Australia 665

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 9 February 1914, Page 7

Australia 665

I'UR EIGHT WICKETS. l-\'TEliU)LO.\j AL CHICK FT. A DAY'S LKATHEII-JIL'.VTIX-.'i, tiiijee cicxrn; 1 res. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Satunl-. ■•. the 111atell against the Australians

was continued to-day' in brilliant j weather, in the presence of over 3000 | spectators. The Aiicklanders were treated to a day's leather-hunting, and I at the call of time tlio score stood at | 055 for eight wickets. No less than I Mii'i'c centuries were scored, namely, by Armstrong. Waddy and Kansford, while Xoble got to 90 before being dismkse I by a beautiful catch. The batting .id through was of a higlily-exhilaratiiig nature. Fours came with monotonous regularity, and the Auckland bowling, at an) ti iiio, weak, was made to look ver/ cheap. The Australians' hatting was exemplary, and only one catch wasgiv-n during tlie day and was not accepted. Sneddon opened the attack, and Dolling turned his fifth ball to the leg boundary. A brace to McKcnzie came off Clark, who bowled from the opposite end. A maiden to Sneddon, and three singles were registered oil' Clark. -McKcnzie banged Sneddon to the boundary, and then dwve him for a Single. A couple of singles oil' Clark brought up 50. A single to Dolling followed, and then I McKcnzie got Sneddon to the boundary, but in trying to repeat the stroke was clean bowled. 55—1—34. Collins followed, and drove the first bull from Snedden to the boundary, and put him through the slips for a single. Clark's next over cost seven runs.

three singles from Sneddon brought 70 up.

A two and a single was scored by Armstrong oil' Snedden, and then Clarke sent down a maiden. Off Sneddon's next over three singles resulted. Clarke sent down the last over before lunch. Waddy pulled his second ball to the leg-boundarv. lI C cut the fourth for a single. S:x were debited against Clark's next half-dozen, r.nd eight against Sneddon's, bringing about a bowlin" change. Smith relieving Clark. Collins '-etting him to the boundary, and a single to each batsman following. Snedden was expensive, Collins getting a single and Dolling two boundaries in succession. In Smith's next over the century was hoisted, each batsman sending him to the boundarv, and Collins getting a siagle, Taylor relieved Snedden, a bye single to Collins resulting. A single to Collins oil Smith, and then, Dollirg swinging one round high. Brook, runnin.'r in, took a nice eatc'i 113—2—40. Waddy wns the newcomer. Collins greeting Inm by drivinr; Smith to the boundary and then notching a single. Singles to each batsman came oil' Tartar. and a single t.o Waddy oil' Smith. Collins then swung one round (o Smeeton at square-leg, (he fieldsman bring ing ofi" a splendid catch, and the score wns 121 for three wickets, Collins contribution being 37. Armstrong followed, oneninf!" with a drive for a cnuplo. Waddy nulled Tavlor for a brace and a boundary. Armstrong ""King a couple and a single l.v driving Smith.

•A single came to Ari>)stroii:f. and Waddy jumped iu and drove Tavlor to the boundary, pulling the next, to the chalk-mark and driving the fifth similarly, a total of 13 coming off the i<>ver, Snedden took the ball from Smith. A single to each batsman and a drive to the boundary by Armstrong, and 150 was up.

Clark bowled from the pavilion end. Waddy pulling the first ball for four nml turning the next to the leg-boun-dary.

Resuming after luncheon. Smith bowled to Waddy, who-turend Hie fifth ball to the leg boundary.

