The Australians at Home.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7822, 15 May 1905, Page 2

The Australians at Home.

The Sumy Hatch,

ANOTHER DRAW. LONDON, May 12. When play was resumed this morn, ing, in the lirst twenty-live minutes burling added a dozen lo his ovor.iyht score, when he was caught ,iy Knox, an easy one, at mid-on, on Hayes. The latter, who relieved tlayes, got a wicket in his first over. Five for 129. McLeod joined Armstrong, and the ,>aiuivrship made a better stand. When he had reached 83, Armstrong played Knox on. His lin> nnings 'included a fiver and tci. ioureis. tight (or 228. Mcl/cod wus missed at 38 by Hoi i.d i;i the slips. Cotter, the last man, started vigrowdy, making 11 in one over oi j,ayes, und then two tourers olf Lee.'. lle'seoml 20 in seven hits, bringing the total to 2H5,

Holland brought an end to the innings by taking an easy chance In the slips lroui McLeod, off Lees, the. Innings closing for 292. Cotter's unfinished innings of 30 comprised six tourers and three twos. Scores i AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Duff, c and b Lees 1 Trumper, 1.b.w., b Hayes 31 Hill, b liases 20 Noble, c and b Lees 15 Armstrong, b Knox 83 Barling, c Knox, b Hayes ... ... 17 Hopkins, run out 6 Laver, 1.b.w., b Hayes 1 Mcleod, c Holland, b Lees 70 Kelly, b Hayes 3 Cotter, not out *0 Extras 10

Total 292 Bowling analysis :—Knox one for 74, Lees four for 124, Hayes four for N'ico none for. 18, Hayward and Hobbs opened tho County second innings.

With seven up, Hobbs put an casj{ one from Cotter, into Armstrong s hands in the slips. Oue for 7. At this stage Kelly gave up wic-ket-kecking, his finger being budly hurt yesterday. He went on again to-day, but had to retire. Duff is, keeping wicket, and Howell, is acting as Kelly's substitute. (Received May 13, 8.12 p.m.) LONDON, May* 12. The Hayward—Hayes partnership lasted twenty-five minutes. '

With the advent of Baker the play became jvuiet. Laver and Mcl-e»MI were bowling, both keeping a good length, and the batsmen were contented with small hits, and no risks were taken. Hayward at last hit Laver to the boundary with a high olMrive.

The balance of Surrey's deficit was knocked off by 4.50 p.m. j Baker, when ten, gave a chance off McLeod to Armstrong, right hand at slip. ~.,

Armstrong bowled for jtfSfc first time at 90. ™' ,

A hundred was up after 90 minutes' actual cricket. The jjfjitting was good but not adventurous/ Hayward reached 50 after 95 minutes, and Cotter was put on again, then Noble and Hopkins were tried, Duff let-' ll byes pass. Baker ovcnttHffly at 29 wo* dismissed by n catch by Hill at slips-off Noble. Ha showed excellent defence. Hayward 60. The third wick'et took 85 runs to capture. Hayward was beaten by Hopkins whoa 58, otherwise he played an admirable innings. When stumps were drawn the game stood three wickets for 144.The weather was fine, the wicket good., and attendance largo. (Received May 14, 4.36 p.m.) LONDON, May 18. The weather was cool, and the sky overcast. The wicket was good and the attendance lair. Hayward and Knox, resuming their innings, had to face Cotter and Noble, whilst Uuff kept wicket, Gregory acting as Kelly'a substitute. After quiet plav with smull hits for several overs, [layward got two beautiful tourers in succession- off Noble by n l t .g stroke and an ofT drive, bringing his score to 79. Then Knox played Noblo hard on his wick'et, retiring for seven. When sevon he was bowled a 'no ball" from Cotter. Four lor 171.

Holland joined Hayward, and runs continued to come at a fair puce. A double-change in bowling, was then made, McLeod and Hopkins going on. Hayward made a nice off-drivo to tho boundary from McLeod's first over* Hill then replaced Duff at wicketkeeping. 200 appeared after 165 minutes' play.

