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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 2, 3 January 1903, Page 2

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LORD HAWKE'S TRAM v. NORTH TAKANAKI. EXCITING PLAY. ' The two not out men of the previous lay resumed their placw at the vicVet', Fane (2), Burnup (12). Braund at the north end opensd the >owlirag toßuruup, who scored a single ff the first ball. Pane got a couple of iii s for 2 ofl' the same over. Gudgeon Lhen took up the bowling at the south and. Burnup drova the fourth ball for i pingle, and Fane got the next away For a single to square leg, the tolling md fielding at this s'aga being exceedingly good. In Gu Igeon's next over Fane sored a couple of singlos, and Braund followed with a mai-'ea to Burnup. Fane had an exceedingly narrow escape from Gudgeon's next ball, but immediately after had h<e revenge by driving him to the boundary for four. Burnup fallowed suit ofl Braund, bringing the score up to 30, The next over cost 9 runs, and both batsmen began to hit freely in every direction. Burnup got a very hot ®ne away to leg, but the ball was very smartly stopped by Skelton, who un'o.--tuuately returned it to the w ong end. Several fours were then scorid in quick succession, and 50 went up Skelton then relieved Braund, and Burnup we'comad the ch*nge by driving his first ball up the fi.-ld, and bsinj bidly missed by Elliott ; four resul id Th fieldiug at this stage became a bil loose, a redeeming fe-ture being a W of smart work by Perhnm, Burnuj scored freely off Skslton, being 60 uj •n the board. Gudgeoa was bo«linj splendidly and keeping the scoriaj down, while Skelto i itsproved, h's n*x over oaly predu ing one run. Stiadi pky result«d, but still the score kep mounting up, and 70 went up on thi board. The next ovor brought abou a dissdu'ion of pirtuership betwe<ii Burnup and Fane, Perham nuking i be»utiful catch low down. 70 -2-32 On retiring to the teat Fa -e wai heartily cheered by the specta'ors. Taylor joined Burnup and p'iys< out the over carafully, gttieg a singl ofi' the last ball. He followed with i single off Skelton and Burnup got thi n?xt ball well away, but it was ver; smartly fielded by F. H. Robertson Steidy play follow ?d for siv-.rsl over when Taylor" got well under one fron Ske'ton and sen 1 ; it rlian out of bound for four, bringing 80 up, la the nex over Skelton had his revenge by cleai ; bowling Burnup with a real beauty 81—3 45. Both received roundso appl ius». , Djwson filled tho vacancy and Taylo sent Gudgeen away for four and a singl and the nnxt ball Dowson pkead in th sq,fe hands of F, H. Robartton, goin, out without scoring. Bj(}—4 -0, This brought the soore level wit] . Tiranski. i B.sanquet was next man, and h and Taylor treated the spec'ators to i d'splay of batting, which was a trea to witness Basinquit was, however fairly beaten by GudgtoVs first bal l a'id a wide return by Braund lost i certain cha&ce of Taylor being run out The batsmen showed their grat.itudi for these escipe? by getting Skeltoi } away -to the bouodtry with coisider I able freedom, one over resulting in 1! , runs, and the century was foon upoi ] the board. This was fo'lowed by Bosan quet getting five fou'S in succes» : on one over resulting in 21 rune i The scoring was very rapid, 111 being quickly followed by • 120 when Robertson went on to reliev , Skelton, who had proved ra'her fx | pensive, although it is oaly fair ti say tint several chances were badb missed, and the fiel ling, with the ex of sim<* smart work by Moore Pf rham, aad Robertson, was not up t< thsj mark. A very smart piece of worl 1 was performed by Meore, who, running backwards, made a spl ndid catch of Skelton on the edge of the bwk, falling ' into the ditch with