CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 78, 19 August 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, August 16. When play was resumed in the match Australia v. Gloucestershire there were 2000 spectators. The wicket was slow and the hall was turning. Bardsley and Gregory went to the wicket again, and Dennett and Parker took up the bowling. The century took 125 minutes. Gregory was caught cleverly at the third attempt, thS hit falling short of mid-off. He was m for 43 minutes. Jennings filled the vacancy, and the best partnership ensued, adding 74. Jennings gave an exhibition of stylish play for 40 minutes. Bardsley was brilliant all round, playing some line forcing .strokes, lie hit a couple of sixes on the on side olf Dennett, lie readied 50 in 00 minutes. Bardsley continued steadily and was the last batsman out. Smith and Carkcek secured double figures, but the remainder made a poor stand. Bardsley reached 102 in 150 minutes, and received an ovation. He batted 170 minutes, playing faultless cricket. He hit three sixes and six fours, and his innings lasted 240 minutes.

The wicket was drying and Gloucestershire only made a moderate stand. The best stand was that of Barnett and Dennett for the tenth wicket, the partnership adding 07. Barnett started when six wickets were down, and was in for 30 minutes before scoring. He hit seven fours and was unbeaten. The century took 115 minutes and the innings lasted 150 minutes. Whitty had a good average.

Kelleway and Mayne opened for the Australians in the second innings. Dennett and Parker took charge of the bowling. They played out time. Mayne scored six and Kelleway nil. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Mayne, c Dennett, b Parker 5 Kelleway, c Smith, b Dipper 28 Minnett, c Langdon, b Parker 33 Bardsley, b Dennett 115 Gregory, c Sewell, b Dennett 11 Jennings, c Parker, b Dennett 22 Smith, b Jessop 11 Emery, c F. Roberts, b Dennett 1 Whitty, c Barnett, b Jessop 3 Hazlitt, c and b Dennett 0 Carkeek, not out 11 Extras 10 Total 256 Bowling analysis.—Dennett, five for 103; Parker, two for 82; Dipper, one for 2; Jessop, two for 49. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—First Innings. Dipper, b Hazlitt' (5 Sewell, b Hazlitt '. 27 Langdon, c Hazlitt, b Whitty 43 F. Roberts, b Hazlitt .' 1 Jessop, b Hazlitt 0 A. Roberts, c and b Whitty (i Salter, c Gregory, b Whitty 0 Barnett. not out *.-... 47 Smith, b Whitty 0 Parker, b Hazlitt 0 Dennett, b Emery 12 Extras , 7 Total 150 Bowling analysis.—Hazlitt, five for 92: Emery, one for 14; Whitty, four for 35. Received 18, 5.5 p.m. London, August 17. The weather was showery when play was resumed after lunch, and the wicket was soft. The attendance was 500. Dennett proved almost unplayable, finishing up with the fine average of five wickets for 47 runs. On resuming Kelleway was dismissed third ball without addition to the overnight score. Mayne went two runs later. Minnett and Bardsley stopped the rot for a time, the latter being in for 35 minutes and making ten runs. Gregory was taken at cover point next over, and Minnett at point, at a second attempt. After tea Smith was well taken at long on at the second attempt. A downpour of rain started at five o'clock and the match was abandoned.

The following are the scores:— Kelleway, c Barnett, b Parker 6 Mayne, lbw, b Dennett 6 Minnett, cA. Roberts, b Dennett.. 21 Bardsley, run out 10 Gregory, c F. Roberts, B Dennett .. 0 Jennings, e Sewell, b Dennett 1 Smith, c Dipper, b Dennett 17 Emery, not out 2 Whitity, not out 3 Extras 1 Total for seven ■wickets 67 Bowling analysis.—Dennett, five for 47; Parker, one for 19. SOUTH AFRICA v. SUSSEX. London, August 16. The match South Africa v. Sussex was continued, the scores being as follow:

SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Tavlor, c and b A. Rolf 14 Strieker, c Street, b A. Relf 10 Beaumont, b Simms 18 Nourse, b A. Relf 0 Faulkner, not out 47 Tancred, b Simms 0 White, c Ranjitsinhji, b A. Relf .... 2 Pegler, lbw, b A. Relf 1 Carter, c Simms, b A. Relf 9 Ward, b Jupp 3 Cox, b Jupp 2 Extras 10 Total 116 Bowling analysis.— Simms, two for 54; A. Relf, six for 49; Jupp, two for 9. SUSSEX. , First Innings 76 Second Innings. Vine, not out 58 R. Relf, c and b Pegler 10 A. Relf, c Ward, b Pegler "104 Jupp, b Pegler • 0 Total for three wickets 182 SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY FOUR WICKETS. Received 18, 5.5 p.m. London, Augustl7. South Africa beat Sussex by four wickets. The Sussex total and the analysis do not agree. The following are the scores:— SUSSEX.—Second Innings. Vine, lbw, b Faulkner 00 Simms, c Ward, b Pegler 1 Ranjitsinhji, st Ward, b Faulkner 23 Cox, b Pegler 0 Fender, c Taylor, b Pegler .■ 4 Vincent, b Pegler 0 Chaplin, b Faulkner 5 Street, not out 1 Extras ...; 8 'Total 226 Bowling analysis.—Nourse, none for 20; Pegler, seven for 55; Faulkner, three for 71; Carter, non* for 9; Cox, none for 17; Taylor, none for 15; White, none for 17; Strieker, none for G. SOUTH AFRICA.—Second Innings. Strieker, c Street, b A. Relf 9 Taylor, b Simms 25 Beaumont, c Fender, b A. Relf .... 22 Nourse, lbw, b Simms 4 Faulkner, not out 53 Tancred, lbw, b Simms 28 White, c A. Relf, b R. Relf 24 Pegler, not out 4 Extras 10 Total for six wickets 179 Bowling analysis.— Simms, three for 96; A.-Relf, two for 28; R. Relf, one for 4; Vincent, none for 10; Vine, none for 18; Cox, none for 10; Jupp, none for 13. A DISAPPOINTED TEAM. Received 19, 12.20 a.m. London, August 18. The Australian correspondent of the

Pall Mall that the Australians (ire exceedingly sorry that they did not accept the Board of Control's offer of £4O0 1 apiece. They will be lucky if they "'