CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 17, 13 February 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. THE REST. THE bl-XOXD MATCH. Ueceived 12. 10 .in. .Melbourne. February 12. Tin- second inateh Australia agaillsl the Rest „i Australia was placed in line weather. The wicket was excellent. Once set, liardslcy was brilliant and vigorous., and scored oil' oveiylliing, ile -pite numerous changes of bowling. Hansford and .Macartney played live'y and forceful crick.!. Australia have lost live wickets for 417. Scores: AUSTRALIA. McAlister. e. W'liittv, b Saunders .. 2 Noble, b Kclleway C2 liardsiev. not out ISO ■Hansford, c Hopkins, b Ochrs .. 75 Gregory, 1.b.w.. b Whittv .. ..17 Armstrong, c I'nrk-r. b Whilly .. 3 Macartney, not out .. .. ' .. 05 OTAUO v. CANTERBUKY. By Telegraph.-Press Association. Diuicdiii, Last Night. The cricket mutch. Otago v. Canter bury, commenced to-day in line woaiii'-i. The wicket was in good condilion. but .. Irille slow at the' start. (Jtago won Hie l".-s and seal. Canterbury to the wickets. The visitor- started badly, and at one stage it looked as if the total would nut reach HlO. Eight wickets were clown [or f>S win j Orchard and Bennett became associated, but they soon changed the complexion of the game. When Bennett was disposed of for 2S the score stood at 108, and Orchard and Boxshall carried it 2011 bofore the latter was bowled. Both these batsmen played freely, Orchard especially givins a fine display. When the total was' 121 Boxshall gilve a chance which was Tiot accepted and later on a chance off Orchard was missed. When stumps were drawn Otago ha'l lost live wickets for 50— Hopkins (10) and Watson (13) being the only batsmen to make a stand.