CRICKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3184, 8 May 1909, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS ON TOUR. MATCH AGAINST NOTTS. Received May 7, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, May 6. The Australian cricketers began the first match of their tour to-day, when they played a Nottinghamshire eleven at the Trent Bridge ground in the countv town. About six thousand spectators were present. The weather was fine, and the wicket fast. iThe county team was composed of the following:—A. O. Jones, J. Iremonger, J. Gunn, G. Gunn, Hardstaff, Payton, Wass, Hallam, Oates, Allerton and James.

Hartigan and Macartney were omitted from the Australian team. Notts won the toss, and went first to the wickets, and the innings closed for 239, Jones being not out with 125 runs ty his credit. The Australians had lo'st one wicket for 98 at the close of pky. Following ware the scores: NOTTS. First Innings. Jones, not out 125 G. Gunn, b Armstrong 9 Hardahaff, b Armstrong 7 J. Gunn, b Cotter 37 Payton, b Cotter 12 Iremonger, c Carter, b Whitty 1 James c Trumper, b Whitty 0 Allerton, b O'Connor 1 Oates, c Carter, b Armstrong 5 Hallam, b Armstrong 0 Wass, b Armstrong 31 Sundries 5 Total; ', _239 The batting was quiet at the outset. Jone3 narrowly escaped being run out when 20 had been sciored, Cotter failing to handle the ball. J. Gunn gave a chance when he had scored a single off O'Connor's first over, to Gregory at cover-point. Jones knocked up 50 inside 90 minutes, the century coming up 95 minutes' play. J. Gunn, at 30, had a second life off Armstrong, Layer misjudging the catch near the boundary. Cotter's first over proved disastrous to Gunn, whose innings was characterised by clean hitting. Jones completed his century with a fine cut for 4 in just over three hours. The other batsmen made a poor show till Was 3 came in to the last wicket, when a good stand was made, the late comer hitting vigorously and fearlessly good off drives. Received May 7, 5.15 p.m. LONDON, May 6. Jones' innings was a masterly effort, though more restrained than usual. He made no real mistake, and' he was occasionally troubled by Armstrong. He hit eleven fours and six threes. ' . Cotter took two wickets for 73, Armstrong 5 for 55, Whitty 2 • for 42, Laver 0 for 21, O'Connor 1 for 3b', Noble 0 for 5.

Australia has one wicket down for 98. . AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Noble, c Jones, b Wass 4 Bardsley, not out 43 Carter, not out 51 V Ons wicket for 98Noble was taken in the slips off a bumping ball in saving his face. Bardsley and Carter gave an excellent batting display. The latter obtained 50 in an equal number of minutes by beautiful cutting and delightful cricket.