Against Oxford

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 131, 26 May 1921, Page 5

Against Oxford

AUSTRALIA MAKES THE PACE. FIELD DAY FOR MAILEY. ’VARSITY OUT FOR 180; .By Cable.—Press Association —Copyright.! (Received 26, 12.10 p.in.) Bonuon, 31 aj 25. Tho two days’ match against Oxiord University began in LuguL wcuUicr. liiu wicket was good anu tho atien dance moderate. ine Oxonians, who won the toss a -d took the first innings, proviued a held day lor Malley, who fiiusiied wilii seven for IUB. Barusiey, Carter, McDonald, and were omitted. Uickmore and Jardine laced Gregory and Armstrong. The first had ui provided interesting cricket, both bats, men scoring freely all round tue wicket. Mailey replaced Gregory -at 41, and Bickmore played him on to the wicket. Holdsworth disclosed a beautiful <JL drive bciore being run out by a smart return from Anurews. 2 lor 58. After Biackie was clean bowled Ward settled down witn Jaruine. >vno a<religiously playing with a straight hut. W nen do Malley caught him oil ins ow n bowling. Teliew was then given the ball for the first time in the tour, Hife third delivery Hedges deflected to Be.iUry at second slips. 5 lor 88. Stevens partnered Ward, wko was batting vigorously, and severely punishing Mailey. Hie century was reached by luncneon time. Stevens, alter making three, patted one back to Maxley. Bettington, an Australian “googly bowler lollowed. Ward got loose on MaiJey and drove him for six oneside and the next bad scut to tile leg boundary. Bonington, was also busy, the pair knocking up 30 in a quarter of an hour. At 152 Ward was caught at cover point after a dashing innings, including seven jour’s. “** The rest made no stand, Mailey securing the last four wicket# lor only 19 and N.Z.) M.C.C.’s DEFEAT. BADLY HANDLED ATTACK. FAILURE OF STEVENS & DURSTON London, May 24. The “Daily Chronicle” says the Marylebone attack was badly handled. Tho team might have won, but for Evans dispensing'poor stuff. The performances of Durstou and Stevens did not enhance their claims for inclusion in the test team. Although tho wicket was crumbling when the Australians were starting the second innngs, Durstou never looked dangerous. Bardsley, who played iqpgnificently, treated him with such contempt that Durstou was reserved and when he bowled again the game was safe for the Australians, though he bowled much better. Stevens was the most conspicuous failure of tho match, bis bowling having no sting.—(A. and N.Z.) COLLINS’ BAND HURT. ARMSTRONG’S PLUCKY’ DISPLAY. London, May 24The blow Collins received on the wrist yesterday was severe. His fingers are numbed and it is feared he may be unable to play on Saturday. In the event of his absence it is likely Bardsley and Andrews will open Australia’s innings, in view of Andrews’ brilliant opening display to-day. Jackson, presiding at a luncheon at Lord’s, referred to Armstrong’s resumption of play after a blow which would have killed an average man. Armstrong congratulated England on doing the right thing in appointing a fine cricketer and great captain (Douglas) to lead the tests. Hearne has recovered ami will play for Middlesex to-morrow. — 1 (United Service;) PUBLIC GROWING RESENTFUL. London, May 21. The “Yorkshire Post’s’ cricket representatives, commenting/ on Armstrong’s complaint of barracking at Bradford, describes the complaint as an exaggeration. Orly q small section of tho crowd indulged in ironical chaffs It was incorrect to say the English Press was silent. Thsy treated the incident in a proper manner. The Australians are running the risk, savs the correspondent, of straining the public’s good feeling by their almost dictatorial attitude in the matter of hours of play- The public 'resent having to pay more and see less play. This feeling was behind the comparatively mild barracking at Bradford. This is recognised by the English players who had experience of the Australian crowds.—(A. and N.Z.) ADDITIONS TO ENGLISH TEST TEAM. (Received 26, 11.30 a.m.). London, May 25. E. Tyldesley, Jupp and Sfrudwick have been added to the test team. Makepeace is twelfth man. (A. and N.Z.) -