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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 270, 11 May 1912, Page 8

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j TRIANGULAR TESTS. i May 27 —Australia v. South Africa, at { Manchester. | June 10 —England v. South Africa, at Lords. June 24 —England v. Australia, at Lords, i July B—England v. South Africa, at Leeds. July 15—Australia v. South Africa, at Lords. July 29—England v. Australia, at Mancheater.

August s—Australia v. South Africa, at Nottingham. August 12—England v. South Africa, at the Oval. August 19—England v. Australia, at the Oval. 1' THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. RESULTS TO DATE. May 6 v. Notts, lost by six wickets (Australia 248 and 10G, Notts 202 and four wickets for 213). AUSTRALIA v. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

TWO CENTURIES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, May 9.

The match between -the Australians j and Northamptonshire commenced in i hot weather. The att'-udanee was moderate and the wickel "as good. Smith, Whitty, Webster ::..d Hazlitt were] omitted from the Australian team. The Australians batted first, Gregory and Bardsley facing East and Thompson. When the total had reached 56, Bardsley played on to Smith, whose bowling had made him uncomfortable all along. Gregory had scored 32 in forty-five minutes. Macartney partnered Gregory, and a fine stand ensued.

Gregory reached 50 in 70 minutes, and the total reached 100 in 75 minutes. When Gregory was 53 he was missed

from two consecutive balls from Smith, I giving chances to Vials in the slips and Thompson at short leg. He was also beaten twice in the same over, and J at 57 gave a difficult chance to Buswell, i who was standing back to Wells. Gregory, after passing 50, often mistimed, but Macartney was playing free and attractive cricket. At luncheon time the total was 148. I After lunch the attendance rose to 2000. Macartney reached 50 in 75 minutes, and with the total at 208, Gregory attained his century, after 144 minutes' play. He was good on the off-side. Meanwhile Macartney's score was 78, and he was showing splendid defence and hard driving. The '.total was taken to 296, when Macartney fell to a brilliant right-handed high catch by Haywood in the long field. He had give a superb all-round display, his only chance being one of stumping by Buswell, off Seymour, just previous to his dismissal. Gregory, by all-round play, had scored 142. Minnett was the incomer, but only, three runs had been added when he played late to- Woolley, and was bowled. Mayne and Gregory took the score to 312 when Gregory, playinga weak stroke, was easily caught in the slips. His otherwise excellent innings lasted 230 minutes and included eleven fours. It was marred by three chances. Jennings joined Mayne, but did not shape confidently to Smith, who at 344 bowled him. Mayne had scored 20 by steady play. Kelleway stayed with Mayne till the score was 357, when the newcomer, playing back, was bowled by Thompson. Matthews did not last long, and at 368 was bowled in hitting out at Smith. Two rims later Mayne, after an unequal display, was splendidly caught on the offside at the wicket by Buswell, at the second attempt. Car keck was bowled first ball from Thompson and without addition to the score McLaren was run out. The innings lasted 290 minutes, the last seven wickets falling for 75 runs. Thompson had 99 runs hit off him before capturing a wicket. Vials and Seymour opened for the county. The former was quickly bowled off his pads. Haywood and Seymour then played out time, duskiness stopping play at 6.15. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Gregory, c East, b Smith 150 Bardsley, b Smith 20 Macartney, c Haywood, 3> Woolley 127 Minnett, b Woolley 1 Mayne, e Buswell, b Thompson ...!! 37 Jennings, b Smith 17 Kelleway, b Thompson 1 Matthews, 1> Smith 7 Emery, not out 0 Carkeek, b Thompson 0 McLaren, run out 0 Extras 10 Total 370 Bowling analysis.—East, none for 28; Thompson, three for 107; Smith, four! for 66; J. Denton, none for 55; Seymour, none for 56; Woolley, two for 27. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. First Innings. Vials, b Em ; ery 0 Seymour, not out 1 Haywood, not out 0 Total for one wicket 1 SOUTH AFRICANS v. SURREY. London, May 9. In the match between Surrey v. the South African eleven the South Africans. started' badly, quickly losing Tancred, Faulkner, Nourse and Strieker, but at t'toe luncheon adjournment had 1 scored 109 for four wickets. The last three wickets added 75 runs. Scores:— SOUTH AFRICANS. First Innings. J Tancred, c Harrison, b Rushby 5 Strieker, c Strudwick, b Hayes ... 26 Faulkner, e Strudwick, b Hayes.... 17 | Nourse, 1.b.w., b Hitch 4i Snooke, b Hitch 32 Mitchell, c Abel, b Rushby 37 Schwartz, b Rushby 70, Pegler, b Hayios 20 Beaumont, b Hiteh 7 Carter, not out 29 Campbell, b Hitch 0 j Extras 51 Total 252 j

Bowling analysis.—Rusliby, throe for 50; Hitch, four for 70; Hayes, -throe for j 02; William Abe!, none for Ki; Harrison, none for 13; Bird, none for 13; llobbs, none for 14. SURREY.

