CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2527, 14 June 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

AUSTRALIA DEFEATS SOMERSET

United Press Association— Cory right

LONDON, June 11

Tho .Australians’ innings closed last night at nine for 139, including 27 sundries. Whitty was absent owing to a slight attack of influenza.' Bowling analysis: Robson 8 for 35, Lewis 1 for 26. Hardy nil for 8, Greswell nil for 43. There was a downpour of rain all last night. Tho pitch was saturated. Play was not commenced up to four o’clock, when the weather was fine and the wicket drying slowly. There was a large, crowd waiting outside tho gates. Somerset, in their second innings, have two wickets down for 36. Play started at 4.40 and lasted for 50 minutes, the bad light necessitating the early drawing of stumps. The weather was dull, and the wicket soit. The attendance was 20,000. Cotter acted as substitute for Whitty. The; first wicket fell for 15. Braund played excellent cricket.

(Received June 13, 5.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 13. Gloomy weather prevailed, 1200 persons being present. The drying wicket was difficult. Carkeek fielded substitute for Whitty. Braund gave a sound and skilful display. He ivas nearly run out ivlien 38, Carter misfielding the ball. The fourth Avickot fell for 73, and the seventh Avas doAvn for 88. The. innings lasted 145 minutes. After lunch the Australian Avickets fell rapidly. Bardsley fell at the third ball. Noble whs taken loav down in the slips in tho second over. Braund caught Trumper brilliantly one-handed in the- third OA'cr —3 Avickets for 7. McAlister batted 50 minutes for bis total. Gregory occupied the same time, and played resolutely, being particularly strong on the leg side. He lost his Avicket playing forward to GresAvell. He hit three fourers and three threes. Armstrong avus caught off a poAverful return —6 for 54. Armstrong suffered from a Aveak leg. V’hitty is ill Avith influenza, ajid Noble aiid Gregory axe both suffering from the climate. Somerset in their second innings made 111. Scores:—SOMERSET—Second Innings. Hardy, c Carter, b Laver ... ... 6 Lewis, c and b Laver 2 Braund, c Carkeek, b Macartney 51 Robson, c Bardsley, b Armstrong... 6 Marayan, b Macartney 16 Hill, b Noble ... 0 Daniell, c Bardsley, b LaA r er 8 Bisgood, b Macartney 3 Greswell, b Macartney 8 Poviitz, b LaA'er 5 Ckidgey, not out 2 Sundries ... 4 Total ... ... HI Bowling analysis.—Laver 4 for 3S, Noble 1 for 39, Armstrong 1 for 10, Macartney 4 for 26. Australia made the required runs for the loss of eight Avickets. Scores: AUSTRALIA.—Second Innings. McAlister, c Braund, b GresAvell ... 15 Bardsley, lbw, b Robson 1 Noble, c / Braund, b Robson 0 Trumper, c Braund, b Robson ... 0 Gregory, b GresAA'ell ... 29 Armstrong, b; Robson ..! 5 Macartney, not out 6 Hartigan, b Greswell 1 Carter, b GresAvell ... ...' 3 Laver, not out 4 Sundries 4

.I,Total eight wickets ... 68 Howling analysis.—Greswell 4 for 11, Lewis 0 for 8, Robson 4 for 45.

The team for the second test contest, commencing at Lord© on June 24, will be chosen from the folloAA’ing: McLaren, Jones, Fry, Hirst, Lilley, Relf. Jayes, King, Haig, Hobbs, Rhodes, G. Gunn, Tyldesley, and Hayward. '

The papers criticise the selection of the English team for the next test match as revolutionary. None dreamt that Jayes and King Avould be chosen, and they are amazed at the absence of Jossop and Brearlcy, which is unexplained. RESULTS OF THE TOUR. The following are the results of tlie tour, so far, from the Australians’ point of vioAV : Notts —Won by an innings and 6 runs. Northampton—Won by 9 -wickets. Essex —DraAvn in faA'or of Australians. Surrey—Lost by 5. runs. M.C.C. — Lost bv 3 Avickets. Oxford UniA-ersity— DraAvn. First Test Match (Birmingham)—Lost

by 10 wickets. Leicester —Drawn. Cambridge. University—Drawn. Hampshire—Won by 6 wickets. Somerset —Won by 2 wickets. Matches played 11 } won 4„ lost 3, drawn 4.

The second Test match of the tour commences to-day at Lords. The first Test match between England and Australia was played at Melbourne in March, 1877. Since this game the English bowlers have dismissed Australian elevens for .a score of less than a cen-

tury Year on the. following occasions : — Ground. In. Score. 1882 ... The Oval 1st 63 1883 ... Sydney ... The. Oval 2nd 83 1886 ■ 1st 68 1887 ... Sydney 2nd 97 1887 ... Sydney 1st 84 1888 /... Sydney 1st 42 18S8 Sydney 2nd 82 1888 ... Lords 2nd • (50 1888 :.. The Oval 1st 80 1888 ... Manchester list 81 1888 ... Manchester. 2nd 70 1890 ... The Oval 1st 92 1883 ... The Oval 1st 91 1896 ... Lords 1st 53 44 1896 ... The Oval 2nd 1902 Birmingham 1st 36 1902 ... Manchester 2nd 86 1909 Birmingham 1st 74