THE SECOND TEST.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10515, 3 January 1912, Page 5

THE SECOND TEST.

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, ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. AUSTRALIA AGAIN STARTS . DISASTROUSLY. THE "TAIIAWAGGING. (Received Last Night, 6.55 o'clock.) MELBOURNE, January 2. Australians regarded England's lead as insignificant last night, but to-day opinion quickly changed. There were elhowers of rain as the players were emerging. At noon they were forced to retire for five minutes. The wicket was good. The attendance wa;s 20,093, and tlhe takings £876. Bardsley and Kelleway opened tllje Australians' second inning to the bowling of Foster and Barnes. Ten runs were..scored off the first two overs. , The 'bowlers changed ends to give each other it?ie benefit of the wind. They bowled well, and the batsmen played steadily. Kelleway -.vas dismissed' in Foster's fiftfh over.

Hill and Bardsley were not taping with their usual confidence. Both were cramped and were feeling for the ball.

Bardsley was run out, Hobbs from cover point throwing wicket down, Armstrong saw Hill imisihit Barnes, and get caught in the slips. Hill was in for a quarter of an hour for nothing.; It is unusual for him to remain in so (long wrtihout scoring—a tribute to the excellence of tihle ibowling. Trumper was bowled off has pads by Barnes, wibose average now stood at 2 for 16. Ransford and Armstrong were watchful, and scored slowly. Fifty was registered in 74 minutes. At the luncheon adjournment four wickets were down for 54 runs, Armstrong 11, and Ransford .3. Afer the morning's shower tthe wicket kicked occasionally. During lundheon, Ihowever, a gale improved it considerably. On the resumption of play Foster and Barnes bowlled, and scoring was slow. Ramsfbrd was 46 minutes in making 10. Armstrong livened up. and got in some nice shots on both, sides of the wiokefc in forceful style. At 78 Douglas relieved Barnes and Woolley repfliaced Foster. Armstrong drove Woolley for four twice in one over, bringing the century in 138 minutes. Again Armstrong banged Woolley twice for four in one oyer.

At 109 Hitcfh reeved Woolley. Armstrong obtained 50 in 91 minutes. There was another change in the bowling at 120, Foster replacing

Hitefc A separation soon followed. Rarisifbrd, in attempting a glance, was caught at the wicket. He played a quieter innings than usual, and was cautions and sound. He batted for 103 minutes, scoring three fours. Hordern began V cutting Foster for a single. ( Armstrong was batting superSbly. When' at 67 ho slipped Foster dangerously past Gunn for a fourer.

At the tea adifournment five- wickets were down for 148, Armstrong 72 and Hordern 1.

During the interval Ransford stated that he, had not touched the ball which Smith caught' behind-the wickets dismissing him. It had touched his. side.'

On resuming after tea. to the bowling of Barnes and FokW. Armstrong beautifully off drove Barnes to the boundary. CSautionslv and well he •batted for the remainder of his stay at the wickets. When at two- Ho-'cW.n gave a hot chance off Fbster to.Barnes, who juggled with the ball, Armstrong roused enthusiasm by straight-driving and ondriving Barnes for four each. In attempting to off-drive 1 Foster j however, he was He received an ovation on returning to the pavilion. His innings was magnificent, stylish, and forceful, including 14 fourers, and lasted 148 minutes.

Foster's average at this stage was 3 for 43.

Minnett began cautiously. At 180 Douglas relieved Barnes, whose average was now 2 for 55, and Rhodes relieved Foster's place. Rlhodes was Iwwling the off theory. Minnett effected a nice on-drive for four off. Douglas. and then cut him for two, bringing 200 up in.225 minutes. Barnes supplanted Douglas at 217, and Foster relieved Rhodes. The scoring continued steadily, but nothing brilliant. For a long period the fielding was keen. Hordern aroused enthusiasm by pulling Barnes and running out four. Minnett was dismissed by a ball which made tremendous pace off the pii tcli. He batted for fifty' minutes, and scored three fours. Cotter partnered Hordern. The latter was caught easily at mid-on. He batted stolidly,, and made some pretty glances. He gave a hot cfhance when ait two. *He was in for 85 minutes, and hit four fourers. 'Hie field deepened in expectation of Cotter, but be hit very cautiously. Canter .swung Foster to the leg boundary. THie batsmen were cheered for their smart running between the wickets. Cotter magnificently off-drove Barnes for a sixer amid cheers. He to repeat the stroke with

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iihe next ball, but missed, causing much laughter. In the same over he leg-hit one for four. England's total was passed in 270 minutes amid cheering. Cotter and Carter played out time. The wicket was still good, but the weather was threatening. Details* ENGLAND. First Innings '265 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 184 Second Innings. C. Kelleway, c Gunn, b Foster ... 13 W. Btarsdley, run out 16 Cttem. Hill, c Gunn, b Barnes 0 W. W. Armstrong, b Foster 90 V. Thumper, b Barnes 2 V. Bansford, c Smith, b Foster 32 H. V. Hordern, c Mend, b Foster 31 R. B. Minnett, b Foster 34 A. Cotter, not out 18 1 H. Carter, not out 12 1 Extras /. 21 j Total for 8 wickets 269 WARNER IMPROVING. (Received Last Night, 10.10 o'clock.) . {MELBOURNE, January 2. P. F. Warner's (the English bapfeinX hiealtlh is improving. He has derided to postpone his return .to Englarici in order to eee the Hhard" Test ' Match, which commences ait Adelaide" on January 12th. He will afterwards spend a holiday in Tasmania.

THE THIRD TEST.

(Received Last Night, 10.10 o'clock.)

MELBOURNE. January 2. Dr. H. V. Hordern, who some days ago notified the selectors that he would be unable to play in the Third and Fourth Tests on account of business reasons, is endeavouring ta arrange to play in the Third Test at Adelaide.

FAULKNER PLAYS FOOTBALL. SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG. (Received Last Ndght, 10.15 o'clock.) LONDON, January 2. L. A. Faulkner, the successful cricketer who toured Australia with rt)lie South African team season, sustained a broken leg while playing association football with Mr Lionel Robinson's household at Buckingham, Norfolk,

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY.

WIN FOR LATTER BY FIVE I WICKETO. i . [ (By Telegraph—Press Association.J ' WELLINGTON, Last Ndghffc'.. The Wellington v. Canterbury match was continued to-day. The lat- | ter, .requiring 157 runs to win, knocked them-up for the loss of five wickelbs. D. Reese miade 54 not out, Hickmott 39, and W. Patrick 29. D. Patrick was the mosfc successful bowler, taking two wicketts for 21. Four easy dhances were dropped, the most costly being when Reese, who had scored only 7, was missed the wackertJs. Oanterbury's score w.as. a' good oiie considering the deadiiess of the outfield, ! as heavy rain fell all "the imorning. The wicket was also-a trifle slow, but ■ofeved very true.. ; .