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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 152, 23 July 1909, Page 3

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AUSTRALIANS v. YORKSHIRE. ; ' A GAME. By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright | . , London, July 21. Jin bright weather and on a fair wicu, ' „ Al,titr< >litt resumed its match at fahcflield to-day aaginst Yorkshire. Yesterday the Australians' innings lasted -03 minutes, the second century taking H.i minutes. Bardsley's score included ten and Armstrong's four fourers. Kansfoi'd and Armstrong have completed their 1000 for the season. The scores I are as follows: YORKSHIRE. First inniings 34g Second Innings. Rhodes, played on, b. Hopkins .. 45 Wilson, c. Trumper, b. Cotter ... SI Denton, b. Macartney .. ~ r$ Wilkinson, 1). Cotter .. Hardisty, b. Cotter .. .1 '' o Hirst, not out 50 Rothcry/J.b.w., b. Cotter .. . . .\1 Broodbent, c. Trumper, h. Cotter 1 Newßtead, not out II Sundries 3

, ®>tal for seven wickets .. 172 The innings at this stage was declared closed. Bowling' Analysis—Cotter, five for 44; Armstrong, two for 47; Macartney, one for 40; Hopkins, one for 38. At one time after lunch Cotter's record was five for 21. Macartney and Cotter opened the bowling against Wilson and Rhodes. Macartney bowled an accurate length, whilst Cotter tried the off theory, the crowd ironically cheering him. The batsmen showed little enterprise taking 75 minutes for the half century. ■ When 33, Khodes made an awkward attempt to off drive Cotter and Hopkins at square leg missed the catch. A dozen runs' later lie remedied his mistake by capturing Rhodes' wiovei.j Rhodes hatted for 105 minutes.—l for 70. Denton followed and batting became lifeless against the steady bowling and smart fielding, Wilson showing ridiculous caution. The second wicket went just before luncheon for !tf. Cotter's first over on resuming proved fatal t<s Wilson, who was at the wickets for 140 minutes. The score was unaltered for the. next two wickets, which fell at 97, Cotter disposing of Wilkinson when 5 and Hardisty with his nrst ■ball. The Sydney bowler showed great pace. Hirst and Rothery became partnered. The former by lively cricket knocked 13 off one over of Macartney's. The century was hoisted in 155 minutes. At 127 Rothery retired leg before to Cotter and four runs later Broadbent was taken at second slip.—7 for 131. Hirst and Ncwsteail carried the total to 172 and the innings, which lasted 215 minutes was declared closed. Hirst by resolute play batted 75 minutes and hit six fourers.

Xewstcad gave a rhancc to Trumper when 0. The match was drawn. The Australians in their second innings had no wickets down for 53. The scores »ere: Gregory, not out 20 Bardsley, not out 25 Sundries 2 Total for no wickets .. .. 53 Bowling Analysis.— 24 were knocked off Neivstead, 20 off Broadbent, mm 7 off Rhode*. Two hours were left the Australians to play, but duskiness put an end to the game, after a period of 55 minutes' steady and skilful batting. The attendance was 7000. SURREY BEAT MIDDLESEX. London, July 21. Surrey beat Middlesex by 74 runs. Warner made 102 not out. He batted throughout the innings of 202. THE DERBYSHIRE TEAM. Received 23, 0.5 a.m . London, July 22. The Derbyshire team to meet the Australians will comprise Riekman, Wright, Chapman, Sale. Oliver, Bucksion. Morton, Cadman, Humphries, Warren and Nornable.