CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 246, 16 November 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA-. Received 15, 9.31 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 14. There was a fair attendance and the weather was line and warm when the game was resumed. Warner was taken 1 by Armstrong in the slips in the second over. With the loss of two good bats for a small total the players became careful, and the score rose slowly, Tyldesley doing most of the work. When the latter's score had reached thirty Laver put himself on. Tyldesley treated himi respectfully for a time, hut with 36 against him he stepped out of his crease. Monfries, however, failed to hold the ball, which came low. The centurv was reached in just short of two hours' play. Then Foster became aggressive, and the local skipper handed the ball to Trott, but the slow bowler and Saunders gave the batsmen no trouble, aaid they forced the scoring. Foster gained his half century when Tyldesley was 57. Three runs later the amateur gave Armstrong a chance, 'but he could not hold it. Tyldesley was exceptionally busy piling on runs. Foster had a couple of lives oft Saunders bowling. When 193 was recorded Laver again went on, taking Saunders' end, and in the following over Laver affected a brilliant catch from Tyldesley low down, this closing a brilliant innings, which included nine fours. Knight only just filled the vacancy in time to see Foster Sent back by a wonderful catch low down by Coilins. Hirst followed, and af- [ ter scoring half a dozen gave Arm- ' strong an easy chance, which was not accepted. Knight and he then in earnest, and made the game merry for the spectators, Knight especially pnnish'ing Trott's slows unmercifully. Slight showers now began to fall, and the afternoon tea adjournment was taken. On resuming both batsmen were very effective oft Armstrong's leg breaks, and only good fielding at this juncture kept the score from rising rapidly. Knight's lively innings was termini ated by Trott bringing off a good catch. Bosan'quet was next, and at once began lively hitting, but the game was twice interfered with, by rain before time was called. Additional scores : ENGLAND.—First Innings.Warner, c Armstrong, b Saunders 22 Tyldesley, c Laver, b Armstrong 90 Foster, c Collins, b Laver 71 Knight, c Trott, b Ellis 47 Hirst not out 81 Bosanquet not out 36 Sundries 23 Total, five wickets for 376.