The Second Test.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 157, 2 January 1912, Page 5

The Second Test.

AUSTRALIANS START BADLY. FIRST INNINGS PRODUCES ONLY 184 RUNS. BARNES' REMARKABLE BOWLING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, December 31. The weather was perfect and tho wicket good for the second test, which commenced yesterday. The attendance was 26,391 and the takings £llß3. Macartney? Kinnear, lrpmonger, Strudwick, Vine and Warner were omitted. Amazement was shown on the ground and in the city owing to Australia's disastrous commencement. The wicket was perfect, and up to the lunch adjournment the ball had complete mastery over the bat.

Hill won the toss and decided to bat. Bardsley and Kelleway were opposed by Foster and Barnes. Foster bowled a maiden. There was a remarkable effect to Barnes' first ball. Bardsley hit it against the heel of his right boot, thence to the wicket.

Hill next shaped uncomfortably to Barnes, who beat him three times in one over.

Kelleway got in front of Barnes, and immediately there was an appeal for leg before. As a result of the umpire's decision Kelleway left the wicket, satisfied he was out.

Trumper joined Hill, who hit over one from Barnes and was bowled. Armstrong followed, but. after scoring four he was caught at the wicket off Barnes. Ransford succeeded Trumper. He was slow, defensive and watchful, In? one over he cut the bowler twice for a fourer, the only four before luncheon. Barnes had Trumper in difficulties. At dhe adjournment Australia had four wickets down for 32 —Trumper 13, Ransford 8. Barnes' figures read: Nine overs, 0 maidens, 4 wickets, 3 runs. When Armstrong was dismissed Barnes' average was four for one. On resumption the attendance had materially increased. The weather cleared but was oppressive. Trumper was bowled by Foster's second ball.. Foster, swerving considerably, bowled well, while Barnes was swinging and turning them well from the leg and maintaining a good length. Trumper. batted 44 minutes.

Minnett was cheered on appearing. But he was short lived, being caught at cover.

Hordern was also cheered by the spectators, remembering his Sydney achievement with the ball. Ransford was batting cautiously. Runs were slow, 50 occupying 89 minutes. The crowd cheered when Ransford leg-hit a ball for 4, off Foster. Hordern when six had narrow escape from a cocked ball sent down by Barnes to point, Hearne failing to reach it. At G2 Hitch relieved Foster, who had taken one for 42, The field was set deep. The batsmen stole a run from a stroke a few yards from the crease. Hitch returned sharply. Smith was cheered for brilliantly taking the ball. At 72 Douglas relieved Barnes, whose figures were then: 15 overs, 8 maidens, 5 wickets 19 runs. Ransford! was (batting attractively, effectively, but cautiously. He received an ovation when having been at the wickets for 94 minutes. He hit two fourers, most of his runs being cuts and leg hits. Cotter was applauded for legging Hitch to the boundary thrice in the over. Then, when attempting an impossible run, his wicket was thrown down by Woolley, who, at mid-on, took Hearne's return from the boundary. Carter opened prettily, back cutting Hitch. The century showed for 105 minutes. At 109 Hearne relieved Douglas. Carter cut and glanced Hearne and scored seven off him in the first over. At 117 Douglas relieved Hitch, Barnes relieving Hearne. The crowd was impatient at Barnes' delay in placing his field and jeered Barnes, who threw the ball down and would not bowl until the jeering cesised. A section cheered Barnes, but the hooting was renewed as he bowled, t Such a demonstration against a successful bowler is rare in Australia. There were ironical yells when Carter stole a run and turned Barnes to leg for three. In the next over those in the grandstand warmly applauded Barnes as a counter to the unsportsmanlike heckling of a section in the outer reserve, some of the latter shouting: "Take your time, Barnes!" Carter quickly reached Hordern's twenty. Then the tea adjournment came, the score being eight for 129. On resumption of play Barnes and Douglas bowled. The scoring was slow. Carter was well caught at the wickets. Whitty scored three, and the total stood at' .149, when his bails were removed. Believing he had been bowled Whitty and other® started to leaive the field. The wicket-keeper told the umpire that the ball had rebounded to the wicket from the wicket-keeper's pad. The innings was thereupon.cojitinued. A hundred and fifty occupied 199 minutes. At 108 Foster relieved Barnes, who at •slip missed Hordern, when 40, of Foster's sixth ball. Hordern received an ovation for 'legging Douglas to the boundary, securing top score, 44. At 184 Woolley, who relieved Douglas-, dismissed Whitty with his sixth ball. Hordern was determined throughout. In his 101; minutes' play he got five fourers. The innings lasted 222 minutes. England fielded well. Hobbs and Rhodes opened the Englishmen's innings to the bowling of Cotter and Whitty. Hobbs was easilj caught from the first ball of Cotter's by Carter. One for 10. Details:—

