CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 179, 2 September 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. MARYLEBONE. COLONIALS SCORE 434. By CaWe.—Press Association.—Copyright London, August 31. Oa a fast wicket awl in- dull weather, Australia resumed its match at Lords to-day against the Marylebone Cricket Club. Particnla-rs of tlje game are as follow: AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Noble, c Moon, b Llewellyn .. .. 03 Batdsley, 1.b.w.. b BuckenJiam t) Ransford, played-on,' b Buekenhara 190 Trumper, plnyed-on, b Fielder .. 80 Gregory, c Foster, b Fielder .. 6 Armstrong, b Tarrant .. .. 0 Macartney, c Austin, b B'uckenham S4 Cotter, c Austin, bßuckenhani .. 0 Carter, c Austin, b Buckenham .. S LaveT, b Buckenhanf '2 O'Connor, not out '•■ Sundries 23 Total •• *S-I| Bowling analysis—Buckeniiini. six for 98; Rclf, nonc'for 82; Thompson, no->e for 57; Fielder, two fir 100; Tamiist, one for 50; Llewellyn, one for 15. Before making any addition to the overnight score, Noble was taken at the wickets. His innings was brilliant aH round.—Two for 118.

Trnropcr joined Uansford. Both pi iy: ed vigorpus cricket and the score mounted up rapidly, Ransford, indulging in leg-hittiiv:. reached his century in 180 minutes. Aj separation came just before the luncheon adjorirnment. Trumper. at 80, flaying Fielder on. lie gave a chance off Buckenham before APorius, but afterwards played good all-round wicket. Hfi staved at the wickets 100 minutes and hit'l4 fourers.—Three for 285. The fourth wicket went at 291. Gregory was easily taken in the slips. The third ccnhvry was hoisted in 270 minutes.

■Armstrong failed to stop one from Tarrant.—Five for 306. .Macartney followed, and Ransford. by fine cutting and driving, sent up 150 m 2(15 minute*. At 375 rain caused a short stoppage. On resuming, Eansford, after adding 40, on-played Bnckcniiam. He batted f ov 800 minutes ahd played magnificent all round cricket. iHc gave one chance at the wicket off Buckenbnm at 57, His score included 24 fourers—Six for 38S. Cotter and Carter failed'to stay, tli'.* | seventh wtelret going at 390.—Eight for ■ Laver followed .it 423. Macartney wa* cautious, and hi* innings lasted 9.5. miuutes. The wiiole Innings occtipicd 34ft minutes. .Marvlebonc in its second innings has scored 105 without the !o«* of a wicket.

MARYLKBOXE. First riininjß •• I!i^ Second Tnninjrs. Tniraol. not out 37 Foster, not out ~- •• •• M DuTinc the 75 minutes' play rtentn'ni,lt(. Imth bailsmen played brisk crickpt, fiffy mpenrrag in 33 minutes. Tarrant Iraii two lives. Ho gave a chance off Cotter at ii. whilst Hansford mifwed liim off Maeartnev at Jl), Tt)o attendaiiw minvdered 2<W>. Stumps irere drawn at this stage.