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Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 49

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AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND

SECOND TEST MATCH

EIGHT WICKETS TO SPARE. LONDON, June 14. England’s second . innings in the test match occupied 275 minutes. Dropped catches proved expensive. When the Australians went to the wickets again Bardslev finely placed Durston (who was bowling from the nursery end) behind backward point to the ropes. The lefthander then faced Douglas, ai d hit the first ball low down to Hendren’6 hand at backward point. For once this great fieldsman was at fault. He missed his chance, and thereafter Bardsley made some elegant shots, cutting and hooking with delightful freedom. Profiting by his experience on Saturday, Andrews opened cautiously to Douglas, who was sending down good length balls, breaking across the wicket. Durst on was frequently making the ball jump, but Bardsley cut him with characteristic ease. Deep leg and deep third man saved a lot of Bardsley’s boundaries, but he placed the ball nicely ;»_isf point through the covers. Andiews also got in some delightful hook shots at Douglas’s expense. After 40 had been scored in 40 minutes, Haig replaced Durston, and had 13 hit off his first over. Fifty appeared in 45 minutes. Parkin came cn for Douglas. Andrews's brilliant batting brought him quite as much into the picture as Bardsley. He cut and drove Haig for 4, and then proceeded to punish Parkin In Haig’s next over Andrews passed Bardsley’s score. He drove Haig so hard through the covers that Douglas placed two men cn the edge of the boundary, and it was not surprising to see Woolley relieve Haig at 81, cf which Andrews’s share was 43 ior an hour’s batting. Woolley placed eight men on the leg side for Andrews. Botli batsmen made the bowling, which by no means was loose, appear ridiculously simple Bardsley sent up the century in 75 minutes with a 3 through the slips, but almost immediately Andrews’s bright display was closed by his, placing his leg m front of the wicket. One for 103. Twenty six were then required, and Dureton was tried again. Bardsley reached 50 in 85 minutes. Macartney batted leisurely until he pulled an off ball from Parkin into his wicket With Pellcw in, Bardsley made the winning’ hit in a remarkable manner. The ball slipped from Durston’s hands, and the batsman ran nearly halfway down the Ditch, swept the ball, which vas wide, to leg to the boundary, and Australia had won the second test by eight wickets after 100 minutes' batting. Scores : ENGLAND. First Innings 137 Second Innings 283 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 342 Second Innings. Bardsley, not out 53 Andrews, lbw, b Durston 49 M .cartup*. b Parkin 8 Fe'lew, not out 5 Extras 6 Two wickets for 131 Bowling Analysts.—Durston. one wicket for 34 runs; Douglas, none for 23; Haig, none for 27; Parkin, one for 31; Woolley, none for 10. In deference to Lancashire’s wishes, the Australians will play on the second day till 6.30 p.m. in view of the Prince of Wales's visit. The Australians were delighted with their reception by an audience of 3500 at the Colosseum. When the fact that the team was p nsent was screened the audience rose and sang “For they are jolly good fellows,” and would not allow the performance to proceed until Mr Smith (the manager) had addressed them from his box. .AUSTRALIANS v. HAMPSHIRE. A DRAWN GAME. ... LONDON, June 15. The Australians began their match against Hampshire at Portsmouth to-day. iiie weather was glorious, the attendance laige, and the wicket perfect. Collins. Giegory, and Maine were omitted from the Australian team. r The Hampshire team is: Tennyson, Fry, T. O. Jameson, HeMe, A. M’intyre, C. P. Mead, Brown, Kenneth, Newman, Livsey, Bowell, Remnant. Armstrong won the toss and sent in Bardsley and Andrews to the bowling of Brown and Kennedy. Scoring was brisk fnin the start, Andrews hitting two fours off tile first two IkilH. iSeven overs in 20 minutes produced 50. When 17 Andrews cocked up Brown out of everyone's reach, but after Newman, right medium bowler, had relieved Brown he repeated the bad stroke, and was ea >ght. One for 62. The attendance, now 5000, cheered Macartney, who opened with three wristv boundaries. But for consistently cxc: II» tit fielding the scoring would have been alarmingly rapid. The batsmen brought up a forceful century in 52 minutes, and 125 was hoisted in air hour. At that stage Bardsley, it: attempting a run, slipped and fell. Bowell threw down Macartney’s wicket, but : hr. batsman had just regained the crease. The fielding was repeatedly applauded. Renina: : was tried at 84, and later on Mead and I ennyson. 'I wo hundred came up in 191 minutes. Macartney reached his third century of the tour in 80 minutes Tennyson then went on with a new ball, and Macartney was caught at square-leg for 105, including 21 fours. His innings had occupied 83 minutes, and it was a masterly and brilliant exhibition without a chance. Pellew followed, and when he was 5 skied Tennyson, and four fieldsmen let it drop between them. Bardsley gave a hard chance in the slips immediately before reaching the century. After Pellew had been disposed of le;r before, Taylor was missed by Remnant from a hard return, and then he made some beautiful off drives. All the time

