ARMSTRONG'S TEAM.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 49, 28 February 1927, Page 15

ARMSTRONG'S TEAM.

MATCH AT WELLINGTON. VISITORS MAKE 434 RUNS. CENTURY BY HENDRY. (By Telegraph.—X'rcss Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. The match between the Melbourne touring cricket team and the Wellington representatives was continued today in fine weather. The visitors batted all day for -134 runs, including 131 by Hendry, in rep!} to the home team's first innings score of 300. Just before the luncheon adjournment Jewell, who had been with Johnstone since the score was CO, was caught at silly mid-oii, with the score at 122. Jewell (8) and Campbell resumed batting for Melbourne, with no wickets down for 8 runs. Kortlang was absent from the Wellington side, Airey fielding in his place. The last ball of Beard's first over saw the end of Campbell, who played the ball on. Onyons joined Jewell and runs came steadily. McGirr relieved Beard at 47, and the second ball of his third' over came back sharply from the off and took Onyonß' wicket, 60—2—20. Sandford Aggressive. There were about 5000 people present when play resumed. Sandford accompanied Johnstone to the wickets and Lambert, and Beard continued to bowl. Runs came freely and several changes of bowlers failed to check the scoring. When the total was 194 Brice relieved Badcock and Johnstone put his pad in front of the sixth ball. 197 —4 —69. The retiring batsman had been at the wickets for 111 minutes and had played sound and chanceless cricket. He hit seven fours.

Hansford was given an ovation on appearing, but he went first ball, clean bowled by Brice. There was a hearty burst of applause when Hendry went in. Sandford reached 50 in 58 minutes. McGirr replaced Boilings and Hendry was uncomfortable at first. Badcock then went on in place of Brice, but after an over Brice again took the ball from him. Brice was bowling leg theory, but to the amusement of the crowd. Hendry squarecut him to the fence. However, Brice got Sandford's wicket with an off-break. Sandford had played a dashing innings for his 62, which included seven fours. Wood joined Hendry and was neatly taken behind the wickets by James off McGirr after making 10. • Two Internationals. A burst of cheering greeted Warwick Armstrong. The position was interesting as Melbourne, with only three wickets in hand, required 55 to reach Wellington's total. The tea'adjournment was taken with the score at 271 for seven wickets.

On resuming McGirr and Brice took up tho bowling, but Hendry reached 50 in 81 minutes and passed Wellington's total by hitting Brice past cover to the fence. In spite of changes in the attack the score mounted rapidly until the total reached 357, when Armstrong, who had been at the wickets for 74 minutes was clean bowled by Badcock. He had scored 47 and had given an exhilarating display, revealing glimpses of his best form. He hit five fours and assisted Hendry to add 112 for the eighth wicket when runs were wanted. _

T. Armstrong joined Hendry, wlio was 78. Hendry continued to hit out and several fours made him 98. Then two smart singles gave hita his century, scored in 129 minutes. At 392 Foley was given a trial and Hendry should have been caught at deep mid-in had McGirr been more active. With the total at 400 Hiddleston was tried for the first time. Hendry hooked him for six and hit the next ball to the fence —18 being scored from the over. This brought Badcock on to try to steady the scoring, and T. Armstrong lifted the second ball of the over into Lambert's hands at long-off. 420—9 —18. The partnership had put on 69. E. Ebeling, the last man, joined Hendry, who was 123, and opened with a four. Hendry hit the first ball of Hiddleston's second over to the boundary at square leg and lifted the third into Foley's hands at mid-on. The innings, which had lasted 320 minutes, closed for 434. Hendry, who had been at the wickets for 153 minutes, played a masterly inning's for 131. He hit one six and 20 fours. The Wellington bowling was steady during the morning and until the Wellington score had been passed. It then tired. The fielding also fell off late in the afternoon, when signs of weariness were apparent. ' Details are:— . WELLINGTON. —First Innings, 300. MELBOURNE.—First Innings. A. Campbell, b Beard 4 R. S. Jewell, c Foley, b Lambert .. 53 B. A. Onyons, b McGirr 20 B. Johnston, lbw, b Brice 69 H. C. Sandford, b Brice 62 V. S. Bansford, b Brice 0 H. L. Hendry, c Foley, b Hiddleston 131 E. Wood, c James, b McGirr 10 W. Armstrong, b Badcock 47 T. Armstrong, c Lambert, b Badcock 18 Ebeling, not out 4 Extras ... . ..5;,..16 Total 434 Bowling Analysis.—Badcock took two wicket® for 80 runs, McGirr two for 63, Beard one for 62, Brice three for 93, Hollings none for 44, Lambert one for 42, Foley none for 12, Hiddleston one for 22.

THE CANTERBURY TEAM. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Canterbury cricket team to play the Melbourne eleven in the match commencing next Friday, wi'il be:— M. Boon, W. Cunningham, C. E. Evans, I. M. Hamilton, W. E. Merritt, D. C. Nixon, C. Oliver, M. L. Page, R. Read, A. Roberts, R. 0. Talbot.