Hayward was cheered on reaching his century. Ho lost Holland when the latter was 39, as he was easilv caught by Armstrong nt slips off Laver. The latter made some nice mts, but did not play a specially good mnmgs. Five for 228. Hayward

Nice failed to score. With the third ball of his over, a Yorker, Lavcr removed his middle stump. Six for

McLeod and Lavcr were now bowling steadily. Hayward had been very (|uiet since mating 100, but at SYowlel nPPearod f ° " C he, " in 8 At the luncheon adjournment the board showed six for 251, Hayward U6, Lcreson—Gower 11 •>"""« ~?." J rcsu . ml as. though the weather cieased to eight thousand. fwlt *"* the bowler*' Gower added a single and then, in trying to negotiate one of Laver"s, hit his wicket. Seven for 252 Lord Dalmeny assisted to carry tho No°hf V, 81 ;, hefor<> Nob e. A ball hit Hill In the face giving him a bad black eye ; he had 0 reSlcadman, the last man, was easity. h j" .* 0, " c at Po'«t off iTver "aft"' 1 ' ! h V nnmgs th "« closing for 286 and Hayward . * °> r nafSve. Zr7t " ud

Surrey : First innings 225. SURREY.—Second Innings Baker, c Hill, b Noble ' 09 [ Hayes, c Howell, |, Laver ... '" 24 Hobbd, c Cotter, b Armstrong "* 1 Hayward, not out '" 100 Knox, played on Noble ..'. '.'.' '" "* ° nff ' * r 3 |> Lcveson-Uower, hit wicket','b'" Lavcr 10 Dalmeny, b Noblo" .", '" ,T Lees, 1)| Noble ~.. * "' „ Steadman, c Noble, b Lavcr '" » Extras %( j" 3^ Total • mi

tor'ma fl ? for 61 ! McLeodnonc "r for A 5 7 nS V I OP «. no "« '«* 1, Noble •our for ol ; Hopkins none for 18 (Heceivcd May 14, 4.45 p, u , -„, LONDON, Ma'v 13 When the Australians cammenaa ;i quarter hours were left for plav Jrumper uwTlJ m were the Vstfo bat Lees and Knox bowling. After naif an hour-n play, with 50 up IVumper was bowled by Lees. On 0 j Armstrong was next. Desnitu howlmg changes, runs callM; '„",,"" eat pace and UO was „,, ,£,„£ [ye o clock, and 130 at 5.12 n m when G<s, Duff, in trying a bJir Wt' was bowled by Il„r, occupied 85 minutes, during S he gave a brilliant display of „,t tmg. Two for 14* Armstrong

Cotter made a short Slav, boinu wsily caught by Hayes a'tslip off Ues. Three for 160. DarttoV or scor^"!g iSo »>£«»• carried the ™= ? to X f 9, whe » Hailing wa g easily caught at oover point by H„l----"*£y ■ off Hayes. Five for 189* isoble contributed „ single u nd was Hopkins and McLeod |>l., ve d „,.. 199 ; Hopkins 15, McLooa 5. Scored i AUSTRALIA.-Second Inulng. * Trumper, b Leeg ... , „. Duff, b Hobbs i ... " ."' "* '•• ®J Cotter, c Hayes, b * G * Armstrong, st Steadman, b'leia ko Darlmg, 0 Dalmeny, b H ft y e s ?£ Noble, c SteadmaZ b Lee? "* *? Hopkins, not out *" ,J McLcod, not out ' '" ™ Extras „, ,"' "' ' »°

Bowling analysis -.—Knox none for 32, Lees four for 88, Klcenone lor 20, Hayes one for 40, Hobbs o na (or 13. The match was drawn, THE AUSTRALIANS BANQUETTE!). (Received May 14, 5 p.m.) The Australians were banqucltod in the pa\ilion at the Oval, when .11 wore present except.Truroper. lxird Alvcrstone, President of the Surrey > lub, was chairman. In proving .he Australians' health lie referred to he marked ability Armstrong was displaying, and trusted the team would have a pleasant time, and that the same good feeling Would >rcvail as in the past. Darling, replying, said they were .11 glud to see the test matches play>iit. It was nol n proper test if the ;ames were unfinished, as a side night easily have the worst of tho day as a whole, and yet win the rubber. Lavcr endorsed Lord Alverstono's marks, and said the Hoard of Coin ! .rol recognised the advantages .of playing test matches lo a finish, hut I the counties objected to interference with tlieir programmes. However, changes might lake place in .tie future.