The Fourth Test.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 191, 10 February 1912, Page 8

The Fourth Test.

AUSTRALIANS MAKE 191. ENGfLAND LOSE NO WICKETS )\ FOE 54. ' By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 9, 7.50 p.m. | Melbourne, February 9. ] There was pleasant weather and an attendance of ,16,556 for the fourth test match 'between Australia and England., The takings were £UIG. MacLaren was' omitted from the Australian team, and Strudwick, Hitch, Kinnear, and Iremonger from the English team. England won the, toss ankli sent Australia in to hat on a soft wicket.

Hordera and Kelleway opened to Fos- 1 ter and Barnes. The first score was a no-Wall. Hordera glanced a ball from Foster to leg, the rail cannoning off the wicket-keeper's .pads to Barnes in the slips. The appeal was disallowed, the bail having touched the ground on the way to Barnes. Twenty was scored for h'ali an hour. Kelleway was the busier, chiefly at the expense of Foster, who was bowling on the leg theory with three' fieldsmen close in. Alt 32, Woolley re-1 liaveid Foster. Hordern legged his second ball to the fence, reaching his double figures in 38 minutes. The bowlers had difficulty in securing a firm foothold, and sawdust was* used freely. Barnes had all the field&men, save the leg, close in in hopes of a, catch. The wicket was kicking frequently. Hordern skied a> ball to Mead, who made a fine but ineffective attempt to catch. Fifty occupied) an hour. Then Barnes, who had delivered ten overs for 18 runs, was relieved .by Rhodes. Kelleway, who batted soundly, cut Woolley into Hearne's hands at point. He was in fov 74 minutes, and hit four fourers. 1—56.

With -Eardsley's appearance the field deepened. After Rhodes had two overs Barnes resumed bowling and dislodged Hordern's leg stump. Two for 63. At the lunch resumption disaster quickly came. Trumpeir joined Bardsley, Who was cautious; and was in 19 minutes when he was bowled off his pads. Three for 69.

Hill was next. He met with a magnificent reception from the spectators. Trumper was settling down apparently after two charming cuts, when he hit one from Poster and was clean bowled. Four for 74. Armstrong was bowled by Barnes with a break-back. Five for 83.

MLnnett opened with a weak stroke off Barnes, cocking the ball dangerously close to Douglas at point. The batsmen were keen and ware cheered fox their smart running between the wickets. The scoring .was stow, Barnes and Foster bowling magnificently, whilst the fielding was excellent. Rhodes- was applauded for brilliantly stopping a cannon-like shot by Hill alt short leg.. Hill next glanced Barnes for fouf, hoisting the century far 140 minutes' play. When 10 Minnett gave a> chance in the slips- to Douglas off Barnes. When 14 Minnett drove Barnes back forcefully, the bowler touching the b'all with his left hand. At 120, Woolley relieved Foster. Minnett, when 18, narrowly escaped being run out, Woolley failing to take a return from Gunn at short leg. Hill was caught off a straight drive. He gave a fine display, being at the wickets for 61 minutes, and hit one fourer. He was cheered on retiring. Six for 124. i Ransfwd was next man. Minnett] twice in succession back cut and legged Barnes for four, next cutting the same' bowler for two. He secured 30, which was top score, and was accorded cheers. At 139 Hearne relieved Barnes, who had bowled 28 overs and bagged three wickets for 61 runs. Ransford was in 10 minutes before scoring, being, hampered by his injured thumb. On resumption oif play, Barne* and Foster bowled. Ransford was easily caughlt at second slip off the last ball of the first over. Seven for 152.

