THE TEST MATCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 16 December 1907, Page 3

THE TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIAN'S ALL OUT I'OK 300. SL'PEUIS FIELDING. Received Dee. 14, 8.30 p.m. Sydney. Decemberl4. Trumper and Hill, the not-outs of Friday, resumed to the bowling of Barnes and Fielder. Both played cautiously at opening. Trumper was getting in some tine strokes, but played forward to Fielder and lost his wicket after 22 had been added —Iwo for 72. With Trumper away. Hill forced the .scoring. Noble contenting himself defending and getting run* occasionally. [ One hundred appeared for 88 minutes' batting, 'lhe tichling of the Englishmen was faultless, and helped to keep Hill's tally down, for he was hitting vigorously. Blvthe and liraund replaced Hi- owning howlers at the century. The Adelaide man rained him half-century in !»t minutes. Crawford relieved l.iythe j at II!), but the bowling completely coi- [ lapsed. ' ! During the luncheon adjournment the I cloud- b.tnked up. threatening a tliun-dersto-m. and a light drizzle began. liarnc- and Fielder resumed the howling. The light Was verv bad. Noble

pur up the fast howler in the slips, liraund taking a beautiful catch—three for lfil.

Armstrong went in. and just about 'his time the drizzle Mopped and the light began to improve. Hill, who had played a brilliant innings without giving a chance, hit mie of Fielder'- off balls into the slip*, where liiinn snapped him up—four for

Ransford partnered Armstrong, and at 181 Braund was tried again. A separation was soon effected. Armstrong could not leave Fielder's off stuff alone) and paid the penalty. Uraund getting him in the slips.

.McCartney, the next Sydneyite, was bouii in double figure?, passing Rausford before the second century appeared. The \ H'toriaii thon opened out and began to punnsh the bowling. Barnes relieved Braund, and for the lirst time in the match lihodes weut oil, taking ichler s end. The change was effectual. Hansford chopped down on one from Khodes, and the ball glided into Uramid's hands ill the slips—six for 222. 1

Carter was next, and play became very glow. After the tea adjournment Fielder and lilythe bowled. The light was again growing bad. McCartney was playing solidly. Fielder sent down a couple of wides in succession, and 250 went up.

A few minutes later McCartnev put Fielder into the wicketkeeper'a hands. The retiring batsman had batted 71 minute* for his 3o—seven for 253.

Hazlett succeeded. Fielder, who was fowling splendidly, had now an average of five for m. Ilazlett shaped imlft'ferently before the fast bowler, but Carter showed good cricket, and raised t lie score to the level of England's first innings amid cheers.

