CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 204, 8 May 1912, Page 8

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. NOTTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 6. The weather was warm, but eloudy, for the Australians' opening match against Nottingham. The attendance

was small at the opening. The pitch was soft, but was drying. Lee was omitted from the Nottingham team, and Kelleway, Emery, Webster and Smith from the Australian*. The Australians won the toss and went in to bat, Bardsley and Gregory being the firat pair of batsmen. At 28 the former was brilliantly caught with one hand off Riley by Jones at second slip. Macartney joined his captain, and ; a good partnership followed. When he' had reached 28 Gregory skied Wass to deep point, but Jones missed the catch. Macartney played the off theory bowling skilfully, but it was some time before the bowlens found their length, and both batsmen took advantage of all chances of scoring given them. At 77, Gregory got l.b.w. to Iremonger, having made 30 in 70 minutes. His timing was rather uncertain. Macartney was then 24, and with Minnett he "brought up the century for 85 minutes play, andin 70 minutes made his own total 50. As soon as he liad settled down he gave a free exhibition of pulling and driving. Minnett, after being badly missed at 4 from a elder to short leg off Riley's bowling, was smartly caught at point by Iremonger. 122—"—18. Macartney and Mayne, before J- ■•nh, took the score to 135.

Upon resuming, the Sydney man con-1 tinued to play admirably, till he hit across Riley and retired for a stylish 84, made without a chance. His innings contained eleven fourers and lasted five minutes under two hours. Four wickets were down for 166, but after that the batting fell away. Mayne played a dull innings for 1!), Matthews a quiet one of 2(5, and Whitty hit three fourers off his first over, but outside Macartney the batting was below expectations. The innings lasted 230 minutes. The bowling and fielding of Notts was only moderate at the start, but improved. Later on the wicket was drying and played easttv. About 4000 were present when Notts went in. Hazlitt and Whitty were the first pair of bowlers. Both put on pace and byes went to the boundary off each in the first two overs. Jones and J. Gunn were the batsmen, the formsr being yorked by Hazlitt at 23. The bowlers then, chanced ends, and Hardstaff was smartly stumped at 30. The light at this stage was bad, G. Gunn followed Hardstaff in. At 48 MacLarw* relieved Whitty. Hazlitt was awkward to play, and the fielding was good. 'G, Gunn. after taking 70 minutes to compile 22. was bowled in McLaren's second over, while attempting to glance him and Payton was immediately caught af point. Four wickets were down for 55 but J. Gunn and Crawford plaved oui time. The latter's 14 were all made ir one over from Hazlitt. Stumps were drawn when the score was 04 for foui wickets.

Following are the scores:— AUSTRALIANS. ] First Innings. Bards] ey, c Jones, b Riley 13 Gregory, 1.b.w., b Iremonger '' Sfl Macartney, b Riley 84 Minnett, c Iremonger, b J. Gunn! '.'.' 18 Mayne, c Gates, b Wass .. 'l9 .Jennings, c Oates, b Riley . ' 0 Matthews, c Jones, b Iremonger'." 2 7 Hazlitt, b Wass ir, Carkeek, st. Oates, b Iremonger' " ' 14 MaoLaren, b Wa?a ' n Whitty, not out .'' ,- Extras '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' J To M ~^ Bowl.ng analysis.-Wass, throe for 106; Riley, three for 58; Iremonser three for 62; J, Gunn, one for M NOTTINGHAM. First Innings. Jones, b Hazlitt . G. Gunn, b MacLaren".'.! 99 Hardstaff, st Carkeek, b Whitty' " ( J. Gunn, not out .... *"" Jt Extras It Total for four wickets SOUTH AFRICA v. DERBY SHIRE. Tr, +T. . . London, Mav 6In the match between the South I Africans v. DerhvsMro «,„ , Ir oolu;n onlv Ida „ut 7 , ,' the latt er made wickets ~ MorL ,°" th - V rk!lm ste 'ted badlv Morton dismissing Strieker and Faulk ner when only two runs had been scored When stumps were drawn, the fij DERBYSHIRE. First Innings. Oliver, c Mitchell, b Snooke . R Cadman, 1.b.w., 1, Carter "" « Chapman, c Faulkner, b Carter is Morton c Campbell, b Pegler..."" q Slater, b Hartigan . n Wickstead, b Carter a Corbett, 1.b.w,. b Faulkner'..' 04 Forester, e Carter, b Peeler 11 Humphries, 1.b.w., b Faulkner.'." " ' 1 Warren, run out .. '" fi Bluoy, not out ' I Extras 3 Totel "Hi The fall of wickets was as follows: One for 16, two for 71, three for 82,1 four for 83, five or 86, six'or 122, seven for 124, eight for 129, ten for 143. SOUTH AFRICA. First Tnnings. Strieker, b Morton 2 Tancred, b Slater 39 j Faulkner, 1.b.w., b Morton ... 2 Nourse, c Cadman, b Forester ..... 25 Snooke, b Morton 31 Mitchell, not out .... 14 Taylor, b Morton 7 • Hartigan, c Morton, b Slater [ 1 • Pegler, not out 2 ' Extras 3 j Total for seven wickets 130 . MESSAGES FROM FRIENDS. ! London, May 6. L The Evening News published special ;

messages respecting the cricketers, among them one from Ranjitsinhji, who sends his good wishes for England's success; one from Sir George Reid, who states that these friendly contests are !the living links of the" Empire, and wishes the Australians good luck; and another from Sir John Taverner, AgentGeneral for Victoria. Others also contribute messages.