CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7852, 19 June 1905, Page 3

CRICKET.

THB SECOND TEST MATCH.. THE GAME ABANDONED. London, June 17. ENGLAND.—Ist Inn ngs (continued). LUley. 1,b.w., b Mcleod ... ... 0 Haigh, b Laver •- Arnold, not out ... , • ' Sundries ... ••• 23 Total ... 1 282 Bowling analysis—Haigh, two for 40 ; Laver, titree for 64 ; Armstrong, twofo<4l; Duff, one for 14; Hopkins, threo for 40 ; Noble, none for

61. ' Duff and Trumper . for the Australians opened with fjree and brilliant play. Twenty-four runs were knock* ed off the first five overs, and - 39 appeared on the 'board as;the result of 25 minutes' play. Then Trumper nit 10 of! one over off Haigh, and SO Appeared at the end of hajf, an hour. This caused the TQjiglish Captain to go on at Hair's end, and his first ball, a break back, got Trumper's wicket. Trumper'had/ given a masterly display for his 31. One for 57.

The sun had begun to affect the wicket- when Armstrong joined Noble. . ,"■ * On resuming after lu n chepn,' Jackson and Rhodes were entrusted with

the attack, and the spectators were

treated to some good hitting on "the part of the batsmen, four overs yielding 20 runs before Armstrong go£ l.b.w. to Jackson. He had playeS free cricket, but his innings was attended by many risks. . Hopkins followed, and before he fairly to worit received a nasty knock from one of Jackson's, which interrupted play for-a few minutes Darling was punishing Rhodes so severely'that the latter' gave way to Arnold. '-.... Hopkins scored a lively seven from one over of Jackson's. Darting batted one and three-quar-ter boujrs. and his tarings was marked by some splendid hits. The innings lasted nearly 3} hours, and was a fine performance considering the state of the wicket. Scores : v AUSTRALIA.—Ist Innings. Trumper, b Jackson 31 Duff, c Li)ley, b Hhodes 27 Hill, c Bbsanquet, b- Jadkson .... ?'

Noble, c Fry, b Jacvson 7 Armstrong, 1.b.w., fr Jackton f ..- 33 _ Gregory, c Jones, b Rhodes 5 Darling, c Haigh, b Arnold ... 41 -Hopkins, b- Haigh ... 16 McLeod, b Haigh ... ... 0 Laver, not out ...... ... 4 Kelly, 1.b.w., b fihodes 2 Sundries (.., 8 Total ... ...181 Bowling analysis—Haigh, two for 40 ; Rhodes, three ftfr 70; Jackson, four for SO ; Arnold, one for 13.

Total

MacLaren and Bayward opened the Englishmen's second innings at 4 o'clock, McLeod and Laver bowling. The weather, was lovely, attracting an attendance of 28,000.

Runs, came freely, 17 being got off tour overs. Then MacLaren w a s nearly bowled and caught by McLeod.

At 18 Hayward was finely caught hyALaver one hand, in slips. Tyldesley followed, and gave one possible chance, being .caught and bowled by McLeod. Then MacLaren added 10 off one of Lover's overs, bringing! 50 up in 35 minutes., .... Noble took the ball from Laver, and in his second over Tyldesley played one hard lon to his wicket. Two for 63.

With Fry in, play was quiet. Armstrong ■Wjent on at 86, ;and 100 showed on the board in as many • -minutes' play. ' With' his store 'at 66, MacLaren skied .the hall, but it fell safely-; otherwise he was playing in gireat form. :•< - •

Fry appeared unhappy when facing Armstrong.

Another change in bowling was made, Hopkins relieving Noble when the board showed 136, •

Armstrong MacLaren, who had hit up 79, including thirteen tourers ill two hours five' minutes.

Jackson was,dismissed by -the first ball ffo» Armstrong "without any change in the total.

Jones also had a brief innings, being caught at point.

Fry and Bosanquet played out time .•>-.'

ENGLAND.—2nd Innings. A Tn their second innings England lost five wickets for 151. Scores : Tyldesley ... 12 Hayward. ... ■... 8 Jackson , ,0 Jonea 5

HacLaren, b Armstrong ... ... 79 Fry, ho* out t., "... ... ...... 36 Jackson, b Armstrong ... ... 0 Jones', c Tromper„ b Armstrong... 5 Bosanquet, not o"ut ... 4

Total for five wickets ... 154 / Bowling analysis.—McLeod, one foi 33; Noble, one for 31; Annstrorig, throe for 30; Hopkins, none forfll ; laver, two for 29.

(Received June 18, 4.8 p.m.)

IJONDON, June 17.

.Iflcessant steady rain has fallen sjnqe 3.30 this morning. The -wicket was a mud neap, and (lie match was abandoned.