Bardsley scored rapidly, hitting 65 to Taylor’s 22, and reaching his 200 in lb 9 minutes. The score was then 585. Bowling changes had made no difference to his almost hurricane hitting, but he was eventually caught at short tnird man. His 209 included 31 fours, six threes, nine twos, and he gave only one doubtful chance. In the afternoon the attendance had increased to 10,000. Armstrong (who was accorded a cordial reception), with Taylor, further flogged' the tired bowding freely, Taylor reaching 50 in 74 minutes with a streaky one in the slips which travelled to the boundary. At the close of the day’s play Australia had lost five wickets for 569 runs. Armstrong w’as caught by Newman off Remnant for 47. Newman, almost touching the screen, took an excellent catch. The partnership lasted 50 minutes. June 16. When the match was resumed to-day between the Australians and Hampshire Fry was absent hurt, but w'as able to bat later on. The weather was fine and warm, and there was a large attendance. The wicket was still fast and perfect for batting. After four overs Tennyson relieved Remnant, and with his first ball was successful in getting Taylor, whose innings had extended over two and a-half hours, in which he displayed excellent driving, hitting 22 4 s. He was missed when 3. After lunch Hendry was missed at the wicket. Brown replaced Tennyson at 610, but, except for Newman, the attack was indifferent and the bowlers tired. The highest total cf the season was passed, also the previous Australian highest (620), against the same county, made in 1905. With Ryder and Hendry together the batting was slower, 20 overs only producing 58. The fielding was quite as good as yesterday, but some of the batting was fluky. In this partnership the highest total of any Aust alian side against any county was passed, the previous best being 643 in 1882, when Murdoch made 300. Hendry was caught off a no-ball, but reached 50 in 64 minutes. At 708 for seven wickets the innings was declared closed. It had lasted 375 minutes, and 131 overs were bowled. There were 5000 present when Hampshire's innings began. M‘Donald and Armstrong opened the bowling to Fry and Brown. The scoring was slower than the Australians, but there was much chasing of the ball by the fieldsmen from hard played strokes off both bowlers. Neither batsman displayed facility in placing the ball between the fielders. Brown was dismissed in the thirteenth over, at which point Fry had his finger damaged, necessitating a short stoppage. Fifty was scored in 37 minutes, ancl Maiiev replaced Armstrong. Fry, with classical drives, placed the ball well to leg off all the bowlers. The old Oxonian made 50 in 62 minutes out of 93. Bowell was dismissed at 105 after 75 minutes’ batting. Mead lost Fry at 122. Fry batted 95 minutes, giving a glimpse, but only a glimpse, of his former greatness. He hit seven 4’s. In the afternoon the attendance had increased to 7000. Mailey and M‘l)ona!d were put. on after Mead had reached 50 in 45 minutes. He was successively caught off a no-ball and missed by Bardsley. It was a very hot chance, high up. Bardsley was given a rest from the outfield in this match owing to a slight injury to his thigh. Forty runs were added in 20 minutes, and 200 was hoisted in 140 minutes, Mead then being 94. Hosie was dismissed by Ryder. The retiring batsman played a plucky, confident innings of 41. The partnership had lasted 65 minutes. Tennyson was caught in the same over from a very tame return when he had only made a single. Mead showed anxiety when approaching the hundred. but, got an over-pitched ball and completed his century after 80 minutes’ batting. At the close of the day’s play Hants had lost six wickets for 280. Mead had made 113 in 115 minutes. June 17. fine match between the Australians and Hampshire was resumed m glorious weather, a hot sun, and on a fast wicket. The attendance was small. Mayne fielded tor Bardsley, whose thigh was painful., Hendry and M 'Donald v.cre entrusted with tiie bowling, but after the MX’.C.’s 284, which was the previously highest total against the Australians, had been passed Mailey replaced the Victorian. Three hundred appeared after 215 minutes’ butting. Mead was caught off Hendry when he had reached 129. The ball stuck him up and flew off tile edge of his bat to the wicketkeeper. His innings lasted 155 minutes, and included 18 fours. Mead was missed at 53; but apart from that it was a fine innings, his oil strokes especially being well timed. M hen Hampshire started their second innings the attendance was 1000. Hendry and Ryder were the bowlers, both being faster than usual. At the start, Brown, who is a left-hander, made some hard strokes, but excellent fielding prevented scoring. Amusement was created when Fry went for a short run and Pellew aimed at the wicket but caught Fry on the heel. Brown retired as the result of a strained side. Fry was caught by Mailey on the second attempt when 37. Following are the scores: - AUSTRALIANS. First I nnings. Bardsley, c Fry, b Mead 209 Andrews, c Remnant, I> Newman 20 Macartney, c Remnant, b Tennyson ... 105 Pellew, lbw, b Remnant 18 Taylor, c and b Tennyson 145 Armstrong, c Newman, b Remnant ... 47 Ryder, not out 76 Hendry, c Bowell, b Hosie 53 Oldfield, not out 5 Extras 30 Seven wickets for 708 Bowling Analysis.—Brown, no wickets for 82, Kennedy, none for 158; Newman, one for 134; Remnant, two for SO; Mead, one for 51; Tennyson, two for 83; Hosie, one for 69; Bowell, none for 11. Eleven wides ate included in the extras; also several noballs which were scored from. Hampshire. —First Inuings. Fry, c Ryder, b Maiiev 59 Brown, c Oldfield, b M‘Donald 22 Bowell, lbw, b Mailey 21 Mead, e Oldfield, b Hendry 129 Hosie, b Ryder 41 Tennyson, c and b Ryder 1 Isherwood, c Mailey, b Hendry 5 Kennedy, c Pellew, b Mailey 28 Newman, e Hendry, b Armstrong . 42 Livsey, c Hendry, b Ryder 1 Remnant, not out 4 Sundries ... ■ 17 Total 370 Bowling Analysis.—M’Donald, one for 44; Armstrong, one for 34; Ryder, three for

