CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 253, 24 November 1903, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE ENGLISHMEN IN SYDNEY. EASY WTN FOli THE VISITORS. Received 23, 4.-13 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. The weather is line and very warm. The attendance is limited. Noble partnered Hickson, and Bosarjqtiet and Arnold opened the attack. Hickson, bj r some pretty strokes, was soon in double figures, and Noble followed suit in a few overs. With the Board showing 148 Braund was tried for the first time during the match in place of Arnold, while Hirst relieved Bosankivet. The change had the desired effect, Hirst clean howling No' Me—7 for 152. Hopkins came next. Hickson treated Braund's leg breaks with considerable respect, and for a long period play was slow, but Hickson by sound cricket gradually raised his score to 30, when he lifted one to the boundary, where Warner brought oIT an easy catt-h—B for 1(5-1. Kelly followed," but the scoring was still slow.

Hirst was here no-balled' twice, and Arnold took the ball from Braund. At 185 Hirst gave way to Bo.sanq.uet. •>.

Runs came more freely with the change, but just as the luncheon adjournment was about to be taken Kelly got leg before to Bosanquet—--9 for 19/;

When Mcßeath, the last man, went in after lunch, 14 runs were still wanted to save an innings defeat. Braund relieved Arnold, and after four runs had been added Hopkins went out to Braund, and- Lilley stumped him, the innings closing for 201, England winning by an innings and 10 runs. Additional scores :

N.S.W. —Second Innings. Hickson, c Warner, b Braund 30 Noble, b Hirst 16 Hopkins, st Lilley, b Braund .... 23 Kelly, 1.b.w,, b Braund 12 Mcßeath not out 0 Sundries , 13 Total 201 Bowling analysis : Braund 2 for 13, Rhodes 0 for 17, Bosanquet 4 for 60, Hirst 2 for 36, Arnold 2 for 62. QUEENSLAND TEAM. I BRISBANE, Nov. 23. ' The following is the team selected, to represent Queensland in the match against Warner's team on Friday :—MacDonald, Atkins, Patrick, Griffiths, Byrne, Oarew, Foster, Henry, Evans, Fitzgerald, Crouch. HUGH TRIMBLE. MELBOURNE, Nov. 22. There are hojies that Tnimble, who since his return with the last team from England has abstained from big cricket, will be available for at least two of the test matches. SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. VICTORIA. Received 24, 0.43 a.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 23. Victoria, first innings, Laver, not ant 79, Man fries 36. Kees took 6 wickets for 80, Hay 2 for 70. South Australia, in- their second •innings, have lost 9 wickets for 166. Gehrs 48, Connings 23, Keedman 20. NEGOTIATIONS FAIL. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 23. Negotiations between Warner and C. Bannerman in reference to the latter's umpiring for the Englishmen in Australia have fallen through. The following will represent the Rovers in their match againsc the Wanderers on Thursday :—Robertson, Spencer, Price, Elliot, Lash. Wood'. Medley, Bewley, Rennell. Frost, Martin. The match is to be played en tho Tukapa ground, ana to commence at 2 p.m. sharp," and if not finished on Thursday will l.£_ continued on the following Thursday.