AUSTRALIANS' GOOD START

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 190, 11 August 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIANS' GOOD START

IN THE KENT MATCH. FOUR WICKETS FOR 306. TWO CENTURIES SCORED. (By Cable.—Press Association.— Conyrlgbt.l j (Received 10.30 a.m.l LONDON, August 10. The Australians began a match against Kent at Canterbury to-day. The teams were as follows: — Australia: W. W. Armstrong, H. L. Collins, W. W. Bardsley, C. G. Macartjney, J. M. Gregory, 15. A. McDonald, H. , Carter, A. A. Mail'cy, C. E. Pellew, E. It. Maync, and J. S. Ryder. I Kent: L. W. Troughlon (captain), J. Seymour. W. S. Cornwallis, F. E. WoolI ley, It. T. Bryan. C. 10. C. Wood, J. L. 'Bryan, A. T. Hardinge, L. P. Hedges, iA.'f. Bickmorc, and A. P. Freeman.

Armstrong won the toss, and went in, and when the rain stopped play the score was 205 for four wickets.

Play was resumed after an interval, and at the, drawing of stumps Australia had lost four for 297.

The weather was fine and the wicketfast, the attendance totalling 12,000. Bardsley and Collins opened to Woolloy and Cornwallis. Collins was easily caught in the slips. One for 2.

Macartney followed, and the fielding was of the keenest, and the batsmen were kept strictly on the defensive. Runs came slowly, only sixteen being scored its the result of 25 minutes' play. Bardsley survived appeals for leg before and catch at 25.

Freeman. the diminutive googlie bowler, then replaced Cornwallis. and Bryan relieved Woolley. The half century occupied an hour, and immediately after Bardsley chopped Bryan into Woolley's hands at slip. Two for 52.

Macartney and Pellew continued to ! display cautious tactics. At 77 Corn- . wallis * relieved Freeman, and Hardingc j missed Pellew from a hard chance. At !SO Pellew was caught at the wicket.

Armstrong arrived and immediately ! got busy, with four boundaries. His vigorous driving influenced the fielding, which lost its snap. Bryan replaced Cornwallis at 130. Armstrong was only ,31 minutes making 50, out of the 60 j scored in that time. Woolley came on lat 15S. Armstrong gave a hard return Ito Bryan, which was dropped, and then passed Macartney at 02. The. partnership put on 100 runs in an hour, and a double change in bowling failed to stop the rapid scoring, Macartney having livffncd up. The second century was hoisted in 1132 minutes. Macartney then forged ahead, reaching his century in ! 174 minutes, the seventh of the tour.

After the tea adjournment the weather turned dull and drizzling. Corn- , wallis and Woolley were the bowlers. Armstrong reached his 1000 when 70 and his century in 100 minutes. Macartney at 120 completed his 2000. Frequent changes of bowling were made before the separation came, through Armstrong trying a short run, and Troughton throwing his wicket down. He.made a sparkling start, but eased off 'later. He hit twelve fours and live threes. Four for 283. Kain .-topped play for three-quarters of an hour, and then Gregory partnered Macartney for tho few minutes till rain finally stopped the game. Following are the scores: — ; ACSTRALIA.—First Innings. . j Collins, c Seymour, b Cornwallis ... 0 I Bardsley. c Woolley. b G. Bryan . . . 2,1 j Macartney, not out 133 Pellew, c Wood, b Cornwallis 12 Armstrong, run out 102 Gregory, not out 10 Sundries 15 Total for four wickets 300 IN THE LAST MINUTE. SURREY DEFEATS KENT. LONDON, August 10. After a most exciting match at the Oval, for Hitch's benefit, Surrey snatched a T.i-run victory' over Kent. Sandham scored 123 and" 95, Ducat 13 and 97, Howell 99, Hitch 71. Woolley S."> and 57, and Seymour OS. Surrey was left with live hours in which to dismiss Kent. The task was achieved at the last minute, owing to Lockton taking three brilliant catches from his own bowling. Sandliain has been invited to the Oval for the fifth test match on Saturday. G. Hirst, on reappearing for Yorkshire, materially assisted his county to gain a 113-run victory over Nottinghamshire, lie scored 60 ° ill 70 minutes, playing hrisrht and faultless cricket.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) SANDEAM'S BATTING FORM. iltecpivcd 1.80 p.m.) LONDON, August 10. Sandham's scores in the last three matches arc: Against Somerset 209 not out, Notts 127 and SG not out, Kent 123 and 9.).—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)