CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7861, 1 July 1905, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. GLOUCESTER: SHUIE. LONDON, Juno 39. . 'lls mutch aga'Mt Glolucesforshil'e •began in dull weather. [ Tho batsmen began lively cricket [from tho outset,i hitting all round 'the wicket. As' a result SO was [hoisted in 3'5 minutes, whd the tury in ten minutes undier thV> hkiyn Just on tln(e approach of tho hajit century Duff was caiight. at tho w c- 1 kets aftdr pl»ym(( ja freo innings, which included soviin fourers. The partnership, .w,hich occupied seventy minutes, put on 132. Trumper had been at the wickets nearly two hours, and Ravo a grand display. His score included 16 fourers. Two for 174. Smart field inp, helped' to keep (town tfc runs. Tho second amtuty appeared after two hours and ten mfrf-,, utes'.piny. Hopkins, by vigorous hitting, knocked up 52 runs in half nn hour. He hit four fourers and three sixes iIT two overs of Bennett. Darling played steadily. Trie third century appeared in 8} iiours. Seven for I! 60. Hurting was caught after a, faultless innings, during! which tav hjt seven fourers. Eight for 896. , Cotter nave a vigorous display. "Kelly liogan hy powerful driving, iiiil'.ii) lifly minutvs) compiled 09 t iins.'i The last, hundred was knocked oft\i;n: AS minutes. AI7KTRA Li A .—Jst Inn Ings. lluft, c Hoard, l> Drown ... ... 4S Trumper, e. Townsejirt, 1) Uronn 108 Hill, c Browulee, b Dennett ... 41 MvLcod, 1.b.w.,, b Bennett ... 11 Armstrong, b Dennett 7 Hopkins, c Jcssop*j> Townsend «8 Darling, c Goosell, l> Townsend u(S 1 (le.hrs, b Townsend ... fi (.'ot ter, c Tlo.-ir<l, W Denn.lt ... 38 Kelly, not out >*■> ... fi9 Laver, noit lout ..., M Extras ..j : Total for 9 wickets * ... ")02