Snedden started from the pavilion end. a single to each batsman coming oil' his half-dozen. Armstrong drove Smith for a siiiele. Widdy pulling" him for a brace -uid driving him for a single. Oil' Sneddon's first ball. Tal tersall easy chance of stiiinpiir! Waddy. the batsman showing his gratitude by cutting the next hall to the boundary and driving the' fifth for a single, bringing the score no to 190 A single to each oil' Smith's tirst. two halls, and Waddy opened out and drove him to the boundary, and then pulled him for two, and the second century was up for 114 minutes' plav. The batsmen then opened out and continued to score, Waddy placing especially bright cricket, scoring all round the wicket, and put no a centurv in .'ili minutes, having given only one ehaiice of stumping. Scores:— 5 : AW'SLAKD. first innings 251 AUSTRALfA.—Tirst Tunings. McKcnzie. b Snedden 31 Dolling, e Brook b Brooke-Smith, . -10 Collins, c Smeeton b Brooke-Smith. 39 Waddy, e Tattersall b Somervell . 130 Armstrong, Ibw b Ilenais 128 Ransford, run out 158 Noble, c and b Brook f, 'i Sims, b Snedden 5 Mailey, not out S Laver, not out 4 Extras 20 Total for eight wickets ... fcj' Bowling übillysisi Clarke took no wickets for 89 Mils, Taylor none for 87, Somervell one for 49, Snedden two for 127, llomu-' one. for 81, Brooke-Smith two for tOt), Horspool none for 41, Brook one for 51, Si..ccton none for 10. SENTOII COMPETITION.

LAW .I'N'ITKD SEI'VICK. The oiily match play'fn 'J H ' Taranaki Cricket Associations senior competition on Saturday was l)t-i w c ! 'ii Law and T'nited Service, on the Sport* Ground. The United Service team secured a win by 20 mils. Service had first strike, Tngram and Me(tic opening to the bowling of Lash and lOlliolt. Lash was mixing his bowling considerably, and broke through Medic's defence before that batsman had scored. Pain joined Ingram, hut 1 .ash very soon found the hitler's stumps before he had passed six, ami Osborne partnered Pain in a long .slam! against the bowling, in which both bal--men played a sterling' defensive game, which was, however, dull to wat.-ii. When Lash had caught Pain for IS.and Elliott had bowled Osborne for ili, the iServicc innings came to a speedy end for 104 runs. The Service ■team wis. •however; two men■•short, neither Sumner

nor Stewart having put' in 1111 iijipc.irlUlOO. Lash, EllioU, Alldersi.ll. Biilill,' and Little comlu.-1.-d the legal ;iila<v'.. Lash took (lie bull; uf the wicket-. :ift t howling 21 overs. The Law innings opened w'th L i-ii anl Bewley, who faced the Iwwlm-r of H.iin and Dinniss. liewley was eanghl l-v Dinniss when lie bad notched }|. but Lash lasted longer. !le !i:id given two chances before O-lmine di-mis-rd I'.iin with a iine one-iiaml ciitcJt )mv dowtt, from his own bowling. The i,nlv nther batsman to make a stand was Snell, who made l.j before H snapped :ip a dillk-ult ball with rite i;'::d. Tile innings closed for SI runs, i The .Service fielding was Miiari. \ feature of their work wa, Osbnnie's catching, and a line throw in by Sullivan, who brought down ; i wicket from ; the out, Held. liain bowled well an t annexed four wickets. Following are the scores: UNITED SERVICE. Ingram, b Lash (i Md.ie. b hash 0 liain, e Lash, b Anderson (S Osborne, b Klliott ?3 Maekav, c Little, b Klliutt I) Sullivan, b Lash 1 Dinniss. not out 0 Brabant, c. Klliott, li Lash 0 Newall, st Quilliain, b Klliott 0 Extras 17 Total H>l Bowling analysis.—Lash took lire wickets for 44 runs, Elliott two for 27, Anderson one for 5, Billing none fur 0 and Little none for 5. LAW. Lash, e and b Osborne V.S Dewier, c Dinniss, b liain il Little.' run out I Sucll, c Osborne, b Jiain Ir> Elliott, run out 0 Reg. Quilliam, c Medio. l> o>borne . . 1 Billing, e o»borne. b liain I Ron. Quilliam, 1.b.w., b Bain H .Johnson, run ont 2 Hughes, not out o I Anderson, e sub., b Dinniss 0 ] Extras 11l Total SI Bowling analysis.—Bain took four wickets for 27 runs. Dinniss one for 23, Osborne, two for 24. JUNIOR COMPETITION". No matches were played in the junior competition. INGLEWOOD ATHLETIC CLdl'S 22 NL) A" NNI A '' S IMI 11T s to be held on THE RECREATION GROUND, 011 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, l!)l-l. To start at 11 a.m. llandieappers: Messrs J. Gibbs, W. .lleiiryand I{. Daris. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN' RACK, loOyds-Mrst prize 20s, second ss. Post entry Is. 2. ON' 10 MILE BICYCLE HANDICAPFirst prize 40s, second 10s. Norn. 1/ii, ace. ) /-. 3. BOYS' HANDICAP, lOOvds (under lti years)— First 10s,'second 3s /trophies). Nom. 1-, ace. free. 4. 120 yds SHEFFIELD HANDICAP— First prize SOs. second 30s, third 10s. Nom. 4s, ace. 2s. 5. OPEN SAWING. DOUBLE-HANDED HANDICAP (2ft)—First prize 40s, second 20s. Nom. 3s. acc. Is. (i. GYMNASIUM HOYS' HANDICAP, 75yds—Prizes: Trophies. Post entry, free. 7. FINAL UK ATS SHEFFIELD HANDICAP. S. OPEN SINGLE-HANDED SAWING (2ft)— First prize SOs, second l'J.s. Nom. 2s, accept. Is. 9. LOCAL BICYCLE HANDICAP, V/.. .miles First prize, Mr. Gcorue Gudgeon's trophy; second, trophy. Nom. 2s, acc. Is. 10. SCHOOLBOYS' RACE, 100 yds, handicap—First prize Mr. W. E. Pereival's trophy; second, trophy. Post entry, free. 11. OPEN CHOP HANDICAP, loin

