THE FOURTH TEST

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 260, 28 July 1921, Page 5

THE FOURTH TEST

A DRAWN MATCH AUSTRALIANS’ STONEWALL TACTICS A FOLLOW-ON SAVED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 28. The weather was cloudy, with intermittent sunshine, when tho fourth Test match was resumed to-day. Tho wicket showed the effects of heavy overnight rain, nevertheless Parkin got a spin on the ball. The ball which dismissed Bardsley broke in from tho leg nt least three inches. One for 9. Macartney joined Collins, and opened in his characteristic audacious fashion, driving Woolley for a brace and cutting him to the ropes in tho first over; but ho was more circumspect when opposed to Parkin. Both batsmen spent much time in patting tho turf. Neither was feeling comfortable, and the scoring slackened, only singles resulting, duo partly to tho cautious batsmen and partly’ to tho wellplaced field. Some indication of the unfavourable wicket was given by the fact that, though enterprising, Macartney was at the creases for three successive maiden overs. The off-theory was tried by Woolley, but tho basman left it severely alone. When the score was 31 Parker relieved Parkin. The bringing of two left-hand-ers together spelt Macartney’s downfall, for tho new bowler struck a puzzling length and found Macartney’s wicket in his second over with a good-length ball. Defensive Batting. Defensive play followed, with occasional sparkling ishots by Andrews, but good fielding kept down the runs. Collins had made 16 of tho total score of 43 in seventy-five minutes, when Fonder relieved Woolley. The new bowler sent a full toss to Andrews, who hit it straight into tho safe hands of Tennyson at midoff. . . . ■ . Taylor paid a brief visit to tho wickets." Hq found the leg boundary off Fonder, but the latter then completely beat him with a leg-break. The rapid fall of the wickets put tho crowd in high spirits, though not for long, as Pellew and Collins settled down to cautious play, with inevitable maidens following the stonewall tactics. Fifty was registered in a hundred minutes. Seven runs later Parkin returned to the crease vice Parker; Woolley resuming at the opposite end. Pellew skied the latter to cover when seven, but Parkin failed to hold it. Twelve overs had yielded. 12 runs, whilst tho board showed 60 runs as the result of two hours' efforts. Crowd Weary of Monotonous Play. The crowd was wearying of the monotonous play, and ironically cheered Pellew for playing Parkin to leg for a couple, tho only scoring stroke of tho partnership in a quarter of an hour. Parker again relieved Parkin, tho field closing round the wicket The crowd commenced cheering every hit, but the batsmen were not perturbed, and played with their backs to the wall on a shoiking wicket. On resuming play proceeded similarly as before lunch, till Pellew deflected one from Parker into Tyldeslcy's hands at third man. The partnership had added 30 runs in eighty minutes. Collins was in hie element in stonewalling, and utilised his pads freely. He scored nine in ninety minutes. Armstrong commenced brightly by glancing Parker to tho leg boundary twice, being the quickest boundaries of tho dny. Fender replaced Woolley at 97, and Parker gave way to Parkin. The ’century was posted after 190 minutes' play—Collins 27. Fastest Scoring of Match. Tho only noteworthy ehot in the following half-hour was a square-cut to the boundary by Collins off Fender. Dougins and Parker assumed control of the attack at 120. The partnership added 45 in fifty minutes, the fastest scoring of the match. Many sundries were included in the score. Armstrong Uien played late, and Douglas found his off-stump. At four o’clock tho Australians still had four wickets in hand, and with the wicket improving under the influence of tho wind, the crowd began to realise there was no hope of dismissing the Australians twice, and renewed its ironical cheering. But Gregory and Collins, however, were not worried. The former wa.f responsible for several bright gems behind tho wicket off Parkin and in driving Woolley. Several bowling changes were made, but neither batsman was tempted to abandon his cautious methods. Prior to the tea adjournment Collins scored a single after half an hour’s unproductive batting, and it was received with prolonged applause. End of a Patient Innings. Ten minutes after the adjournment Collins’s fine stand was terminated by his putting his leg in front of one from Parkin. Ho had batted for 295 minutes and received a fine ovation. Carter was bowled first ball. Hendry prevented Parkin’s hat-trick, and then placed him through the slips for three. Gregory and Hendry exercised restraint, adding five in twenty minutes. The former had batted ninety minutes before succumbing to Parkin. M'Donald all but lifted Woolley over the ropes—a straight hit. Hendry, in endeavouring to turn Parkin to squareleg, placed the ball in Russell’s hands, and the innings terminated for 175 runs as the result of 325 minutes’ play. After tea Parkin secured four wickets for 10 runs. Englishmen at Wickets Again. With forty minutes to go before stumps wore drawn, Tennyson sent in Parkin and Hallows to tho wickets. _ The game took an amusing turn, Parkin as. usual providing tho comedy, th? crowd and fieldsmen enjoying the sport. Parkin swiped Andrews and Pellew, but was caught when in the twenties by Collins off Andrews. Parker and Hallows played out time. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA, First Innings. Bardsley, b. Parkin 3 Collins, 1.b.w., b. Parkin 40 Macartney, b. Parker 13 Andrews, c. Tennyson, b. bender 6 Taylor, b. Fender £ Armstrong, b. Douglas . L Pellew, e. TykWey, b. Parker 17 Gregory. b. Parkin 23 Carter, b. Parkin - « Hendry, c. Russell, b. Parkin 4 M'Donald, not out 3 Extras 34 Total - I? 3 Bowling Analysis.—Parkin took five wickets for 38 runs; Woolley, none for 38; Parker, two for 32; Fender, two for 30; Douglas, one for 3. The wickets fell as follow :-one for 9, two for 33, three for 44, four for 48, five for 78. six for 125, seven for 161, eight for 161, nine for 166, ten for 175. ENGLAND. First Innings. Four wickets for 362 The following is the bowling analysis for tho Englishmen’s first innings:— Gregory took one wicket for 79 runs: M'Donald, none for 112; Macartney, none for 20; Hendry, one for 74; Armstrong, two for 57. .

Second Innings. Parkin, c. Collins, b. Andrews 23 Hallows, not out 16 Parker, not out 3 Extras 2 Total for one wicket 44 Bowling Analysis.—Andrews took one wicket for 23 runs; Hendry, none for 12; Pellew, none for 6; Taylor, none for 1. ■ ESSEX TEAM TO PLAY AUSTRALIA ' (Roc. July 28, 1 a.m.) . London, July 27. The Essex team to play the Australians consists of: Douglas, Perrin, H. Ashton. C. Ashton, Louden, Dixon, Franklin, Morris, Gilligan, Rucxll, and Freeman. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REMARKABLE SCORING TWO DOUBLE CENTURIES. (Rec. July 27, 5.5 p.m.) : London, July 2(5. There was remarkable scoring at Blackheath. Kent, with nine wickets down for 464 runs, declared its innings closed (Hardinge 207). Surrey made 448 (Shepherd 210 unfinished, his second successive double century, and Hitch 106). Kent, in its second innings, made 244 runs for . three wickets. The match was drawn., —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.