CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2530, 17 June 1909, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. THE SECOND TEST. FINE SCORE BY RANSFORD. United Piiess Association —Copyright LONDON. June 15. - The Australians scored 350 in their 1 first innings. Scores: — England, first innings ••• -ho AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. McAlister, lbw r , b King... 22 Laver, b- Hirst 14 Bardsley, - b Relf ... .... ... 46 Armstrong, c Lilley, b Rolf ... 12 Ransford, not out ... 143 Trumper. c Maolaren, b Relf ... 28 Noble, c Lilley., b Relf ... ... 32 Gregory, c Lilley, b Rolf ... ... 14 Cotter, run out ... ••• 0 Macartney, b Hirst £ Carter, b Hirst Total ••• ••• Tlie weather was dull, but there (was an excellent wicket. Hirst and Haigb opened the bowling. Laver only added a single to liis over-night score when Hirst bowled him —1 for 18. Iho batting was very car etui, with steady bowling, McAlister playing sound cricket. Bardsley commenced by three fonrers to leg. The half-century was put up for 50 minutes’ play. McAlister got leg before wicket in King s second over. He was at the wicket for 85 minutes. The partnership lasted 65 minutes—2 for 84. The Welshman had compiled 40, having many lucky strokes in the slips. A few minutes later he lost his wicket by a wild stroke after batting for 85 minutes. He made an excellent start, but his work was poor afterwards. -His score included b fourers—3 for 90. Armstrong and Ransford now got together. Ine former’s play was indifferent, but the latter opened promisingly. Armstrong, after making 12, was taken at the wickets 4 for 119. Trumper joined the Victorian, who was batting brilliantly, leg-hitting and cutting beautifully. He was nearly taken at the slips at 13 bv Maclaren, off King. Trumper gave a" hard chance at point to Hayward, oft the same bowler, before he had scored. The century was recorded in 105 minutes, but the next 50 was reeled off m 35 minutes. At the luncheon adjournment Ransford had knocked off 50 in the hour, including eight fourers. After lunch the weather was gloomy. The attendance increased rapidly. The Victorian gave a chance at the wickets when 56, off King. He was again badlv missed at 61 by Jones at second slip.' off Relf. Then Trumper was dismissed by a fine eat/di| by Maclarem The partnership lasted 65 minutes —o for 198. The second century appeared for 190 minutes’ play. Noble followed, and the Victorian indulged in quicker •lav. with many neat -strokes, occasionally high, Hirst bowling. The batsmen brought up the. Englishmen’s total in 260 minutes, afid then Noble was taken smartlv at the wicket. Ransford had now' reached 102 by delightful play fourers to liis Credit. Gregory, the new-comer, was nearly bowled first ball. After tea - Ransford became freer again.- hitting off four fourers in quick succession off King bv off drives. Hie English attack greatly needed a fast howler. Gregory was smartly caught by Lilley—7 for 317. Cotter was run out without increasing the total. Ransford wisely refrained from starting on the call of Cotter, who had no chance to get hack. The Victorian steadily knocked off runs. Macartney did not remain long, Maying Hirst on—9 for 342 Carter, Hie last man., contributed 7, and succumbed'-to Hirst. The innings concluded for 350. The attendance totalled 20,000. Bonding analysis.—Hirst 3 for 80. King 1 for 99. Relf 5 for So, Haigh 0 for 41. Jones 0 for 15. . , England in their second innings has lost one wicket for 16. Scores: EN G LAND.—Secon d Inn i n gsK Hayward. not out Hobbs, c and b Armstrong ••• •;- Stumps Avore then draAvn for the day. (Received June 16. 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Juno 16.

Ransford received a great ovation. His innings was a splendid one, barring three chances, and lasted 2-1 o minutes. Ho hit 21 tourers, -ana p*a*yod brilliantly all round the wicket. 19,983 persons paid for admission.

TRI ANGULAR CON TEST S—EN GLAND, AUSTRALIA, AND . 5 SOUTH AFRICA.

(Received June 16. 9.10 p.m) LONDON, Juno 16. A meeting of crieket representatives of England,' Australia, and .South Africa, at Lords, resolved, .at tlm instance of Mr. Hilly a rd, seconded by Mr. Poidevin, tovapprovc of the. principle, of triangular contests, and als °. unanimously adopted the followin£>• rider —“In view of the arrangements made for England to visit South Africa in 1909-1910, and South Africa to visit Australia in 1910-11, an effort he made to have the fir-t triangular matches -played in vul ni lJl^j subject to South Africa waiving its claim to come alone in 1912, and in order to further this object. England pledges itself to visit Australia in 1911-1912.” 1 y ' ■. , ' THE cricketers at home. Writing- on April 30, a London cor- • respondent says:— • The Australian cricketers • have (arrived,” which means that some of them' are. .here in London and the rest are within hailing distance, more or less. So far as the enterprising;- journalist is concerned, the team will probably be known as “The ■; "Oysters.' They are, in regard to matters connected' with themselves, as dumb, as v the succulent bivalve,” gnd the special reporters who were despatched by certain London newspapers to Naples anti ■ Marseilles to interview the cricketers came very empty away. The players with singular unanimity referred the pressmen to the manager, and there, is no man better capable of evading tlm “main‘question” than the ev<2r-.genial Frank Laver. , . ' 'Hio eight who have already arrived afo'-'-Meesrs IT. Carter. C. G. Macartney IV Macalister, (Warren Bards ley,Victor Triimper, W. J. Whitty, Prank •Laver.,.- and Vernon Ranstord. Liko . the celebrated ‘ Ark. contingent, the a a ■: ■. ./ •

cricketers "camo in two by two,” Carter and Macartney arriving on Monday, McAlister and .Bardsley on Tuesday, Trumper and Whitty on Wednesday, arid Laver and Ransford yesterday. As usual, the London headquarters of the team are at the Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn, where the cricketers have thier own special suito of find can, if they feel disposed, be as private as m theii’ own homes.