standing block —First prize 00s, second 20s. Nom. lis, ace. Is. 12. 220 yds 'HAXDICAI'-First prize 30s, srt'ond 15s. Xoiii. 2/0, ace. Is. 111. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP—First 13s. Tost entry Is. 14. MKMHERS' RACE, lOOvd's, handieap —First 10a, second us. Post entry, Is. 15. 800 yds HANDICAP—First prize CDs, second 20s. Nurn. 3s, ace. Is. HI. LOCAL HANDICAP CHOP, l'-in standing block—First prize 40s, second-10s. Nom. 2s. ace. Is.

17. 120 yds HUHDMC RACK (open)— First 30s, second IDs. Nom. Is, Is. IS. OI'KN UOTKUIIAM) CHOI' HANDICAP, loin block —First prize fiOs, second 20a. Xom. 3s, ace. la. 10.440 yds OPEN HANDICAP First prize AOs, second 20s. Nom. 3s, acc. Is. 20. HOP, STEP and JUMP HAXDICAP —First prize 15s. Post entry. Is. 21. OBSTACLE EACE-First prize 30s, second lis. Post entry, Is fid . 22. FORCED HANDICAP, 150yds-hrst prize 30s, second 10s. Entry Is »:l (winners compulsory, losers optional)'. •23. CUTTING TURK'S HEAD; sweepstake; pos' entry. Is. WEIGfIT-fIUiESSIXC, sheep-First prize ' 20s. second 10s. Entry Is. STEPPING THE CHATX- First pr.-w 21s. Post entry Is. CHILDREN'S I!ACES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Nominations for eevnts Nos. ), 2. 4, 5, 8. !), 11, 12, 15, 10, 17, IS and 10 close iwith tlx" Secretary (Mr. Gibhs) at 8 p.m. on MONDAY, Marfli 10, 1014, to be accompanied by the necessary fees, and also performances for the past two years; if no performances for tluit period, the last live to be given. All local events are confined to resident* for a period of three months within a radius of lon miles of the Inglcwoiul Post Office. , Handicap* will be declared on .uaica Kl. 1014. Acceptances close on the ground at 11 a.m. CONDITIONS.. The committee reserves to it serf (no right to make any :i Herat ion in trie programme it deems neees-ai'y, or to add the date of the sports. "'ri." -> prizes offered at litis Meeting will i - "-1 snbiect to the staleiHcllU SZSZ&t-i

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