CRICKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3494, 22 February 1921, Page 41

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALLA AUSTRALIA'S PLUCKY FIGHT. SYDNEY, February 13. Though the weather was cloudy and rain was threatening for the cricket match, England v. New South Wales, the wicket was good, being Hardly affected by yesterday’s storm. A strong souiSli-westerly wind blew throughout the day. 1 louglas won the toss and sent in Ilnbbs and Rhodes to face the bowling of Fulkard and Hendry. Both batsmen displayed great caution, Hobbs proceeding patiently till iie was brilliantly caught by Collins at extra mid-oif off Medley. A little later Rhodes reached 50, and he was then smartly taken behind the wickets by Oldfield. Makepeace and Hendren entrenched themselves, the latter's brisk, enterprising play being the feature of the day, and was in marked contrast with his partner’s stonewall tactics. He lifted Mailey for six, and smote another which hit the top of a signboard. He reached his century in 100 minutes, but was clean bowled by the succeeding ball from Mailey. The New South Wales attack was devoid of “pep,” the side sorely missing the services of Gregory and Ivellevay. The fielding was excellent, a feature being that of Bardslev, Punch, Andrews, and Taylor, who each hit the wicket from outfield returns. Owing to a ricked back Gregory was unable to bowl. The weather was chilly after the tea adjournment. Makepeace and Woolley seemed destined-for a big partnership, but in the seventies Makepeace snicked Mailey to Oldfield, who accepted the catch, and Woolley in the next over was caught at first slip by Gregory off Punch, who was maintaining the best length of the seven bowlers tried. Fender and Douglas scored off any loose balls offering without taking undue liberties, but both were missed early, Follcard dropping a hot one from Douglas at square leg, and Gregory at first slip unsuccessfully juggling with a chance from Fender, both off Mailey. Douglas frequently endeavoured to pull the slow bowling to the boundary, and succeeded on seven occasions before being caught at fine kg by Folkard off Andrews for 46. The score was then six for 382. Fender lifted Mailey for a straight hit for six, bringing up the fourth century just before 6 o'clock. As the players left the lieu! heavy rain fell. The attendance was 9000. February 20. Several showers and ominous-looking clouds during the forenoon suggested little if any play on Saturday; but towards noon the raia ceased, enabling play to be resumed on a good wicket, slightly damp but rapidly recovering under a strong southerly breeze. The English tail tapered off considerably, being apparently afraid of the wicket Collins relied on Mailey and Hendry, the former maintaining an excellent length and judiciously mixing “wrong uns” with his deliveries. He bagged three wickets for 16. New South Wales opened disastrously, Bardslev flicking a fast one off Douglas to first slip, where Woolley brilliantiy snapped up a right-handed catch lowdown. A few overs later Douglas broke through Collins’s defence when the total was two wickets for 11. After lunch Gregory and Macartney scored at the rate of two per minute off Douglas and Waddington till Wilson and Parkin came on and steadied matters. Gregory reached 54 and then touched one from Wilson which Strudwick held. Macartney settled down to a patient innings, contenting himself with hitting occasional loose ones. He reached 50 in 97 minutes. After tea Macartney and Andrews, playing under restraint, set out for England’s total. Douglas tried six bowlers, but all were treated with the utmost respect -Macartney was unusually quiet, but ext» cuted many brilliant strokes all round the wicket. At 97 lie was dropped in the slips by Fender and Waddington off two balls in succession. He reached liis century just under three hours. Andrews's 54 was a stylish contribution. With the last ball of the day Douglas knocked down Macartney's off stump. The attendance was 18,009. ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Collins, b (Mailey 41. Rhodes, c Oldfield, b Mailey 50 Hendren, b Mailey 102 Makepe ace, c Oldfield, b Mailey ... il Woolley, c Gregory, b Punch ! 0 Douglas, c Folkard, b Andrews 46 Fender, Ibw, b Mailey 60 Wilson, b Hendry 9 Waddington, not out .12 Strudwick, c Gregory, b Mailey 4 Parkin, c Hendry, b Mailey 1 Sundries ‘2 Tola! 427 Bowling Averages.—Punch, one for 28 , Collins, none for 9; Andrews, one for 50; Folkard, none for 53; Mailey, seven for 172 ; Macartney, none for 43, one no-ball; Hendry, one for 63. NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Bardslev, c Woolley, b Douglas ... 4 Collins, b Douglas 2 Macartney, b Douglas 130 Gregory,' e Strudwick, b Wilson ... 52 Andrews, ■ Strudwick, b Douglas ... 54 Taylor, not out 10 Extras i 6 Total for five wickets 263 NEW SOUTH WALES v. QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, February 20. New South Wales in their first innings made 202 (R. Bardslev 70). Kay took five wickets for 70. Queensland have lostfive for 57 in their first innings. THE BOARD OF CONTROL. LONDON, February 19. The Board of Cricket Control met at Lords and decided that the forthcoming

