AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19416, 26 August 1926, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

DEFEAT OF SOMERSET. • : ' ■ _ . MARGIN OF 56 RUNS. LYON'S BRILLIANT BATTING. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Rsuter. LONDON. Aus. 34. Play on the final .day of the ciicket match Australia v. Somerset, at launton opened brightly. In Australia's second innings Collins was unusually vigorous. Ho drove and cut in fine style. When the total was 25 the Australian captain turned one from Bridges to leg and was well taken by Longrigg. His partnership with Ryder had produced 55 runs in 70 minutes. Ryder hit six fours. The Australians' innings was declared closed for 229 after half an hour's plav. Everett, and Hendry opened Australia's second attack, but Hendry could not find his lengtli and was not dangerous,. Macßryan and Lyon gave a spirited display. They cut powerfully and hit vigourously to leg. The Australian fielding, .however, was very keen and kept the runs down. Macßryan was confident at the start, but later he made the common mistake of edging Grimmett's breaks, and when (the total was 53 Ellis snapped him up smartly. Lyon Roaches His Century. Lyon batted aggressively. Ho showed strong wrist work and cut and hit Grim-' niett to the leg boundary throe times in one over. Daniell batted scratchily at first, misliming nearly every ball. Then he forced the pace, driving powerfully. Ho was badly missed by Ryder off Richardson when ho had made 14, but eventually ho was taken in the long field by Ponsford. The partnership had yielded 50 in'i, 27 minutes, and the board then read 122 for four wickets. Lyon was thoroughly set and ' Confirmed to hit freely. When ha had scored 9$ be was missed by Ryder at second slip off Hendry. He reached his century in 125 minutes. This is only the second century that has been scored in a county match against the Australians. , : Longrigg also, played vigorously, - and soundly and his partnership with Lyon added 67 runs. Then Longrigg was well taken in '.the.' slips*..; . ... • " - .v\ Lyon and Earle adopted forcing tactics. Earlo was dropped by Taylor in the long field when he had made five.

Best Display of a County Batsman. Two balls later Lyon was caught on the boundary line.' His -timing liad been superb. lie was never at fault and lo leg strokes and cutting were very sound. Ilia was the best display against, the Australians given by any member of a county team, •

. Lyon had batted 165 minutes. His rcoro included one six and: 21 fours. The :ictal was ulion 217 for seven wickets. ■ ; . ' Hunt filled the vacancy,' He brought off some excellent strokes. When the score was 244 he .snicked a ball to Gregory, who made a great catch. Bridges lasted only five balls and Glasgow four. The innings concluded CO minutes before'the time .fixed for drawing stumps. Australia won by 56 runs.Details of tin scores are AUSTRALIA. First innings .. • • • '•'!• -325 . Second Innings. Taylor, c Ea'rle, b Whits 75 Ponsford, run out .. 41 Hendry, e Lyon, h Hunt 9 Collins, c Longrigg/b Bridges.,. ~. 60 Ryder, not out ■. . , . .. . , . 40 Richardson, not out . . . . . - <0 . .....Extras; ; Totai|for :four wiclcots (declftrcd)>t-:229 J •? <■ Bowling Analysis.—Glasgow took, no . for 54 Bridge^, Whito one for 63, Earle none for 16, hunt ono for 4 - , • SOMHttSET. " - ' " First innings- . . . •. . • » 153 'Second Innings, . " | Macßryan, c Ellis, b Grimmett . , 25 Young, c Gregory, b Everett .. .. 1 ; Lyon, c Hendry, b. Orimmett •136 ! White, lhw, b Richardson . . > . 1 Daniell, c Pons ford, b Richnrdson , . 23 txmgrigg, c Gregory, b Ryder " .i.'.l4> Leach, c Taylor, b Grimrnolt .. . 0 : Earle, run i Hunt, c Gregory, b Everett . . . . .Bridges, e Collins, b Ryder,.. , , 0 [Glasgow, not out :.. . . V .'.O ; ' ■ j: - Extras . . . . . - .. JB Total 245 Bowling Analv:>is,—-Everett took two wickets for 39 runs; Horidry none for 29, Griin'inetl three for 55. Riclinrdi-or iw® for 49, Ryder tavo for 35. -

MATCH AGAINST KENT. HOME SIDE BATTING, 71 RUNS FOR NO WICKETS. L * , . ... - r ,*>* *■* .. - ■ : •. •, , ■ ■ . . s. (Received 1.1.5 a.nj ( >. Ken ter. I.OX DON. A-i;:. 1%. The Australian crickfiters -to-day j3ommenced a match against' Kent at Canterbury. Oi'lfieid. Bardsley, Everett, Tons, ford and Woodfull tood out of the visitors' team, and Corriwall.is, Marriott, Collins and Beslco were omitted fro n ilia county eleven. Kent w'-.n tha toss ;>nd and Ashdnwn opened their first innings'. The pair have made 33 and 32, not out,; respectively, and the score, including .-.no fextra.'. is 'now 7b ..for. •my wicket^ll

■ ,; ■■ - HAlttfONY IN TEAM. ALLEGATIONS RESENTED. CABLED STORIES DENIED,. Reuter. , 'LONDON, 'Aug. ?-}, The^ffiemfcers'^ffills' Australian "cricket | team are perturbed by the recent. puWica- | tion of a;■ statement to the effect, that discontent exists among them. Twelves mombers oi the team .held a meeting at 'Taunton ■' to discuss- this allegratioii. A resolution was, unanimously adopted "denying the.allegation of discontent,, with the management and of complaints With, reference to the. manager's assistant about •the''"crowded' nature " of Vlho - torn;- • absence of the wives of the players and the latter-s inability to accept invitations. : . These cliaigns uvre all compri.v.-:! J> a - press- cablegram sent to '. Aii3tralia ' &ud "New Zealand.'- "" i ' Several meruln-rs of the team spokft strongly. Trey deprecated the reparU in question..lt-^is. : u'nxEcrsi ing wa-> comforted in absolute haiLhmmyi v, Collins , ston M resent cil the allegations, and said- he had r-s.-i irr. oiled v.'ifh a happier icMXL • : -;; S" i v iJ? ® : ; SB® *: ; r .v