SECOND TEST MATCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 3509, 14 June 1921, Page 41

SECOND TEST MATCH.

ENGLAND ALL OUT FOR 187. LONDON, June 11. The weather for the second test match was unsettled—overcast, with alternating sunshine. The crowd was of enormous dimensions. Douglas won the toss. Ryder was twelfth man for the Australians, and Oldfield, Mayne, and Collins are not playing. N. Haig (Middlesex), the Hon. L. 11. Tennyson (Hampshire), and A. E. Dipper (Gloucestershire) took the places of Mead, Hearno, and Fry in the English team. ’1 he Australians, on taking the field, were accorded a great reception. Gregory opened from the nursery end. In view of his Bristol display Dipper accompanied Knight to the wickets. Both started confidently, hitting briskly to both sides. Knight was cheered on gracefully hitting Gregory to leg for 3. This was followed by splendid off-strokes off both bowlers. The crowd applauded Dipper, who, though not very graceful, executed telling strokes, including the first boundary on the offside off M’Donald. Armstrong soon relieved Gregory, who was not bowling so fast as usual. A feature of the captain’s first over was magnificent fielding by Andrews at cover-point. Twenty runs were made in a quarter of an hour, with Dipper scoring twice as fast as Knight. The ball which dismissed him

nipped quickly from the off low down. Knight, as usual, was not confident on facing Armstrong, and fell with a wretched stroke into first slip’s hands. Play had then been proceeding for half an hour, Armstrong, who was bowling a fine length, had five men forming- a semi-circle on the offside. At this stage the play was held up owing to the arrival of the King. The crowd was disappointed because Ilendren had a short life. Jle walked across to an off ball which whipped behind- him and shattered his wicket. This was a sensational opening. In view of the circumstances Woolley played very cautiously against Armstrong, watching the ball ah the way. Armstrong had no fielder in the slips. Gregory was stationed at fine leg. Woolley broke a long period of scoreless play, getting a single through the Austra- | bans’ steel leg-side wall, and the stroke was cheered as though it had gone to the boundary The new partnership realised 4 in a quarter of an hour. Gregory replaced M’Danald at the pavilion end at 29. Later. Armstrong bowled three successive maidens Woolley bit a ball beautifully through the slips to ihe boundary at Gregory’s expense, making the total 34 for an hour’s play. The Australians' fielding reached a high standard. The dullness of the play was partially relieved by the respect which Douglas was showing for Armstrong,—he was merely blocking. Woolley was more aggressive when facing Gregory, whom he drove straight to the boundary. Amusement was caused when Armstrong placed Andrews at silly point for Douglas, and was renewed when Douglas returned the next bull along the pitch to the bowler. Douglas was obviously knotted. Woolley, | who was getting most of Gregory’s bowling. | presented a marked contrast, making- some | graceful shots behind and in front of the | wicket. After three-quarters of an hour ; Douglas hit Gregory nicely to the square I leg boundary—his second scoring stroke Fifty appeared m 80 minutes. Douglas was I cutting a sorry figure, mostly patting the ! bull. He scored 8 in an hour. When Woolley was 22 a ball from Gregory whistled ovi -■ his i ai's. Gregory was now bowling faster than at the opening of play, and j bails from him were rising a foot above i the stumps, Woolley having many narrow e.-rap-.-. Al" Donald relieved Gregory at 61. scored l ,; ICO inumfcs. The bat ting coni timed lifele-r the crowd finding relaxation and amusement in tile Douglas-Armstrong duel. Just before lunch Douglas decided to | break the monotony, and drove M‘Donald straight to (ho pavilion. Woolley followed land clipped a beautiful 4 through the slips.

Then Mailey relieved Armstrong at the nursery end. Douglas signalised his approval of the change by three off-drives off successive, balls, realising 5. Ibis variation fren b ick w ill on \ket v. as <nj >;, ed. J •as brongh; up the century in 140 minutes, cutting Mailey for 2. lie and Woolley vuero more confident, although Mailev was froc;’.tCMiiiy turning the ball s< v. ; ral inches from me oh, a:id both were driving vigorously. Dou ii ts v/a - di nih-ed b\ a beautiful ball which lie attempted to drive, playing across it. llis careful huh . parm- r-eio which at this stage of flic game was very valuable. Woolley brought up his 5(3 by a glorious square-cut to the ropes oil Mailey. It bad been made in 150 minutes. Lvans survived an appeal for a catch behind the wickets, but knew- nothing of the next ball, which shattered his stumps) M’Donald was preserving his length and keeping low. After Woolley had hit a somewhat flukey “boundary” to deep leg off Mailey, he magnificently cut M’Donald square to the ropes—his best stroke_ of the day. He was playing excellent cricket, his driving being particularly attractive. Gregory replaced M’Donaid at. 139. Tennyson was never happy. He stepped out to Mailey, arid was easily stumped. Throe wickets ‘had fallen in aii hour after lunch. Woolley was making use of his reach _ against Mailey, meeting the ball a yard in front of the crease. ° Tw o oeautifui cuts through cover raised the crowd to the highest enthusiasm. Pellew who was fielding grandly, failed to hold a ball which Haig drove to the off, just above his head, when the batsman was 2. Mailey was the bowler. Haig- went out in the following ovgr. The ball that dismissed Parkin went between his logs from the off. Strudwick’s life was short but happy. He twice puiltd Mailey to leg to the ropes, and then Lit a soft catch to short leg, all in one over. After Durston’s appearance Woolley got a 4 over the heads of the slips off Gregory. The next bull he gave a chance to Hendry at first slip. He was then 89. He had not shaped confidently during- the last few overs of Gregory’s, but being anxious io reach his century he opened his shoulders with the last man in, and lost his wicket through stepping out to one from Mailey. He received a great ovation for his beautiful innings. Woolley batted for 180 minutes, and England's innings lasted for 210 minutes.