Matthews joined Minuet*, who pulled and off drove Foster to the boundary, reaching 50 for 75 minutes' play. He was caught next over at deep square leg. He had ibartted well on a tricky wicket, though some of his strokes' were crude. He hit six fourers. Eight for 163. Cotter was the next man in, and the field deepened. Matthews mishit and skied Barnes behind the wicket, providing an easy catch. Nine for. 170. Cotter lifted Foster high to square leg for four, being cheered by the crowd. Cotter again swept Foster to the boundary, and magnificently off drove him for four, but was beaten in attempt-' ingi to lift Barnes. The innings lasted 224 minutes. , Hottbe amd Khodes opened for England. The former legged Cotter's first ball for three. The batsmen were immediately aggressive and scored- quickly by smart running. At 26 Armstrong relieved Cotter and Matthews replaced Kelleway. Steady scoring proceeded, the wicket improving. AUSTRALIA. ' First Innings. Hordern, b Barnes 10 Kelleway, c Hearne, b Woolley 29 Bardsley, b Foster \\ ' q Trumper, b Foster '...'...' 17' Armstrong, b Barnes ..!!!'« 7 Hill, c Heame, b Barnes *!"*!. 221 Minnett, c Rhodes, b Foster..,!"" 66i Ransford, c Rhodes, b Foster..!!!!!! 4 ! Matthews, c Gunn, b Barnes.. " 3 Cotter, b Barnes '. ' 15 Carter, not out 6 Extras !!!!!!!!"!!!! 13 Total jgj Bowling analysis.—Barnes, five for 74Foster, four for 77; Woolley, one for 22; Rhodes, none for 1, Hearne, none for ENGLAND. „ , „ First Innings. Hobbs, not out .... 30 Rhodes, not out .."! og Extras .... '" j Total for no wickets 78 VARIOUS ITEMS. . By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. T , Sidney, February 9. ' Ireclales resignation from the Board of beieetion is officially denied MacLaren denies that he volunteered hfe services as a special constable at Brisbane. He, with other athletes, was called upon m the name of the Kim? but not sworn in. s The Board of Control has issued an agreement which players going to En* land will be called upon* to "sign ft K f e lf v eMh Player sMI receive ±41)0 and his expenses, instead of a

share of the profits as formerly. An embargo is placed on niembtfrs imparting information/to the press.

IS SPOFFORTH A HAS-BEEN?

Received 9, 6 p.m. Sydney, February 9. In reference to a cable message the chairman and secretary of the Cricket Board of Control say that Spofforth has feften so Jong out of touch with Australian cricket that he does not know the altered conditions and k not in a position to criticise.

CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND.

By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Chrktchurch, Friday. The Plunket Shield match, Canterbury v. Auckland, has been .postponed! to 11.30 to-morrow on account .of the rain, which has been falling since yesterday afternoon and very heavily all ' night. HIGH SCHOOL v. INGLEWOOD. At Inglewood on Thursday, the High Schol 'team was- defeated by the local team by 63 runs and seven wickets on the first innings. Scores:— High School.—Monte.-th, c Allen, b Harris, 0; Colson, c Nichols, b Sutherland, 30; Grey, c Sutherland, b Allen, 6; N. Little, run out, 0; Blundell, not out, 0; Sinclair, c and b Alen, 0; A. Little, .b Harris, 12; Goes, c Nicholls, b ! Harris, 4; Chong, run out, 3; Ewing, c B. Sutherland, b L. Sutherland, 8; L. Hooker, b Harris, 0; Extras, 7; total 70. Bawling analysis: J. Harris, four for 24; Allen, two for 11; L. Sutherland, none for 3; Fowler, none for 4; M. Harris, none for 4; B. Sutherland, three for 17. Inglewood.—-L. Sutherland, c Goes, b Little, 15; Fowler, retired, 58; De Launey, not out, 37; Allen, b Little, 14; ,M. Harris, not out, 5; extras, 11; total 133.

The following will play for New Plymouth v. United Service on the Recreation Ground' to-day.—Weston, Monk, Clarice, Rev. A. H. Colvile, Rev. Kemptfoorne, Mason, Goddard, Monteath, Steeds, Oolson, and another. United Service will be represented by the following: Perham, Madkay, Dinmias, Bain, Osborne, Newell, Sullivan, Napier, Collyns, Girling, Simpson.