CRICKET

Otago Witness, Issue 3495, 1 March 1921, Page 24

CRICKET

ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, February 21. The third day’s play of the England v. New South Wales match was continued m bright, warm weather. Dolphin was substituted for Hobbs, who left the field late on Saturday afternoon through a strained tendon. "Punch and Taylor, emulating their predecessors, took no liberties, but were not sparing on any loose ones. Punch quickly forged ahead of his partner, but lacked the latter’s stylishness. In the last oyer before lunch he tamely lifted one from Fender to mid-on, which Dolphin accepted. The pair added 113 by their partnership. 6—59—381. After the luncheon adjournment Taylor livened up, executing brilliant shots, which were neutralised only by the excellent fielding of Woolley and Hendren. The English attack lacked firo, Rhodes making the seventh bowler who was unable to find the stump 3. Wilson commanded most respect, the latter sending down several maidens. Folkard broke" the chain of double figures, being caught behind the wickets by Strudwick when his score was 9. Wilson dropped Taylor off Douglas at point when 89. In the next over Taylor Drought his side’s score level with England’s total with a brace to on, the time occupied in making the score being 334 minutes. In the succeeding over Taylor reached his century. Hendry, when 5, tipped Douglas to Strudwick, and was smartly caught. In the next over Oldfield was bowled by the first ball from Douglas, who hit Maiiey’s middle peg with the next ball, finishing with an average of seven for 98. Taylor carried Jtiis bat after a careful display, disclosing x repertoire of brilliant strokes all round the wicket. England’s second innings started badly. Hobbs being unable to open, Woolley and Rhodes faced the bowling of Gregory and Hendry. From the first ball Mailey, in the slips, dropped Woolley off Gregory. With the score at 28 Mailey caught Rhodes in the slips off Hendry. Makepeace went the first ball, tipping Gregory' to the slips, where Punch brought off a brilliant catch. Hendren and Woolley then collared the bowling, Collins ultimately trying seven bowlers without avail. Both batsmen scored rapidly, interspersing their innings with frequent boundaries. At 68 Collins dropped Woolley off Mailey at extra mid-on. The batsman showed his appreciation by hitting the next ball for 6, and, forcing the pace, he reached 130 after a fine display. Hendren, after com pleting a serviceable 66, was caught by Oldfield off Gregory five minutes before stumps were drawn. Tije attendance was 10,000. February 22. The weather was cloudy and cool for the continuation of the cricket match, England v. New South Wales. With Hobbs disabled, Douglas decided to take no chances, and it was soon apparent that the side was playing for a draw, which would be the outcome unless the match was concluded before lunch on Wednesday. The play throughout was monotonously sloxv and at times was decidedly dreary. After lunch the rain seemed Imminent, but the influence of the strong southerly cleared the clouds away. Woolley added 8 to his overnight total before being bowled by Hendry, playing back to a well-pitched ball. lender showed enterprise during his brief stay, but Waddington showed how not to score, his contribution, being three in 30 minutes. Douglas reached 20 in 70 minutes, and 50 in two hours, the crowd rnp-anwhile being unsparing in their criticism. Collins added another bowler, Punch, to the list, making eight, but they were of no avail before the tea adjournment. Wilson, after 70 minutes’ play, was tempted by a coaxer from Andrews and wa6 caught at outside mid-on by Bardsley. 7—30—365. Strudwick found the boundary before fulling to a similar ball from Andrews to that which disposed of Wilson, being caught by Ta y J or at extra mid-off. Parkin scored a brace before stepping out to Andrews, and was stumped by Oldfield. Hobbs being absent, the innings terminated for ■ l - Douglas carried his bat for 82, made V} , ' minutes. Andrews finished with the best bowling figures, 3 for 44. The fielding was excellent throughout, although Jr ender and 1\ addington were both d ropped before scoring. FolkJrd and Macartney opened for New South \\ ales, both being out when the total was 11. Hendry and Punch followed, Collins giving the minor batsmen a strike in view of an imminent draw, as it was agreed that there could be no play on Wednesday. The original agreement provided that if necessary there would be two hours’ play on the fifth day. Hen ary and Punch, by cautious yet enterprising batting, reached 150 in 86 minutes. Play was stopped owing to the failing light, and the match was drawn. Scores:— NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Bardsley, c Woolley, b Douglas ... 4 Collins, b Douglas ... 2 Macartney, b Douglas 130 Gregory, c Strudwick, b Wilson ... 52 An draws, c Strudwick, b Douglas ... t>4 Taylor, not out 107 Punch, c Dolphin, b Fender 59 Folkard, c Strudwick, b Parkin ... 9 Hendry, c Strudwick, b Douglas ... 5 Oldfield, b Douglas 0 Mailey, b Douglas 0 Extras 25 Total 447 Bowling Analysis.—Douglas, seven for 98; Rhodes, none for 21; Fender, one for 73; Wilson, one for 47; Parkin, one for 105; Waddington, none for 31 ; •Woolley, none for 47.

Second Innings. Folkard, b Waddington 0 Macartney, b Waddington 6 Hendry, not out S 6 Punch, not out 63 Extras 16 Total (for two wickets) ... 151 ENGLAND. First innings 427 Second Innings. Rhodes, c Mailey, b Hendry 17 Makepeace, c Punch, b Gregory ... 0 Hendren, c Oldfield, b Gregory ... 66 Woolley, b Hendry 138 Douglas, not out 82 Fenden, c Mailey, b Hendry 27 Waddington, o Andrews, D Mailey ... 3 Wilson, c Bardsley, b Andrews ... 30 Strudwick, c Taylor, b Andrews ... 4 Parkin, st. Oldfield 2 Hobbs, absent 0 Extras 12 Total 381 Bowling Averages.—Andrews, three for 44 ; Mhiley, two for 122 ; Hendry, two for 50; Gregory, two for 69; Folkard, none for 29; Macartney, none for 25: Collins, none for 12; Punch, none for 18.