CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2556, 17 July 1909, Page 6

CRICKET.

THE 'AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. RETURN MATCH AGAINST SURREY United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, July 15. Noble won the toss and elected to bat first, the Australian’s,,first innings concluding for 180 runs. The scores were':, — Ist Innings. Macalister, hit wicket, b Kirk •• • 5 Bardslcy, b Smith ... ... .... ••• 1 Ransford, Ibw, b Smith M Armstrong, lbw;,.. b Smith 0 Gregory, b Smith ... » Triunper, Ibw, b Lees Jo Noble, not out • ... ... ••• ••• °j> Macartney, b Smith ... ... ... Id Carter, b Smith ••• 20 Cotter, stpd Strudwick, b Smith ... 0 Raver, b Hayes 1* Total ... ... 180 Bowling analysis: Smith 7 for 70,Kirk 1 for 44 7 Lees 1 for 34 7 Hitch. mi for 4, Hayes 1 for 13. The weather was cloudy. The wicket was somewhat difficult at the start. Australia made a poor showing, the first four wickets going for 29. Ransford and Truinper brought the total up to 48 before the Victorian, who had batted 55 minutes for 19, got his leg in front. When Noble and Macartney were associated runs came at a fair pace, the wicket becoming easier. Macartney was beaten by a good break. Seven for 99. Carter livened up the game by vigorous play. He was severe on Lees, bringing about a change in the bowling. He gave a hard chance at the slips, and was bowled a couple of balls later. Eight for 129. Noble was batting well, and scored eight in on eover off Kirk. Cotter was stumped first ball. Nine for 137. Noble had shown a grand defence and chanceless cricket. He was 130 minutes at the wicket. Smith bowled splendidly. Surrey had lost throe- wicket 9 for

97 -when stumps were drawn for the day SURREY, first innings. Hayward, not out '• 50 Hayes, st Carter, b Armstrong ... 14 Bird, lbw, b Armstrong ... ... 28 Ducat, b Armstrong 0 Harrison, riot out 2 The light got bad. Both Hayward and Hayes played in a careful manner. The half century was reached at 65 minutes. The first wicket fell for 36, and the second for . Bird gave Ransford a difficult chance at long-on when 23. Hayward’s 50 occupied 105 minutes.. THE SURREY CLUB,’S DINNER. (Received July 16, 8 p.m.) At the Surrey Cricket Club’s jflinner to the Australians, Lord Alverstone presided. Noble expressed his gratification at winning two Test matches, and said that the Australians regarded jVTaclaren as the finest captain and best sportsman ever known. - Maclaren characterised the attacks on Fry as unfair, and declared that Fry did not pick himself for the Tests, but placed himself entirely in the hands of the Selection Committee. GENTLEMEN v. FLAYERS. EASY WIN FOR PROFESSIONALS. LONDON, July 15. The Players defeated the Gentlemen at Lords by 200 runs.