THE ASHES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10558, 14 February 1912, Page 5

THE ASHES.

RECOVERED BY DOUGLAS AND CO. THE FOURTH TEST MATCH ENDS TAMELY. AN INNINGS AND 225 BUNS DEFEAT. (Received Last Night, 6.45 o'clock.) MELBOURNE, February 13. Slight showers of rain fell early in the morning for the continuation, of the Fourth Test Match, and the weather was threatening all day. The wicket, however, was not affected. • The attendance' was about 11,841, and the aggregate.-■ for the* match, 73,957. The total takings amounted to £3019. Clem. Hill received another great reception on going in to bat. The bowling of Douglas, Foster and Barnes was again of a high order, and nono of the Australians seemed to be at home. Trumpet- showed some of his old form, but was not able to keep going. The innings lasted 205 minutes. Scores: —■ ENGLAND. " First Innings 589 AUSTRALIA.' j First innings ••••• 191 . Second innings. J H. Carter, c Hearne, b Douglas ... 38 C. Kelleway, c Smith, b Barnes ... o W. Baßrdsley, b Foster ............ 3 V. Trumper, b Barnes 28 Clem. Hill, b Douglas 11 , W. W. Armstrong, b Douglas 11 j R. B. Minnett, b Douglas i 7 , A. Cotter, c Mead, b Foster 8 G. J. Matthews, b. Foster 10 s£' S.. Hansford, not out 29 Dr. H. V. Hordern, c Foster, b . | Douglas 5 Extras •• 18 Total 173 ' Bowling analysis:—Foster 3 for 38, i Barnes 2 for 47, Douglas 5 for 46, i Hearne -0 for, 17, Woolley 0 for 7. | England won by an innings and 225 ' runs. .... QLEM. HILL'S TRIBUTE'TO THE ENGLISHMEN. FOSTER AND BARNES GREATEST : *\ BOWLERS LIVING. (Received Last Night, 8.40 o'clook.) ■•■ MELBOURNE, February 13. i players * were f entertained by the Cricket with the Gover- j nor," Sir John Fuller presiding. j Mr P. F. Warner: in responding to congratulations, said that although the Australians criticised the team at the outset, the methods of selection proved that a sound team had been, chosen. He made particular reference to the conditions under which the matches had been played, and considered that the Englishmen won on their merits. The spectators, he said, > were splendid, cheering both sides impartially, and he 'hoped that- Clem. ; Hillwould visit England next tour, j Clem Hill said: that Australia had been fairly beaten in" every department of the game* and he "thought that Barnes and Foster were the greatest living howlers. Tt would not be for want of trying if Australia were not victorious in the Triangular contest. | ■ I I