CRICKET

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1920, Page 3

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«» . - ENGLAND v. N.S.W. POOR SCORING.HEARNE MAKES A STAND. GREGORY PLAYING WELL. VISITORS' 300 LEAD. (Reed. November 21, 5.5 p m ) SYDNEY, November 20. Bardsley, facing the bowling of Fender, resumed the New South Wales v first inlrings jinder a clear blue . sxy. The ominous-looking clouds of the previous night had disappeared, with only slight showers, the effects of which were almost unnoticeable. Bardsley poked Fender's third delivery to Woolley aft. first slip, and the catch was accepted. In the next over Woolley brilliantly held a snick from Kellaway, off 'Douglas, in the same position. Taylor then joined. Gregory, nvho was inclined to open* his Shoulders. Both soon settled down to steady batting, temporarily stopping the rot,, though the run-getting was monotonously slow. When eleven, Taylor stepped out to Douglas, who accepted a very hot one, low down. Hendry snicked his first ball into the slips for a boundary, but he allowed the next to pass by. It broke in from the off and clipped his bails. Gregory and Oldfield seemed set for a useful partnership, but, owing to the well-placed field, Tuns were difficult to get. . Gregory, by a ' bit of luck, poked one from Howell through the slips to the boundary, bringing a cheer. He '. placed Itflie next ball to inid-on for three. When forty, Gregory lifted one from Fender, a straight hit, to Makcpiece, wlio dropped an easy catch. Then, throwing caution to the winds, Gregory dispatched the- next ball to ithe fence at long leg. Then, in endcavouTiwg to pull the next one to the on-boundary, he was clean bowled. The remainder of the team offered little resistance. The wicket was in good condition, and the failure of the batsmen is unaccountable, as the bowling was not deadly. Douglas changed the attack : frequently. England, in the second innings, displayed more enterprise than New South Wales, but the excellent fielding of the latter kept the runs down. Hearne, going in when ithe score was seven, remained in the crease till 152 went up. He playad solidly for two hours. He was then splendidly caught at 81 by Gregory, who, at first slip, dived and brought off a lefthand catch. Gregory also bowled strongly, commanding the utmost respedt,.. Douglas was subjected to some goodnatured banter by the crowd for his stone-walling. He eventually hit out at one from Mailey, and was caught in the long-field. His eleven took 46 minutes to score. Fender was the mosit " aggressive batsman seen during the day. Ho soon reached the thirties, disclosing a pretty late cut. The scores wcTe as follow: — New South Wales — First Innings. Macartney, b Howell 3 Collins, b Hearne . .. ". 18 Andrews,; b. Howell — . 0 Kcllaway, c Woollcy^b Douglas , •,• i® Bardsley, c Woolley, bDouglas 21 Gregory, c Woolley, b Fender 46 Taylor, c and b Douglas .. . /. 4 • Oldfield, not out, .;....;..... 19 . Trene^ry, c Russell, b Fender .0 Mailey,. b Fender „..•• i 2 Extras: ..".:.. ...... 13 Total • 152 The fall of wickets Avas follows:— 1 for 5, 2 for 5, 3 for 27,,. 4 for 50, 5 for 58, 6 for 84, 7 for 88, 8 for 132, 9 for 132, 10 for 153. ' Bowling analysis:— Douglas 3 for 41; Howell 2 for 38 (also one wide one no-ball); Fender 4 for 26. England— First Innings 236. England— Second Innings. Hobbs, c Hendry, b Gregory 5 Russell, b Gregory ••• 1 Hearne, c Grqgory, b Mailey SI Hendren, b Mailey 27 ' Makcpiece, c Hendry, b Gregory i v Woolley, b GTegory . *». Douglas, c Taylor, b Mailey 11 Rhodes, not out 22 Fender, not out *» Extras: v ...<> • 9 Total for" 7 wickets ..:... 220 The official estimate of the attendance was 34,000, and the takings were £2600. ■■■-. ■„'■: "■ y PROFESSIONALISM KILLING GAME. ENGLISHMEN TOO TAME: • (Rec. November 20 at 5.5 p.m.) The "Sportsman, gives prominence to a correspondents letter, based on a criticism by the "Melbourne Argus" The correspondent says:— lf Douglas's team refused to take a reasonable risk, then the Australian public will learn to stay away from the cricket matches. "The writer of the letter says:—" Tfiis is a just a-nd a fair criticism. Our men have put together huge scores but have built them up only by laftorius safety play. The representative cricket of the presentday is a show, like the League Football. The majority of the Marylebone team are hired players. They arc good fellows ,lmt they are men whose sole business is cricket. They play the game but surely. They play for their Lvi.j;. t They dare not risk a late cat. "Vlie correspondent adds:— "A cable' should . be sent to Douglas,, their captain, saying:—"For the sake "of cricket as it should be played, ginger up your term at the wickets." * THE MONEYItNTEREsts IX CHINA. (Rec. November 21 at 5.5 p.m.) . NEW YORK, November 21. Mr. J. P. Morgan and Company have issued a summary of the Chinese consortium" agreement. The consortium w.fll last fiv© yeors unless terminated sooner by a majority of the parties. Loans will be made only to \;.in Si , Government ; or. the provincial Goveraments. They will be granted by all the ".hanking groups within the consortium, who will make no other bonus. The loans will he on equal lines, each undertaking' to liquidate its own agreements, .