CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 69, 21 March 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

IX)RD HAWKKB TS4M V. NEW 80UTH WALES. Per Press Association. Received 20, 6 39 p.m. Sydhbi, March 20. At one o'clock the sun appeared uf-,er the heavy rain of the morning, but the wicket seemed heavy. The attendance was very limited. Warner won the tou and put the Welshmen in, B. Duff and Trumper opening to Hargreave and Trot*, four sundries resulting off the former's first over. Trumper commenced freely, but trying to drive one from Trott he sent it hard to Dowson at mid on. Oae for 28. Noble joined Duff and five were added when Duff touched one in 'ha slips, Bosanquet making a brilliant hf t handed ca*cb. W. Duff tame in only to see Noble caught in the slips without any addition to the score. Thee for 33. Sid Gregory and Duff played orefolly. The latter scared a single and then lifted one high to the«ff. Johnston with a great run got underneath. Four for 37. Hickson, the new-comer was clean bowled with his second ball. Five for 38, Trott having secured four wickets for 19. Hopkins' advent led to livelv cricke f , the new-comer hitting 11 off Trotf a over. G-egory quietly reached double figures He then warmed up and overhanled Hopkins, making excellent leg strokes, but got leg in front. Six for 73. Hopkins lifted Trott high, Johnston miking another fine citch in the outfield. Seven for 80. -

Pye and Kelly became associated and brought the century up, Thompson replacing Hargreave. The fast bowler got folly almost immediately. Eight for 104. Howell commenced with his usual fourers and then hit Trott out of the ground. Howell put one up, but Warner failed to hold it, three resulting. Pye was playing fine cricket and made top score. Howell lifted one to the boundary and Johnston caught it on the edge of the ground. Nine for 139. Mcßeth added four, and then gave J/ohnsan an easy citch. The English fielding was very good. Scores: Nxw South Wales.—First Innings. P. Doff, o Bosanquet, b Trott ~ 9 Trumper, c Dowson, b Trott .. 16 Noble, o Trott, b Hargreave .. 4 W. Doff, c Johnston, b Trott .. 1 S. Gregory, l.b.w, b Trott .. 21 Hickson,bTrott .. .. .. 0 Hopkins, c Johnston, b Trott .. 23 Pye, not out 29 Kelly, b Thompson .. ..12 Howell, c Bosanquet, b Djwson .. 20 Mcßeth, c Johnston, b Thompson 4 Extras .. .. ..5 Total 144 - Bowling analysis: —Hargreave one for 32, Trott six for 88, Thompson two for 17, Dawson o--e for 3. Received 20. 9 p.m. Sydney, March 20. Warner and Bu>nup opmed very cautiously, Hovell sticking wp the batsman with his break. Burnup got 8 to bis credit when he played Mcßeth en to the »ick*t. One for 13.

The wicket was kicking a lot. Fane played Howell on strictly defensive lines. Warner, with his total at 24 had a life at W. Duff's hands, and then followed up by some fine dean hitting, fourers following in quick succession. At 39 Noble relieved McBeth who took Howell's p'ace. Warner when playing the bowling with confidence get his l«g in front to Noble. Two for 44.

Taylor failed to scora, Kelly stamping him. Three for 45 ! F.ne, who was cutting finely and playing stylish cricket, was joiaed by ' Dowson at 61. Hopkins replaced Noble, Fye going on instead of Mc-■ Batb, bat the batsmen played oat, time. Scons EiausniiKH.—First Innings. ! Warner, 1.b.w., b Noble .. .. 23 Bnrnop, b .. ~ 8 Fane, not out 28 ( Taylor, st Kelly, b Mcßeth 0 Djwsco, not oat 71 | Total for three wickets .. 60 j