GREGORY BRILLIANT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10563, 20 February 1912, Page 5

GREGORY BRILLIANT.

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(United Press 'Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

SAVES THE SITUATION. THE NEW SQUTH WALES .MATCH. HOME TEAM SCORE 403 RUNS. GREGORY, NOT OUT 186. ENGLAND GIVEN 19", TO MAKE. (Received Last Night, 7.20 o'clock.) SYDNEY, February. 19. The weather was dull and cloudy for tho continuation of the match between the Englishmen and New South Wales, and light showers fell, but did not seriously affect the wicket. The attendance was 4200. Gregory and Bardsley resumed to the bowling of Barnes and Foster, and the first century was hoisted in 91 minutes. Barnes and Foster bowled well, but - could not get wickets, and the scoring -was slow. On Douglas relieving Barnes, the scoiing improved, and Gregory reached 50 after being at tho wickets for 146 minutes. He passed Trainper's score shortly afterwards by hitting. Douglas for four. Ho received an ovation.

! On Hobbs taking the ball the wickjets fell quickly. , The second century i went up in -I&3'minutes.-'" Hobbs disposed of Barbour, Kel'eway and Collins, making his average 3 for 12. Hazlitt was the next to go, being caught by Woolley off Vine, with the score 7 for 257. After passing the century, Gregory opened out, and scored with great freedom. The third century went up in 265 minutes. Gregory gave a chance at 132, which was not accepted. McKew was absent, and tlie innings closed for 403. Scores:—* ENGLAND. First Innings 315 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 106 Second Innings. S. E. Gregory, not out 186 V. Tramper, run out 53 W. Bardsley, b Foster 8 C. G. Macartney, b Douglas 24 E. P. Barbour, c Woolley b Hobbs 10 C. Kellewa.y, b Hoi bs 2 D. Collins, st Strudwiclc b Hobbs 3 G. R. Hazlitt, c. Wooiiey, b Vine 12 S. H. Emery, b Foster 65 J. D. Scott, c and b Hobbs 1 C. McKew, absent'; Extras 39 Total 403 Bowling ' analysis:—Hobbs 4 for 25, Foster 2 for 53, Vine 1 for 51, Douglas 1 for 76, Hearne 0 for 16, Barnes 0 for 38, Rhodes 0 for 4-5, Woolley 0 for 60.

GREGOR Y'S SCORE.

COLLECTION TAKEN". (Received Last Night, 9.15 o'clock.) SYDNEY, February 19. Sid Gregory received a great ovation after this magnificent score against the Englishmen, and a collection tiaken after the .match in recognition of his performance', realised £25.

THE TEAM FOR ENGLAND. THREE PLAYERS ACCEPT. (Received February 19, 9.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 19. R. B. Minnett (N.S.W.), W. Bardsley (N.S.W.), and W. A. Carkeek (Vic.), have accepted the Board <vf Control's invitation to accompany the Australian touring tea<m to England.

(Neither of these three players are included in the six who refuse to go unless Frank Laver is manager of the team.)