LAST TEST MATCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 58, 27 February 1908, Page 3

LAST TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS StOKK 422. J Received 25th. 4.57 p.m. 1 Syilnoy, Kebru.uy 25. I Rain fell during the'night ami nun 11 inp; and iliil not improve the already rnI p.iired wicket. It prevented rosinnplion i of plav till 1.15. Ilay'cs lieldi'd for Karnes anil Wythe for Harilstatl at the start. The howlers I found it diflieult to maintain a footing. Armstrong commenced hitting vigorously, lint alter adding IS. he put a ball simply in Ilium's hands at point. Seven for 373. llartigan was next man. lie added a fourer and a single, and then he |H:iycd Crawford on to Rausford.—Light for

! Carter partnered Hansford, and the i fourth hundred appeared for 4 hours .'iS I minutes' work. The Sydneyile quickly I put up double figures. He passed h' K Victorian partner, knocking up 22 in V. jninutcs. when he put up into Uoblis' I hands. ||is score iucluded four tourers. I Saunders was the last man. He fond!cd the lirst ball from Rhodes, and I put the second one up near the wickets, Young getting to it. Scores; - AUSTRALIA-Second Inning'. Noble, lbw, Rhodes :H O'Connor, b Barnes <i Trumper, c Cunn. b Khodes .. .. Hill Gregory, h Crawford sti MacArtney, e .Tones, b Crawford .. 12 Hill, c Young, b Crawford .. .. 44 Armstrong, c Uunn, b Crawford .. :I2 Hansford, not out 21 Hartigan, b Crawford .. .. 5| Carter, c Hobbs, b Rhodes .. .. 22 j .Sundries 24 1 Total 422 j Rowling analysis; lla rues, one for j 7S, Crawford five for 141. lihmles four lor 102. Kraund none for 01, Holm- none | for 13. j

ENGLISHMEN AT THE WICKETS. 271 TO GET TO WIN. SIX WICKETS DOWN FOR 117. Received 2«th, 8/23 p.m. Sydney, February ill. • Witli 271 to pet to win, Fane awl Hobbs commenced the second innings. Th.. former was missed by Truni|)er off Nqble's first ball, before any score was made Uuns eame slowly. Hobbs doing most of the scoring till lie lifted one hard from Saunders to Gregory, who made a good catch.—One for 21. Gunn filled the vacancy, but before he could score, a beautiful bill from MacArtney dug his leg-stump out.—Two for 26. Hutehings made a couple. MacArtney in the next over lifted Hutehings' off-stump out of the ground.—Three for 30. MacArtney's average stood two for li. Hardstaff followed, llobbs running for him. Plav was glow and careful.

After tea, the score crept into the fifties. Then Hardstaff pulled Saunders on to the wicket.—Four for 51.

Fane played the bowling with sonic confidence Fifty were compiled in 77 minutes. Brannd was a quarter of an hour getting off the mark. He hit one fast to Noble, who effected a Milan catch at point.—Five for 57. Rhodes joined Fane, Play brightened up, the latter player executing some vigorous strokes. Rhodes reached double figures in a patient manner. Under the drying wind the wicket greatly improved, the bowling h>inj| much of its sting. Various changes in the bowling were tried. Noble displaced MacArtney at 87, and his second ball shifted Fane's stumps. He had batted 2 hours 14 minutes.—Six for 87.

Young followed. The century wa- registered for 2 hours 27 minute,' play, the attendance was BWXI. Score-: ENGLAND. First innings .. 281

Second Innings. Fane, b Noble 46 Hobos, c Gregory, b Saunders .. 13 Gunn, b MacArtney 0 Hatchings, b MacArtney .. 2 Hardstaff, b Saunders .. 8 Braund, c Noble, b Sauudcrs .. 0 Rhodes, not out 32 Young, not out !l .Sundries .J.; 7 Total for six wickets .. .117 THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MATCH. Received 2ith, 12.1!) a.m. Sydney, February 2ti. Owing to the prolongation of the test match, the South Australian fixture has been postponed till Monday.