TRIANGULAR CRICKET

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10678, 5 July 1912, Page 6

TRIANGULAR CRICKET

AUSTRALIA v. YORKSHIRE

A DRAWN GAME

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

(Received July ~4, 8.55 a.m.)

LONDON, July 3. The- match between Australia and Yorkshire was drawn. Rain fell all night, but ceased at 8.30 a.m.. The wicket was soft, but was drying. When play was started at 2 o'clock the weather was bright, and the wicket easy. The attendance was small. Wilson and Denton resumed, Whitty and Hazlitt having charge of the bowling. Runs came steadily, fifty being scored in an hour and the century in 105 minutes. Twenty-four runs had been added when KelleAvay bowled Denton. Tlie retiring batsman had played for 95 minutes, and his runs were mostly gained by ofF driving and pulling. He hit seven fours. In the next over Drake was run out. Wilson played a sound innings, lasting 105 minutes. Hirst batted for 60 minutes in good style." He hit a sixer

and seven fourors. Hazlitt at point threw down Taskcr's wicket. Tho Australians scored three in ten minutes. Scores: —

AUSTRALIA.

Bowling analysis —Matthews 1 for 86, Whitty 1 for 67. Hazlitt 0 for 25, Macartnov 0 for 17, Kelleway 2 for 42, Minnett 4 for 28.

Tho Australians next meet Lancashire.

(The former match between Yorkshire and the Australians was also drawn. Yorkshire made 100 in their first innings, and declared their second innings closed with seven wickets down for 66. Australia made 107 in the first innings, and .had lost six wickets for 35 when stumps were drawn.)

First Innings 299 Second innings. Hazlitt, not out 1 Whitty, not out 2 To till for no wickets 3 YORKSHIRE. First innings. Rhodes, 1) Whitty 14 Denton, b Kclloway f 57 Drake, run out 0 Wilson, c Bardsley, 1> Kclloway 54 Hirst, e Smith, 1) Minnett 62 Kilner, c Smith, b Minnett 21 Tasker, run out 15 Booth, st Carkeek, b Minnett 28 Haip;h, st Carkeak, b Matthews 13 White, b Minnett 13 Dolphin, not out 1 Sundries 15 .. 280