The Fourth Test

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 242, 18 February 1911, Page 5

The Fourth Test

A BOWLER'S WICKET. \ AUSTRALIA MAKES A GOOD STAND. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 17, 8.30 p.m. Melbourne, February 17. The fourth test match commenced today in dull weather, and with the outfield heavy as the result of recent rains, i The attendance was 8400, and the takings £227. Sherwell, winning the toss, considered that the South Africans would make good use of the soft wicket, and as tho weather was forecasted fine, the wicken would probably roll out well to-morrow. He omitted Commaillc, Pearse, and Campbell. He sent the Australians in, and Trumper and Bardsley opened against the bowling of Llewellyn and Faulkner. Bardsley, at the first ball from Llewellyn, was missed in the slips by Vogler. Trumper was dismissed by a leg-break One for 0. Hill started aggressively, and was applauded for his beautiful straight driving of Foulkner for 4, and back-cutting Llewellyn for ' 3 and driving him to the on for 4. Then Llewellyn got Hill with a googlie. —Two for 24. Armstrong was cautious, playing several from Faulkner with his pads. Tho fielding was keen, Bardsley only scoring 10 in 45 minutes. Bardsley made a hard, straight drive, and Llewellyn, attempting to stop it, split his little finger on the bowling hand, and retired temporarily, Schwarz coming on in his place. At 00, Vogler relieved Faulkner. In the first hour 70 runs were scored. At 74, Llewellyn relieved Vogler, and Sinclair relieved Schware. The century occupied 80 minutes. On the resumption, Faulkner and Llewellyn bowled, and when at 4G Bardsley was missed by Strieker at short leg off Faulkner. Bardsley reached 50 in 90 minutes. Armstrong was foolishly run out off a no ball.—Three for 120 He had batted for 76 minutes, ana had hit two fourers. Gehrs began confidently. At 140, Vogler relieved Faulkner, who had taken one for 52. Gehrs was dismissed first ball.—Four for 140. Kelleway was patient, and scoring became slow. At 171, Pegler relieved Vogler, who had been disappointing and erratic, and unable to find his length. Bardsley was caught at short leg. He had batted for 154 minutes very stylishly, and had hit five fourers. Ransford started nicely. When at 25, Kclleway was badly missed by Sehwans, but was caught and bowled at 108. Faulkner relieved Pegler, who had bowled sir overs, and taken one wicket for 12 runs. The 200 runs had occupied 177 minutes. Resuming, Schwarz and Pegler bowled. When he had made 23 Ransford was missed in the slips by Vogler off Pegler, an easy chance. The sun was shining now for the first time during the day. Slow play continued. At 238 Sinclair relieved Schwarz, whose figures* were none for 20. The compiling of 250 run* occupied. 222 minutes.. At this stage - . Vogler was again tried, relieving Pegler. Off his first over Ransford scored 11. After this, Faulkner relieved Vogler. Ransford reached 50 in 75 minutes, and Kelleway made his half century for 123 minutes' play. When Ransford's score was 58 he was again missed in the slips by Vogler off Faulkner. Kelleway, who was run out, batted stolidly for 144 minutes, and hit one fpurer.—Six for ' 289.

When Cotter appeared, the field deepened, in expectation of big hitting, and the spectators were delighted when Cotter played the ball softly a few yards at mid-on, and stole a run, Ransford was still doing well with hi* off drives, and £OO came up for 203 minutes' play, 'When Cotter was dismissed for 10,—Seven for 310. Hordern was given a cordial reception, but the partnership was shortlived. Hansford batted for 126 minutes, giving an attractive display, with some fine cover drives and cuts. His scor* included three fourers. The South Africans' ground fielding was good and clean, but the catching was faulty. Scores:— AUSTRALIA.-Kirst Innings. Trumpcr, b Faulkner liardsley, c Schwarz, b Pegler .. 82 Hill, b Llewellyn "' \\ Armstrong, run out 4g Gchrs, st Sherwcll, b Vogler 9 Kellcway, run out .'.....].! 50 Hansford, lbw, b Schwarz ~.......'. 75 Cotter, b Pegler jq Hordern, not out \ Extras j5 Total for eight wickets 317