CRICKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10552, 7 February 1912, Page 5

CRICKET.

I CABLE NEWS.

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M.C C. IN AUSTRALIA MATCH WITH VICTORIA. ENGLAND WINS BY EIGHT WICKETS. ARMSTRONG IN FORM. (Received Li»st Night, 6.55 o'clock.) MELBOURNE, February 6. Pleasant conditions obtained for the resumption of the match to-day, and the wicket was good. Scanty interest j was taken in tho match, only one ( 'hundred x'tators being present at the ©tart. Barnes was unwell, and Hitch, who strained his groin, was absent. His injuries, however, are not serious, and he is resting; for the Fourth Test match, which commences on Friday. Vine and Strudwick were fielding. ] McKenzie and Armstrong resumed i to the bowliing of Douglas and Hearne. j Armstrong immediately became ag- J gressive, and scored 23 in 12 minutes, ' ■hitting four consecutive fourers off Hoarne. He made 38 while McKenzie was getting 10, and readied 50 in 50 minutes, scoring to-day at.the rate of two runs a minute. Rhodes relieved Hearne, and Armstrong cut him , twice for successful, fours, placing beautifully. Two hundred occupied .180 minutes, and at 209 Hobbs relieved Douglas. The scoring slowed, for the men on the boundaries saved many runs, and an hour's play yielded 93. At 229.-Woolley relieved Rhodes, and Armstrong cut his first ball for four. McKenzie was dismissed by the last ball of his first over. The partnership by an excellent display produced 138 runs in 64 minutes. McKenzie hit seven fours.—&~78 —236. Spencer, the next man, was cauglht off the firsfc ball. —70 —237. ■ Carkeek was clean bowled before he had .scored.B-^0— 246. , 'After "tllie' luncheon adjournment, Armstrong (94), resuming with McDonald, forced the runs, and reacihed has century in 107 minutes. McDonald quickly obtained 30, of .which seven were fours. Three hundred was hoisted in 241 minutes. McDonald was caught at cover. Matthews was again' absent. The innings closed for 314, lasting 253 minutes. Armstrong'gave a brilliant display of 136 minutes, and hit seventeen 4's. ? Scores: — ~ "VICTORIA. ■■ First Innings 195 Second fnnmgs. Raring, Ibw, b Douglas 0 D. Smith, b Douglas ...; 12 Scott, run ou,t; r . 0 Seitz, c Woolley 40 <N. Broftn, b;Hitch 14 McKenz/ie, c Smith, b Woolley ... 78 W. W. Armstrong, not out 120 Spender, c Smith, b Hobbs 0 W. A. Carkeek. b Woolley 0 McDonald,' c Hobbs, b. Irenionger 38 G. J. Matthews, absent , Extras 12

■ Total . 314 Bowling, analysis:—Douglas 2 for 52, Hitch 1 for 3S. Iremonger 1 for 46, .Woolloy 3 for 71, Hearne 0 for 31, Rhodes 0 for 31, Hohbs T for 33. .. • BJiodos and- Mead .opened for the Englishmen-, McDonald " and Scott bowling. Mead wr,is dismissed by the first- ball of McDonald's second over —1—0 —7. Iremonger, who succeeded, was wellcaught at deep third man by Smith. —2—3—lo. ' " Gunn and Rhodes, batting quietly; obtained the necessary runs in 41 minutes. ' Scores':—- : ■ W. Rhodes not out ..' 22 C. P.. Mead, b McDonald ............ J. Iremonger, c Smith, b Scott- ...3 - TofeS'i'" for 2 wickets;. 42 * Bowling analvsis —Scott 1 for 11, McDonald .1 for 19, Brown 0 for S, Seifcz 0 for 3. . England thus won by eight wickets. Armstrong was also not out (51) in the firsit innings. : The attendance for the whole match was 9202, and the takings £1621. J. M. Blackliam's share of the proceeds was about £IOO. - • THE SELECTORS' FRACAS. CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. (Received February 6, 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, February 6. : Clem. Hiill admits that he fought P. A. McAlister at the meeting of the selectors, and states that he wias aggravated beyond endurance. McAlister declares that Hill attacked him without warning. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING CALLED. (Received February 6, 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 6. A special meeting of the Board, of Control has been called to consider the report oil the Hiil-McAlister fracas. APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER. THE SIX PLAYERS DETERMINED. MELBOURNE,. February 6. Hill says that tihe six players are still

determined to; oppose the Board •of Control's appointment of a manager for the touring team for England this year.-, -They want-,Frank ; Layer. ; The following will represent the' Carlton Cricket Club in a match with the Y.M.C.A. Club on the Park.Oval to-morrow" afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock sharp: F. P. Welch, li. Welch, C, Welch, R, Williams, S. Gresswell, J. G. Gmbb, E. Peterson, H. S. Claugjiton, S. R. Edwards, J. Waters, G. Barr, arid H, Robert"*. Y.M.C.A. team: A. Thompson, H. Moorhouse, A. Congdon, F. Crosbie, T. (Miller, A. Vile, J. Wickens, N. Boyd, G. Wagg, F. Blaekman, and H. Wimsett. Emergency, R. Tait. The following will represent Caa-lton seniors against Msisterton on Saturday next:—F. P. Welch, "A. Hoar, T. G.' Hoar, N. Madsen, R. Moss, B. Welch, R. Williams, K. Welch, H. S. Claughtonj, S. R. Edwards and A. N. Other. Emergencies: A. Styles, F. Phillips, and R. Vallance. Carlton juniors will be represented against Masterton juniors by t3i© following :—W. Hoar, S. Temple, E. Petersen, E. Welch, C. Welch, J. C. Grubb, S. Cress well, B. Serpell, G. Joy, F. Hoar, H. Miller. Emergencies—A.; Welch, C. Hendrv, and: R. Milne.. 7"