CRCKET NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 34, 10 February 1904, Page 4

CRCKET NOTES

NORTH TARANAKI SENIOR CUP FIXTURES. SECOND HOUND. Feb. 11—Rovers v. Inglewoad at New Plymouth-. ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA PROGRAMME OF MATCHES. Feb. 12.—New South Wales return) at Sydney. Feb. 19.-Vacant. Feb. 26—Fourth Test, at Sydney. March 4.—Fifth Test, at Melbourne Feb. 12.—New South Wales (.return) at Adelaide. Leave Adelaide March 17, arrive at Perth March 21. March 24.—Western Australia, at Perth. March 28.-Goldfield*. Leave Fremantle April 4, arrive at London May 2. Jan. 15.—Third Test, at Adelaide. (Uy Cover-Point.) The news of the first test match was received in England with such jubilation as rivalled that of the relief of Mafeking. Many reminiscences were recalled of different tests, many not complimentary to the Cornstalks. The "Hill incident," which caused so much discussion, recalled an even worse scene which was enacted on the same ground during the Er.irli.sft tour of 1871). Australia had followed on, anil Murdoch hit a ball to cover-point, where Vernon Royle swung it back so brilliantly that the captain of the batting side was run out "a good two yards." The late George Ulyett, the famous Yorkslrireman, thus describes what followed :—"The crowd iu the pavilion, who cmild n*ot possibly see the incident pi.opwly, shouted out 'Go buck, you're not out.' They rushed into the Held, and I got beside the stumjx"-, thinking tluey might be useful, and took one up in each hand ready for an emergency. One man struck at Lord Harris, and .1 elbowed my way to Mm, 'Let me have a go at him, my Lord,' said I. 'No, no, George,' be replied, 'we are going to <do nothing wrong." Mr Hornby, ho-wever, took the man who had struck Loid Harris by the collar, dragged him unaided through a couple oi thousand people to the pavilion, where he gave him in charge. Then he forced Iris way back to us in the field, though he had his shirt nearly torn off his back. He was a i game 'iai."

The desire for cricket news in England is indicated by the cable business which was done at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the currency of the second test match. In all, 229 cable messages' were sent, and the receipts from this source amounted to £39,'!. Of these, 178 messages were sent over the Pacific cable, and the revenue received on Umt line was £335. In addition, UK'S ordinary telegraphic messages were sent throughout the Commonwealth, and £lO3 was received in revenue. With reference to the messages »ent by the Pacific route, the Postmaster - General, Sir Philip Fysh, remarked that he had observed that the result of the first test match was known in England 13 J minutes after the conclusion of the game. The Rovers play Inglewood next Thursday on the Tukapa ground. Inglewood will be strongly represented, so it behoves the Rovers to took to their laurels. Foster is at the >hea*d of batting averages so far in test matches during this tour, Trumper being a good second. CENTURIES FOR ENGLAND. Hay ward, v. South Australia 157 Tyldeslcy, v. Northern Bistrict 101 •Lilley, v. Northern District ... 102 •Foster, v. Newcastle 105 Tyldeeley, v. Newcastle ... ... 127 Hayward, v. Bendigo us Foster, First Test 287 Braund, First Test 102 Khight, v. Bal-farat ... ... 109 *liosanquet, v. Tasmania 15 ... 121 Hayward, v. Tasmanian 11 ... lot

AGAINST. Hill, for South Australia ... 116 Noble, First Test ... X 93 Woridy, for Northern District . 102 •Trumper, First Test 185 Trumper, Third Test ... 113 Gregory, Third Test ... '." Ix2 Sauvigny, for Tasmanian 11 ... 103 * Signifies not out. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS J.—Callaway represented Australia in test matches as follows :—in 1892, v. Lord Sheilield's team, lie scored 21 and not out 13, Australia winning by 54 runs. This was played at Mel-bourne. He took one wicket in this niatck. In 1892, against same team, at Sydney, he scored 1 and 0, and took no wickets. In 1895, at Adelaide, v.. Stoddurt's iirst team, he made 41 and 11, and took five wickets. He has never visiied England as a player. He was born in 1868.