CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17221, 11 August 1921, Page 8

CRICKET.

THE WARWICKSHIRE MATCH. WON BY AUSTRALIA. (Bv Cuble—Press Association— Copyright* (Austraiiao and N./X Cable Assocdatton.) LONDON, August 9. The weather was fine, and the wicket firm after rolling. The attendance was 3000. On resuming, Armstrong declared the innings closed at the overnight score, and Warwickshire went in again. Bates and Fiddean-Green faced Gregory and McDonald. The first four overs' were maidens, and. from the first seven only six runs were scored. In half an hour the total had reached 22, of which Bates claimed 20. At 27 Armstrong relieved McDonald) and gat Fiddean-Green stumped. ... .. Bates', when 23, played ft yorker into the • Quaife then partnered Charlesworth. At 43 McDonald came hack in place of Gregory,' and, off his first over, Armstrong brilliantly caught Quaife. Charlesworth and Holdßworth carried the total to 63; the half century taking (65 minutes, at which stage Charlesworth was caught by Ryder. Just previously, McDonald had' dropped him on Armstrong. . ~ The wickets fell fas* after lunehepn. Scorer foiled to negotiate one of McDonalds full pitches. Holdsworth played the same bowler on. £<nart spooned «»W to Collins. Oldfifld baggtd Partridge. <&we partnered Rotherbam, who was missed by Taylor in the long field off Armstrong, when he had made a single. The pair brought the. score to 112 before McDonald found Eotherhame slumps, and : the end came by McDonald bowling Howell. . Following are the t cores:— WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings:

Total for seven wickete (innings declared closed) .. .. 312 Bowling: Howell two for 67, Botherham none.for 73, Partridge three for 56, Quaife two for 66, Scorer none for 19. 'Mcdonald and the nelson CLUB. LONDON, August 9. Despite the Nelson Club's announcement, the Australian Frees Association ia authoritatively informed that McDonald has' not signed an agreement, and has merely, verbally promised to return from Australia next season, tnit members of the Australian team still assert that it is most unlikely that he will leave Australia. INTEBESTINCr COUNTY PLAT. (Received August 10th,-8.80 pjn.) LONDON, August 9. After a most exciting match at the Oval for Hitch's benefit Surrey., snatched a 75 ran victory from Kent. Sandham made 128 and 95, Ducat 13 and 97, Howell 99. Hitch 71, Woolley 85 and 57,. and Seymour 98. Surrey were left with five hours in which to dismiss Kent, which was achieved in the last minute owing to Looikton. taking three brilliant catches off his own bowling. Hirst, reappearing for Yorkshire, materially assisted in securing a 118 rune victory over Notts. He scored €0 in seventy minutes by bright, faultless cricket.

Fiddean-Greer., c Oldfield, b McDonald 4 Bates', hit wicket, b Armstrong .. ' 13 Scorer, c Armstrong, b Gregory ..■ « Gharleswor'th, c Macartney, b Armstrong: 51 Quaife, b Armstrong .. •• Holdsworth. c and b Armstrong «. a 1 Smart, o and b: Armstrong .. 23 Partridge, o Oldfield, b Gregory e Retherham, c Andrews, b Gregory 0 Cross, run out .... .. 12 Howell, not out ». • • '• 0 Extras -. •• ••< ••• 10 Total •..."" ». ••■ . •• 183 Bowling: McDonald one Jot 27, Armstrong five for 38, Gregory three for 63. Second Innings. Fiddean-Green, et OJdfield, b Armstrong 7 Bates, b Gregory " ,% ' 'V. 28 Quaife, o Armstrong, b McDonald' Cbaxlesworth, © Ryder, b MoDonald 4 18 Holdsworth. b MoDouald 13 Scorer, b McDonald . .. .. - ■ .i 6 Smart, o Collins, b Armstrong .. .. Partridge, et. Oldfield, b Armstrong .» 8 8 Rotherham, b McDonald ;. .. 11 Cross, not out .. "" .. ' .. .; 12 Howell, b McDonald ... ;: i. 5 Extras .. .. ;;■' ». 8 Total. .. .. : "us Bowling: Gregory one for 19, McDonald six for 52, Armstrong three for 89. . AUSTRALIA. -"' First Innings. Collins, b Howell .. .. .. '.. 15 Bardsley, o; Rotherham, b Partridge .. 76 Macartney, c Holdsworth, b Partridge .. Andrews, lbw, b Quaife .. ■,, .. .. 73 0 Taylor, lbw, b Partridge * .. .» Pellew, b Quaife .. .. .. 8 87 Armstrong, not out .<- •• 50 Gregory,, o Green, b Howell >. >. 16 Ryder, not out' .. .. •. .. 8 " Extras , ■'.. • «. .. 41