THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 119, 17 June 1909, Page 3

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

AVSTRALI'AXS OPEX WELL. KAXSI'ORD IX CHEAT FORM. Loudon, June 15. Twenty-five thousand were present at the second test match, to-day between Australia and England. ' The weather was dull but the wicket cxccl-

EXGLAXD.-First Inning- .. .. •_<.; AISTUAUA, -First Innings.

iiacalisliT, 1.b.w., b King .. ..22 Uver. I, IHivt 14 lliar'dsiey, I, llelf j (i Armstrong, c Lilley. I, Kelt .. .. 1-2 Hansford, not out I4;j Trumper, <• Muclarcu, li Keif .. 2S Noble, c Ulley, b Heif .. ..32 Gregory, c Li'lley, li Keif .. .. 14 Cotter, run out n Maeartnev, li Hirst .. .. 5 Carter, )>' Hirst 7 Sundries .. 27 Total "Hot I Bowling analvsis—'Hirst took three for S3; King, o}ie for DO; Keif, five

for 85; Haigh, none for 41; and Jones, none for 15. Hirst and Haigh opened the bowling. Laver only added a single to his overnight score when Hirst bowled Win.—l for 18. The fatting was very careful with steady bowling, Maealis'ter playing sound cricket. Bardsley commenced by hitting three fourers to leg. The half-century went uip for 50 minutes' play.

Jlacalis'ter got leg before in King's second over. He was at the wickets for 85 minutes and the partnership lasted 65 minutes.—2 for 84. The Xew South Welshman had compiled 40, having many lucky strokes in the slips and a few minutes later lost his wicket by a wild stroke. He batted 85 minutes ami made an excellent start, but was' poor afterwards. His score included six fourers.—3 for 00. 'Armstrong and Ransford were now together. The former was indifferent, but the latter opened promisingly. Armstrong after making 12 was taken at the wickets.—4 for 110.

Trumiper joined the Victorian, who was batting brilliantly, his leg-.iiitting and cutting being beautiful, but he was nearly taken in the slips at 13 by Maclaren off King. Trumper gave a hard chance at point to Hayward off the same bowler before he had scored. The century was recorded in 105 minutes, but the next 50 was reeled off in 35 minutes.

Before the luncheon adjournment Ransford had knocked up 50 in an hour, including eight fourers. After lunch the weather was gloomy, but the attendance increased rapidly. The Victorian gave a chance at the wickets at 56 off King and again was badly missed at 01 by Jones at second slip off Rolf.

Then Trumper was dismissed by a fine catch by Maclaren. The partnership lasted 85 minutes.—s for 19S. The second century appeared for 190 minutes' play. Noble followed and the Victorian indulged in quieter play, with many neat strokes. Occasionally Hnigh and Hirst took a hand at the bowling. The batsmen brought up the Englishmen's total in 200 minutes'. Noble then •being smartly taken at the wickets. He played excellent cricket.—B for 2fl», Ransford now reached 102 by delightful play. The Victorian had I*4 fourers to his credit. Gregory, the new-comer, was nearly bowled first ball. After tea Ransford became freer, again hitting off fourers in quick succession off King by off-drives.

The English attack greatlv needed a fast bowler. Gregory was smartly caught by Lilley.—' for 317. Cotter was run out without increasing the total. Ransford wisely refrained from starting on Cotter's call. The latter had no chance to get back. The Victorian steadily knocked up runs. Macartney did not stav long, playing Hirst on.—9 for 342. Carter, the last man, contributed 7 and succumbed to Hirst. The innings concluded for 350 runs. ENGLAND.—Second Innings. Ha.ward, not out , 5 Hobbs, c and b Armstrong .. ~ 9 Total fo r one wicket .. ..10 Stumps were drawn at this stage. Received 10, 5.5 p.m. London, June 15. Ransford received a great ovation. His was «. splendid innings, barring three chances, and las-ted 245 minutes. He hit 21 fourers and was brilliant all round the wicket. The official' figures show that 19,983 paid for admission. TRIANGULAR CONTESTS. Received JO. 9.10 p.m. London. June 10. A meeting of cricket representatives of England, Australia and South Australia at Lord* to-day, resolved, at tile instance of Hillyard. seconded by Poidevin, to approve of the principle of triangular contests. The meeting also unanimously adopted the following rider:—"ln view of the arrangements made for England to | visit South Africa in 1909-10, and South Africa to visit Australia in 1910-11, an effort be made to have the first of the triangles played in England i-.i 1912, subject to South Africa waiving its claim to come alone in 1912, and in order to further this abject England pledges itself to visit Australia in 1911-12."