The Australians at Home.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7821, 13 May 1905, Page 2

The Australians at Home.

THE SUKHEY HATCH* LONDON, Muy 11. The Englishmen batted (irst. Runs came fast from the lump, 20 ivsultr ling to the llrst four overs, including three nice tourers to ley. A s.plaralion came at 34, Hay ward playing Cotter on. One lor 84* Hayes contributed a single anjfl was then caught by Lover in the slips of McLcod. Two for 35. When 16 Baker was caught l>? Armstrong off his own {bowling, Three tor 94. The cenlary appeared for a little over 1J hours play. Holland gave Laver in the slips an easy catch off Cotter. Four for 142. Nice partnered HoUis, who continued to bat well. Then, with hw score at 94, he was run out In trying a second run, the wicket being splendidly thrown down by Hill from longM>r«. His score included a fiver and thirteen tourers. Five for 16T. A line left-hond catch, mode low down at cover-point by Darling oil llloppins, disposed of Nice. Six for 174.

Without any addition to score, dower's stumps were scattered by , Colter. Seven for 174. Lord Ualmeny and Lees carried the score to the scoond century. Nino runs later Lees played an easy one I from leaver into Darling's hands at cover point. The eighth wicket added 35 in 30 minutes. Eight fop 208. Lord Dalincny was nicely caught in the slips by Laver ofl McLcod. Nino for 215,: the last wan, soon lost Standman, who at 6 fell an easy catch by Trunipcr off Lftvcr. The innings closed for 225. Scores : aiiliUEY..—First Innings. Wayward, played on, b Cotter 22 Hayes, e Laver, i> McLcod ... 1 HobtiSj run out «.. 04 Baker, c and i> Armstrong „ 16 Holland, c Laver, b Cotter ... Si Niqe, c Darling), b Hopkins .., 11 Leveson-Oowcr, b Cotter 8 Ualmeny, c Laver, b McLcod.., 18 Lees, c Darling', b Laver j H Stcadrxmn, c Trunipcr, b Laver ti Knox, not out ~, 8 Extras ,„ ~. ~, ~, 11

Total „, ... „, mka 225 (Received May 12, 4.54 p.m.) LONDON, May 11* Howling analysis ; —Cotter three for, 00, Armstrong' one for 16, Lavor two (or 35, Noble none (or 9, Hopkins one (or 31When Mm Australians went in Knox and Lees commenced bowling. Duff was out the second over. Trumper leg beforu lie displayed perfect form, and made some beautiful hits, Knocking three fourcra ofl Knox in ono over. He batted forty minutes. Two for 50, Hill, in playing forward, was clean bowled by Hayes. Throe for 70i Noble was easily caught. Bowled by Lees be popped the ball up in trying to place it.

Armstrong and Darling played out time. Four wickets for 98 t The weather was overcast, and the wicket good. There was a large attendance. Scores :

AUSTRALIA* Dull, c and b Lees 7 Truuiper, 1.b.w., b Hayes 81 Hill, b Hayes 20 Noble, c and b Lees 13 Armstrong, not, out 10 Darling, not out & Extras , 4

Total for four wickets... 98