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Bardsley, b Barnes CI Kelleway, 1.b.w., b Barnes 2 Hill, b Barnes 4 Armstrong, c Smith, b Barnes 4 Trumper, b Foster 13 Rausford, c Smith, b Hitch 43 Minnett, c Hobbs, b Barnes 2 Hordern, not out 40 Cotter, nm out 14 Carter, c Smith, b Douglas 2!) Whitty,~ , "~ Woolley 14 Extras 10 Total . 184 Bowling analysis.—Foster, one for 52; Hitch, one for 37; Douglas, one for 33; Woolley, one for 0; /Hearne, none for 8; Barnes, 23 overs. 9 maidens, 5 wickets, 44 runs. The wickets fell,as follows:—One for 0, two for 5, three 1 ; for 8, four for 11, five for 33, six for 38, seven for 80, eight for 97, nine for 140. . ENGLAND. —T i'st Innings. Extras '.'> V 4 Rhodes, not out 1€ Hearne, not out L. 12 Hobbs, c Carter, b Cotter 0 Total for one wicket .y. 38 ■ | THE ENGLISHMEN AT TliE • WICKETS. INNING'S REALISES 2<}s. HEARNE CENTURY. Received 1, 7.50 p.m. Melbourne, January 1. It rained slightly overnight. The mottling was threatening, .but tlifi wea- , ther cleared by noon. the wicket anil 'jfoun&^jd^^W^v

The crowd cheoi'ud Warner when he went to the dressing room and congratulated Barnes orty Saturday's performance. \

Fifteen thousand were present at the beginning of play. Whitt,v\and Cotter' bowled. Rhodes, gave a diffichlt chance off Cotter's fifth ball to Ransford in the slips. The scoring was steady. Fifty j occupied 45 minutes. Hordern relieved ! Cotter, and placed the field w/?ll on both I sides. IJelleway relieved Whitty, and Rhodes narrowly escaped playing on liis third ball. Hearne shaped more confidently thaln Rhodes at Hordern's googlies, Rhodes scoring well off Kelleway. liordern bowled seven overs for nine runs, when lie' was supplanted by Armstrong, who had all except on the offside. This change slowed the scoring. Minnett relieved Kelleway, The century was reached in 9!) minutes. Rhodes drove Minnett to the boundary, favoring the off theory of bowling. After three overs Minnett was relieved by Cotter. Armstrong bowled seven overs for two runs. At the luncheon adjournment one wicket was down for I'l7 runs Rhodes 54, Hearne 47.

On resuming, Hordern and Cotter bowled. Hearne reached 50 for 113 minutes' play. Cotter was bowling faster than in the morning, Rhodes at first go was caupht in the slips. He batted solidly, and was fortunate with risky late cuts. His score included six fourers. Gunrv was troubled by Hordern. Cotter stuck up Hearne, not being able to do anything with five balls in one over. Hearne up 150 in 149 minutes. At 154 Whitty relieved Cotter. Gunn was half an hour in reaching double figures. He missed playing back, and was outed by Armstrong, who was bowling well. In eleven overs he secured five maidens, and one wicket at the expense of 12 runs.

