CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 171, 12 August 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE FIFTH TEST. ENGLAND MAKES 352. By Ga.ble.—Press London, August 10. Glorious though hot weather was experienced for Uie second day s play i i Lilii match at tlie Oval between Australia and England. 'Die wicket was iu excellent condition, and it is estimated that there were 25,000 pro'sonl, Details of the play are as follow: AUSL'KALIA,— innings .. 3>."> _ ENGLAND.—First Innings. Kh'odes, e. Carter, b. Cotter .. «i; *ry, run out ahilrp, e. Gregory, b. Hopkins .. 100 U'ooney, b. Cotter « Hayes, 1.b.w., b. Armstrong .. 4 iiutdiings, c. Macartney, b. totter 5!) LiJley, not out t „ Uarnes, c. Carter,' b. Hopkins .. U Carr. b. Cotter q Sundries jy

Bowling Analy*M.--u>Ui'r, six wieki'is lor iMf itnusiruiig, one lor 4 J3; i.avei, li ;or 1,(; Jiafaruiey, U ibr 4!); uujmuiis, iwo lor «slj .souir, 0 lur •'})• « tor 4. L

ami .-vniiJiiroiijf started tlw Hi.oiU's sum My piayvd quiet, L'olliiufiii. mi'Kl'l, MltiKiiJM SJllgies diieh.. "1 lie liL'ldiijg was smart. J-Trtv nuiß were iiit uj» in the same uujhlkt minaies.

At 03 Layer replaced Cutter. Ten were knocked oil' one over bv Armstrong, and lie gave way to Alioarlßey. Layer bowled excellently, but the Sydncyite was severely punished. Tile century appeared at the same rate of scoring as it took to make the half century.

Laver was compelled to retire. He snapped the muscles of a thigh—an old injury—and it is unlikely that lie will again play during the tour. JUartigan played as substitute.

Kihodies did some fine leg-hitting. I'ry had 50 to his credit in 90 minutes by clever, chancekss play. The Held was splendidly placed, Hansford being brilliant in saving repeated boundaries. Frequent bowling changes were made to effect a break in the partnership. J-hcn Fry was run out, lthodes played the ball, and Uregory smartly returned it to Noble, the bowler. I>t was Fry's error, liis innings occupied . 125 minutes, and included six fourers.—Tnree for 140.

Rhodes was playing careful, faultless cricket. Sharp joined him. The latter was siiaky at the start.

Resuming after lunch, Cotter ana Armstrong took up the howling. 'The fast bowler's iirst over saw Rhodes dismissed by a eat eh at the wickets. He hit five tourers and batted for 175 minutes.—Four for. 187.

Woolley liad his oll'-slump lifted Oil', of the ground by Cotter.—l-ive for 201. Hayes was next, but his stay was brief, getting leg before to Armstrong. —Six for 200.

Three wickets had fallen in the lirst ,25 minutes since lunch, Cotter showing great pace. Sharp, who was batting resolutely, was joined by Hutehings, and a tino partnership, characterised by vigorous batting, followed.

Ransford was fielding superbly at this stage. The third century w-as recoided in 280 minutes. Both batsmen played -brilliant all-round hitting. Quick bowling changes were made, a".i:l at 93 Sharp gave a chance to Carter at the wickets off Cotter.

The tea adjournment was .made at this stage. On resuming, Gregory and Hopkins bowled. In the second over Gregory caught Sharp at co\e:-pomt off Hopkins, and terminated a resolute, judicious innings which lasted I'7o minutes.—Seven A ,»r 3*B. 'ill? partnership .lasted an hour and three-1 quarters. Sharp hit eleven l'ourers. I three 3's, and fourteen 2's.

Macartney caught Hutchl-ags at midoff without any change. Barnes and C'urr were quickly got rid of for an additional four runs. AUSTRALIA.—Second Innings. Australia in its second innings has lost no wickets and has 70 runs to its credit. Gregory ;i;> Bardsley .. .. .. 33 Tlie deficit on th:* tir.-t innings was wiped off in '>'* minutes, and the haU century hit up in 40 minutes. Kr-'-quent changes were made iti the howling. The hatting was excellent. Stumps were drawn at this stage.

CRAWFORD OX lift DIGNITY. Received August 11, 8.55 p.m. London, August 11. Tlie Surrey cricket committee resolved not to invite -I. M. Crawford to pinv again because he declined to play against the Australians. Crawford replies tliaJ he declined to captain a team which did not include three essential players Davis, Lees and llushbv, an independenr . which he trusts will still remain to every amateur in the United Kingdom.