CRICKET.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 26, 28 May 1912, Page 6

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FIRST THIMGULAK MATCH COMMENCED. AUSTRALIA V. AFRICA. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 28, 9.5 a.m.) London, May 27. | The first of the series of triangular cricket matches was commenced at Manchester to-day. Scores: — Australia.—First innings. Jennings, c Schwarz, 1) Pegler ... 32 Kelhvay, c Ward, b Pegkr ... 114 Macartney, 1) Pegler 21 Bardsley, c and b White 121 Gregory, st Pegler «>' Minnett, c and b Schwarz ... 12 Matthews, not out -J Emery, b Schwarz Ha/.litt, l.b.w. Schwarz. ... •■• u Carkcek, b Pegler ... 4 Whitty, st Pegler ■•• *> Sundries Total ... •■• •■• ■•• ■ Campbell, Carter, Cos, Llewellyn, Strieker and Tailored were omitted The weather was hue and the wicket good. Gregory won the toss and elected to bat. Jennings and Kelleway opened batting to Faulkner and Nourse. lhe batsmen mode a good start, uO appearing in 35 minutes. _ Shortly afterwards Jennings attempted to pull a ball from Pegler and was well taken at mid-cm by Schwan. Ho made 82 by attractive cricket, in the second over he survived an appeal for leg before to Nourse. Kelieway was then 21. When five and ten h* wa, beaten by Pegler, but the bail missed the wicket. One for 62. Faulkner was bowling steadily. 1 egler replaced Nourse at 19, the latter failing to find the length and Schwarz went on vice Faulkner at 53. Macartney, the new comer, was cheered on appearing. He survived an appeal for leg before off Pegler when 2. He immediately got to work and knocked 11 off one over of Schwarz s.

Shortly afterwords he hit across a slow ball from Pegler and lost his wicket. His 20 minutes' hatting was a bright display. Two for 02. Kellcwav, now 27, displayed a modorate style. The howling was uncertain but the fielding was clean. Bardsley went in next. Kelleway made a couple off Schwarz and brought the century up in 70 minutes. At 106 Faulkner resumed in place, of Schwarz. His first ball cost four in the slips by Kelleway, who was improving. Bardsley opened cautiously and play was quieter, with occasional singles. At 121 Hartigan came on vice Schwarz, who had been again tried. At 13-1 White replaced Pegler. One hundred and fifty appeared in 110 minutes. Kelleway was 61, having made 50 in 90 minutes. Bardsley was 29. When 4 he was nearly run out through a bad return by Snooke, but was allowed to escape. He was beaten in the same over by Pegler, but the ball missed the wicket. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at two for 159. On resuming the attendance was 9000. • Pegler and Hartigan took up the attack. The bowling was only moderate, the batsmen scoring steadily. Bardsley hit Hartigan to square log for Jfc At 198 Hartigan was displaced b\ Schwarz, off whose first over Batch ley hit 15, consisting of 2,6, 4, and 3. When Kelleway was 81 Ward badly missed a chance of stumping him off Schwarz. The second century was put up in 155 minutes and 250 in 170 minutes. The bowling was completely mastered. At 252 Faulkner went on in place of Schwarz. At tin's stage Kelleway was 98 and Bardsley 100, which had occupied 115 minutes, compiled in masterly fashion. The score was now 209 with two wickets to go. Buns came fast. At 293 Nourse, who had been put on again, gave way to Pegler. The change was effective, as in Pegler's first over Kelleway was taken low at the wickets by Ward. He made 114 in 195 minutes. Kelleway made five tourers. He showed good defence and fine drives. Ho made his century in 185 minutes. Bardsley was now 108. Three for 291. Tho partnership added 150. Gregory was next. White replaced Faulkner. The change had the dosired effect, White cleverly catching Bardsley with a low right-handed catch off his own howling. Bardsley made 121 in 155 minutes. When 111 he gave a chance to Ward at the wickets off Pegler. He gave a grand allround display, but always master of the bowling. He hit two sixes and eleven fours. Gregory had not scored. Minnett was the new comer. Four for 314. At 320 Schwarz resumed in place of White. Minnett almost immediately returned a hard drive to Schwarz. He had made twelve. Gregory was 5. Five for 325. Matthews was next. Gregory, when 12, was nearly caught by Schwarz off his own bowling. Matthews, when 5, was missed at mid-off by White off Pegler. At the tea adjournment Gregory was 26 and Matthews 10. Five for 359. On resuming Pegler and Schwarz attended to th bowling. At 375 Gregory was stumped off Pegler. He made 37 in 70 minutes. Matthews was 15. Six for 375. Tho next man, Emery, did not last long, being Bowled by Schwarz for one. Seven for 376. Hazlitt succeeded and succumbed

to Schwarz, leg before, without scoring. Eight for 376. The new comer, Carkeek, fell n vie- ; ti.n to Pegler at 4. Nine for 385. Matthews was now 20. Whitty, the last man, made a good ! stand. When 3:5 he was stumped off | Pegler. The innings closed at 448. (Received 28, 10.55 a.m.) London, May 27. i There was an attendance of 12,000 after tea. Gregory was stumped when playing forward. His batting was stylish. White missed a hot one. Matthews split his hand, which required sewing, and possibly he will be unable to bat. Carter acted as his substitute. Emery played out and was badly missed off the second ball by Pegler off his own bowling. The fourth century was hoisted after 290 minutes. Whitty was vigorous and was driving finely. He hit a couple of fours and a two in one over off Schwarz. When 22 he gave a chance at long-l on to Taylor, who misjudged the catch. Matthews' 90 minutes' display was indifferent. He gave three chances. The partnership lasted 30 minutes and the innings 310 minutes. Bowling analysis: Faulkner, 16 overs, 2 maidens, 55 runs, no wickets;! Nourse, 14, 1, 62, 0; Pegler, 45.3, 9, 105, (i; Schwarz, 32, 0, 142, 3; Hartigan, 9,0, 31, 0; White, G, 1, 29, 1 ; Pegler, one wide; byes 14, leg byes 9. Africa.—First ImnJngs. Taylor, c Carkeet, b Whitty ... 0 Hartigan, riot out ... ... • ... 8| Nourse, not out 8J Total for one wicket 16 Taylor and Hartigan faced Hazlitt and Whitty. In the hitter's first over Taylor was caught. Hartigan' and Nourse played out time. The wicket was exceptionally| easy. The fielding was excellent and' better than was expected.