test matches shall commence at 11.30 a.m. on the first dav and at 11 subsequently, stumps to lie drawn at 6.30 p.m. ; Australia versus Counties, at 12 noon on the first day, and subsequently at 11.30 a.m., ending at 6 p.m. on the last day. The appointment of a r-omniitC-o ,o select the te-t players was deferred. Glamorganshire was raised to a fir_tclass county. AUSTRALIA v. AUCKLAND AUCKLAND, February 13. The wonth-T was fire and tit • wj-Let in good order for t ! .-» cricket nnu.-h between Auckland and Australia, whl h commenced at Eden Perl: at noon t . d >y. The Auckland e -itaui. Smith, w m the toss, and decided to bat, 11emus and Hoi-spool opening to the bowling of llorni brook and Forsberg. The innings opened disastrously, Homus being yorked with only one run on the board, and a few minutes later lloi-spool was well caught by Ilornibrook off his own bowling with the score at 5. Smith bailed nicely, and, with Somervill, carried the score to 39 before the latter was bowled for 20. Garrard followed and opened confidently. Smith meanwhile was playing beautiful oric-ket. When Garrard was 12 lie was missed behind the wickets, but shortly afterwards he was caught at mid-on without adding to his score. 71 —4—12. The remaining Auckland wickets fell rapidly, and the side was all out for the poor total of 120 runs. r l lie Australian bowling was not deadly, and it is generally conceded that the Aucklanders went very cheaply. At 4 o’clock Australia opened their first innings, and at the call of time had lost three wickets for 158 runs. The batsmen played confidently. Richardson in particular giving a sparkling display. ’Hie partnership between Kippax and Liddicntt, was somewhat tiresome towards the close of tho day, runs coming very slowly. February 20. Auckland was so undly beaten by the Australian cricket team yesterday, and the local team has never before been seen to poorer advantage. The Australians resumed their first innings at 11 o’clock, and were all out for 285 at the luncheon adjournment. The bolting of me visitors was bright, Kippax, in particular, playing fcpautiful cricket for his 63. Smith troubled the bastmen most in the closing stages, the Auckland captain taking six wickets for 63 runs There were about 3900 spectators present when the local men opono 1 tho second icings with ITorspool and Henius. The latter was the first to go when the score was only 13, 1 Torspoo! went at 17, and Somervell :.t 19. Garrard, who came next, was bowled by Ilornibrook without scoring. 19 —4--0. M’Leod followed, and with the score at 23 Ironmonger bowled Smith; C. A. Snedden had scored only 3 when Frosberg took his wicket. 33 -6—3. Player and M'Leod took the score to 54. when the former was stumped by Ratcliffe; another rim was added when Gillespie was bowled. 55—3—0. At 73 Irving went. M’Leod and Rountree took the total to 148, when the latter was caught by Ransford off Kippa-x, .Australia thus winning bv an innings and 17 runs. Following are the details: AUCKLAND.

Rnwliu-ir .Snail-sis. — Plas-er. 4 for ,S 7: 3mith, 4 for O.'l: Pomervell. 1 for 47: fiarrar.l. none for 13; Vn.'-Wi!. none for 6", TTeirms. none for 28; v; ■ r., or], 1 for 27: Gillespie, none for 2R. The Australians batted again to give. the spectators something to watch. The visitors did not take matters vorv seriously, however, and were all out for 114.

First Innings. Ifemus, b Forsberg Hors pool, c and b Hornibrook 1 1 Somervill, b Hornibrook 20 Wraith, b Ironmonger 30 Garrard, o Ironmonger, b Hornibrook MALeod, b Hornibrook 12 30 Sneddon, b Ironmonger 7 Gillespie, b I lor nil) rook .., 2 Irving, b Hornibrook 0 Player, not out 0 Rowntreo, b Hornibrook 0 Extras 8 Total 120 Bowline Analysis.—TTornibrook, seven wickets for 47; Forsberg, one* for 7; Liddicnt, none for 2*>- Lam pal'd, none for 20; Ironmonger, two 12.' for Feoond Innings. T. G. ITomus. b IT-irnibrook 6 F. ITorspool, 1) Ironmonger 9 K. Somervell, b Hornibrook 0 S. f!. Smith, h Ironmonger a lb Garrard, b Hornibrook 0 F, MTif-od, not out 48 0. A. Simd den, b Frosberg 3 A. Flavor. st Ratcliffe, b Lanrpard 12 Tf. (J ilb'spie, b Bogle 0 A F. Irving, b Rieln.rdson 8 R. W. Rountree, c Ransford. b Kippaic 48 Extras 10 Total 148 Bowling Analysis. — Hornibrook, 3 overs. 1 maiden. n runs, 3 wiokets; Ironmonger, 3 ov TF, 18 run-. 2 wickets ; T.nmpnnl, 8 overs. 18 runs. 1 v.icl;.-’ ; frosborc. 2 overs, 1 maiden. 2 runs. 1 wiek*-t : Bogle, 3 overs, o runs. 1 wird Waddv. 4 overs. 37 runs; Richardson. 3 ov rs. 33 runs, 1 wicket; Kippnx, 1 over, 1 runs, 1 wicket. Australia. First Innings. .T Reg].-., o Bowntree, b Player 7 P Richardson. lbw. b Player * ... 38 A. W. Lampard. b Somervell 32 A. TCipiv.v. e Bowntr.'-'*. b Player 63 A. V. Liddicnt. b M/Leod. 37 A. Ratcliff*-, b Smith S3 r. T. Wad dy, b Smith 28 V . Rnnsford. not out SO V. TV Forsberg. b Smith 0 p. Hornibrook, e Sneddon, b Player 7 Tf Ironmonger, b Smith 0 Extras 9 Total _ 283