THE FOURTH TEST.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1741, 17 February 1921, Page 5

THE FOURTH TEST.

AUSTRALIA WINS BY 8 WICKETS. Ltty Electric Cabler—Copyright.] [Aust. and NZ. Cable Association.] MELBOURNE, Last Night. The weather was fine but dull for the continuation of the Test match. The attendance was small. Armstrong was present. Wanting 119 to win, Ryder and Gregory resumed batting to the bowling of Fender and Howell. Gregory beautifully cut Howell for 4 and Ryder got a single off Fender, which brought 100 on the board in 106' minutes. Four byes wore run off a very fast one from Howell and his next ball was wide. The batsmen were placing vdry nicely and runs came steadily. Ryder drove Fender to the fence, bringing up two for 128. Woolley then replaced Howell and Gregory belted Fender to the fence on the leg side, facing full round to make the stroke, 152 appearing on the board in 139 minutes.

Rhodes replaced Fender, whose average was none for 20. Parkin replaced Howell, who had secured no wickets for 36.

Gregory was playing the bowlers easily and was timing with great nicety. Ryder was not inclined to take risks. Gregory, at 48, skied Parkin to leg, but Rhodes just failed to reach the ball in time. Gregory reached 50 in 94 minutes. The score was two for 173 when Fender came on again, but Ryder hit him hard to the fence. When the score had reached two for 192 the time had arrived for the usual adjournment and the umpire (Mr Crockett) advanced to pick up the bails, but in response to a yell from the crowd "Play on!" Douglas consented, and Ryder reached his 50 in 122 minutes. When approaching the end the runs came slowly, but the necessary quota was obtained in 185 minutes, Australia winning by eight wickets. Additional scores:— Ryder, not out C2 Gregory, not out 76 Extras 13 Total for two wickets .... 211 The wickets fell as follows: One for 71. two for 81. Bowling Averages.—Howell none for 3G, Fender none for 30, Douglas none for 13, Woolley none for 39, Parkin one for 46, Rhodes none for 25. 1