The superb fielding of the Britishers kept tlif Australian score from assum dimensions. Braund eventually clean bowled Carter—eight for 277. Cotter took up the vacancy, and the l.nglishmen spread themselves on the lmundary for him. l,ut the precaution was unnecessary, as after he bad scored a couple Braund cleap howled him—nine for 281. Saunders, the la.»t man. unexpectedly helped Hazlett to lift the total to .WO before he gave Braund his chance. The Englishmen l«. s .in their second innings with only hi If an hour to plav. r.mp ;inil TChorfo* oponw]. 1 Rhode* was given a life. being misse.l v ' ar ' or °ff Totter. Both batsmen played cautiously, and were at the wickets when stumps were drawn. AI SIRALIA.—First Innings. MacAlister, c Hutchiags, b Barnes.. 3 Trumpr, b fielder 43 Hill, e ' .iinri, b Fielder .. ..87 Xohle. c Ilraund, b Fielder .. '' 37 Armstrong, c Braund. b Fielder !! 7 Hansford, c Braund, b Rhodes .' 24 •McCartney, c Young, b Fielder . 35 Carter, b Ilraund 2.1 Hazlett, not out .. jj Cotter, b ilraund 1 Saunders, c Itrannd, 1> Fielder .. n Sundries .10 l-mvlmg analysis—Khoden. one for 1.1: < rawi.vrcl, none for 14; Brannd. two for 14: lllythe, none for 33: Barnes, one for <4: bidder, fi or 82. EXGLAXD. First inning- jjj Second inning. Fa lie, not out .. .. 9 .. y liliuuc*, not out m Sundries . | j l'otal lor uo wickets .. .. ];) I'LIXKEX SI11EL1) .MAXLii. caxteiiblry v. aicklaxd. Per i'lc--, Association. j christchurch, Last -Night. Ideal conditions prevailed to-day"when the (ir=t match fur the possession oi' the l'lunket Shield was commenced be- ~ tween Canterbury and Auckland.. The opposing teams'were as follows: ' . Canterbury—A. Anthony, C. Boxahall, J. H. Bennett, (J. A. Cull", E. E. Claw«l.aw-. H. 11. Lusk, T. J. .Malone, S. A. Orchard, \\. Patrick, D. veaptuiii), and 11. B. Whitta. Auckland—o. Cummins, L. G. llcums, A. Iladdon (captain), A. E. llowden, J. M. Hussey, J. Kerr, C. R. .Mason, L. Prime, A. E. Kelt", W, Brook-Smith, and \V. Robinson. Canterbury won the toss, and elected to hat, but their display was pour, with the exception of Lusk, Patrick, ami D. Reese, aud the innings closed for 1!)0. The Auckland men piled on the runs quickly, and at the call of time the score stood at 170 for two wickets. Scores:— CANTERBURY.—First Innings. H. 15. Lusk, c Robinson, o Relf ~ GC W. Patrick, 1.b.w., b Keif .. ..20 1). Reese, c Relf, b Kerr .. .. 26 A. Anthony, b Howdeu .. .. 7 H. B. W'hitta, c Hussey, b Relf .. U S. A. Orchard, c Brook-Smith, b Iladdon .. .. .. .. 19 C. A. Cuff, 1.b.w., b Haddon .. .. 6 C. B. Boxsiiall, c and b Relf .. .. 1(1 •I. H. Bennett, c and b Relf .. .. 1 E. E. Crawshaw. c Robinson, b Relf 3 T. -1. Malone, not out .. .. <. 4 Extras 10

Total 190 c Bowling Analysis. J Overs. Runs. Wkts. < A. E. Kelt ..27 9 «4 6 A. K. llowden 9 2 43 1 A. Kerr ..12 1 40 1 ; I. 11. Hu-*ev 5 1 10 o . A. 11-iil.l-.n :t 2:! 2 (One wide.) i AIXKI.AND.- First Innings. i L Heimi"-, not out U3 W. Jtrook-Sniitli, c lSosshall, b Malone .. 53 F. It. Mason, c Anthony, b Bennett 2 (j. Cummins, not out »-» K4 at 31 lives .. , 20 Ug-byes ... ... ... 1 Total for two wickets .. >. 170

SATURDAY'S GAMES IX AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. Auckland, ]>ast Night. IVautiful weather prevailed yesterday for the fourth round of the local cricket cup championships. City plaved Eden, and were all di-posed ot for Stempson securing five wickets for 22' ami <l. Mills three for 31. Eden 1 replied with 147 for six wickets, T. Elliott making 48. ,'irafton were all disponed of by Par-m-U f«.r 67. OllifT secured four wickeU ft.r ::i run-. Parnel! lost seven wickets for 172 run-. Sale .scoring 86, Olliff 36. and linbinson 21. In howling, C. Hay -i rii:«'d t«.ur for U runs and Bricrly one for 7 ror Crafton. North Shoiv and Pon-onby. who started play in the rain last week, finished their match. North Shore responded to Poji-onhy's 4S with luo run- for eight wirkets declared llollingrake 24. and Fanpihavwon 2(1 Pon-onhy's x'C-ond innings realised 13(5 lon- man short -Young 41. .Jaeobsen 34 ! {'.u-h took wiekets for 60 run* j Walker two for 3. North Shore won j l.y ;\n innings and -ix runs.

S.ifui'd.iy'- fixture Whwen tin- Kin P.iiu."!o ;iiit{ Egmonr Village (lid nol eventuate, "ii aceoiint of tlie weather.