TRIANGULAR CRICKET

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10672, 29 June 1912, Page 6

TRIANGULAR CRICKET

. AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX. GOOD SCORING BY HOME TEAM. (United Press Association— By fflec- , trie Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received June 28, 9.45 a-®' LONDON, June 27. The Australians and Essex, commenced a • match to-day./ Wbitty/ Matthews, Kelleway and Carkeek were omitted from- the Australian won the toss for Essex, and batted. The wicket .was very easy. Russell and Douglas opened i o Emery and McLaren, and a separation was brought about at 34, Russell being caught in the slips. ■ , , Douglas-and Perm had a lengthy I. partnership, adding ICO runs, 50 being up -in 50 minutes, and the century in 105. Douglas was more careful than his partner, taking no Tisks. He made numerous singles, and was barracked for his slow display. He gave chances when 16,18, and 50. Peirin gave a magnificent all-round display, and w?s not by tne bowling. His innings, which was chanceless, included ten fours.. ; £ Douglas and Fane made another good stand. Fane cutting and driving well. He made 53 in 85 minutes, and gave a chance when 49, ' Stumps have been drawn. ... Details: — ,

: •ESSEX.—First Innings. A C. Russell, c Emery b McLaren 16 J W, H. T. Douglas, not out P. A. Perrin,c Webster, b Minnett 104 ,F, L. Fane, not out . ' Total for 2 wickets.-•••••••••••• 611 ■ THE TEST MATC H, ■ J.-:PRESS COMMENT. ; v , , (Received June 28, 9.20 a.m.): I'- :/■ SYDNEY, June 28. , The Morning Herald, commenting on the Test Matcli, says • tlio Australian aid© achieved restilt.s. winchjustified their most partisan supporters, and.' was astounded that there should be some who hoped for the team to do little in the Test Match. Tho team s record so far was sufficiently good t-o make it clear that however, it be regarding the matches between England and South Africa, those.bet ween England and Australia will command \ e y wide attention. : ' SOUTH AFRICA v. SCOTLAND. (Received June 28, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, June 27. Against Scotland (return match) : : the South Africans havelost ™/^ c r ■!; ets for 34 runs (lancred 23, Tayloi 11). . Play was then stopped by lam, and ' stumps wet© dfrawn. , AUSTRALIAN AVERAGES. .The following are the . batting ana " bWling averages of the Australians the end of the Test Match

—Batting. — i In. N.O Rs. H.S Avr. C. G. Macartney W. Bardsley D. Smith 0. B. Jennings Si E.: Gregory Webster C. .Kellcw-ay T. J. Matthews W.J. Whitty E. R. Mayne R. B. Minnett S. H. Emery 21 1 1174 208 21 3 783 184* 7 2 170 100 18 2 540 82 211—519 150 4'3' 25' 23* 17 3 843 114 15 .2 .216 , 58 10 3 121' 33 16 1 234 58 11 0 158 64 15 4 122 37* 16 2 105 35* 58./ 43.5. 34. 33.7 25.4 2.5.' 24.5 18.9 17.2 15.6 14.3 11. ri ' K' G. R. Hazlitt /.o 5.8 5.6 J. W. McLaren 7 1 35 21 W. Carkeek 11 2 51 18 *Sigmfies not out. > —Bawling.— Runs. Wlcts. Avr. C. G. Macartney 221 20 11. J. W. McLaren 219 15 14.6 W. J. Whitty • 615 '37 16.6 G. It. Hazlitt 692 41 16.8 T. J. Matthews 620 35 17.7 0. Kelleway 628 U 976 >»2. 1 18.2 S. H. Emery 18.6 R. B. Minnett 270 11 24.5 E. R. Mayne has taken no wickets for nine runs'., 1 , k