THE TEST MATCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 349, 29 March 1910, Page 8

THE TEST MATCH.

NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Prest Association. Wellington.. Sunday. The second and final test match between the Australian and New Zealand teams commenced at Wellington on Saturday. Armstrong captained the Australians and D. Reese the New Zealand side, The former won the toss. The Australians' first innings was productive of 260 runs, the principal contributor being Smith, who made iO2, w.thout giving a chance. Brice, the ' only Wellington (representative, per- j formed well with the ball, securing five wickets for 70 runs. Two men I Bardsley and Hopkins'—were given l.b.w to him, a decision which, in the | latter instance, was unsatisfactory to , the batsman, who averred that he played the ball prior to it striking liis 1 leg. At the close of the first day's play the Scores were:— I AUSTRALIA—First Innings. E. R. Mayne, b Brice .. .. 13 T. Warne, c Boxshall, b Bennett .., 7 C. Kelleway, thrown out, b Bennett 14 D. Smith, b Reese 102 W. W. Armstrong, b Brice .. 0 W. Bardsley, Ib.w., b Brice .. 36 S. Emery, b Sandman .. ;.. 32 A. J. Hopkins, 1.b.w., b Brice .. 8 A. C. Facy, c Sim, b Brice .. .. 0 W. J. Whitty, c Sim, b Sandman 8 C. B Gorry, not out .. ... 3 Byes .. .. .. ~. 17 Leg-byes 14 Total 260 Bowling Analysis.—Brice, 5 wickets | for 70 runs'; Bennett, 1 for 71; Reese, ' 1 for 56; Sandman, 2 for 32. NEW ZEALAND.—First Innings. IH. B. Lusk, not out.. .. 20 L. Hemus, c Gorry, b Facy .. 0 E. Sale, run out 24 A. Haddon, b Facy .. •. ■ • 0 D. Reese, not out 6 Byes 2 Leg-byes 4 Total for three wickets >'o SECOND DAY, . "!>-! AUSTRALIA SCORES RAPIDLY ONE FIC&Ef DOWN FOR 179. New Zealand continued its second innings in fine weather, Lusk and Reese, the not-out men, facing Whitty, twenty minutes' play' producing only five runs. None of the New Zealand batsmen, with the exception of Reese;' appeared to have much" confidence in themselves! Reese's innings' was a very lucky one, he being dropped on two occasions' behind the wickets. Sim's innings was patchy. The -last four batsmen-added 17 to the score. The Australians' bowling was good, each bowler having a good length and placing the field well so that no runs; were wasted.

Facy did extremely well with the ball, but was unlucky in having two chances dropped off h's bowling. Australia's second innings showed how runs could be got under practically any circumstances, providing batsrtien understand each other's .play. Their running between wickets was a revelation to local batsmen.

The Bnrdsley-Mayne partnership produced IGO runs. It was a ;rood exhibit'on of crisp, clean driving and neat cutting. Both batsmen's innings were practically chanceless. All the available bowling talent was brought on against them, but all efforts to shift the batsmen proved futile until Bennett took his third change with the wind His first ball proved fatal to the crack Sydney man, Boxshall taking a nice catch behind the "wickets. The batsmen had been scoring at the rate of two runs per minute. Whitty and Mavne played out time. Following are the scores:—

| NEW ZEALAND—First Innings (con.) j Lusk, b Whitty 22 | Reese, not out .. 69 j Sineberg, b Facy 1 | Sims, b Facy 37 Brice, c Gorry, b Whitty .. .. 8 ; Sandman, b Facy 3 ' Bennett, b Facy 6 Boxs'hallj b Facy 0 Extras t • Total 177 Bowling Analysis.—Whitty, 102 balls, 4 maidens, 71 runs,.2 wickets; Facy, i(JB bails, 5 maidens, 71 runs, 7 wickets; Armstrong, 36 balls', 2 maidens, 10 runs; Hopkins, 30 balls, 2 maidens, 13 runs; Warne, 6 balls, 5 runs. AUSTRALIA—Second Innings. Mayne (not out) 89 Bardsley, c Boxshall, b Bennett .. 71 ,| Whitty (not out) 8 I Extras 11 i _ I ~ Total for one wicket .. .. 17!) I ' WELLINGTON v. HAWKE'S BAY. Napier, Saturday. The interprovineial cricket match between teams representing Wellington and Hawke's Bay was commenced today. The weather was beautifully fine, and an excellent wicket had been prepared. Wellington made 156 (Birch 62, F. Midlane 22, Roberts 2S), Hawke's Bay replying with 105 (Hindmarsli 24, G. Hawke 20, and Bailey 16) Wellington have lost three wickets for 64 (Burton 20. Birch 21). Napier, Last Night. The cricket match between Wellington and Hawke's' Bay was resumed today, but was spoilt by heavy showers. Wellington carried their second innings' score to ISO runs tor seven wickets (Ifinlayson 42, Alderslev 38 not out) and then declared. Hawke's Bay, requiring 232 runs to win, had made 31 for three wickets when rain compelled the cessation of plaj'7 and the match ended in a draw. MARLBOROUGH BEATS WAIRARAPA. At Mascerton, Marlborough beat Wairarapa by 22 runs. Marlborough went in first and made 172, and declared their second innings closed when they had knocked up 105 for four wickets. Wairarapa made 70 in their first and 178 in the second innings