Kelleway relieved Whitty, whose analysis showed 14 overs, 36 runs. Hearne carried England's score ahead of Australia's, pulling Hordern for two. Cheers were given for Minnett when he relieved Kelleway. Hearne reached 100 in 191 minutes. At the tea adjournment the score stood: Three wickets for 211 runs —Hearne 110, Mead 11. On resuming Cotter and Whitty bowled. Mead was well caught in the slips off Whitty's fourth ball. He had batted for 49 minutes, and was excessively cautious." Foster began by nicely back-cutting Cotter for a single, and driving one or two. Off Whitty's fourth ball Hearne was caught by Carter at short stop. He displayed a brilliant variety of strokes, and was masterly throughout, his innings being chanceless. He received an ovation. He was at the wickets 225 minutes, and his score included ll'fours.

Douglas scored a single. Then Foster caught him at cover. Cotter's average at this juncture was four for 61. Woolley cleverly pulled Cotter to the boundary. Whitty was cheered for his sound fielding at mid-on. The batting was bright, though the scoring was slow. At 242 Kelleway relieved Cotter* Woolley was confidently jumping in to meet Hordern, and hoisted him nearly on to the boundary. Ransford, however, effected a good catch. He had batted 34 minutes.

Smith was in nearly ten minutes before he scored. The crowd' was impatient at Douglas' caution, and roared when Hordern bowled him with a beauty. He had batted) 55 minutes. ,

Barnes met with a great reception, but he had a short stay. Hordern's figures change from 0 for 61 to 3 for 66. Then he skittled Smith. The innings lasted for 305 minutes.

Hordern's figures changed from 0 for takings £1621. The weather was perfect, and the wicket is lasting well. Details:—

ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hearne, c Carter, b Cotter. , 114' Rhodes, c Trumper, b Cotter...... 114 Gunn, leg before to Armstrong. 10* Mead, c Armstrong, b Whitty..... 11 Foster, c Hill, b Cotter 9 Douglas, b Hordern 9 Woolley. c Ransford, b Hordern 23 Smith, b jlordem < g Barnes, leg before, b Hordern. '...... 1 Hitch, not out 0 Extras I<s Total 205 Bowling analysis: Cotter, four for 72; Hordern, four for 66; Whitty, one for 4'7; Armstrong, one for 20; Minnett, none for 16; Kelleway, none for 27. The wickets fell: One for 10, two for 137, three for 147, four for 213, five fox 224, six for 227, seven for 258, eight-for 260, nine for 262. •

THE NEXT ENGLISH TOUR. Melbourne, December 30. Although players expressed keen opposition, the Board of Cricket Control has decided to appoint a secretary for the next Australian team to visit England at a remuneration of £4OO. The players have a right to appoint tiieir own manager,-and the Secretary- will watch, the Board's interests. It was decided that it was impossible for the team to visit New Zealand on its return, but a New Zealand team would be invited -to visit slimmer.

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON.

Wellington,. Saturday. The Canterbury and Wellington match commenced to-day at the Basin Reserve. The weather was fine, the wicket favoring bowlers. The outfielci was sl6w and the attendance moderate. Play wasvery slow,, only 1,82 runs being scored in 3% hours. Wellington scored only 81— Findlay (not out), Blamires 20, Patrick 15. The* most successful bowler was Bennett, with Ave for 20; Reese two for 16, Sandman two for 17, Carlton one for 23. Canterbury have lost four for 101— Hayes 38 (not out), Hickimott 20, Reese 10, Cartlon 10. Saunderfl took two wickets for 26, and Bennett did the "hat trick," bowling Little, Mnlayson, aind'. Hickson with consecutive balls. YESTERDAY'S EBAY. Wellington, last iNight. j f The match Canterbury v. Wellington was resumed to-day in fine weather. The wicket was good and the attendance moderate. Canterbury's tail failed to wag, and the team was dismissed for 163-—Hayes 55, Thomas 21, Boxsliall 15. Bowling analysis: Saunders, six for 52; Patrick,three for 41Wellington started in tho second innings well, Bowles and Gibbcs putting on 80 for the first wicket, and Blamires and Giibbes 100 for the second wicket. Then a rot set in, Reese thereafter securing six wickets for 17 runs. Wellington scored 238 —Gibbcs 76, Blamires 65, Bowles 39. Reese captured six wickets' for 75, Bennett, four for 77. Canterbury now require 157 to win.