AUSTRALIA WINS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10976, 11 August 1921, Page 7

AUSTRALIA WINS

AN INNINGS TO SPARE WARWICKSHIRE BATSMEN FAIL BADLY. VISITORS BOWL WELL. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August 9. The Australians defeated Warwickshire by an innings and 61 runs. The Australians did not continue their innings to-day, Armstrong declaring it closed. In their second innings Warwickshire were disposed of for 118. The weather was fine and thfe wicket firm after rolling. Bates and Green faced Gregory and McDonald, and the first four overs were maidens. Off the first seven overs only six runs wore scored. In half an hour 22 went up, of whicli Bates was responsible for 20. At 27 Armstrong relieved McDonald. Green went at 31, stumped by Oldfield. Bates, when his score was 23, played a yorker on to his wicket. Quaife partnered Charlesworlh, and at 43 McDonald went on vice Gregory. Off his first over Armstrong brilliantly • caught Quaife. Charlesrworth and Holdsworth carried the total to sixty-three. The halfcentury took sixty-five minutes to obtain Ohaa.'eworth caught by Ryder. Just previously McDonald had dropped him, off Armstrong. The wickets fell fast after luncheon. Scorer failed to negotiate one of McDonald’s full-*pitches, Holdsworth played the same bowler on, and Smart spooned one to Collins. Seven for 89. Oldfield then bagged Partridge. Gross partnered Rotherham, wtio was missed by Taylor in the long field, off Armstrong, when he had made a single. The pair brought the •score to 112 before McDonald found RotCierbam’s stumps. The end came with McDonald bowling Howell. DETAILED SCORES The following are the scores : AUSTRALIA. ’ Seven wickets for 312 (Innings declared closed.), ' Bowling Analysis.—Howell took two wickets for 67 runs; Rotherham, none for 73; Partridge, three for 56; Quaife, two for 56; Scorer, none for 19. WARWICKSHIRE. First innings *. 133 Second Innings. Green, st Oldfield, b Armstrong ... 7 Bateis, b Gregory 23 Quaife, c Armstrong, b McDonald 4 Gliarlesworth, o • Ryder, b !Mc--1 Donald - 18 Holdsworth, b McDonald 13 Scorer, b McDonald 6 Smart, o Collin®, b Armstrong ... 3 Partridge, st Oldfield, b Armstrong 8 Rotherham, b McDonald 11 Cross, not out 12 Howell, b McDonald , 5 Extras . 8 Total 118 Bowling Analysis.—Gregory took one wicket for 19 runs; McDonald, six for 52; Armstrong, three for 39. WITH THE NELSON CLUB MCDONALD’S REPORTED ENGAGEMENT. LONDON, August 9. Despite the Nelson Club's announcement, the Australian Press Agency is authoritatively informed that McDonald has not signed, but has merely verbally promised to play for it. He ■ will return to Australia next season, but mem-bens of the team still assert that it is most unlikely that he will leave Australia. ! AN CXCITINQ FINISH SURREY DEFEATS KENT. August 10, 8.30 p.tm.) LONDON, August 9. After a most exciting match, at the Oval for Hitch’s benefit, Surrey snatched a 75-run victory over Kent. Sandham made 123 and 95, Ducat 13 and 97, Howell 99, Hitch 71, Woolley 85 and 57, Seymour 98. - Surrey were. left with five hour© in. which to dismiss Kent, which was achieved in the last minute owing to Lockton taking three brilliant catches off his own bowling. Jlirst. reappearing for Yorkshire, materially assisted the securing of a 113-runs victory over Notts. He ecored 60 in 70 minutes by bright, faultless cricket.