CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2559, 21 July 1909, Page 6

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

THE 'ALATCH WITH YORKSHIRE

Onited riusß3 Association— Copyright LONDON., July 19. The Australians commenced a match 1 against Yorkshire at Sheffield. When stumps were drawn, Yorkshire had lost nine wickets for 337, the scores being YORKSHIRE—Ist Innings. Rhodes, o Gregory, b Cotter ••• 108 Wilson, c Armstrong, b Cotter ... o Denton, c Ransford, b Cotter .... Wilkinson, b Cotter * Hirst, r\> Cotter ** Hardisty, thrown out ... ••• Rothery, c Carter, b Macartney .... ©6 Broadbent, b Macartney l;f Newstead, c and b Macartney ... o Haigh, not out ••• y The weather was dull. The wicket was good. Hartigan, Carkeek, 0 Connor and Macalister were omitted from the Australian team. ' Hunter won the toss. Rhodes and Wilson opened. Wilson succumbed in the fourth over. One for 7. Denton joined Rhodes. Both showed stylish and lively play. They punished Cotter and knocked up 46 runs m 3o minutes. Laver displaced Cotter. The change had ,a quietening effect on the batsmen. At 76 Cotter was tried again. Off the first ball Denton was grandly taken by Ransford, who was fielding at" third man, running to deep point. Denton hit five fourers. Cotter. found Wilkinson’s stumps in the second over. Three for 83. At the luncheon adjournment the score was 3 for 126. Rhodes 48 and Hirst 21. The century took 100 minutes to make. Eleven bowling changes had been tried. On resuming Hirst added 8 before Cotter bagged him. Four for 143. .Rhodes played an excellent, chanceless innings. With Hardisty as his partner, Rhodes, on reaching 75, completed his 1000 runs for the season. The newcomer commenced shakily, and Rhodes was troubled with the bowling changes. Smart fielding eased the rungetting. The second century appeared in 190 minutes. At the tea adjournment the partnership had been in operation for 90 minutes, and the score was 234. Rhodes 108 and Hardisty 32. In the first over on resuming, Rhodes gave an £asy catch to Gregory at cover point, lie showed a strong defence, and skilful, stylish cricket throughout. His stay of 205 minutes was without a single chance. He scored eight fourers. Five for 234. Another long partnership of 65 minutes followed between Hardisty and Rothery. The third century was hoisted in 270 minutes. A separation was effected by Gregory; a smart return from cover point knocked down Hardisty’s wicket. He gave a chance to Cotter off the latter’s bowling when at 25, and another difficult chance at 70, the long-field, Bardsley, falling with the ball in his hands. He batted for 155 minutes. After a poor start, he played in a vigorous manner. He hit eight fours. Six for 311. Rothery went next" over without addition to the score. The eighth, wicket fell ofr 321, and the ninth for 337. Hunter lias yet to bat. The attendance was 16,000. A VISIT TO WINDSOR CASTLE. BY ROYAL COMMAND. The Australian team yesterday, by Royal command visited Windsor Castle. They were conducted by Lord Wolverten. They journeyed thither by special train and lunched at the Castle. In the afternoon they paid a visit to Eton College, and received a warm welcome from the boys. The team reached Sheffield at two in the morning.