AUSTRALIANS AT DURHAM

Evening Post, Volume 137, Issue CXI, 10 June 1926, Page 9

AUSTRALIANS AT DURHAM

A TWO DAYS' PICNIC MATCH

ANDREWS ADDS ANOTHER CENTURY TO HIS LIST.

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LONDON, 9th June.

A two days' match was opened at Sunderland to-day by the Australians against Durham. Glorious weather prevailed and the wicket was good. Thousands of miners wore admitted at halfprice on production of their union cards, and the attendance was over 22,000. At one period the crowd was 'so dense that it encroached on the ground, necessitating reinforcements of police being sent from Durham. Oldfield turned out for the Australians instead of Ponsford, who was first picked,' the latter, it is understood, suffering from slight tonsilitis.. The following arc the teams engaged:— Durham.—H. Brooks (captain), H. C. Ferens, T. Kinch, T. K. Dobson, R. Nichol, W. R. Romaines, Webster, L. H. Weight, J. Carr, Howell, and W. Cook. Australia. —H. L, Collins (captain), C. G. Macartney, W. Bardsley, W. A. Oldfield, J. M. Taylor, W. M. Woodfull, A. J. Richardson, A. A. Mailey, C. V. Grimmett, T. J. E. Andrews, and J. L. Ellis. MAILEY TOO TEMPTING. The Durham batsmen generally were very careful, but were unable to time the breaks from the Australian bowlers, though Ferens and Nichol played an enterprisingly promising third-wic-ket partnership, which was cut short, however, through Nichol tapping Mailey into the hands of Collins at fine slip, after having helped to carry the total from 6 to 38. RichaTdson bowled a good length, but was without any

sting; nevertheless he compelled caution. Mailoy, on the other hand, induced the batsmen to hit out, and many liberties were taken with Grimmett. Mailey was frequently sent to the boundary, the fielding being rather slack. Brooks batted confidently and forcefully, hitting five fours. ALL ROUND THE WICKET. After a quiet opening Collins and Macartney hit freely, placing the bowling where they liked. Collins obtained 2, 4, 4, and 4 in one over, off Cook, and the score mounted rapidly till it reached 73, when Macartney played a rising ball from Carr, and was easily taken at the wicket, his offside play having been brilliant. Collins and Andrews continued brightly, gaining runs all round the wiokot. Andrews was at the top of his form, and scored without effort, being a delight to watch, as he was never at a loss. He reached his century, which included fifteen fours and one six, in an hour and a half, tho second wicket putting on 70 runs. Collins was easily taken at mid-on, but Bardsley was sound and took no risks. The following are the detailed scores:— DURHAM. First Innings. AY eight, lbw,'b Macartney 4 Ferens, c Ellis, b Mailey 27 Kinch, b Macartney 0 Nichol, c Collins, b Mailoy 22 Romahies, b Mailey 0 Brooks, not out 32 Dobson, c Taylor, b Mailey 6 Carr, c Collins, b Mailey 0 Cook, c Macartney, b Mailey .... 8 Howell, b Mailey 18 Webster, c Andrews, b Mailey .... 0 Extras 8 Total 125 Bowling analysis.—Macartney took two wickets for 9 runs; Grimmett, none for 38; Richardson, none for 18; Mailey, eight for 52. AUSTRALIA. ' . First Innings. Collins, c Howell, b Cook 69 Macartney, c Webster, b Carr .... -31 Andrews, not out 110 Bardsley, not out 33 Extras 9 Total for two wickets 252