CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 251, 21 November 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

ENGLANI) v. N.S.W, Received 20, 5.11 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 20. The weather cleared beautifully finer and the attendance is fair. Warner, after inspection o( the wicket, decided, when he won the toss, to put the local men in. Duff and Trumper opened to Hirst ivnd Rhodes, both batsmen getting Quickly into double figures, and punishing Hirst on the leg side. Both bowlers were treated impartially, and at 35 Arnold relieved Rhodes. Duff played his third ball on to tne wicket, the bails were not dislodged. Arnold's next ball he touched into Lillej's hands—l for 35. Noble was next to go in. Trumper playing freely the half century soon appeared. Noble, who shaped feebly, tipped Arnold into Lilley's hands, who held it at the second attempt—2 for 55. Hopkins followed. Arnold at this time had taken two wickets for nine

Trumper hitting- Rhodes, who replaced Hirst, vigorously, then played forward to Rhodes, and Lilley stumped him—3 for 67. Rhodes' average stood at 1 for 32. .S. Gregory followed, but after a single was added he lost Hopkins, who was neatly taken in the slips by liraund—l for 68. Kelly was the next man, but only made a couple when Tyldesley at mid-off caught Iviui—s for 74. Rhodes improved his average with 3 for 34.

Howell opened with a hit out of bounds, following up by putting the same bowler out of the ground, then mishit him and Arnold caught him. After lunch the two Gregorys were partnered. Syd. was slowly getting into double figures by occasional pretty leg glances, and when warmed scored freely, and the century appeared as the result of an hour and a-half's play. C. Gregory went out to Rhodes and Lilly stumped him—--7 for 107.

Hicks on followed, and Gregory sent one dangerously near Foster who failed to get hold of it. The newcomer without scoring gave Warner a chance at point, which was accepted—B for 108.

Fisher arrived just in time to see Lilley smartly catch Gregory— 9 for

Mcßeath, the last man hut Fisher was caught without addition to the score.

N.S.W.—First' Innings. Duff, c Lille}', b Arnold 14 Trumper, st Lilley, b Rhodes . 46 Noble, c Lilley, b Arnold 3 Hopkins, c Braured, b Rhodes . 4 S. Gregory, c Lilley, b Rhodes 25 Kelly, c Tyldesley, b Rhodes . 2 Howell, c Arnold, b Rhodes .. 9 0. Gregory, st Lilley, b Rhode's 4 Hickson, c Warner, b Arnold . 0 Fisher, c Foster, b Arnold .. . 0 Mcßeath not out q Sundries '"'_ j Tota l 108 Bowling analysis : Arnold 4 for 30, Rhodes 6 for 56, Hirst 0 for 21 Received 20, 8.18 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 20. Warner and Wayward faced McBeath and Howell. Runs came slowly, which was accounted for by the excellent bowling, length, and fielding.

Noble relieved Mcßeath at, 21, Fisher taking Howell's end. The change was effective, and Hayvard sent Fisher back to him—l for 28.

Tyldesley followed, and Warner hiad a couple of lives, a difficult one at Howell's hands ami onu at Fisher's, both oil" Noble, 'the total being

The half century occupied an hour and a-quartcr. Rapid changes were made in" the bowling, but Warner gradually piled up the runs.

Tyldesley, playing carefully, smartly, returned a ball by C. Gregory, who knocked Warner's wicket down—2 for 80.

Foster joined Tyldesley, who made many fine strokes, and scored freely One hundred appeared for a couple of hours' play, Tyldesley doing the bulk of the nm getting, the Lancashire man playing with great confidence.

Foster, too, made somti vary protty strokes, taking him into "double figures.

Tyldesley passed Warner's score, and had the bowling tied up Play was lively at this stage, Tyldesley pasting Howell frequently to the boundary.

Foster lashed out at Mcßeath, but touched the ball, which slid i„to Howell s hands in the slips-3 lor

liraund filled the vacancy, and ft , ' VM ° S ! Oy t0 P ' ay mit "'»• the score when stumps «•<.,■« dr .„, n was 3 wickets for 172 C " awn The score of England in the first innings was : Ukt Warner, run out ~.

Hay-ward, c and b Fisher'.' ?f tyldesley not out .. ' " •oster c Howell, b Mcßeath".'. It liraund not out 5 Sundries Total for 3 wickets ... SOUTH AUSTKAUA v. VICTORIA In,,M a MELB WRNE, Nov 20 South Australia a W ai «t virt Gel,,, T'° nine's 37 ti;li 1 V 4 '- JcJnchunceles. in n " ".W "i« score incdudcfl°7 fours ''"ally stumped bv Mnn ° Was rather was &nt ■?° good. tJle wicket