CRICKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9545, 17 July 1909, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. SURREY. MODJ7BATE SCORING. United Press Assacia Electric Telegrapi Copyright. Received July -J6, 9.45 a.m. LONDON, July 15. The return match of Jhe Australian cricketers against Surrey began today at Kennington Oval. The weather was cloudy, and the wicket was somewhat difficult at the start. Noble won the toss, and elected to take first strike. Australia made a poor showing at first, four wickets goirg for 29. Ransford and Trumper brought the total to 48 before the Victorian got his leg in front. j

When Noble and %cartney were associated runs came at a fair pace, the wicket becoming'easier. Macartney was beaten by a good break. Seven for 99. Carter livened the game up by vigorous hitting. He gave a hard chance in the slips, and was bowled a couple of balls later. Eight for 129.

Cotter was stumped first ball, the score being then 13T. Noble showed grand defence, playing superb, chanceless cricket for 130 minutes, and then carried out his bat. Scores: — t AUSTRALIA. Fir3t Innines. M'Alister, hit wicket, b Kirk , 5 Bardsley, b Smith 1 Ransford. lbw, b Smith 19 Armstrong, lbw, b Smith 0 Gregory, b Smith 8 Trumper, lbw, b Lees 25 Noble, not out 65 Macartney, b Smith 10 Carter, b Smith 20 Cotter, st Strudwick, b Smith 0 Laver, b Hayes 12 Extras 15 Total 180 Bowling analysis.—Smith, seven wickets for 70 runs: Kirk, one for 44; Lees, one for 34; Hitch, none for 4; Hayes, one for 13. Three Surrey wickets were down wnen play ceased for the day. Scores: — . SURREY. First' Innings. Hayward, not out 50 Hayes, st Carter, b Armstrong 14' Bird, low, b Armstrong 28 Harrison, not out 2 Ducat, b Armstrong 0 Extras 3 Total for three wickets 97