CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 345, 22 March 1910, Page 8

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. ARRIVAL LAST EVENING. The Australian cricketers arrived in Now Plymouth by last night's express, and were met at the railway station A>y the President of the North Tai-a-naki Cricket Association (Mr Walter Bewley), His Tror&'hip tile Mayor (Ml' G. Tiscli), the secretary to the Association (Mr A. Bewley) and a large number of cricketers. The public also attended in fair numbers. The visitors went direct to the Criterion Hotel, which tliev will make their headquarters during their stay. TO-DAY'S TEAMS. —Australia.— The Australian team will be Selected from the following twelve: — D. Smith, Victoria. A. C. Mackenzie (manager), N.S.W. W. Bardsley, New South Wales. S.. H. Emery, New South Wales. C. R. Gorry, New South Wales. A. J. Hopkins, New South Wales. C. Kelleway, New South Wales. E. R. Mayne, South Australia. W. J. Whitty, South Austral' I *.. N. Dodds, Tasmania. .'" A. C. Facy, Tasmania. C. E. Simpson, Queensland. —Taranaki.— Southall, North Taranaki. Fred. Robertson, North Taranaki. E. Lash, North Taranaki. Hassell, North Taranaki. Perham, North Taranaki. Greatbatch, North Taranaki. C. M. Inman, North Taranaki. Eggleston, North Taranaki. D. Clegg. North Taranaki (captain). C. G. Clarke, North TaranaKi. Dunlop, South Taranaki. : Cole, South Taranaki. Pratt, South Taranaki. Smith, South Taranaki, and another. The emergencies are: t

W. C. Weston, L. Hill and C. A. Benbow, all of North Taranaki Play will commence at noon on each day of the match, and the luncheon adjournment will be taken from 1.15 to 2 p.m. Luncheon and afternoon tea will be served on the ground. Amongst the very complete arrangements imade for the match the public will appreciate as much as anything the up-to-date storing cards, which will be available 6n the ground, and will enable the public to follow the varying fortunes of the match.

B. McCarthy, of Hawera, has definitely announced his inability to play, owing to an important professional engagement. No doubt he will regret hia absence as keenly as will the other members of the team and the genersl public. Mr Clegs has not yet announced who is to take his pi ape in the team. THE VISITING TEAM. ITS PERSONNEL. Of Captain Armstrong little need bfe said, for it is generally recognised that he is in the forefront of the world's greatest cricketers. Besides being a wonderfully fine bat, he is one 01 the hardest bowlers to score off in Australia at the present time. > Bardsley was the most conspicuous 'batsman in the last Australian team. Whilst at Home lie secured a century in both innings of one of the '"tests," which is a feat which had not previously been performed. It is understood that he is not batting so well now as he 'was prior to the Home trip. Whitty if a fine natural bowler, whose inclusion in the last Australian eleven occasioned considerable surprise owing to the fact that he was practically unknown in first-class cricket. lit has undoubtedly improved considerably as a result of the experience which he gained at Home. Hopkins is well known as a member of the last three Australian elevens. Capable alike with the bat and the ball, he has not played a great deal since the team returned to Australia. It is probable that he will do something meritorious on the present trip. Faev is the making of a brilliant iast bowler. Despite the fact that he does not make the most of the "run," he bowls with considerable speed. In Turner's benefit match he knocked Noble's bail 47ft to the rear of the wickets.

Mayne has represented the Rest of Australia for the last two seasons. In the last match in Melbourne he scored 101 in the first innings ana 45 in the second. He was a runner-un for a position in the last Australian elever.. Simpson is a mnsrn'ficent field and n creditable batsman. When tho last Australian eleven was selected, manv were disappointed at his non-inclusion, as thpv considered him a better player than Hprticran. Dodds .shapes well at wicket-keepins. a"d is a fi'ne bat. This season he has done particularly well. Horry, the wicket-keeper, is in the oninion of many, the enual of Carter, although not so good a bat. Emerv has been responsible 'for noteworthy trundling this season. "He is a "Bosev" bowler, and on his day is almost unplayable. Kelleway- is a good bat and a stood length bowler. It is considered that he is one of the most promising all-round players : n Australia. Smith has been of great assistance to Victoria this sen son. A ha rd hitter, hs has a variety of strokes, but is somewhat weak in defence. Wnrne is a most reliable plaver. beinof n solid bat and a good siow leg break howler. Tie is one of the best all round plavcrs tlint Victoria has seen for some years.

VISITORS' AVERAGES THIS SEASON' It will be of interest to publish the visitors' averages in first-class cricket this season, which are as under: BATTING.

. It is perhaps as well to republish the following remarks by Captain Armstrong at the reception tendered the team on i arrival in Wellington from "the other side":—"Tie would ask any player who was selected to play against his team i not to think that he was 'out' before lie went 'in.' (Applause.) We are not anything wonderiul," continued Mr. Armstrong, "and New Zealantlers will find that we are really not much better than some of the ordinary batsmen and bowlers whom they meet every week. (Laughter and applause.) When playing in some places I have often noticed the jeal good plavers have failed to do themselves credit. I therefore mk New Zealand placers to 'buck up,' •!:?- , play no anxiety, "nit just to play in their own ordinary style, and they won't Tegret it.' -

Facy Bardsley . Armstrong. Kelleway . Warnc Simpson Mayne Smith Hopkins Emery Gorry Whitty . •j-3 ? ° |8 ,J3 A o 1 o .spI 5 fc M® 4 1 67 10 0 149 5 0 124 G 0 108 4 1 57 4 0 102 8 0 63 10 0 146 2 0 13 8 0 30 » 4 10 5 0 23 BOWLING. oJ a 3 Pi 140 160 339 237 lis 121 215 254 21 61 35 36 i <u bo rt IH a > <1 46.60 46.00 42.37 39.50 39.33 30.25 26.87 25.40 10.50 7.C2 7.60 7.20 Hopkins .. Emery Armstrong Whitty .. Kelleway .. Facy Simpson .. Warne at s~ > o 15 121 184 150 81 83 11 13 a © 2 I 1 12 59 26 II 14 3 2 S 3 OH 47 430 467 484 262 254 44 58 03 O X V £ 3 25 22 IS 9 7 1 1 <0 to a t* <v 15.66 17.20 21.33 26.88 29.11 36.28 44.00 58.00