AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 208, 2 September 1926, Page 7

AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

VISITORS OUT FOR 274. KENDRYS GOOD INNINGS. FINE EFFORT BY LARWOOD. ENGLAND 38 FOR ONE. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Cop7risht.) (Received 11 a.m.) LONTX)N, September 1. The attendance at the Folkstone match between the Australians and an English Eleven was 5000. Stevens and Bowley were omitted from the English team, and Everett. Andrews, Taylor and Richardson stood down from the Australian side. Collins won the toss, and the Australians batted on a pood wicket. Larwood, aided by a strong wind, was always dangerous. Early morning mist had softened the surface of the pitch, causing the ball to kick badly. Ponsford and Collins played the bowling with ease, runs coming mainly from Freeman. The batting, however, lacked distinction. After giving a sound and confident display, characterised by fine off drives. Ponsford had his leg stump knocked back by Larwood, the board reading 101 for four. It was left to Bardsley and Hendry to provide the partnership of the day, the sixth wicket yielding 113. Hendry played forcefully, cutting and off driving splendidly. He scored quickly, but when the total was 233 he wa= dismissed by a magnificent low catch by Astill, when trying to turn a ball from Larwood to leg. Hendry had batted So minutes and hit 14 fours. Bardsley was sound but plow, while Gregory played his usual vigorous game. He hit two sixes. Larwood's bowling was magnificent. He maintained a consistent length and demanded constant watching. England's innings opened in a poor light. Oregon,- with the wind at his back bowled at a great pace. Jardine and Woolley were compelled to play for safety till "an appeal against the light was successful. Details of the scores are: AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Woodfull, c substitute, b Larwood . . - Ponsford, b Larwood 4 1 Macartney, c Calthorpe, b Wyatt .. 4 Collins, c Smith, b Larwood 2!< Bardsley, hit wicket, b Larwood .. 5.1 Ryder, c Chapman, l> Larwood .... • > Hendry, c Astill, b Larwood 81 Gregory, b Wyatt 33 Oldfield, b Larwood 5 Grimmett, c Smith, b Wyatt 0 Mailey, not out - Extras l< Total 274 Bowling: Larwood seven wickets for 95 runs, Astill none for 57. Wyatt three for 36. Freeman none fof 48, Jardinp none for 6, Woolley none for 0, Calthorpe none for 13. ENGLAND.—First Innings. Jardine. not out 23 Wyatt. c Oldfield. b Gregory ft Woolley, not out 1•" Total for one wicket :!,; — (Reuter.l