CRICKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3219, 17 June 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V, ENGLAND,

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copvrijim, Received June 16, 9,35 a.m. LONDON, June 15.

Play in the Second Test Match, England v. Australia, was resumed at Lord's Ground to-day. The wicket was in excellent condition. M'A lister and Laver, the two notout men, continued the Australians' first innings. Hirst and Haigh opened the bowling. Laver had added only a single to his overnight score, when Hirst bowled him. One for 18. The batting wa.s very careful, with steady bowling. M'Alister was play l ing sound cricket. Bardsley commenced by hitting three fourers to leg. The half century went up for 50 minutes' play. M'Alister got leg before in King's second over, after being at the wickets 85 minutes. His partnership with Bardsley lasted 65 minutes. Two for 84. The Welshman had compiled 40, having many lucky strokes in the slips. A few minutes later he lost his wicket by a wild stroke. He batted 85 minutes, and made an excellent start but a poor showing afterwards. His score included six fourers. Three for 90. Armstrong and Ransford were now together. The former displaayed indifferent form, but the latter opened promisingly. Armstrong, after making 12, was taken at the wickets. Four for 119.

Trumper joined the Victorian, who was batting brilliantly, lee hitting and cutting beautifully. He was nearly taken in the slips at 13 by MacLaren off King. Trumper gave a hard chance at point to Hayward off the same bowler before he had scored. The century was recorded in 105 minutes, but the next 50 was reeled off in 35 minutes.

At the luncheon adjournmment Ransford had knocked off 50 in an hour, including eight fourers. The batsmen continued to pile on runs. Ransford gave a chance at the wickets at 56, off King, and was again badly missed at 61 by Jones at second slip off Relf. Then Trumper was dismissed through a fine catch by MacLaren, after a partnership with Ransford lasting 65 minutes. Five for 198. The second century appeared lor 190 minutes' play. Noble followed, and the Victorian indulged in quieter play, with many neat strokes occasionally. Haigh and Hirst were bowling. The batsmen brought up the Englishmen's total in 260 minutes. Noble then being taken smartly at the wickets. He played excellent cricket, and Ransford had now reached 102 by delightful play. Six for 269. The Victorian had fourteen fourers to his credit. Gregory, the rev/comer, was nearly bewkd first ball. After tea Ransford became freer again, hitting off four fourers in quick succession off King by off drives. The English attack greatly needed a fast bowler. Gregory was smartly caught by Liliey. Seven for 317. Cotter was run out without increasing the total. Ransford wisely refrained from starting on the call of Cotter, who had no x chance to get back. The Victorian continued steadily to knock off runs. Macartney did not stay long, playing Hirst on. Nine for 342. Carter, the last man, contributed seven, anJ the succumbed to Hirst the innings concluding for 350. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. M'Alister. lbw, b King 22 Laver, b Hirst 14 Bardsley, b Relf 46 .Armstrong, c Liliey, b Relf 12 Ransford, not out 143 Trumper, c MacLaren, b Relf • 28 Nonle, c Liliey, b Relf 32 Gregory, c Liliey, b Relf 14 Cotter run out 0 Macartney, b Hirst 5 Carter, b Hirst 7 Extras 27 Total 350 Bowling analyiss—Hirst, three wickets for 83 runs; King, one for 99; Relf, five for 85; Haigh, 0 for 41; Jones, 0 for 15.

Hayward and Hobbs opened the Englishman's second innings, but the latter was caught by Armstrong off his own bowling, after scoring 9 runs. Play then closed for the day. \ Scores : ENGLAND. First innings 269 Second Innings. Hayward, not out 5 Hobbs, c and b Armstrong 9 Extras 2

Total for one wicket 16 Received June 16, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, June 16.

Ransford received a great ovation on returning to the pavilion. He played a splendid innings barring three chances he gave. His innings lasted 245 minutes, and he hit 21 fourers, being brilliant all round the wicket. The number who paid for admission was 19,983.