whitty quickly followed McJahey, Emery throwing down the hitter’s wicket. 5-—19—172.

Freeman was yorked by Emery for

' M. Carpenter played a faulty 19. He gave two chances, and was caught by Kclleway, off Halzitt. The batsman was dissatisfied with the decision. 7 for 230.

Russell was playing confidently. The hist three wickets added 10, Mat thews bowling and catching Gibsor for five, and Hazlitt clean bowling Buckanham and Mead for five and nought respectively. Russell carried his bat for forty. Australia won with half an hour to spare. Australia declared. Bowling Analysis.—Douglas, 2 for 107; Buckenhara, 1 for 167; Mead, nil for 121; McJahey, nil for 38; Russell, 1 for 38; Freeman, nil for 30; Carpenter, nil for 46. Bardsley made eighteen fourers. ESSEX. Second Tunings. Fane, c Carkeek, b Matthwes ... 61 Douglas, 1) Whitty ... ... 53 iYrrin, I) Emery ... ... 20 McJahey, run out ... ... 19 Gillingham, c Carkeek, b Whitty 3 Freeman, b Emery ... ... 6 Russell, not out ... ... 40 Carpenter, c Kelleway, b Hazlitt 19 Gibson, c and b Matthews ... 0 Buckenham, h Hazlitt ... ... 5 Mead, 1) Hazlitt ... ... 0 Sundries ... ... ... 14 Total 240 Bowling analysis: Whitty, 2 for 17; Finery, 2 for H 7; Hazlitt, .'5 for 2o; Kelleway, nil for 20; Mayne, nil I'oi '.); Matthews, 2 for 39. Australia won by air innings and 132 runs. AFRICA v. M.C.C. (Received 16, 9.35 a.m.) London, May 15. The Africans continued their match in dull weather. Scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. Campbell, c -J. T. Hearne, b J. W. Hearne ... ... *5 Nourse, Ibw. .). T. Hearne ... 32 Snooke, c Fry, b Fielder ... 86 Tancrcd, <■ Iliiish, b .J. W. Hearne J Mi cl'oll. e .). T. Hearne, I) J. W. Hcarno ... ... ... 17 S;'li«arz, b Tliompson ... ... 21 Beaumont, not, out ... ... 0 I'eglcr, run oul ... 6 Carter, c and b Thompson ... 1 Sundries ... ... ... 10

Total ... ... ... 230 Marylolxme won by 108. Howling analysis: Fielder, 1 for 2-j; Tarrant, nil for 48; Relf, 1 for ~>; .!. W. Ilcaii!!'. I For L 22; Thompson. 2 Cor 13; J. T. Hearne, I for 7. Kail of wickets: I I I, 131, IGO, LG3, '"2, L 79. 231.!. 235, 240, 240.