First Innings. Hayward, b Nourse 23; Hobbs, b Nourse 5 Harrison, not out 8 G-oatley, b Schwartz 0 Strudwick, not out 14 Extras 5 Total for three wickete 55

The Australians arrived in England on Friday, April 20, and after a week's practice commenced the initial match of the tour against Notts, and were defeated by six wickets. This is not a very auspicious opening, as Notts is by no means the best of the counties, being eighth on 'the list. It contains four mm who have represented England, viz., .T. HardstafT, J. Gunn, G. Gunn, and A. 0. Jones. The first Australian team opened i!< campaign in England against Notts, and many of ita successors have done likewise. In all 19 matches hav-o been played, of which Notts 'has won seven, Australia six, and six have been drawn. Australia was last beaten by i the county in 1800. Australia had a lead of 40 in the first innings, due to a I fine 84 by Macartney and 36 by Gregory. The latter player also notched 42 in the ' second innings, to which Jennings con[tributed 51. The other players hatted I very feebly, and Notts were only left with 213 to -get to win, which t'hey obtained with the loss of four wickets, J. Gunn 67 (not out), G-. Gunn 46 and | Jones 50 being mainly -responsible. Extras 21 shows that Carter is not be--1 hind the sticks, but with eight of these 'no-halls, it does not show so bad for 1 Carkeek, who also stumped one and {caught two of his opponents. Whitty and McLaren were the most successful Australian bowlers. Riley for Notts, with nine for 145 in the two innings,

I was the principal destroying element. Australia is now engaged in their second match against Northamptonshire, land have scored two centuries. Macartney, who has evidently jumped right into form, scored 127, after one of his j most finished displays. Sv<l Gregory . also scored 150, but was very lucky. 'The remaining batsmen did not perform j well, only Mayne 37, Bardsley 20 and Jennings 17 reaching double figures, and an innings that lat one time stood two wickets for 296 closed for 370. The South Africans have also opened their tour, but more successfully, defeating Derbyshire by seven wickets in a low scoring match. Faulkner, the brilliant, failed in the first innings, being out l.b.w. for two, but in the second Innings he scored 46. The first triangular match commences on May 27, when Australia, and South Africa meet at Manchester. They are ■ j three-day contests, as are all the visitors' fixtures, so if there is to be anv , finality about the matches England will .have to pick a team that will adopt [different tactics to the one which removed the ashes from Australia, where 1 the matches are played to a finish. , The Sydney Referee has the following:—"While favoring the visit of a New Zealand team to Australia, the | Qtago Association thinks it advisable. : to wait another year, and suggests that jtlie New Zealand Cricket Council should [invite a team from Australia to visit New Zealand next season. Would both tours not be possible in the one season. Next summer may be particularly favorable for £he visit of a New Zealand team to Australia, by reason of the absence of as international visiting team. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. 1/fl, 2/9 The remodelling of the British Navy J will give general satisfaction to the people throughout the Empire. The reor- , ganisation may be interpreted as an answer to Germany's activity, and there , is no doubt that the proposed first fleet is formidable. New Zealanders will be satisfied with this arrangement, just as they are satisfied with the quality and flavor of Crescent Tea, which is sold at 1/10 and 2/- per lb.—Advt. KAPUNDA J.P. CURED. "I lave great faith in Chamberlain's Pain Balm," says Mr. S. E. Hancock, J.P., Kapunda, S.A. "For years I suffered with rheumatism in my arms and shoulders, brought on by a chill. Now an application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives me instant relief and soon remedies it. I recommend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to all sufferers from rheumatism." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. For Influenza take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/6, 2/6. VISITING CARDS. When you run out of cards, send your order for more • the Daily News Printery. 3/6 for 50,

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