AUSTRALIA WINS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10898, 12 May 1921, Page 8

AUSTRALIA WINS

SURREY’S BAD FAILURE : i _ xTHE BOWLING OF ARMSTRONG , PROVES UNPLAYABLE. WICKETS VERY TRICKY. By Telegraph—Press Aesn. —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 10. Australia defeated Surrey by an innings and 55 runs. , The home side in its second knock mhde 223. Macartney, owing to an attack of gastritis, was unable to field too- Australia, ana Ryder took his place. Play was resumed in cloudy weather. Tho attendance, which yesterday was 12,000, was only 2500. The wicket was slow and easy. Armstrong’s bowling again was the feature of the day. He captured six wickets for 39, Mailey taking the remaining four at a cost -of 83 rums. Armstrong and McDonald were the first bowlefs. The batsmen commenced carefully, and when the score w-as 25 Sandham stopped' one of Armstrong’s with liis leg. Five minutes later Knight made a similar mistake. The third victim was Nauraann, whom Hendry previously missed off McDonald. Armstrong was boyvling a letter 1 length than on the previous day. Fifty was hoisted in 63 minutes. The fielding was extremely keen. Gregory dismissed Ducat brilliantly at short slip. At this stage Armstrong had bowied seven overs for three runs and four wickets. At 54 Mailey displaced McDonald. Abel lifted Armstrong for four, and then drove one back to the bowler—five for 72 Fender, who partnered Peach, was missed'off Mailey’s first ball. The pair immediately made things lively, and the century appeared in 105 minutes. The spirited and attractive partnership ended by Peach placing an easy catch into Gregory’s hands. Hitch was next, and had a narrow escape from being run out, Gregory failing to pick up quickly. A spell of fine, confident batting followed. Armstrong left the field to attend a conference of the English Board of Control. McDonald bowled, and at 23 Hitch was missed by Ryder, who was fielding for Macartney, off McDonald.' The score continued to mount, and 71 was added in an hour. After lunch 200 was hoisted after three hours’ play, Hitch’s 50 taking 70 minutes. At 199 Collins replaced McDonald. Fender went at 206, caught in the long field. Hitch followed a run later, and Mailey accounted for the remaining wickets for an additional 16 runs. /> t . DETAILED SCORES The following are the scores;— AUSTRALIA. First innings —i 351 SURREY. First innings 79 Second Innings. Knight, lbw, b Armstrong 15 Sandham, lbw, b Armstrong 11 Naumann, b Armstrong 8 Ducat, c Gregory, b Armstrong ... 12 Abel, c and b Armstrong 5 Peach, c Gregory, b Armstrong ... 42 Fender, c Ryder, b Mailey 57 Hitch, c Andrews, b Mailey 52 Strudwick, c Hendry, b Mailey ... 2 Reay, not out T 4 Rushby, b Mailey : 1 Extras 4 Total 223 Bowling analysis— McDonald no wickets for 76 runs, Armstrong six for 39, Mailey four for 88, Hendry none for 16, Collins none for nil.

ARMSTRONG'S MATCH

A SPLENDID PERFORMANCE. LONDON, May 10. This was Armstrong’s match. The burly Australian was in great heart and worked like a Trojan. He bowled tirelessly throughout Surrey’s, two innings, except while attending a Board of Control meeting. During his absence Surrey made the best stand. Hitch and Fender, usually hard-hitters of tho hit-or-miss variety, played for a draw, batting cautiously, and only attempting the loose balls, which they -sent to the boundary. As evidence of Armstrong’s popularity, even among the Surrey partisans, he was cheered on returning to the field to resume the attack. During bis temporary absence the team conveyed the appearance of a school without a master. The methods whereby Armstrong captured several wickets evoked the highest admiration, of the experts. He trapped hi® victims by bowling a beautiful length leg-break, varied with a ball with which he appeared to employ the wristwork for a similar break, but the ball kept straight, the batsmen being frequently taken unawares and out lbw. On these occasions Armstrong’s .shout when appealing to the umpire was hteard' all round the ground. He seldom appealed in vain. MoDonald created a fine impression by his ease, vigour and delivery, and pace off the pitch. The batsmen took no liberies with him. Armstrong" nursed Gregory, whose wonderful catches in the slips charmed the crowd. SHORTER HOURS A NOVEL WAY OF LOOKING AT IT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. - (Received. Ma» 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 10 The “Daily Chronicle” asks: “While inaugurating the six-hours day, will the Australians guarantee the spectators an increased production? Deafer seats and shorter hours are encroachments o u public enjoyment, but is all lorgiveh if plenty of runs are made ana -wickets taken. If the cricketers will speed up production they will bo granted more time off.” SELECTION OF UMPIRES BALLOTING SCHEME FOR TEST MATCHES. TJnltod Service Telexram. (Received May 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 10. The Australian representatives conferred with the English Board of Control and advocated the Australian mode of selecting test match umpires instead of the English system of picking fresh paim out of the hat for each match. The board agree to adopt the scheme of balloting for teat umpires. An informal meeting of the advisory committee for the counties discussed the question of hours of play for county matches. No decision was reached, the counties not being fully represented. '