HEAVY SCORING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9543, 23 June 1921, Page 5

HEAVY SCORING.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. MATCH WITH NORTHAMPTON. (Per Press Association Copyright.) (United Service.) (Received June 23, 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, -June 22. The Australians began a match with Northampton to-day. The weather was dull, but dry. The wicket was good. Bardsley, Collins, Carter, and McDonald were omitted from the Australian team. Hawtin was left out of the local side, and Ball and Falding came into the County team, although they are not representatives. This is a difficulty which thei' County has experienced all the season. won the toss, and sent m Mayne and Andrews. There was a sensational start, Murdin just touching: Mayne's off stump with his first hall? The Northants' advantage stopped at this point, for the next wicket did not fall till 185 was on the board. Andrews and Macartney made light of the | bowling. Thirteen were hit from one oyer of Knight's, and Macartney got 11 boundaries out of his first 50. A century came up m 45 minutes. Andrews was once neariy caught at square-leg. Macartney was nearly run out at 63. The Sydney crack reached his iooo runs, being third m England *° do so this season, following Ducat and Hendren. (Received* June 23, 1.50 p.m.) , LONDON, June 22. ihe attendance after lunch was 4000. Andrews was badly missed m the slips when 55, Thompson falling and dropping the simplest of catches. Macartney reached 100 m 72 minutes. Murdin was the best of the numerous bowlers ™-!»j and te sent m some "teasers,'' v Macartney edged through the ?a PS v . Macart »ey and Tavlor put on 104 before being separated. Scores : — AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Mayne, b Murdin ... ... ... 0 Andrews, b Thomas 58 Macartney, c Buswell, b Haywood 193 Pellew, lbw, b Murdin ... ... 13 Taylor, c Knight, b Murdin ... 63 Gregory, not out 106 Armstrong, b Falding 43 Ryder, not out ...44 Extras ... "* 18 , Total (for six wickets) ... 538