BEATEN IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3449, 14 February 1912, Page 5

BEATEN IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

AUSTRALIA’S POOR SHOWING IN FOURTH TEST. INNINGS AND 225 RUNS DEFEAT DOUGLAS IN FINE BOWLING " FORM. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT! . (Deceived Feb. 13, 6.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 13. There was a .slight shower this morning, but the wicket was not affected. Raim was threatening all day. Three thousand were ' present at the start when. Foster and Barnes attacked Kelleway and Carter. The former snicked a rising ball from Barnes’ second over and was caught at the wickets—-1-12. Bardsley opened cautiously. The fielding was keen and the bowling fine,Twenty were scored in 40 minutes, mostly by singles. Bardsley was beaten by the pace off a fast one from Foster, which upset his middle stump—2 for 120.

Trumper came next, and Douglas and Hearne bowled. The former was troublesome, but Hearne was easier. Trumper, an erstwhile smart scorer, was extraordinarily weary, and took 57 minutes in reaching double figures. Then two fine flashes saw him get fours off Hearne. Carter was going steadily. At the adjournment the score was 2 for 76 —Carter 38, Trumper 20. On resumption Douglas and Barnes were bowling. Off Douglas’ third, ball Carter was easily caught in third slip. He batted l for 103 minutes, and hit three fourers—3 for 76.

Hill had another great reception from the spectators on the outer stand, and got three Douglas was bowling with accuracy, and Barnes also- troubled the batsmen. Trumper cross-hit Barnes and was bowled- He was batting 71 minutes, and hit three tourers—4 for 86., Armstrong was next and began freely, and; brought up 102 in 135 minutes, but was clean beaten and bowled by Douglas—s for 101. Douglas’ average was now 11 overs, 4 maidens, 2 wickets, 15 runs. Minnett joined Hill, who when 10 was missed at mid-off by Woolley off Barnes, the fieldsman losing sight of the ball in the sun. Hill was dismissed by Douglas’ next over, when he attempted to pull a good length ball—6 for 112. Douglas now had three for 21. Hansford made 4 when Minnett was bowled, the ball keeping low—7 for 117. Douglas had now howled 14 overs, 6 maidens, 4 wickets, 21 runs. On Cotter’s appearance Foster relieved Barnes, but Cotter was soon caught at mid-off—B for 127. Matthews succeeded, and Hansford magnificently leg-hit and back-cut Douglas successively for two tourers. 150 ‘occupied 183 minutes. At 154 Woolley relieved Douglas, and Matthews hit across Foster and was bowled —’9 for 156. Hordern and Hansford played out till the tea adjournment. Hansford with a neat and effective 26 and Hordern with 4. On resumption Foster and Douglas bowled. Hordern was caught in second slip from Douglas’ fifth ball. The innings lasted 205 minutesEngland won by an innings and 225 runs. The attendance was 11,841 and the takings £420. The aggregate attendance was 73,957, and the takings £3019. Subsequent to the match the Ci'icket Association entertained the players, the Governor (Sir John Fuller) being present. Warner, in responding to congratulations, said that although the Australians had criticised the team at the outset, the methods of selection proved a sound team had been chosen. Particularly with reference to the conditions where matches were played to a finish' he thought that England had won on merits. The spectators were splendid, and cheered both sides, impartially. He hoped Hill would be in England next tour . Hill said Australia was fairly beaten in every department,. and he thought Barnes and Foster two of the greatest living bowlers. It would not be for want of trying, however, if Australia was not victorious in the triangular contest.

The following were the scores ENGLAND—First Innings, 589. AUSTRALIA—First Innings. 191. Second Innings. Ivelleway, c Smith, b Barnes 5 Bardsley, b Foster 3 Carter/o Heame, b Douglas 38 Tramper, b Barnes 2b Hill, b Douglas 11 Armstrong, b Douglas 11 Minnett, b Douglas J Cotter, c Mead, b Foster ... S Matthews, b Foster 10 Ransford, not out 2J Hordern, c Foster, b Douglas o Extras IS Total 1~3 Bowling Analysis.—Foster 3 for 3S. Barnes 2 for 47, Douglas 5 for 46, Hearne 0 for 17, Woolley 0 for < ■ BOARD OF CONTROL DISPUTE. SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT LIKELY. (Received Feb. 13, 10.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 13. Negotiations are pending for the settlement of the dispute between the Board of Control and the players. It is considered probable that a satisfactory agreement will be arrived at.