CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 138, 10 July 1909, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. WORCESTERSHIRE. London, July 8. In sunny weather Australia commenced its match against Worcestershire at Worcester to-day. The home team consisted of H. K. and W. C. Foster, Simp-son-Hayward, Bnche, Bale, Bums, Arnold, Cufl'e, Browlcy, Pearson, and Taylor. Macartney, Carkcck, Hartigan, Wliitty and Lavcr were omitted from the Australian team. Tlic scores are:— AUSTRALIA.-First Innings. Macnlister, c Arnold, b Pearson 29 Bardsley, c Bale, b Pearson .. 41 Trumper, b Cuffe 7 Gregory, b Simpson-llayward .. 17 Ransford, st Bale, b Simpson-llay-ward 138 Armstrong, st. Bale, b Simpsonllayward .. .. ..38 Noble, not out 14 Hopkins, not out 15

Total, for (» wickets .. .. '312 Macalister and Bardsley, the first batsmen, were soon busy and knockeu 50 up in 45 minutes, despite three bowling changes. The first,wicket went at 02, when Macalister was taken in ihe slips. He gave a chance at H2 off Pearson nn.l played excellent cricket. Bardsley batted for 80 minutes and was taken at the wicket. Two for 88.

Ransford and Truinpcr added 10, and then the latter was dismissed when playing buck to Cull'c. The score at the luncheon adjournment was three wickets for 112 runs.

Gregory played one of Hnyward's on off his foot ami gave a sharp chance to Bnelie nfT CuflV when 1(1. Four for 157. For the fifth wicket Ransford and Armstrong added 101!; then Armstroig was easily stumped by Bale. He played sound cricket.

Hansford and Noble kept the field moving till the Victorian, hitting out at Hayward, met a. fate similar to Armstrong's. Ho batted 210 niiintcs, and played an excellent, chanceless, free, finished innings. He hit fifteen fours and made the century in 170 minutes. Six for 280.

Noble and Hopkins treated the bowling with freedom. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE. London, July 8. . The Oxford and Cambridge cricket match resulted in a draw. Three Australian students played for Oxford.