MACARTNEY'S FINE SCORE

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 50, 28 February 1921, Page 7

MACARTNEY'S FINE SCORE

A CHANCELESS, BRILLIANT

DISPLAY

GREGORY JUST MISSES A CENTURY.

(UHITID FRISS ASSOCIATION.—COPTRIGHT.)

SYDNEY, 27th February.

The second day's play in the Teet match commenced in intensely hot weather. The wicket was excellent, and the stands were quickly occupied by shadeseekers. The bulk of the male spectators discarded their coats and collars, and sought?l solace in handkerchief folds, the arena presenting a magpie spectacle. The Englishmen were obviously affected by the' heat, tho majority wearing sombreros and requiring occasional regaling with liquid refreshments. The attendance was 33,000, and the gate takings amounted to £3000.

Macartney and Taylor settled down to careful play, but the latter had added only 10 when Hendren annexed an opportunity at third man, off Douglas. 3—32—89. Macartney and Gregory played steadily for. a, while, Gregory particularly watching the ball closely, but relentlessly punishing loose deliveries. The batsmen gradually collared the bowling, and laid the foundation of a. partnership which added two short of a double century to the score. Macartney [ by perfect timing and criep all-ioiand-the-wicket strokes further confirmed the reputation that he is in the first flight of* the world's batsmen. When 62 Macartney attempted to drive a no-ball from Fender, but missed, the ball missing the wicket. Gregory then threatened jto overtake Macartney, but the latter ! drew away when approaching the oentury, establishing a lead of 30; with Gregory entering the nineties, compiled by vigorous, forceful batting, chiefly-'in front of the wicket. When.93 Gregory touched a fast .ball from Fender, Stnidwick .smartly accepting. Armstrong followed, bnt was brilliantly taken one hand at first slip by Woolley in the same | over. . Ryder was set the task of retrieving Victoria's reputation, but exposed his wicket, Fender promptly expressing his appreciation by hitting the middle peg. Macartney opened out in artistic fashion, reaching 157 by a faultless display. By the tea, adjournment Douglas had tried six bowlers before meeting with succeed. Fender earlier in the day had 33 runs registered against him for no wickets, but on his second visit to the crease hefound his length immediately. After tea Macartney abandoned his caution and indulged in boundary shots on the slightest provocation, equalling Collins's 162, the previous beet score in the Tests this season, after four hours,' play. A few runs later he lifted Fonder to outside mid-on, where Hobbs took an easy catch. Macartney's effort was a chanceless, brilliant display. 7—170—356. Kelleway and Carter found the fence on several occasions before returning to the pavilion. Mailey, .running down the pitch,..missed Wilson, was clean bowled, and the innings terminated for 393, Fender, bowling well and pitching in leg breaks, carried off the bowling honours with five wickets for SO runs. The field-] ing, though greatly handicapped by the terrific heat, was excellent, Hendren, as usual, repeatedly eliciting applause for hig splendid work on the boundary. . England opened its second irminga with Rhodes and Woolley, to the bowling, of M'Donald and Kelleway. With j one opposite his name, Woolley'played a straight Tjat to :t good length ball from Kelleway, who., following up, affected a smart catch. Makepeace fared little better. He tipped one from M'Donald dangerously close to Armstrong's lefthand at second slip. In the succeeding over ho tempted Gregory at first slip off Kelleway, and # the fieldsman accepted. 2—7—14. Wilson and Rhodes played out time, ' ' x . The following are the scores :— AUSTRALIA. . First Innings. Collins, o Fender, b Parkin 5 Bardsley, c> Fender, b Douglas 7 Macartney, c Hendren, b Douglas ... 170 Taylor, c Hendren, b Douglas* ...„. 32 Gregory, c Strudwick, b Fender ...... 93 Armstrong, c Woolley, b Fender ... 0 Ryder; b Fender 2 Kelleway, c Strudwick, b Wilson ... 32 Carter, o Woolley, b Fender 17 Mailey, b WiLson 6 M'Donald, not out 3 Extras 26 Total • 392 The wickets fell as follow :—One for 10, two for 24, three for 89, four for 287, five for 287, six for 313, seven for 356, eight for 384, nine for 388, ten for 392. Bowling Averages.—Rhodes took no wickets for 23 runs, Fender five for 90 I (one no ball), Wilson two for 28, Woolley none for 58 (one no ball), Parkin one i for 83, Douglas two for 84. | ENGLAND. ■ First innings 204 Second Innings. j Woolley, c a;nd b Kelleway 1 Rhodes, not out 10 Makepeace, c Gregory, b Kelleway 7 Wilson, not 4 Extras 2 Total for two wickets > 24