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Grey River Argus, 20 December 1920, Page 3

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As a final to the years studies, the L-tera-cure Class of tho local AY 13 A, entertained the other students at unsocial evening in the High School on Saturday. The social took the form, of dancing, si.igi ng) reciting, and gamei The following contributed, items :— Mr Oxford song, Mr Doogan, monologue; Mr N. Knell, recitation; Misses Tennent, duet; Mr Robinson, song. _r : " quartet? from the literature class by Messrs 'Oxford a-n'd Robinson, and? Misses Strutheis and Butcher ivas very rendered and appreciated by the" audience. .The gem of the evening was Act 11 froni Shakespeare's Play Mcßeth by the students of the Litera- - ture Class. Mr Oxford very ably took > the"' part of, Mcbeth," Avhile Miss M. : Anderson creditably filled the role of "Lady Mcßeth," Mr. J. McMahon, as ■ 'jpanquo" Mr A AVeaver as Mr "Duff" Avere very good indeed and Mr Baker » • as the "Drunken Porter" was received with shrieks of laughter. He also -.: filled the role of the old man. Mrs ' Butcher Mr F, Doogan filled the characters 'of Buncans two sons, while Mr Kaye acted as tlie servant of Mcßeth. Mr Robinson ably performed as '"'Ross.'' Mr Percy Doogan supplied the dance music, Avhile Miss N. Noonan and Miss Ten :i ent -were the accompanists. The supper ivas handed ; round by the members of the French -A Class and was greatly appreciated by all. After supper Mr Oxford presented Miss Struthers Avith a beautifully • boiind A-olume of Shakespeare as a mark : of the esteem which. she is held by the class. Mr Kaye also spoke very highly of Miss Struthers ability as a teacher. Miss Struthers on rising, was cheered and all sang "For She's a Jolly Good X-. FelloAv." .Miss Struthers suitably re plied. The function concluded at 11.30 • everybody being delighted ivith the e\enings's enjoyment and wishing the Literature Class success.

The staff of the local Railway Workshops, Avhose nine days' holiday bad orignally been fixed to commence next Thursday, have, as a result of represntatio.is through the Union, secured a much appcrciataed alteration. The holidays no\A- are arranged to begin on Saturday so ..that from that date the nine days will enable tlie employees vo attend the local gallops and trot*

The Avickcts fell as follows: — 1 for 0; 2 for 50, 3 for 70, 4 for 142, 5 f o_ 146, 0 for 15S, 7 fc*- I<>s, 8 for 180, 1 for 188, 10 for 190. BoAvling analysis: — Gregory 3 for 56, Mailey 3 for 95, Ryder 2 for 20, KellaAvay 1 for 10, Armstrong 0 for

AUSTRALIA OPEN WELL,

! Collins and Bardsley opened Australia's second innings, against Hitch and Waddington. Bardsley gave some glimpses of international form, he soon ■ running into the twenties. Both batsmen accommodated themselves to the bowling, neither taking any unnecessary risks. With only half an hour to play, Douglas tried Parkin again, but, as in the first innings, h.c possessed no terrors for the batsmen. When play closed for the day, the attendance was forty thousand, and the takings amounted to £4000. AUSTRALIA— 2nd INNINGS. Collins (not out) 17 Bardsley (not out) 23 Sundries fi, Total for 0 wickets 46 - PRESS COMMENT. The • Sunday papers describe th * play on both sides as being so far as disappointing, when the easy conditions of the wicket is considered. Charley Turner, an old international player, thinks the English combination is not so good as many of 'the pre-war English teams. As a whole, he says, the team lacks the finish ami the general all-round effectiveness which characterised former elevens. He says the Australians treated" Ihe English bowling far too seriously. The English bowling certainly was ot good length, but it was a lack or forccfulness on the part of the Australian', batsmen that made trouble, their batting being generally stodgy and scratchy. - Parkin 's bowling was far the bast on his side, but the English bowling generally was below the standard and Avas wanting in the allround danger of that of the former teams. The bowling of the Australians is good, and it is backed up by sound fielding.