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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 8, 3 September 1912, Page 6

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AUSTRALIA v. SURREY-MUjDLE-SEX. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 3, 9.55 a.m.) London, Septemocr 2. The weather was fine, with a cold breeze. There was a moderate attendance. The pitch was protected from the early- rain. The outfield was had, and there was a delay of thirty minutes.

The old veteran, William Coppin, aged 84, was present. Henderson was omitted from the Home team, and Carkeek played for the visitors. ' The Australians wo;< the toss, Mayne and Jennings opening, and making an excellent showing throughout. ' Features of the innings were the partnerships of Bardslev and Minnett, who added 5G for the fifth wicket; and that of ISardsley and Eazlitt, who added 91 for the sixth. fifty went up in seventy century in 120 minutes, and 200 was hoisted in 215 minutes.,, Bardslev go;

out trying to turn Hitch. _ Ho played a perfect and chnnceleis being splendid on the leg-side; tie hit eleven t's, eight 3's. He was in '2OO minutes, reaching the century in 160 minutes. The spectators ;were treated to brilliant hitting in the'partnership of Bardsley and .Minnett. Stumps wvrv drawn at 5.55 owing to duskiness. Scores:—

AUSTRALIA.—Firat Innings. Mayne, c Eaves, bJ. T. Hearne 10 .Jennings, lbw., bJ. T. Hearne ... Macartney, lbw., I) Tarrant ... 10u Bardsley, b Hitch Hi Kelleway, lbw., J. W. Hearne ... o Minnett, b Hayes 2' irluzlitt, c Strudwick, b Hitch 2/ MacLaren, b Hitch 4 Emery, not out 0 Wkitty, not out 1 Eight wickets for ... ... 225 The wickets fell as follows:—-One for 26, two for 31, three for s*l, lour for GO, five for 122, six for 213, seven for 217, eight for 218.

SOUTH AFRICANS v. HAMPSHIRE (Received 3, 11.5 a.m.) London, September 2. The South made 102 in their first innings. Scores: — AFRICA. —First Innings. Strieker, b Newman 99 Taylor, e Kennedy, b Woodroffe 12 Nourse, c Stone, b Wopdroffo ... •> Tancred, lbw. Woodroife ... ... 0 Faulkner, c Stone, b Woodroffe 0 White, e Lowell, b McDonnell ... 1U Pegler, run out 0 Ward, b Newman ... ... ... 3 Carter, c Kennedy, b Woodroffe 7 Campbell, b Newman Cox, not out ... ... ... 1 Sundries 16 Total 102 Bowling Analysis.—Newman, three for 59; Kennedy, none for 31; Woodroffe, live for 33; Mead, none for 10; McDonnell, one for 23. Hampshire had eight wickets down for 87 when stumps were drawn. Scores:— HAMPSHIRE.—First Innings. Co well, b Faulkner Stone, b Pegler ~.. 11 Mead, not out 30 Barrett, run out 3 Brown, b Pegler ... ... 1 Bignell, std. Ward, b Faulkner 3 Bprobt, run ,out ..-. ...-,, '• Newman, b Pegler ... ... 77. U ,1; Total ...... ; ... ■. ~..:.. .... 8,"