THE FOURTH TEST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 157, 28 July 1909, Page 3

THE FOURTH TEST

AN INAUSPICIOUS OPENING. AUSTRALIANS MAKE 147, ENGLAND 119. Byti&ble.— Press Association.—Copyrigiit I London, July 26. The fourth test match between Australia and England commenced at ManChester to-day. Noble won the toss and decided to bat. Play was delayed a quarter of an hour owing to the weather, which was very boisterous windy. Late in the afternoon the suu appeared, but the first part of the day was very cheerless. Eighteen thousand were present. The teams were as follow:

England.—Maclaren, Spooner. Warner, Hutchings), Tvtdesle.v, Lilley, Sharp, Barnes, Rhodes, Hirst and Blythe. v Australia.—Noble, Armstrong, Barilsley, Gregory, Trumper, Ransfoid, Hopkins, Macartney, Cotter,' Carter and Laver. The scores were as follow:

AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Gregory, b. Blytlic .. .. 21 Bardsley, b. Barnes .. .. 0 Ransford, 1.b.w., b. Barnes .. 4 Noble, b. Blythe 17 Trumper, c . Hutchinga, b. Barnes 2 Armstrong, not out .. 32 Hopkins, b. Blythe 3 Macartney, b." Barnes .. 5 Cotter, c. Tyldesley, b. Blythe !17 Carter, 1.b.w., b. Barnes .. ..13 Laver, b Blythe . . .'. .. 11 Sundries 13 Total k. ■. m ~ 147 Bowling Analysis.—'Hirst, no wickets I for 15; Barnes, fire for 06; Blythe, five for <33. ENGLAND.—'First Innings. Warner, b. Macartney .. .. 0 Spooner, e. and b. Cotter .. .. 25 Tyldesley, c. Armstrong, b. Laver 15 Sharp, c. Armstrong, b. Laver .. 3 Rhodes, c . Carter, b. Laver .. 5 Hutchinga, b. Cotter .. '.. .. 9 MacLaren, l.bjw., 1). Laver .. .. 16 Lilley, not out .. .. ..26 Jlirst, c. Hopkins, b. Laver .. 1 Barnes, b. Laver .. .. 0 Blythe, b. Laver 1 Sundries .. .. 9

Total ... no Bowling Analysis.—Noble, none for , 11 j Macartney, one for 31; Cotter, one for 37; Laver, eight f or 31. Hirst and Barnes started the bowling, Gregory commencing with a lucky stroke in the slips for four. The sixth over «aw Bardslcy's middle stump go, | the ball coming quickly off the pitch, i —One for 13. aßansford, after scoring four, got leg I in front. He was beaten by the previous ball.—Two for 21. Barnes was bowling splendidly, but Hirst was keeping an uncertain length. At 32 Blythe displaced Hirst, and a ball in the newcomer's third over disposed of Gregory While attempting to sweep one to leg. He batted for an hour, starting shakily but improving. He hit Barnes for four.—(Three for 35. Xoble and Trumper were together. The former was skilful, but Trumper was taken cleverly at second slip, HutI things falling in the attempt.—Four for 47. The half century was raised in 75 minutes. The pitch was difficult, though scarcely treacherous. It was too slow for the Australians. Xoble played back to a quicker ball from Blythe a nd lost hig wicket after an hour's excellent .pricket. —Five for

Armstrong plodded along with Hopkins until luncheon. On resuming, t lie Sydneyite fell a victim to Blythc's first ov?r.—Six for 66, Macartney in playing back to Barnes was put out. When he was three lie was nearly run out. He and Armstroorg were on the one end together, but Lilley blundered.—Seven for 87. The century was compiled in 135 minutes. Cott'cr, who joined Armstrong, was brief, hut lively. He drove Blythe out of the ground for six and got eight in the same over. After playing for 15 minutes Tyldesley caught him at longon.—Eight for lio. Armstrong still hatted very cautiously. Carter quickly hit off 13 before he got leg iu front.—Xine for 128. Armstrong was 100 minutes in getting 31, hut his play was faultless. Lavor knocked 11 off Blythe in three hits before the bowler got his revenge. After lunch both Barnes and Blythe were uncertain in their length. ■ TEe sun deigned to shine when Warner and Spooner went to the wickets. The bowling was entrusted to Noble and Macartney. Twenty minutes' play produced 10 runs, the bowling being steady and the fielding smart. When 20 appeared Lavcr replaced Xoble. Both batsmen were careful, but Warner in playing back to Macartney lost his wicket.—One for 24. Nine runs after Cotter relieved Macartney, and Spooner was easily caught off a ball in the fast bowler's first over. He had given a stylish, faultless display.—Two for 39. Tyldesley was scoring slowly. Sharp, who succeeded Spooner, was easily taken in the slips.—Three for 44. liliodes narrowly missed being caught by Hansford at iong-on before he had scored. Shortly after Carter snapped him at the wicket.—Four for 50, the result of 80 minutes' play. Tyldesley, who had been at the wickets three-quarters of an hour, was easily caught in the slips.—Five for 63. Hutcliings, when he had scored a single, was missed in the slips by Armstrong off Cotter, but was bowled a few minutes later.—Six for 72. MacLaren then partnered Lilley. Received July 27, 5.5 ,p.m. London. July 27. ■MacLaren and Lilley provided a bright partnership for 25 minutes. Cotter was punished, and Macartney relieved him at 91—Seven for 99.

Hirst succeeded the skipper, but was caught at long on after scoring a. single. Eight for 103. Barnes played on the first ball without the total being altered. Blythe, the last man, joined Lilley, who played pluckily for 59 minutes before Laver got him. Blythe was missel by Bardsley off Macartney. The innings occupied 100 minutes, and the batting generally was feeble. Laver bowled 18 overs, 7 being maidens.