CRICKET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 313, 1 July 1912, Page 8

CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX,

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, June 28.

There were showers early, but the ■sun was shining when the match Essex I t. Australia was resumed. Essex had j made 311 runs for the loss of two wickets, and Douglas and Pane, the not-out ] men, .reappeared to face the bowling of 1 Hazlitt and McLaren. The wicket was good, and the partners added G6 before the separation came. Douglas reached his century in 285 minutes, and Fane was smartly run out by a return from Hazlitt at short-leg. He batted for 150 minutes, and did some brilliant cutting. His score included a five and fourteen fours. Douglas had made 113 when 'his partner left him. The remaining seven men added 44, Hazlitt proving destructive. Emerv was resting a strained Knee, and Matthews was his substitute. Hazlitt bowled unchanged, and was turning considerably. Douglas was taken in the slips, after 250 minutes, of the most patient play. He hit a five and twelve fours. The innings lasted 380 minutes, the last five wickets falling in 30 minutes.

The visitors made a poor stand against Mead and Hills. The latter made his debut in first-class cricket. lie is a slow to medium bowler with a leg break, and has a good length. The best stand was made by Macartney, who went in when one wicket'was down and saw 102 added before he was dismissed. He showed resolute play and scored all round the wicket. He played a chanceless innings, and was caught in the slips when trying to make a drive. He was in for 85 minutcs._ Ma.yne was taken at the wickets in Hills' first over. Though he was careful, Bardsley made a mishit at a full pitch and was taken in the slips. Gregory played a ball on from Hills. Webster made a plucky stand for 49 minutes. The'centurv took 95 minutes, and the innings lasted 155 minutes. The Australians followed on, and Mavne and Jennings played out time. The attendance was 2000. The following are the scores:— ESSEX.—First Innings. Russell, c Emery, b McLaren Ifi Douglas, c Smith, b Macartney lofl Perrin, c Webster, b Minnett 104 Fane, run out gg Crillingham, b Hazlitt 1 Freeman, b Hazlitt 3 McGahey, b Hazlitt ' i y Reeves, lbw., b Hazlitt o Buckenham, not out r> Hills, c Webster, b Hazlitt 0 Mead, c Mayne, b Hazlitt 10 Extras 47 Total

analysis,—Emery, none for M; McLaren, one for 103; Hazlitt, six for 105; Mmnett, one for 36; Ma?ne none for 2(5; Macartney, one for 41, ' AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Jennings, c and b Mead 16 Mayne, e Freeman, b Hills .. . 12 Bards]ey, c sub., b Hills ....... ! 2 Gregory, b Hills 9 Macartney, c sub., b Hiils ... .. G2 Smith, c Gillingham, b Hills ....,' 2 Minnett, b Mead ' £0 McLaren, lbvr, b Mead ....!!!!] 3 Emery, Ibw, b Mead 0 Webster, c Freeman, b Buckenham 23 Hazlitt, not out 19 Extras !!!!!!.!.!! 5 Total j-g Bowling analysis.—Douglas,' none for 1A; Jiuckenham, one for 25; Mead, four for 6 g : Hills ' five for 63; McGalle y> none The Australians in their second innings made 39 without the loss of a wici Ket. Mayne scored 21 and Jenningg 18.

THE MATCH DRAWN.

Received 30, 5.5 p.m.

.. . , London, June 30. Australia in their second innings lost fire wickets fo T 320 runs, and the'match was drawn. The analysis and the scores disagree. There were intermittent showers and sunshine and the start was delayed. The wicket was wet. The visitors made a much better allowing at their second attempt. The second over saw the end of Mayne, when 50 runs were up for 45 minutes' play. Maeartnev. from a mishit, was taken at mid-o'ff. He played excellent cricket. The century occupied JO minutes. Jennings' share was 51 and ■he was dismissed by a splendid catch at mid-on. He showed some stylish le<* cutting, but gave a chance at 30 off Douglas. The second century was reached m 170 minutes, when Bardsley's middle stump was removed. He played sound and watchful cricket and batted for 90 minutes At 4.50 a sharp shower delayed plav for 35 minutes. Smith gave a good display of cutting. Gregory whs 120 minutes at the wickets. °He sjeored 50 in 65 minutes by all round play, and hit 13 fours. His innings occupied 150 minutes. Bowling changes were frequent. The attendance was 3000. The following are the scores'AUSTRALIA. —Second Innings Mayne, c Hills, b Douglas ° 03 Jennings, c Hills, b Mead . "' fi9 Macartney, c Douglas, b Hills " " 34 Bardsley,' b Douglas 43 Gregory, not out ..." ny? Smith, b Buckenham 27 Minnett, not out 1R

Total for five wickets . 39Q Bowling analysis.—Douglas, two for OS; Buckenham, one for 64; Hills, one <8; Mead, one for 61; McGahey, none for The wickets-fell as follows—l—44 2-97, 3—136, 4-20(1, 5-272. ' SOUTH AFRICA v. SCOTLAND. t, . , , , , Lon don, June 28. Ram delayed play until four o'clock. J. he score was seven wickets for 235 when stumps were drawn—Tancred 37 Taylor 21, Nourse 73, Faulkner 3o! Strieker 0, White 12, Beaumont 5 Carter 23, Ward (not out) 10. Received 30. 5.5 p.m. ™ c r . London, June 30. Ihe bou tii Africans scored 263—Carter 3~, Ward (not out) 15, Campbell 4, Cox b. In their second innings Scotland scored 72. Carter took five wickets for it, and laulkner five for 32. » ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. . London, June 28. Playing against Warwickshire, York-' shire made 451 for five wickets. Wilson (250) and Denton (200 not out) added

253 for tile second wicket in three hours. Against Worcester Woolley made 117. BONNEII'S DEATH. j ' London, .Tunc 2P. Newspapers make sympathetic references to Bonner.