Durston opened the bowling against Australia from the nursery end. Bardsley and Andrews both commenced batting brightly, Bardsley with graceful cuts and leg shots’ while Andrews started by driving Douglas’. Then, after delightful square cuts off Durston, who was bowling off the wicket, he attempted to hit a ball which should have been ignored, and was easily caught, with the innings only 10 minutes old. Bardslev and Macartney immediately settled down to brilliant cricket, treating both bowlers with scant courtesy. Bardsley hit boundaries through the slips, and was cutting and driving- beautifully. Macartney hit Douglas twice to the square leg boundary in one over. These strokes and perfect cuts- were loudly applauded. Fifty appeared in 25 minutes. Parkin relieved Douglas at 56. Macartney turned him to the ropes behind the wicket, and then drove him straight for 4. There was no improvement in the bowling, and the batsmen had no difficulty in placing the ball. . Macartney’s characteristic innings was closed in a manner similar to that of Andrews after he had batted for 25 minutes. The play was not so bright after Macartney’s departure. Durston and Parkin were beginning to find their length. Still. Pellew made some nice shots on both sides, emulating Bardsley in punishing anything that was loose. Haig replaced Durston at 99. Pellew sent up tho century in 56 minutes with a hit to the deep leg boundary. Bardsley was now 40, and Pellew, getting into liis stride, cut Haig to the ropes m the same over with a beautiful hit. Then Woolley relieved Parkin. The batting contrast provided by the two teams was remarkable. Whereas England laboured, Australia went for the bowling. Bardsley was like the rock c-f Gibraltar, and hit crisp boundaries to all positions, while Pellew punched the hall to the ropes with delightful vigour. Woolley sent down the first maiden of the innings to Pellew when the score was 116. In the next over of Woolley’s Bardsley, with a glorious boundary behind the wicket and a straight drive, brought up his 50 for 70 minutes’ play. The crowd, enjoying the fine exhibition, applauded Bardsley, and the applause was renewed when Pellew, with a powerful drive, sent ITaig past cover point to the ropes. The, fielding was fairly clean, but the batsmen’s placing was irresistible, particularly that of Bardsley, who was playing one of liis greatest innings. Pellew's scoring rate was one run per minute. Both batsmen were completely masters of the situation. Pellew followed a perfect shot to the boundary behind the wicket by playing over a ball which was breaking low. He gave a capital display. batting- 50 minutes. Taylor joined Bardsley, and Durston replaced Woolley, whose batting- effort resulted in stingless bowling. One hundred and fifty appeared in 95 minutes. Woolley was tried again at 161. Barsdlcy sending hi? second delivery to the boundary, past the third man. Then Durston was put on again at the nursery end, but rapid changes did not affect Bardsloy, who continued perfect shots all round the wicket. Taylor, apart from one smashing- drive past- cover to the ropes, played cautiously, getting in front of the wick or. Parkin relieved Woolley at 176. Take lis predecessors hp found Bavdsley’s defence impenetrable. The sun was becoming hotter as the afternoon advanced, and the fieldsmen were working under Australian conditions. Taylor passed the English total with a beautiful drive to the on boundary off Parkin. Ton minutes before time, after he had been batting for two hours, when he was 88, Bardsley gave a difficult return io Parkin, and the crowd applauded the let Exgi.axd. - -First Innings. A. E. Dipper, b M Donald 11 D. J. Knight, c Gregory, b Armstrong 7 E. Ilendren, h M’Donald C F. E. Woolley, st. Carter, b Mailev ... 95 J. W. 11. T.' Douglas, b M’Donald - 34 Hon !/. 11. Tennvson, st. Carter, b Mailey ". 5 A. J. Evans, b MTT.nald 4 X. Haig, c Cartel-, b Gregory 3 ( . IT. Parkm. b Mailey 6 If. fst-rudwiek, e McDonald, b Mailey ... 8 T. J. Durston, not out 6 Extras 14 Total 187 Bowling.— Gregory, one for 51; M‘Donald, four for 58; Armstrong, one for 9: Mailer’, four for 55. Mailey took four wickets for 22 in 26 balls bowled

! Australia.—First Innings. | W. Bardsley, not out 88 i J. J. Andrei,e Sftrudw ick. b Durston 9 i C. G. Macartney, c Strudwick, b Duut n 3: ; C. E. P< Ik . b Hui g ... ' 45 J. M. lay lor, lay out 15 Extras ij 1 otu’ (for till co u I,'. t-j ... ]hi la i me ciitics legat'd tin as not-» ;; m \. u inghan , xxhere lii wu k< t cramped English butting v.iih tie contemptuous ease v.iih which the Australians flogged the bowling. ihe turns;!! . records suk.-.v that 22.578 paid for admission to me lest match. COUNTY CRICKET. LONDON, June 6. Surrey made 490 against Es ex at Levion. Uucat. carried his bat for 290, the highest score of ihe present season, . , June 8. J laying for Middlesex agains Yorksliiie liaig took five wickets for 33, and Durston two for 87. Try, playing for Hampshire against Lancashire, made a duck, and Mead 31. Surrey made 616 for live wickets against Nc.rtammpton. Jeacocke made 138. A brilliant first wicket partnership with Sandham realised 206. Sandham is not out with 292. Ducat made 134. ~ . June 9. tAT ln I t . f l° innings, made 5. and Ilendren 100 against Yorkshire Wool icy made 103 against Leicester Nottingham made 423 for four wickets against E-sex K arr 193 unfinished).