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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 147, 19 July 1909, Page 3

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THE SURREY MATCH. .. v.. . a DRAWN GAME. By Cable. Press Association.—Copyrignt London, July 17° The return match against Surrey was 209' runs. *** liayward, c Carter, b Laver .. 80 Hayes, at. Carter, b Armstrong 14 Bird, 1.b.w., b Armstroii" ' ' « Harrison, c Trumper, b° Laver '' Ducat, b Armstrong .. n Goatley, c Noble, b i,a'v'er " "' Hitch, c Carter, b Laver " " Smith, st. Carter, b Laver .. *iq Lees, b Macartney " " , Krk st Carter, b Macartne'y " 0 Strudwick, not out .. .. jj Sundries .. " jj

Bowling analysis: Macartney, two for Si «Y Ve for I B ' Arras ti'ong tftiee for 33, Noble none for 42, Cotter none Sain fell overnight. The morning „, ia cloudy and the. wicket soft. The start was delayed,for a quarter of an hour .Harrison was dismissed after addia" a Single to his overnight score.—i,ro lor 100. 'Die century was reached for 11a minutes' play. Goatley gave an excellent display, tiie nfth wicket falling at 146. Hitcli followed. Carter snappcu u p his wicket without an addition to the I score. Hayward's innings lasted 195 minutes. He played fine, all round cricket, hitting five fours. He gave a hot ewee to Laver off the latter's own bowling when 71.—Seven for 106. The eighth and ninth wickets fell at 171. Smith went in for fearless hitting. After lunch he put on 26 for fifteen minutes. Carter did good work behind the stumps. Australia, in their second innings, scored 126 for six wickets and declared the innings closed. AUSTRALIA. First Innings .... .'. xBO Second Innings. Macalister, c and b Smith .. ~ 0 Bardsley, 1.b.w., b Smith .. .. 10 Ransford, c Strudwick b Smith .. 61 Armstrong, c Hayward, b Smith .. 40 Gregory, not out 12 Cotter, c Ducat, b Kirk .. .. 8 Trumper, st. Strudwick, b Smith ... 0 Sundries 0

Total for six wickets ... 126 Bowling analysis: Smith five iota 4, Lees none for 22, Kirk one for 26, Hayes none for 12, and Hitch none for 12.The Australians'. second innings was chiefly remarkable for Smith's fine bowling. The Ransford and Armstrong part-1 nership lasted 80 minutes. Tuev wit on 73.

j The first .wicket fell for 14, the second for 23, and the third for 96. Ransford did excellent work, batting 95 minutes. I Armstrong showed sound defence.— Four for 115. The fifth and sixth wickets were down for 126. The Australians then declared their innings closed. SURREY.—Second Innings. Surrey in their second innings lost no wickets for 39. Hayes, not out .. 16 Goatley, not out .. .. 20 Sundries .. .. .. 3 Total for no wickets .. 39 Bowling analysis: Laver none for 27, Macartney none for 9. Hayes and Goatley, Surrey's first pair, played out time. The attendance was fair. AUSTRALIAN SECOND ELEVEN. PROPOSED VISIT TO NEW PLYMOUTH. A meeting of delegates to the North Taranaki Cricket Association was held ill (Mfessre Webster and McKellaifs buildings on Friday evening to discuss the proposed visit of an Australian second eleven to N'eiw- Zealand next summer, Delegates were present from the New Plymouth and Carrington Road clubs, and also by invitation several members of cricket clubs. The letter from the New Zealand Cricket Council was read, and after discussion it was unanimously decided "that the North Taranaki Association heartily approves of the suggestion of the New Zealand Cricket Council and agrees' to contribute £SO as its share for a match at New Plymouth." It was pointed out that in order to meet this and other expenses in connection with the match, at least £IOO would require to be guaranteed. It was resolved that guarantee lists be sent to the various cricket clubs to be returned within a fortnight. A few of the leading business people will also be asked to assist if necessary. A list was drawn up and £ll guaranteed by those present.