THIRD TEST MATCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2090, 16 January 1908, Page 3

THIRD TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIAN'S ALL OUT TOR 500. BRILLIANT INNINGS BY 111 LL. ENGLISHMEN CUMMEN L’E BADLY. United Press Association— Copyright ADELAIDE, January 15. Tho tost match was. resumed to-' day in terribly hot weather, with no stir in the air. 'file attendance reached '-1,000 and the gate realised £2.15. Hill alter his great effort-, under severe physical disability on Tuesday passed a fair night, but lelt a little better this morning. Fielder having a severe cold was unable to take his place, and Young acted as substitute. Barnes and Crawford were the bov lei s. C - ford’s first- ball was ait by lliutigau for -1 and the in tho same over lie drove a ball to Barnes at mid oft, but ivas let off. Ho had then made 110. In Barnes’ next over, when ho was 11*2. tho same batsman should easiiv have been stumped. When his total was 116 the Queenslander was easily taken at point. He was at the wickets for -1 hours and U minutes, ami pl ived 'i grand innings, sound in defence, with fine forceful strokes all u-oinul the wicket. Ho hit 12 fours, this wicket fell at -123, so that tho partnership produced 213 runs, beatin- tlio record bv 22 for any wicketin a test match. Hartigan received in ovation. With Carter in, soyerul singles wore stolen. Rhodes relieved Crawford at -133 and HiJJ hit his fust ball for four. Brauud replaced Barnes at- -139, and off liis second over Carter hit three I’s. There were also two byes, making a total of 11 elf tho over. Runs now came fast, and just before lunch Hutchings relieved Bramul. Oif his first over six lives anil a four by llill, gave Australia a lead by_loo. The adjournment total was IST, Hill life, Carter 21. Crawford and Barnes uowied when the game was resumed, ami Hill with two strokes got to 150. made in 297 minutes. In the same over Hill was caught right hand uigti up by Gunn at mid on. liis magnificent innings lasted 320 minutes, and included IS fours. It was probably the grandest effort of his career. " Ho began a little stroakiiy on Tuesday, but after the first hour played grandly, under extromo difueuities. The crowd rose to him when he came in on the fall of his wicket at 501. Live more runs wero added and Saunders was run out. The innings lasted for 519 minutes. Tho Euglismon worked grandly under the heat, which reached 1111 i n the shade. Their ground holding was good, but thoy mado serious blunders with tho chances England requiring 129 to win began with Hobbs and Fane. O’Connor and Sauuders bowled and Hobbs got a single oif O’Connor, but Saundor’s first T.all struck him in the groin and ho was in such pain that Noble offered to lot him temporarily retire. Tho oifer was accepted and Gunn tilled -.he gap. He got one and rour iSaunders but tho left handor iu his second over, beat Fane with a break-back for 8. Hutchings was almost caught and bowled by O’Connor, who falling forward, just failed to hoi.l. Tho next ball, however, beat the Kentish amateur. Two for J. Brauud joined Gunn and a spell jf sic .v play followed. Gunn got 10 in 25 minutes but with the total at 15 Gunn was easily caught at extra cover. O’Connor had thou bowled 6 overs for 3 maidens, 3 runs and 2 wickets. Hardstafi was the next and when one, spooned up a ball from Saunders, who running in just failed to grip it, although it touched liis fingers. Hardstaff, w T hon ho settled down, batted vigorously, and got two fours off Saunders. As The half century appeared Armstrong and Macartney bowled. A four to Hard staff off the latter made 50 appear in 64 minutes. Hardstaff drove Macartney for four and at 77 Noble replaced " Macartney. Runs came freoly off Armstrong and Hardstaff completed bis 50 in 08 minutes. The century went up in 110 minutes, and at 111 Saunders replaced Armstrong. Hardstaff went at tho now bowlor and r.tado some fine strokes. With the total at 128 Hardstaff lifted a ball to long on, and Macartney ran nearly forty yeards and reached the ball at just the height of his left shoulder and he hold it amid tumultous cheers. It was a marvellous catch. Hardstaff kid baited brilliantly for 90 minutes, and hit 7 fours. With Rhodes in O’Connor relieved Noble, and Rhodes cut him for four. At 138 Rhodes hit out at O’Conor, and Armstrong running in i long way, effected a fine catch just knee high. Crawford mado a single before stumps were drawn. Brauud p'.aved a. fino defensive innings for 135 minutes and hit 5 fours. The fielding of the Australians was brilliant. " O’Connor bowled splendidly. Flo bowled 13 overs for 5, maidens, 19 runs, and 3 wickets. A shilling subscription to provide souvenirs for Hartigan and Hill yielded tho sum of £23.

AUSTRALIA. —First Innings 285 AUSTRALIA Second Innings (Con.) Hartigan, c Gunn, b Barnes 116 Hill, c Gunn, b Crawford 160 Carter, not uot 31 Saunders, run out 0 Extras 29 Total 506 Bowling Ana lysis:—Fiolder 1 for 89, Barnes 3 for 83, Crawford 3 for Ll 3, Braund 2 for 85, Hutchings nil for 34, Rhodes nil for 81. ENGLAND Second Innings. ENGLAND. —First Innings 363 Hobbs, temporarily retired 1 Fane, b Saunders 0 Gunn, c Trumpcr, b 0 Connor 11 Hutchings, b O’Connor 0 Braund, not out 41 Hardstaff, c Macartney b Saunders 72 Rhodes, c Armstrong, B O’Connor 9 Crawford, not uot 1 Extras 4 Total for 5 wickets 139 As the game now Mauds England requires 290 runs to win, with Jive wickets -o fall. IMMENSE 1 NT I '.BEST IN ENGLAND: LONDON, .Tan. 14. Immense interest -is shown in the test match. It is predicted that Australia will win.

ROWING

The trial lours of tlio Poverty Bay Rowing Club wero continued last evening. R- Jones-and F. Seymour’s crews being the contestants. At the start Seymour’s crew were tlio quickest to take the water, iilu-reby gaining half a length; however Jones was not long before ho overtook them ; both rowing even for a time, when Jones spurted and got a length’s advantage of his opponents. ° Rowing strongly Jones was past the post first, winning by length. Webb's crow were to have mot McGuflie’s crew, but owing to members of both crews being unavoidably absent, tue heat was not decided. The draws for to-night arc: _R. Jones, AV. Barnes, A. Briseno, A. Lyford v. J. Nicholas, C. Clark, C. Orr, AV. H. Davy; J. AVobb, E. Roche, C. Winter, D. Murray v. AV. McGuffie, AV. James, F. E. Porter, T. McConnell. The final will be rowed to-morrow evening between the two winning crews of to-night’s heats.