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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9573, 20 August 1909, Page 5

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AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTER. A DRAWN GAME. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received August 19, 9.25 a.m. LONDON, Augusts.

The match of the Australian cricketers against Gloucestershire was continued to-day at Cheltenham, A downpour of rain caused delay, and a start was not made till after luncheon. The pitch was slow and easy. The County innings was declared closed at their overnight score—4ll for eight wickets. The Australians began their second innings with Hcrtigan and Bardsley. The first wicket went at 26, Hartigan, after getting 13 rpns, sending an easy catch to Board at mld-off.

Bardsley and Ransford were associated. Both played free cricket, and the century was hoisted in 77 minutes. Bardsley's half-century 'took 95 minutes. When he had made 66 he was taken low down at slip. He stayed at the wickets a little over two hours, showing, good all-round play, his hits including five fours. His partnership with Ransford had lasted an hour and a-half. Two for 100.

The second century appeared after 135 minutes' play. Ransford was brilliant all round, being especially fine in cutting and driving. He made 50 in 55 minutes and put up his century in 100 minutes. He gave a chance to Brownlee off Roberts when he was 57. Altogether he was 130 minutes at the wickets, and he got 13 fourers. Three for 220.

Excepting Gregory, who was careful, Dennett made short work of the others. The fourth wicket fell at 224, the fifth at 230, the sixth at 233, and the seventh at 238. Hopkins and Whitty were both taken in the slips. With eight wickets down for 247 time was called, and the match was drawn.

About a thousand spectators were present. Scores : GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First Innings.

Board, b Hopkins 23 Barnett, c Trumper, b Cotter 60 ownserid, c Macartney, b Hopkins 129 Langdon, c Hopkins, b O'Connor 11 Imley, b O'Connor 14 F. Roberts, c Ransford, b O'Connor 80 Woolley, c Ransford,£b O'Connor 22 A. Roberts, c Hopkins, b Cotter 20 Brownlee, not out 21 Huggins, not out 1 Extras 30 Total for eight wickets 411 AUSTRALIA. First innings 215

Second Innings. Hartigan c Board, b Huggins 13 Bardsley, c Bennett, b Brownlee 66 Hansford, lbw, b Dennett 121 Gregory, lbw, b Dennett 30 Hopkins, c Townsend, Dennett 4 Whitty, c Townsend, b Dennett 3 Macartney, b.Dennett 0

Cotter, st Imlay, b Dennett 0 O'Connor, not out 1 Extras 9

Total for eight wickets 247

Bowling analysis—Dennett, six wickets for 40; Huggins, one for 65; Browr.lee, one for 61; Woolley, none for 25; A. Roberts, none for 25; F. Roberts, none for 32.

The bowling analysis in the Gloucestershire innings was as follows: —Cotter, two wickets for 119 runs; Whitty, none for '9; O'Connor, four for 88; Hopkins, two for 76; Macartney, none for 13; Gregory, none for 16.

Received August 20, 12.50 a.m. LONDON, August 19. The following is the Kent team to play the Australians:—Mason, Day, Hutchings, Carr, Seymour, Humphrey, Woolley, Huish, Jennuigs, Fairservice, Fielder, Blythe.. A DENIAL. Received August 19, 8.35 a.m. LONDON, .August 18. Bardsley denies that he has been offered inducements to qualify for Northamptonshire.