THE FIFTH TEST

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 51, 1 March 1921, Page 10

THE FIFTH TEST

AUSTRALIA IN SECURE

POSITION

MAILEY'S SUCCESS WITH THE

BALL

DEMONSTRATION AGAINST WILSON AND FENDER

(B.NITID PHS3 .mOCIATIOK.—COPTRISIIT.)

SYDNEY, 28th Februa.ry. The day's play in the Test match commenced in fine, hot weather. The wicket was in excellent order. The attendance was 13,000.

When Wilson walked to the wickets the crowd p-eeted him with hoot*, called him a liar, and made other uncomplimentary references. They also ui-ged the bowlers to throw , the ball at him. He did not last long. He played forward to Mailey when at 5, Carter promptly stomping him, to the'great delight of the spectators. Hobbs followed, and was the recipient of a rousing welcome, which continued 4 till the wicket was reached. Ho commenced briskly, registering 17 in five minutes, including tbre-e boundaries. When at 34 he lifted Mailey to long-off, where Taylor, after juggling with the ball, finally held it. Shortly afterwards Rhodes played Mailey to outside mid-on, when endeavouring to steal a run, a quick return resulting in his being thrown out. 5—25—82. Hendi'en a.nd Douglas then became associated in an unenterprising partnership, neither batsman being inclined to.force the pace before luncheon.

On resuming Hendren shaped gingerly at Mailey's first delivery. He played forward to the, ilext ball, missed it, and wils smartly stumped by Carter. 6—l3— 91. At this stage Noble, a former Australian captain, appealed to the spectators in the various stands to preserve dignity and decorum when. Fender visited! the wicketß.

Russell joined his skipper. Both setiiad down to steady cricket, and added 70 ;by uninteresting play. Armstrong want -on-/ with the total -at 150,.and ''in hir third over Russell tipped one to first slip,., which., Gregory accepted. Fender followed, and immediately became a target for the crowd,, which had increased considerably since noon. He was counted out several times, and otherwise heckled during his sojourn at the wickets. ■•; Apparently thriving on the bcLrraoking, Fender quickly ■ reached. the twenties, and with Douglas, saved, an innings defeat. The pair were still unseparated at the tea adjournment. After tea Douglas and Fender entrenched themselves for half an hour, seemingly relishing all the bowlers. When at 40 Fonder lifted M'Donald to mid-on, where Kelleway held the catch. Fender had escaped criticism since the adjournment, and on retiring was cheered all round the ground for his plucky Ftand. Douglas hit ceveral 4's,' and showed a disposition to abandon stonewalling, when Mailey caught him off his own bowling for 68, after three hours' play. Parkin treated the spectators to a diveraion, hitting. 'M'Donald" .and Mailey to all parts of the-field., making good and bad strokes—mostly bad but lucky onds He added 36 in half an hour, whan Gregory snapped an opportunity oft Mailey at : first slip. The innings'. terminated for 280. Mailey .secured the bowling 'honours with five wickets for 119 runs.

Collins and Bardsley opened Australia's second innings, wanting 93 to win, with twenty-five minutes to play. Both batted with abandon, and when stumps were drawn had notched 25. Following aie the scores : — AUSTRALIA. First innings • 392 Second Innings. Collins, not out ... 7 Bardsley, not out 17 Extras ........"..... 1 Total for no wickets 25 ENGLAND. First innings 204 Second Innings. Woolley, c and b Kelleway 1 Ifakepeaoe, c Gregory, b Kelleway 7 Rhodes, thrown out »25 Wilson, st Carter, b Mailey 5 Hobbs, c Taylor, b Mailey 34 Hendren, st Carter, b Mailey, 13 Douglas, c and b Mailey 68 Russell, c Gregory, b Armstrong... o5 Fender, c Kelleway, b M'Donald ... 40 Parkin, c Gregory, b Mailey 36 Si.rudwi.-k, not out ' 5 Extras 11 Totil ...:... '„..: :.. 280 The wicksts fell as follow:—One for 1, two for 14, three for 29, four for 75, five for 82, six for 91, seven for 160, eight for 224, nine for 251, ten for 280. Bowlia<; analysis:—Armstrong took one wicket for 25 runs, Ryder non« for 0, Gregory none for 37, Mailey five for 119, Kelleway two *or 29 (three no balls), M'Donald one for 58.