thi ball. Th< 1 catch was, however, dis-illawec after a- conference betwean the urn ' pires. Shortly after Taylor sent one up onto the terno s, several having ; been put up amongst the spectators on the east side of the ground and on< 'amongst the trees on the west side Robertson soon after had his r«vengf by temp ing Taylor out to a very hoi ou", which ha missed, and wag smartly stamped by Gl-gg. Tho pirtnersh'p lidded 122. The scores being 208 —5 —B2. Johnson joined Bosanquet, who cut one from Robertson to tho boundary, but skied thi following bill into Perham's hand. His scoriof 66 included 14 fours, his play being greatly appreciated by the spectators. 218—6 —66. Tuompson followed, and ripened with a snick to leg for a single off B-aund. Johnson followed suit, bringing 220 up on the board. ' He then drove Robertson for a single, the finding at this stage being loose. Thompson then made a single. From the next ball Frank Robertson missed a fine chance offered by Johnson off Fred Rob rtson, the ball being light into his hands. Thompson pret'ily phced ore off Braund to square leg. Braund was bowling capitally, but Whittle's fielding left much to be desired, Johnson secured a single, Thompson following with a boundary hit. Johnson sent Rober'son's S'cond bal 1 to the boundary and put the next but one over the trees at the entrance end, bringing up 240. He finished the over with a sing'e. Play continued lively up till the luncheon adj )urnm c, n I ', when the score stood at 262. Johnson 30, Thompson 16. Onresuming Johnson drove Braund's second delivery to the boundary, and in attempting a simihr s*roks wi h the following ball skied it to Garter, who accepted the chaece. His pUy h»d be»n capital throughout. 266 —7 34. joined Thompson and quickly got to work, though slightly stiff at first, opening out nicely as ha settled down. Robertson resumed bowling in p'ace of Pe ham. Braund tried increasing his pic®, but widely raverted to the safe standard. At 291 Thompson was smarly caught by Hassell. His contribution was useful and his cuts very clean. 291 B—l9. Williams filled the vacancy and started op'ning out at one, making 'ovsr.il b uiulary hit?. Leatham, who ontinueo scoring, lifted one of Robertson's out of 'he ground, evoking treat applause. Williams gave Spencae a ford, chance, bu6 it was not acrepted. In attempting a ran for a snick ofl Robertson leatham was run out, Braur.d throwing at the further wicket successfully. He htd rattled up 28 in dashing style, miking thrae ronsecutive fourers. 319—9 28. the last imn, arrived only to sse Williams add one to his j wore' and then re'ir# to a fine citch by , Braund in the long fidd, the innings , terminating,for 320—10 —2l. Englishmen. —First Innings. 8urnupi112211114111411114321 1

114, bSkelton .. ..45 Warner, o OUgg b Gudgeon ~ 1 Fane 11221124411441111, o Perh'\m b Gudgeon .. .. 82 , Taylor 1114114112414114144411 < j 41111142, gt.Oleggb Robert- |< son 62 I Dowson, c F. H. Robertson b j Gudgeon .. .. ~ 0 - Bosanquet 1144114444114144441 441144, c Perham b Robertson .. .. .. .. 66 • Johnson 1411111144144114, o ' Garter b Brautid ~ ... 34 1 Thompson 1111444111, o Hassell ' b R.berteon .. .. 19 I Leatham 111 12444111421, run out 281' Williams 1211442141, c Brautid b i Gudgeon 21J Hsrgreive, not out ~ ~ 0 ' Extras (byes) .. ..12 To*l 320 Bawling analysis: Overs aidos. runs wkta. BrMmd.. ..22 2 81 1 ■ Gudgeon ..22 2 76 4 Skelton.. ..10 0 67 1 Llobertsjc, Fred. 15 0 79 3 Pe.kam.. ..2 1 5 0 i After tbe usual interval Garde er and Gudgeon opened Taranaki's s-cond innings, Hargreave sterling the attack. ; The commencement was somewhat i disastrous as in the fir-t four balls of . Thompson's first over he dismissed I three men for one run. The first . delivery Gudgeon softly spioned to ; Fane, the uexo found Wes.on'a mi-Idle . stump, and the spectators were curious t >vh-u Fred Robertson arrived to see b whether the bat trick would come off, ) but ho safely negotiated his first b ill 3 and then returned the n»xt to the » bowler who accepted the chanoe. 