First Test Match.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 151, 22 December 1911, Page 5

First Test Match.

VICTORY FOR, AUSTRALIA. BY 140 RUNS. HORDERN'S FINE PERFORMANCE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 21, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, December 21. The weather was fine and hot for the conclusion of the match. There were only 100 present when the rrtatch was resumed. England wanted 175 runs to win, and had two wickets to fall when Douglas and Barnes faced Hordern and Cotter. Barnes quickly brought up double figures, driving Cotter to the boundary. Douglas, however, faced six overs without scoring before being bowled with a big leg break by Hordern. Strudwick scored a lucky four off Cotter by snicking through slips, followed a few balls later by splendidly cutting him to the track. When the total was 201, Hordern bowled Barnes. Australia won by 146 runs. The innings lasted 370 minutes. Scores:—■ AUSTRALIA. First Innings 447 Second Innings 308 Total 755 ENGLAND. First Innings 318 Second Innings. Hobbs, c Carter, b Cotter . 22 Kinnear, c Trumper, b Hordern 30 Gunn, c Whitty, ,b Hordern 62 Mead, run out 23 Rhodes, e Trumper, b Hordern 0 Foster, c Ransford, b Hordern '. 21 Hearne, b Hordern 43 Woolley, c Armstrong, b Cotter 7 Douglas, b Hordern 32 Barnes, b Hordern 14 Strudwick, not out 12 Extras 13 Total 291 Total 609 Fall of wkkets.—l—29, 2—26, 3—141, 4—141, 5—148, 0—167, 7—177, 8—263, 9—270, 10—291. Bowling analysis.—Whitty, no wickets for 41; Cotter, two for 71; Hordern, seven for 00; Kelleway, none for 27; Armstrong, none for 39. HORDERN'S ARRANGEMENTS. Received 22, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, December 21. Hordern informed the selectors he will be able to play in the second 'test, but owing to business he will not be able to take part in the third or fourth tests, but may possibly be able to play in the' fifth.