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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 110, 16 May 1902, Page 3

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THK AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. TUB SURREY MATOH. FIB PRESS ASSOCIATION London, May 14. The mi f ch w*s continued in dull cold weather. The pitch was rather difficult, kicking occasionally. Arm•trong was awkward to play, though Noble was easier. Baker was dismissed without increasing his overnight score. One for 28. Hayes filled the vacincy, and Howell went on to bowl. In his second over he displaced Abtl's off ball. Two for 55. Lockwood followed, but soon loss his partner, who was clean bowled by Howell. Three for 66. Hayward, the next man, failed to wore. Fcur for 67.

Brochwell followed, and play becimn more lively. With the score at 93 Noble got rid of Brockwell by an easy catch at point. Five for 93. A series of disasters followed, three wickets falling in rapid succession without any addition to the score Lockwood was cleaned bowled by fiewell, Crawford was caught by Armstrong in the slips off Howell, and Dawoon caught by Howell in the slips off 1 Samnders. Eight for 93. Jephscn htd added three before Howell claimed aoother victim, clean bowling Steadman for nil.

Jsphsou's tarn came next, Darling in the slips taking a catch ofi Saundew. Biobanlion was the last man, but had no chance to feore, the innings closed for 96. Scoree:— Sukbby, - Firs' innings. Baker, c Carter, b Nobis .. 3 Abel, b Howell 84 Hayes, bHowell 17 Fayward, c Carter, b Saunders .. 0 Brockwell, c Noble, b Saunders .. 13 Lockwsll, b Howell 20 Crawford, c Armstrong, b Howell 0 Dawson, e Howell, b Saunders .. 0 Steadman,b Howell q Jepbson, c Darling, b Saunders .. 3 Jticfcardsor, not out ~ 0 Extras Total gg Bowling analysis: Saundtra four for 26, Noble one for 21, Bo well five for 23, none for two. Received 15,11.27 a.m. London, May 14. With 200 of arrears Surrey followed on, but their hopes of materially improving their pisition were quickly dispelled.

Hayward and Abel opened the defence, How H and Saunders being the bowlers. Howell commnnrei operations by removing Hayward's middle stump with a fine bresk back when be hid only two to bis credit. One for 3. Hayes succeeded but fell to Howell, Armstrong making an easy catch in the slips. Two for 15, At the lunch adjournment the score stood at two for 20, Abel nine, Lockwood five. On r» sumiag, Lock wood was caught by Trnmper, at third man, easily off Saunders. Three for 36. I Abel's turn earns next, Howell effect-1 ing a catch off his own bowling. Hs was at the wickets for seventy minutes and batted excellently. Four for 57.

Brickwell partnered Baker, but the latter failed to stop one of Noble's, who had gOD 6 on in place of Saunders. Five for 57.

Dawson came next, but Howell, who was getting in some splendid work,! (faifted Bracknell's leg Btnmp when he was attempting to hit out. Six for 63. Crawford ran up a doz a n bef're being clean biwled by Howell. Seven •for 75.

Jephson found Howell unplayable, and succumbed, without scoring, to a fine off-bre*k which he did not attempt to play. E<ght for 79. Dawson had compiled four when Stead man came to his assistance and mad* a na-ful stand. Steadman's play wag characterised by fire hitting. H's career was ended by Noble finding his timbers. Nice f»r 122. Richardson, the last man, failed to score, and the inningn closed for 122, Dawson, no' out, 2QC The Australians thus won by an innings and 78 runs. Subbby. —Second innings. Hayward, b Howell .. 2 Hayes, c Armstrong, b Howell .. 4 Lcckwood, c Trumper, b Saunders 12 Abel, c and b Howell 36 Baker, b Noble .. ~ .. 3 Brockwell, b Howell .. .. 3 Crawford, b Howell .. .. 12 Jephson, b Howell 0 Stcadman, b Noble .. 23 Dawson, not out 20 Richardson, b Noble ~ .. 0 Extras 7 Total 122 Received IS, 7.10 p.m. London, May 14. Bowling analysis: Saunders one wicket for 39 runs, Howell six for 33, Noble three for 43. AUSTRALIANS v. KBBEX. Received 16,0.45 a.n. London, May 15. The Essex team in the match to be commenced at Leyton to-day is:— Owen, Fane, Perrin, McGahey, Korfcright. Mead, Carpenter, Re; v *, Russell, Young, Sewell, and Buckingham. Nelson, May 15. At a meeting of citizens to night it was agreed toguuanUe £IOO to secure a visit from the English amateur team.