Cricket.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 210, 31 May 1902, Page 4

Cricket.

VL’STKALIANS v. MAHYLEBONE AND GLOUNH.

London, May 28

Thu weather was lino, with a fresh breeze, on the resumption of play today.

Hopkins, after adding six to his overnight’s score, got leg before wicket to Grace. Two for 87. "Hill joined Trumper, and fine, vigorous cricket ensued. The partnership was not dissolved till the score was raised to 147, Ilea' ne catching Hill low down off his own bowling. Three for 147. Gregory came next, and both batsmen continued to punish the bowling. Trumper passed his century amid cheering, but five runs later he was ■cleaned bowled by Ilearne. He was ,two hours at the wickets, and played a iperfect and brilliant innings. His score included eleven fours. Four for 182. Constant changes were made in the bowling, and CTanrield and Braund were among those tried. With 80 to bis credit Gregory was clean, bowled by Troll. Five for 214. Hurling and IA oble became associated, and carried the total to 271, when Darling succumbed to Trott, the ball rebounding oil'his legs. Six for 251. Armstrong followed, and when he had made three lie lost Noble, who played one straight back to Trott. Seven for %'Aj. The luncheon adjournment was then taken. On resuming, Kelly accompanied Armstrong back to the Tickets, but he only made a short stay, and after scoring three was bowled by Grace. Jones succeeded Kelly, but his stay was even shorter, | us he was bowled by Grace first ball. Nine for 268. Howell, the last man jin. made throe, and was then caught | by I’alairet at long-on. The innings ! dosed for 271, Armstrong carrying out his bat for 12.

The following are the scores; — Australia. First Innings. ■ Dull, low, b Grace ... ••• 16 thumper, b Heanie ... ••• 105 Hopkins, Ibw. b Grace 7 Hiil. c and b Hearne ... ... 24 Gregory, b Trutt ... ... ... 80 Darling, b Trott ... ••• 28 Xublt, c and b Trott ... ... 21 Armstrong, not out ... ... 12 Roily, b Grace ... ... ••• 8 Jones, b Grace ... .. ... 0 iio'.wii, c i'alairet, b Grace ... 3 Sundries ... ... ... 22 Total ... .... 271 Howling analysis Grace, five wickets for 21 runs ; Hearne, two for 50 ; Trott. three for 96 ; Braund, none (for 29 ; Granfielcl. none for 45. t May 29. f The weather was warm but cloudy, and the wicket fast when the match was resumed to-day. The attendance was moderate.

The following are the scores : M.C.G. and Ground. Ist Innings 240 Second Innings. Fry, c Armstrong, b Howell ... 21 Braund, 1.b.w,, b Armstrong ... 4 Kanjitsinjhi, c Gregory, b Trumper 26 Faiairet, b Jones ... ••• 44 Trott, b Hopkins 4 Grace, b Trumper ... ... 23 Warner, t Kelly, b Noble ... 50 Storer, c Howell, b Noble ... 4 jMitchcdl, not out ... ••• ••• 65 illearne, not out 35 Sundries 14 Eight wickets for ... ... 280 Bowling analysis : Noble, 2 wickets for 44; Howell, 1 for 62 ; Jones, 1 for 44 ; Trumper, 2 for 23 ; Armstrong, 1 for 52; Hopkins. 1 for 41. Trumper and Duff opened the Australians’ second innings. Half an hour was lost through rain. Trumper played a magnificent innings, lasting one hour and three-quarters. His score included 13 fourers. The match was drawn. The following are the scores : Australians. Ist Innings 271 Second Innings. Duff, c Trott, b Cranlitld ... 37 Trumper, b Trott ... ••• ••• ®6 Hill, b Hearne 22 Gregory, not out 24 Darling, not out ... ... 42 Sundries .... 6 Three wickets for ... ... 217