CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2596, 2 September 1909, Page 6

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. THE M.C.C. MATCH. Unite® Puuaa Association — Copyright LONDON, August. 31. In the match Australia v. Marylebone Cricket Club, played at Lords, the Australians first innings closed loi 434. The scores -were as follows: — AUSTRALIA. —Ist. Innings. -• Bardsley, lbw, b Buckenham ... 0 Noble, c Moon b Llewllyn ... M Ransfcrd, played on, Buckenham IJO Trumper, played on, Fielder ... HU Gregory, c Foster, b Fieldei ••• Armstrong, b Tarrant ••• ••• J Macartney, c Austin, b Buckenham 34 Cotter, c Austin, b Buckenham ... o Carter, c Austin, b Buckenham ... _ Laver, b Buckenham ... .... ••• x f O’Connor, not out J Sundries ••• Total ••• The weather was dull. The wicket was fast. Before any addition was made to tlie over-night score, Noble was taken at the wicket. His innings was a brilliant all-round one. Two for 118. Trumper joined Ransford. Both displayed free and vigorous batting, and t"he score mounted rapidly, Ransford .indulging in leg liitting. He readied his century in 180 minutes. The separation came just before luncheon, Trumpre, when his score stood at 80,. playing Fielder on. He gave 'a chance off Buckenham before scoring. Afterwards he played good all-round cricket. He stayed in for 100 minutes. He hit 14 fourers, Three for 285. The fourth wicket went for 291. Gregory was easily taken in the slips. The third century was hoisted in 270 minutes. Armstrong failed to stop one from Tarrant. Five for 306. Macartney followed him with the bat. Ransford, by fine cutting and driving, sent 150 up in 265 minute*.

When the total had reached 375 rain caused a short stoppage of. play. Resuming, Ransford, after adding 40, onplayed Buckenham. He batted for 300 minutes, giving a magnificent exhibition all round. He gave a chance at the wicket off Buckenham when his total stood at 57. He hit 24 fourers. Six for 388. Cotter and Carter failed to stay, the seventh wicket going for 395, Tlie eighth went for 403... Laver followed at 425. Macartney's innings alsted 95 minutes. The whole innings occupied 340 minutes. Bowling analysis: Buckenham 6 for 98, Relf 0 for 82, Thompson 0 for .57, Fielder 2 for 109, Tarrant 1 for 50, Llewllyn 1 for 16. Marylebone in their second innings lost no wickets, the scores being: —• M.O.C.—2nd Innings.

"Tarrant, not out ... ... 37 Foster, not out ... 50 During the 75 minutes for play remaining both batsmen hit out briskly, 50 appearing in 33 minutes. Tarrant had two lives. He gave a chance off Cotter at 21, and Ransford missed him off Macartney at 25. The attendance numbered 2000. Stumps were drawn for the day.