CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 146, 17 July 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

lACSTBALIA v. SURREY. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, July lb. .The Australians commenced, their match against the Surrey eleven on the Oval to-day. The home team consisted of T. C. liird, Kirk, Hayward, Hayes, Strudwick, Hitch, Goatly, Lees, HarriBon; Ducat, and Smith. Noble won tlic I toss and elected to bat. The weather I was cloudy and the wicket somewhat difficult at the start. ATJSTRALEA.—First Innings. Mocalister, hit wicket, b Kirk .. 6 Bardsley, b Smith .. .. .. l Hansford, 1.b.w., b Smith .: ... 19 Armstrong, Lb.w., b Smith .. .. 0 Gregory, b Smith .. .. ... a Trumper, Lb.w., b Lees ~ .. 25 Noble, not out ... „, ..65 Macartney, b Smith .. ~. .. xu Carter, b Smith ~ ..' '.. 20 j Cotter, at. Strudwick, b Smith .. o ! Laver, b Hayes ... .... .. 12 : Sundries ~. .. 15 L B* -J~.. .'t- l s

_ . 18 Bowling analysis.—Smith took seve; wickets for 70; Kirk, one for 44; Lees one for 34; Hitch, none for 4; Hayes one for 13. Australia made a poor snowing, tlii first four wickets going for 29. Hansford and Trumper brought tn< total to 48 before the Victorian, win ■ had batted fifty-five minutes for 59, gol leg in front. When Noble and Macartney were as eociated runs came at a fair pace, tie wicket becoming easier. . Macartney was beaten for a gooc( break.—Seven for 99. Carter livened up the game by vigorous cricket. Be was severe on Lees, bringing about a change in the bowling. He gave a hard chance in the slips and was bowled a couple of balls later.— Eight for 129. Noble, batting well, nit eight in one Over off Kirk. Cotter was stumped first ball at 137. Noble, who had shown grand defence, played superb, chanceless cricket. He tatted for 130 minutes. Smith bowled splendidly. 6UEHEY INNINGS. Surrey lad lost three wickets for 97 when stumps were drawn, Hayward, not out, .. .. ... 50 Hayes, st. Carter, b Armstrong „. 14 Bird r 1.b.w., b Armstrong .. w 2B Duoat, b Armstrong » 0 Harrison, not out „ , 2 The light got bad. Both Hayward and Hayes were care ful. The half-century was reached ii tixty-ftvte minutes. The first wicket fell at 36, and thi Second at 87. Bird gave Bansford a diffi Cult chance at long-on when 23. Hayward'a 80 occupied 105 minutes PLAYERS v. GENTLEMEN. London, July 15. lie Players jlefeated the Gentlemen lit Lords by 200 runs. SHE AUSTRALIANS ENTERTAINED. Received July 16, 8 p.m. ■ ... ~ „ London, July 16. At the Surrey Club dinner to the Australians, Lord Alverstone presided. Noble expressed his team's gratification ftt winning two of the tests. He said the Australians regarded McLaren as this finest captain and the best sportsJnan they had ever known. McLaren characterised the attacks on m as unfair. He declared that Fry did not pick himself in the tests, but placed himself entirely in the hands of ihfe selection. committee.