CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 178, 20 August 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

GLOUCESTER MATCH DRAWN. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, August 18. The match between Australia and Gloucestershire was resumed at Clieltealism to-day. An official correction shows that Townseud made 12!) and F. Roberts 80, making Gloucestershire 411 for the loss of eight wickets, at which total the innings was declared closed. Sundries contriouted 30.

Howling analysis—Cotter, two for 119; Whitty, none for 0i); O'Connor, four for 88; Hopkins, two for 76; Macartney, none for 13; Gregory, none for 16. AUSTRALIA. First Innings 215 Second Innings. Hartigan, c Board, b Huggins .. 13 Bardsley, c Bennett, b Brownlce .. (t'i Ransford, 1.b.w., b Dennett .. .121 Gregory, 1.b.w., b Dennett .. .. 33 Hopkins, c Townseud, b Dennett .. 4 Whitty, c 'i'ownseml, b Denett .. 3 Macartney, b Dennett .. .. o Cotter, st. Imlay, b Dennett .. 0 O'Connor, not out 1 Sundries 9

Total for eight wickets .. .. 247 Bowling analysis.—Dennett, six for 40; lluggiiis, one for 05; Brownlee, 011 c fo r 51; Woolley, one for 25; A. Roberts, none for 25; F. Roberts, none for 32. A downpour of rain caused a delay, and a start was not made till after luncheon, when the pitch was slow, but easy.

The first wicket went at 20, Hartij-in sending up an easy catch to mid-off.

Bardsley and Ransford became associated. Both played free cricket and the century was hoisted ia 77 minutes. Bardslcy's half-century took 95 minutes. When 06 he was taken low down in the Slips. He batted 125 minutes and gave an exhibition of all-round play, hitting five fours.

The partnership lasted 90 minutes.— Two for 180.

The second century appeared after 145 minutes' play. Ransford played brilliant ali-round cricket, being especially fine in cutting and driving. Ke made 50 in 55 minutes and the century in 100 minutes. He gave a. chance to Brownlee off F. Roberts when 57. Altogether he was 130 minutes at the wickets and got 13 fourers.—Three for 220.

Excepting Gregory, who was careful, Dennett made short work of the others. The fourth -wicket fell at 224, fifth a* 230, sixth at 233, and seventh at 238. Hopkins and Whitty were both takan in the slips. Oae thousand were present. DENIAL BY BAUDS LEY. London, August 18. Bardsley denies that he was asked to qualify for North Hants. THE KENT TEAM. Received August 20,12.50 a.m. London, August 19. The Kent team to play against the Australians is as follows:—Day, Hutahings, Carr, Seymour, Humphrey, Woolley, Huish, Jennings, Fairservice, Fielder, Blythe.