CRICKET.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17222, 12 August 1921, Page 8

CRICKET.

MATCH AGAINST KENT.

AUSTRALIA'S GOOD STAET. (By Cable—Frees Association—Copynigibi.) (United B<>rvi«o LONDON, August 10. The Australians began a match, with Kent to-day at Canterbury. Oldfield, Andrews, Hendry, and Taylor stood out of the Australian team. The- Kent side la:—Seymour, Cornwallis, Woc-lley, G. Bryan, Woodi, Troughton, J. Bryan, Hardinge, Hedges, Bickmore, and Freeman. Armstrong won the toss and went in^ At the drawing- of stumps Australia had lost four wickets for 297 rune. The weather was fine at tho outset and tin wicket fast. The attendance was 12,000. Bardsley and Collins opened to Woolley and Cornwallis. Collins, was early caught in the slips. Macartney followed. The fielding was of the keenest,. and the batsmen were kept strictly on the defensive. Rune came slowly, only 16 being scored aa a result of 25 minutes' play. Bardsley survived appeals for leg-before and a catch at 25. Freeman, a diminutive googlie bowler, replaced Cornwallis, and Bryan relieved Woolley. _ The half-contury occupied an hour, and imme'diately after Bardsley chopped Brjan into Woolley's hands at slip. 52—2—25. Macartney and Pellew continued to dasplay cautious tactics. At 77 Cornwallis relieved Freeman, and Harding© missed Pellow from a hard chance. At 89 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 81 minutes in making 60 out.of 69 scored in that time. Woolley camo on at 158. Armstrong gave a hard' return to Bryan, which was dropped, and then passed Macartney at 62. The partnership put on WO runs in an hour, and a double change in the bowling failed to stop the rapid scoring, Macartney having livened up. ~,.-*. ,„„ The second century was hoisted'in K2 minutes. Macartney then forged ahead, reaching- his century in 174 minutes, his seventh of the tour. After the tea adjournment the weather turned .dull and a drizzling rain set in. Con wnllvs and Woolley were . the bowlers. Armstrong reached his 1000 for tho tour when 70, and his century in 105 minutes. _ Macartney, at 126, completed his 2000. Frequent changes in the bowling were made before a separation camo, through Armstrong trying a short run and Troughton throwing the wicket down. He made a »p"kling start, but eased off later. He hit 12 fours and five threes. Bain stopped play for thrwfcqiiarters of an hour. Gregory partnered Macartney for_ ft few minutes till rain finally stopped the game. , Following are tho-scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, o Seymour, b Cornwallis •• 0 Bardsley, c Woolley, b G. Bryan .. 25 Macartney, not out .. .. •• 1«* Pellew, c Wood, b Cornwallis .» •• 12 Armstrong, run out .. .. •• 102 Gregory, not out .. .. ..10 Extras a ' ■ ~ .. .. 15 Total for four wlcketa t. •• 297 FIFTH TEST MATCH. ENGLISH TEAM.

LONDON, Auguet 10. Hitch and Sandham have been invited to play in the fifth teat match at the Oval on Saturday; v Sandham's ecores in hio la*t three matches were: .—Against Somerset, 209 unfinished; against Notts, 127 and 80 unfinished; and against Kent, 123 and 95.

AUSTBALIAff MANAGES INDISPOSED.

LONDON, August 10. _Mr Sydney Smith, manager of the Australian team, developed antrum trouble. A successful operation was performed. He will remain in hospital for a week.