CRICKET.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 1 July 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST.

INCIDENTS IN THE MATCH

ENGLISHMEN’S CONFIDENCERE STORING DISPLAY.

DECLINE OF GREGORY’S BOWLING.

by cable— press association—copyright. LONDON, June 29. The Sketch says: “Lords to-day paid the price for time-limited tests. Since the nrst day a draav seemed inevitable, hence to-day’s attendance was depleted by thousand?. There were vacant places in all stands and. room for ordinary admission places throughout the day, but those who attended saw more to restore confidence in English cricketers than has happened for several years. From the Australian standpoint the outstanding feature was the. emphasis on Gregory’s decline. What a contrast since 1921! Then, he was the terror of the English batsmen of the highest class, who were almost beaten by fear before they faced him. To-day the Englishmen collared his boiling coniplelolv, and found him the easiest -of all Australia’s howlers. ‘Who is this new slow howler Gregory C asked one critic. It must be 'admitted that he found neither pace nor length. There were few overs when he did not make a present of one full., tassel", which was duly sent to the. boundary. Only Richardson" was found troublesome, and lie alone succeeded in keeping down runs, though he could not taKe wickets. With the loss of only one wicket to-day the Englishmen topped the highest score ever made at Louis in Augio-Austrulisui tests, it was a most unexpected turn when Candeclared. taking a 100 to 1 off-chance of deciding the match; but in the afternoon -ifacartney revivified Australian confidence, and showed that it was not only Jiardsley who could hit centuries. Macartney's innings was faultless, most stylish and a delight to watch. Throughout no howler troubled him seriously. Collins, determined to make doubly sure of a draw, was seen in one of Iris dourest defensive moods. He took an hour to make 14; then, three-quarters of an hour elapsed without a. single scoring stroke. The crowds barracked his every ,stone-wall-ing tap, but- Collins was unperturbed, and left Macartney to make runs while lie made sure of a draw. When this was assured the later batsmen were sent in in a curious order, bad l a merrier time, and took liberties. The result was that, the last hour was filled with happenings.’’ —A. and N.Z. Assn.

"WARNER’S IMPRESSIONS.

LONDON, June 29.

Warner, in the Morning Post, says: “The complete ascendancy of the Engish hatting over the Australian bowling was fully demonstrated to-day. I cannot remember seeing any Australian eleven so completely dominated in the field. Richardson alone commanded real respect. Gregory was obvious'y bowling under difficulties. The following ane my chief impressions «f the match':—First, the English cricket, batting, bowling and fielding have most definitely advanced since 1924; secondly, our* top batsmen a-ie very good, tlic fact- that three are Iclt-band- • U's is a considerable advantage; thirdly, oui" bow'ing is accurate and persistent, but 1 miss a Tom Richardson or Rallies. A coiisistant leg-breaker like Brauml would strengthen the attack; fourth, our fielding is admirable; filth, Carr is the best captain England lias lmd fur many a long day, and inspires the team, woYks the howling and places the field well; .sixth, bowlers should have learned a good deaf, incidentally that it is giving away runs to bowl on Rardsley’s middle, and leg stumps; seven tig Ln.rwood is young and promising, and if. is a pity lie. is lioti taller, but is strong in the back and decidedly fast; eight, the Australians a.ie a strong batting side, without a. tail, and "Old fie Id ‘is unsurpassed as a. wicket-keeper; ninth, the Australians’ field is extremely good, but th-a bowling is weak and far below the standaid of an Australian eleven.

M \TCII WITH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. AUITTR A Til A ’S' SENSATIONAL START. LONDON, June 30. The Australians’ match against Northamptonshire was commenced today in glorious warm weather and on a good wicket. Bnrdslov won the toss, and Australia have made two runs for one wicket, the scores being: Bard'dey, not out d VToodfuil. c Woolley, h Clark - The Northamptonshire. team,is: Fitzroy, B agnail, Hawkins. W . Timms. . Timms, Woolley, Clark, Murdin, Nicholson. Walden Bellamy. From the Australian team Collins, Hendry. Everett, Oldfield and Taylor are omitted. The Australians only arrived just before noon. The start was sensational, Wood-full staying only to see four halls. He turned one from the fast lefthander Clark to lee for two, and then touched a rising ball into the hands of the first slip.

MORE COMMENT

INCONCLUSIVE TESTS

LONDON, June 30.

The Morning Post, in, a leader, claims that England can still nlay cricket, even if the intelligent and industrious foreigner is victorious in. golf and lawn tennis. “We have not yet regained the ashes, hut we no longer need to wear sackcloth. Four days should he allotted to the tests, and a chance must he made .before the next Australian visit. Indeed, it is not, outside the mdo of practical politics- to ex-t-oil'd' flip, f.iiu- in the coming matches at T.eeds and Manchester. The Daily Express, in an editorial, viye that Hie disappointing iuco-n-----lusiveuess of the second test must have con viiced everyone of the necessity of ‘nviiio more time to these .rallies, Rome l thing must really he done f:> ernet the case, .-’thei-wise the likelihood seems to he the- funeral ohseouies rf. the test match system, as well as the possession of the ashes, will he settled" during the present tour.

Taylor's injury or'-urred while lie was fathering the h-dl. JTc emaped his hand on a. niece 0 f rrhys hidden in the turf, on =-•!,(no- the ball of ],jo thumb in. a. nastv manner. ITo will he nnn.ldc to nine against- Norfhants. and. .probably ngo.Mist Nottingham. The Australians. are <~ov>fulont that TT"orU.o,i T jc cut at n«. hut th n nirmiro' ''-art T-Tendren. pnv the hall hit his shirt. rdclcy’s finger ip Jury was l-ecnoiisihlo frv the clmnpc in the order of hefting. Mr Crockett epvc • “There is- no d-oulit i” "IV mind, in this match at least of EngleikEs superiority. She outplayed m in ""’er" department of ’’' o’a in r». The. English howling may have, fiTvicnrpd we°V, hut the Ao.strnlie.no’ prv.r’el ",ti 11 weaker. None of it,-, T?r.rrli-h batsmen a.-t any time n.n""’■entlv found the Australian howling difficult.”