A DRAWN GAME

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10964, 28 July 1921, Page 6

A DRAWN GAME

FOURTH TEST MATCH AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN FAIL ON DEAD WICKET. PARKIN BOWLS WELL. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian anti N.Z. Cab!© Association LONDON, July 28. Tho weather was cloudy, with intermittent sunshine, when tho match was resumed to-day. England declared its innings closed with four wickets down for 362. The wicket showed the effects of heavy ot ©might rain, nevertheless Parkin got a t «pin on the hall, homer at least three inches break from the leg, which dismissed Bardsley. One for 9. Macartney joined Collins, ,ancl opened in his characteristic-, audacious fashion, driving Woolley for a- brace and cutting him to the .ropes in the first over; but he was more circumspect when opposed to Parkin. Both batsmen spent much time in patting the turf. Neither was feeling comfortable, and the scoring slackened, only singles resulting, duo partly to the cautions batsmen and partlv to the woll-placod field. Some indication of the unfavourable wicket was given by tho fact that, though enterprising. Macartney was at the crease for three successive maiden overs. The offtheory was tried by "Woolley, but the batsmen left it severely alone.

When the score was thirty-one- Parker relieved Parkin. The bringing of two left-handers together spelt Macartney's downfall, for the new bowler struck a mizzling length and found Macartney’s wicket in bis second over with a good-length ball. DEFENSIVE TACTICS.

_ Defensive play followed, with occasional snnvkling shots by Andrews, hut .rood fieldincr kent down the runs. Collins had made 16 of 43 in 75 minutes, when Fender relieved 'Woolley. The new howler sent a full toss to Andrews, who hit is straight into the safe hands of Tennyson at mid-off. Tavlor paid a brief visit, He found the leg boundarv off Fender, hut the latter then completely boat him with a leg-break. The rapid fall of the wickets put the erowd in high spirits, though not for long, as Pellew and Collins settled down to cautious nlay, with inevitable maidens- following the stonewall tactics. Fifty was registered in 100 minutes. Seven runs later Parkin returned to the crease vioe Parker: Woolley resuming at the opposite end. Pellew skied the latter to cover when 'even, hut Parkin failed to hold it. Twelve overs had yielded twelve runs, whilst the hoard showed 60 runs as the result of two hours’ effort:a. ■ CROWD WE ARIFS OF MONOTONY. The crowd was wearying of the monotonous plav, and ironically cheered Pellew for olaying Parkin to leg for a couple, the only scoring stroke of the partnership in a quarter of an hour Parker again relieved Parkin, the field closing round the wicket. The crowd commenced cheering everv. hit, brat the batsmen were not perturbed, and played with their hacks to the wall on a shocking wicket. On resuming play proceeded similarly as before' lunch, till Pellew deflected one from Parker into Trideslev’s hands at third man. The partnership had added 30 in 80 minutes. Collins was in liis element in stonewalling, and utilised his pads freely. He scored nine in 90 minutes.

Armstrong commenced brightly by glancing Parker to the leg boundary twice, being the quickest boundaries of the day. Fender replaced Woolley at ninetv-seven, and Parker gave way ho Parkin. The century was posted after 190 minutes’ play-—Oollins twentyseven. The only noteworthy shot in tfbe following half-hour was a square-cut to the boundary by Collins off Fender. Douglas and Parker assumed control of the attack at 120. The partnership gdded forty-five in fifty minutes, the fastest scoring of the match. Many sundries were included in the score. Armstrong then played late, and Douglas found his off-stump. OVATION FOR COLLINS. At four o’clock the Australians still had four wickqte in hand and with the, wicket' improving under the influence of the wind. The crowd began to realise that there was no hope of dismisoing_ the Australians trice, and renewed its ironical cheering, hut Gregory and CWllins were not worried. The former was responsible for several bright gems behind the wicket off Parkin and in driving Woolley. Several bawling changes were made, but neither batsman was tempted to abandon Ilia cautious methods. Prior to the tea adjournment Collins scored a single after half an hour’s unproductive hatting, and it was received with prolonged applause. Ten minutes after the adjournment Collins’s fine stand was terminated by his putting his leg in front of one from Parkin. He had batted for 95 minutes and received a fine ovation. Carter was bowled first ball. Hendry prevented Parkin’s hat trick, and then placed him through the slips for three. Gregory and Hendry exercised restraint, adding five in twenty minutes. Tlie former batted ninety minutes before succumbing to Phrkin. McDonald all. but lifted Woolley over tho ropes—-a straight hit. Hendry, in endeavouring to turn Parkin to squarelog. placed the ball in Russell’s hands, and the innings terminated for 175 runs as the result of 325 minutes’ play. After tea Parkin secured four wickets for 10 runs. With forty minutes to go before sturmps were dravvn, Tennyson sent in Parkin and Hallows to the wickets. The game took an amusing turn, Parkin as usual providing the comedy, the crowd and fieldsmen enjoying the sport. Parkin swiped Andrews and Pellew, but was caught when in the twenties by Collins off An drews. Parker and Hallows played out time. DETAILED SCORES The following are tho detailed scores: ENGLAND. First Innings. Four rickets for 362 Second Innings. Parkin, © Collins, b Andrews 23 Hallows, not out JQ Parker, not out ' 3 Extras 2 Total for one wicket 44 Bowling Analysis—Andrew's took one wicket for 23 runs, Hendry none for 12, Pellew none for 0, Taylor none for 1. The following is the howling analysis for tho Englishmen’s first innings: Gregory took on*, wicket for 79 runs, McDonald none for 112, Macartney

none for 20, Hendry one for 74, Armstrong two for 37.

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Biardsley, b Parkin 3 .Collins, lbw, b Parkin 40 Macartney, ib Parker 13 Andrews, o Tennyson, b Fender ... 6 Taylor,, b Fender 4 Armstrong, b Dsraglas 17 Ppllew, o Tyldesley, b Parker 17 Gregory, b Parkin 29 Carter, ib Parkin 0 Hendry, o Russell, b Parkin 4 McDonald, not out 8 Extras 34 Total 175 Bowling Analysis—Parkin took five wickets for 38 runs, Woolley none for 38, Parker two for 32, Fender two for 30, Douglas one for 3. The wickets fell as follow:—One for 9, two for 33, three for 44, four for 48, five for 78, six for 126, seven for 161, eight for 161, nine for 166. THE NEXT MATCH TEAM TO REPRESENT ESSEX. , (Received July 28, 1 a.xn.) LONDON, July 27. The Essex team to play the Australians is as follows: —Douglas, Perrin, H. Ashton, C. Ashton, Louden, Dixon, Franklin, Morris, Gilligan, Russell, and. Freeman. KENT AND SURREY DRAW SOME BIG SCORING. (Received July 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 26. There was remarkable scoring at Blackheath. Kent made 464 for nine rickets, and declared. Hardinge scored 207. Surrey made 448. Shephard scored 210 not out, his second successive double century. Hitch scored 106. Kent, in their second innings, made 244 for three wickets. The game was drawn.