Cricket 1907

D e c . 19, 190T. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 467 BUSSEY’S CRICKET IMPROVEDMAKE KEEPTHEIR SHAPE LAS f LONGER1 B U S SE Y ’S V ^DEMON DRIVERS l /V - |ARE OUT AND OUT THE BEST. | U 6 i>-4'e-4-'-3's-3'-2'6-2'- GEO. e. BUSSEY & CO., LTD,, 36 & 38, Queen Victoria St., LONDON. Manufactory: TimberMills: PEOKHAM, 8.E. ELMSWELL, SUFFOLK. THE M.C.C. TEAM AUSTRALIA. IN (Continuedfrom page 1*50 ) 1 st M a t c h . —v. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Played at Perth on October 26, 28, and 29. England won by an innings and 134 runs. For the first time in the history of cricket, an English team played in Western Australia, and, in the circumstances, it was not surprising to find that on the opening day there was a record attendance for the Perth ground. Among the spectators were the Governor, Sir F. Bedford, and Madame Albani. The Englishmen took the field without Hutchings, Hobbs, and Fielder, who continued their voyage to Adelaide, and, winning the toss, batted first on a wicket which was slow at the start, but improved in pace as the day wore on. Jones and Fane opened the innings together, and, the visitors fceing naturally anxious to make a good start in their tour, runs did not accrue very rapidly at the start. As soon as the pair had settled down,' however, the rate of scoring increased, and it was not until 91 had been made in seventy minutes that Jones was bowled in trying to pull. He hit three 4’s and six 3’s, hit to leg and cut well, and, apart from one mistake, played admirable cricket. Four runs later, Hayes was lbw without scoring, and, with Young in, the hundred was reached in eighty-five minutes. At 110, however, the last- named, who had never appeared comfortable, met with the same fate as Hayes, but when Braund joined Fane the stand of the innings was made. The pair played very good, but not faultless cricket, and sent the 150 up in two hours, and the ‘200 forty minutes later. It was not until the stand for the fourth wicket had realised 141 that Fane, having scored 133 out of 251 in two hundred minutes, was run out through no fault of his own. Although the old Carthusian was missed by Jones at mid-off when 24, it would be difficult to speak too highly of his innings. The manner in which he accommodated himself to the changes in the pace of the wicket was worthy of all praise, whilst he made hip runs by a great variety of strokes, his chief hits being thirteen 4’8. Eleven runs later Braund was caught for amost valuable 59, made out of 152 scored whilst in, in one hundred and fifteen minutes. He played a freer game than is usual with him, hit six 4’s, and was only once at fault—when 29 he might have been stumped off W. Hogue. Hardstaff and Crawford in­ dulged in a useful partnership and sent the 300 up two hundred and thirty minutes after tho start. The professional was tho first to leave—lbw to Christian, when the brightstand forthesixth wickethad realised 56 :hehitsix 4’sduring the thirty-five minutes he was in. Crawford, in making 43 out of 78in forty minutes, drove with great power, hitting a 6(off Christian) and five 4s and punishing W. Hogue for 22 (five 4’s and a 2) in one over. Playing so bold a game, it is not surprising that he was twice missed—at 18 by Robinson at long-on and shortly afterwards by Gouly off W. Hogue. Rhodes and Barnes remained together until the end of the day, when the score was 350 for seven wickets. During Sunday night a heavy shower fell, and when the game was resumed on Monday the wicket was rather slow. Soon after the resumption the home side experienced a severe misfortune, Selk, in delivering the fourth ball of an over, ricking his leg so badly that he was prevented from taking any further part in the match. Hard­ staff fielded as his substitute. Only 12 runs had been added to the overnight total when Barnes was bowled, and, upon Humphries joining Rhodes, play was very quiet, five maiden overs being at one period bowled in succession. The Derbyshire player, who left most of the run-getting to his partner, was brilliantly caught at mid-off by Jones at 390 and, with Blythe doing little, the innings, after lasting 310 minutes, closed lor 402. Distinctly the best of the bowlers was Christian, a medium-pace left-hander, who did well to take five wickets for 132 runs in so large an innings, and who would have had a far better analysis if all the catches which were offered off him had been held. Ernest Jones bowled at nothing like his old pace and was harmless. T. H. Hogue and Parker, tne recognised two best batsmen in the State, opened the home innings together, the former playing so patiently that it was not until he had been in twenty minutes that he obtained his first run. Parker gave a confident and stylish display and appeared