1 I 3-0. t Sp.ncar and Gardner were new r partnered and by careful and connieot t p'ay the score rose to 22, wheu Gard--8 ner who was responsible for 14 wa« t clean bowled by Hargreave. 22—4 a 14. a Hassell arrived, and though not quite !. at home at first noi settled down t' g work, assisting Spencer to raise th* score, but at 29 the latter gave an e-sy & catch to the bowler, Thompson. 29—5 a -7. a Clegg went in, and wsi just getting 8 set whan he w»s run out, Warner, who y ftiled with a catch, miking a smart i. re'urn. 36 6—5. • 8 Frank Rober'soa had but a short a life, a fine bull from Thompson scatters iug his stumps. 42 7 —3. :t Perham joined Haes.ll, only to see n the latter smartly stumped off the first j, ball of the next over, 42—8—12, ,f With the advsnt of Olarke matters liven d up, Perham doing most of the >r soring. Ie On resuming 'after the taa adjourne m nt, Bosacquet replaced Thompson, g the change proved fatal to Olarke, who should have been out from a catch at. h the wicket sonw time previously. Tae partnership put on 29 runs', and altered l 8 the aspect of the game 71—9 -10. a With the advent of Steeds play beLt cinie livelier. At 90 Dowson relieved f) H.tirgreavp, and with the last ball of 1 his over down went wicket. a Ttje retiring bitsraaa had played a t, oipital game, both offensive and dee fensive. 91 -10—20. D Whitie went in, but after swinging r- one to the log boundary, was easily 2 caught in the slips. 100-11—4. n Carter, after starting well, managed i- to obstruct his wicket 115—12-5. 9| Lightband joined Steads, who was s, batting in capital form, but ten runs 0 later he was snapped at the wicket by ) ; Taylor, He made the top scoie of the ra team, and well deserved the applause c - he received for his good work. • 125 :o 13-29. On Moore's arrival Lightly bind immediately lost his wicket withc- out additioi to the score. 125—14—9. 9) B aunri, who carried his bat out for ; 0 6, was the ody remaining p'ayer to k score, the innings cl sing for 131, th' g visitors thug winning by an innings ff and 103 runs. g A feature of tha vhi'ors play was l 8 the excellent wieketkeepiag by Taylor, d Scores: — »- North Taranaki.— Second Innings. >e Gudgeon, c Fane, b Thompson .. 1 g G»rdner, 422411, b Thompson .. 14 n Weston, b Thompson .. .. 0 e Ro'ertsotj, F.ed,c and b Thomp9. - son 0 ; fi Spencer, 1114, c and b Thompson 7 >t Hassel), 232113, st. Taylor, b'Hary greave .. .. .. 12 P Ole°g, 212, run out .. .. 5 5 Rober k soD, Frank, 12, b Thompson 3 Perham, 12124121411, b Dowson 20 t Clark", 1111141, *K Taybr, b ', Bosanquet .. .. ~ 10 -Steeds, 41411114141111111, st, d Taylor, b Bosauquet .. 29 i- Whittle, 4, o Warner, b Bosan--6 que"; 4 Carter, 212, 1.b.w., b r )owson .. 5 h Lightbmd, 441, b Dowson .. 9 I. Moo-e, c Burnup, b Bjsanquet ~ 0 p Brannd, 42, not out ~ ~ 6 i- Skslton, c T»ylor, b Dowson .. 0 a Elliott-, b Dowson .. .. 0 a Extras (byes 5 leg byes) ~ 6 e Total 131 & Bowliog analysis:— t Overs mdns. runs wkts. y Hargreave ~ 19 5 38 1 f, Thompson ..14 5 26 6 t Basjinquet ~10 1 39 4 e Diivson.. .. 6 0 22 5 y VICTORIA V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. , Receiver! 3, 1.4 a.m. Melbourne, January 2. Victoria in their first innings made e 472, Ellis 118, Hastings, not out, 106, pntting up a record of 21J for the last wicket, Jones took four wirdte f s for 9 143, Travers two for 117, Olaxton two a for 72. South Australia lost four wicke's for 222, Hill, not out, 110; ' niax'on 37, not out, 23. i , .mi ii.i'mhi hii.m e