AUSTRALIA'S POOR START

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 1, 1 July 1926, Page 9

AUSTRALIA'S POOR START

ONE WICKET FOR TWO RUNS

BARDSLEY AND RYDER BUILD UP

THE SCORE,

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(Received Ist July, 11.30 a.m.)

LONDON, 30th Juuc,

The weather was gloriously warm for the commencement of . the match between Northamptonshire and the Australians at Northampton. The visitors did not arrive until just before noon, and Bardsley, who captained the team in the absence of Collins, won the toss and decided to bat. The attendance was about 8000. The bowling,of Northants was above the average, notwithstanding the absence of V. W. C. Jupp and A. E. Thomas, the latter being regarded as one of the best length bowlers in England. The teams wore as follow: — Northamptonshire.—J. M. Fitzroy (captain), H. F. Bagnall, A. P. B. Hawtin, W. W. Timms, J. E. Timms, C. N. Woolley, E. C. Clark, W. Murdiu, J. H. Nicholson, F. Waldcu, and B. Bellamy. Australia. —W. Bardsley (captain), T. J. E. Andrews, W. H. Ponsford, J. M. Gregory, C. G. Macartney, A. A. Mailey, A. J. Richardson, J. S. Ryder, W. M. Woodfull, C. V.' Grimmett, and J. L. Ellis. SENSATIONAL START. The start was sensational, Woodfull staying for only four balls. He turned the fast left-hander Clark to log for 2, and then touched a rising ball into the hands of first, slip. Bardsley and Macartney started slowly, Bardsley obviously suffering, as every stroke jarred his-.slip finger, and tho bat twice slipped from his hands. When attempting a drive he again made use of his

J.- S. RYDER.

famous leg glance, but most of his scoring was to the left.. Macartney, who, however, was patchy, when the total was 62, was well held by a running cafceh by Nicholson. After getting his eye in Richardson played brightly, and made some hefty strokes till he was clean bowled by Murdin. Bardsley also brought off many good shots in front of the wicket.

When four wickets had fallen and the score stood at 116, Ryder joined Bardsley. Tho former should havo been run out when he had only scored 2. J. Timms, at mid-off, stopped a hot drive, but a slow return allowed Ryder to regain the crease. Ryder gave a splendid display of driving, and hit put at every ball. Both he and Bardsley continued freely with bright, clean driving, and the score mounted rapidly. Bardsley, when he had scored 74, gave an easy chance .to Nicholson at midoff, and again when at S3 off Clark. He reached his century with a chop through the slips oft Woolley. This partnership carried the score to 271. Ryder then played Murdin to mid-on, and called a run, but Bardsley declined to stir, and a smart return by Nicholson completed Ryder's downfall. He hit eleven fours.

A MAGNIFICENT CATCH.

Gregory had a light-hearted knock, and was magnificently caught by Fitzroy, on the boundary line, jumping high. Bardsley received a further knock on his hand late in the afternoon, but continued to score freely all round the wicket.' When tho total was 309 ho got his leg in front of a ball from Walden, after an innings- which had lasted nearly four hours and three-quarters. He hit eight fours. Ponsford played excellently, and was strong on the off-side. The following is'the detailed score: AUSTRALIA. ■' First Innings. Woodfull, c Woolley, b Clark 2 Bardsley, Ibw, b Walden 112 Macartney, c Nicholson, b Clark .. 42 Andrews, c Bellamy, b Clark .... 11 Richardson, b Murdin 23 Ryder, run out 84 Gregory, c Fitzroy, li Murdin .... TI Ponsford, b Walden 32 Ellis, not out 9 Grimmott, i:ot out 3 ; Extras 11 Total for eight wickets .... 340