likely to cause much trouble when, having scored 22 of the first 25 runs, he was lbw to Blythe. His attractive and clever cricket made a most favourable impression on the Englishmen. A run later Rowe was sent back, but Robinson rendered T. H. Hogue great assistance. At the end of three- quarters of an hour the 50 went up, and a little later Robinson, when 18, gave a hard chance to Hayes off Braund which was not accepted. Craw­ ford was put on at SOand speedily met with success, for at 81 he bowled Robinson off his pad. The stand for the third wicket realised 55 and was the result of plucky cricket. Christian, who followed in, was j missed off Crawford but immediately afterwards fell to Rhodes, whilst when, one run later Gouly played-on, half the side were out for 89 At 91 Evers was bowled by Crawford, whose analysis was then 6 overs, 8 runs, and three wickets. Soon after Evans came in a general appeal for lbw against T. H. Hoguo, who was then 39, was dis­ allowed. The hundred went up in 135 minutes, and three later Evans fell to a very fine catch low down by Hayes. W. Hogue helped to add 27 for the eighth wicket and Jones 22 for tho ninth, the innings, in the absence of Selk, closing when tho latter was dismissed. T. H. Hogue, who carried his bat through the innings, butted two hours and a-half for 50, and, if at times somewhat tedious, played a most valuablo game and made some oxcellent cuts. Crawford, who had moro ttan one catch missed off him, took four wickets for 28 runs, and Rhodes maintained a fine length, atone period sending down four consecutive maidens. Western Australia, who followed-on, made 12 runs without loss (Rowe, and Christian in) before stumps were drawn. On Tuesday the latter was caught at the wicket with four added, and Parker, after helping to add 15 for the second wicket, was bowled by Barnes. Rowe was sent back at 35 and Robinson a run later, both by Crawford, who, up to this point, had proved very effective. T. H. Hoguo failed to repeat his first innings success but reached double figures ore being fifth out, at 51. It was left for Evers and Gouly to make the stand of the innings, their partnership for the sixth wicket realising 30 at a most critical time. Evans was caught at tho wicket at 85, but with W. Hogue in the 100 was chronicled in as many minutes. The eighth wicket produced a valuable 27, but, tho two remaining wickets falling to Rhodes four runs later, the innings closed for 116, leaving England victorious by an innings and 134 runs. The result was very encouraging for the visitors, especi­ ally as they commenced the match within 48 hours of the termination of their long voyage. Score and analysis:— E nolakd . A. O. Jones, b Solk ... 45 F. L. Fane, run out...133 Hayes, lbw, b Solk ... 0 R. A. Young, lbw, b Christian................. 9 Braund, c W. Hogue, b Selk ................. 59 Hardstaff, lbw, b Christian................46 J.N. Crawford, run out 43 Rhodes, not out Barnes, b Christian... Humphries, c Jones, b Christian................. Blythe, c Parker, b Christian................. B 3, lb 2, w 1 ... W estern A u stralia . First innings. E. F. Parker, lbw, b Blythe ............................22 T. H. Hogue, not out......... 60 H. Rowe, c Jones, b.Barnes 1 A. Robinson, b Crawford... 23 A. Christian, b Rhodes ... 3 L. Gouly, b Crawford ... 1 H. A. Evers, b Orawford ... 2 M. Evans, c Hayes, b Craw­ ford ............................... 5 W. Hogue, c Blythe, b Barnes...............................11 E. Jones, c Crawford, b Barnes...............................17 R. Selk, absent hu rt.......... 0 B 4, lb 3 ................. 7 Total ..152 Second innings. b Barnes ......... 11 c and b Blythe ... 11 b Crawford......... 11 c Braund, bCraw­ ford ................. 1 c Humphries, b Crawford ... 13 not out ......... 22 hit wkt, b Hayes 24 c Humphries, b Blytho ......... 0 c Humirtiries, b Rhodes ......... 16 b Rhodes ... absent hurt B ......... Total ... ...116 E ngland . O. M. R. W. Q. M. R. W. 23 3 64 0 , W. Hoguo 7 80 0 Christian 40'3 11 132 5 Evans Selk... 27-4 5 108 3 1 Selk bowled e 6 1 12 0 wide. W est A ustralia . Blythe Barnes Braund Rhodes Crawford First innings. O. M. R. W. .......... 15 6 28 1 ..........21*3 Second innings. O. M. R. W. 17 16 53 20 16 8 28 4 Hayes ,.. 10 ... 12 ... 0*4 0 ... 10 4 ... 7 0 2 n d M a tc h . — v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Played at Adelaide on November 9, 11, 12, and 13. Fast and Heavy Run-Getting. England won by an innings and 183 runs. When this match was commenced, in the presence of the Governor, Sir George Le Hunte, and suite, tho temperature was 146-9 in the sun and 94#5 in the shade. The great heat naturally affected the English­ men more tnan it did the home side, and in the afternoon Braund, complaining of giddiness and