NORTH OF ENGLAND DISMISSED

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12465, 5 June 1926, Page 6

NORTH OF ENGLAND DISMISSED

* AUSTRALIANS START POORLY BARDSLEY AND WOODFULL OUT By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Reuter's Telegram. LONDON, June 3. There was rain overnight, hut the weather cleared up and was fine this morning when the North of England continued tho first innings against the Australians at Birmingham. In the early afternoon rain again threatened, and the wicket continued to be rather M>lt. Oldfield, behind the wickets, was very safe, and of seven extras, only one was a bye. The North of England's two opening batsmen, Sutcliffe and Holmes, resumed ploy to the bowling of Gregory and Macartney. Sutcliffe

started with a legboundary off the first ball, a full toss from Gregory, and then followed a singlo to each player from long nops. Sutcliffe scored another boundary in tho next over. When the tfjtal stood at 54, Sutcliffe, after trying a short, quick single, was seen to be suffering an apparent strain of tho leg, and after cohabitation with Carr and Bardsley, he retired, Hallows re-

placing him. This partnership was very dull and devoid of anything approaching enterprise. Macartney was very dangerous, getting much work on the ball, but Gregory wa*» variable, some of his halls being very good while others were poor. In 23 minutes the score was only increased by 3 runs. Then Holmes pulled a 3 off Gergory and a boundary off Macartney. After five successive maidens both batsmen became more aggressive, especially against Ryder, who was expensive to his side. Richardson, on tho other hand, kept the batsmen quiet, but the fielding was not up to the mark, the .throwing in, in particular, being wild. Hollows took a considerable time to play himself in, and then he became more attractive, driving and legging the bowlers excellently. He found Ryder and Mailey very much, to his liking, but he was smartly taken by Gregory in the last over before lunch. Tho board then read 115 for the loss of one wicket. SENSATIONAL PLAY Events after the resumption of play were sensational. Carr played Macartney In the first over to cover and called a rum but Mailey returned the ball verv smartly and had Holmes run out. In his next over Macartney beat Whysall, the two wickets falling without any addition to the score. Watson started brightly, hut when he had scored 6 gave two chances, the first to Woodfull in the slips and the second to Richardson at “silly point.” Carr, after driving Gregory to the boundary and lofting a no-ball from Macartney to the top of the pavilion, ran out to hit Macartney, and was easily staumped, after having played a merry innings. Woodfull, at third slip, was conspicuous for his brilliant stops.

WICKET HELPS THE BOWLERS Richardson completely nonplussed SVatson, whose wicket he secured with i fine off-break. Jupp played attra'*:ively all round, but the fielding, which had brightened up, kept the runs down. He was occasionally at a loss .against Richardson, while Smith had great difficulty with Macartney, who was assisted by a fast-drying wicket, and went through the whole gamut of tricks with the ball. Geary, when he had scored 5, gave Gregory a chance, off Richardson, but tlje hall went to the boundary. Ryder maintained a good pace, but was not difficult, Smith and Geary making a good seventh wicket stand, and carrying the total from 180 to 232. Both played vigorously, but Smith was not enterprising. Geary, however, was forceful, cut cleanly, and was brilliant on the leg side. Larwood was run out as the result of a magnificent throw-in by Taylor, who, taking the ball from Geary just iu*»id© the boundary, found the middle stump before Larwood got home. WOODFXJLL VERY SHAKY Larwood and Root opened the North of England's attack. Woodfull, when he had reached 3, gave Larwood a difficult chance off Root, while be had another lucky escape when at <5, cocking up the ball between the bowler and mid- • on, hut it was not accepted. In Root'% next over Bardsley hesitated when making a hit to leg and tamely lifted the bail to Carr at short-leg. Taylor, when he had scored 2, gave a chance to Parsons at fine-leg off Root. Woodfull was well held by Larwood at short-leg, having been “fluky” in his shpts. Taylor continued forcefully, and Mailey batted in accordance with orders, keeping his wicket intact till stumps were drawn. The following are the detailed scores: NORTH OP ENGLAND.—First Innings. Sutcliffe, retired hurt 35 Holmes, run out 43 Hallows, c Gregory, b Macartney-??... 84 Carr, st Oldfield, n Macartney 14 Whysall, b Macartney 0 Watson, b Richardson 20 •Tupp, c Woodfull, h Richardson 23 Smith, c Oldfield, b Mailey 23 Geary, not out 39 Root, b Richardson l Larwood, run out 0 Extras . 7 Total 239 Bowling analysis.—Gregory took no wickets for 55 runs, Ryder none for 46. Macartney three for 72, Richardson three for 31, and Mailey one for 34. A USTR. ALT A. —F irs t Inni n gs. Bardsley, c Carr, b Root. Woodful, c Larwood, 1> Root S Taylor, not out jj Vailey. not out o Extras .** 3 Total for two wickets 31