75, Mailey, three for 119; Hendry, two for 71. Secon I Innings. Fry, c end b Mailey 37 Brown, retired hurt. 11 Boweli, b Ryder 5 Mead, c Oldfield, b Pellew 6 Hosie, liw, b Mailey 20 Isherwood, c Oldfield, b Mailey 24 Tennyson, not out 16 Remnant, not out 16 Extras 0 Total for five wickets 135 Bowling Analysis.—Hendry, none for 25; Ryder, one for 25; Mailey*, three for 48; Pellew, one ror 37. MATCH AGAINST SURREY. LONDON, June 18. The Surrey match was opened in cloudy weather. There was a good attendance and a perfect wicket. Collins, Macartney. Bardsley, and Carter were omitted from the Australian team. The Surrey side is: Fender, Crawford, Jeacocke Sandham, Ducat, Harrison, Abel, Peach, Hitch, Shepherd, and Sullivan. Armstrong won the toss, and elected to bat. Hitch and Peach opened the bowling. Hitch got Andrews with the third ball of the match, which took his m'dd'e stump, the batsman playing back. Mayne’s score was 1. I—s. Peach is a right-handed medium-pace bowler. Most of the scoring was through the slips, who at first, were widely placed. Pellew, in playing well forward, lost his middle stump, which was sent flying in Hitch’s third over. A curious incident occurred when Mayne and Taylor were together. Sullivan, the wicketkeeper, threw the ball at Mayne’s wicket, and the ball went gently to the boundary, but there was no 6ccre. Mayne cut. Hitch hard on to his wicket. 3—42. Crawford, who had not appeared for Surrey since 1919, replaced Pencil, and Taylor was caught off Crawford’s first ball —a magnificent, low, right-handed catch at point. Although the wicket was fast 50 took 56 minutes to c-ompi’e off 17 overs. Hitch occasionally sent in his fastest ball, but was good on the slower ones. Armstrong took some time to see him. Gregory had a narrow escape of being run out. Fender went on instead of Hitch at 54, after an hour’s batting. Seven thousand persons were now present. It is hardly understandable that such a small score would be made except by the absence of the steadying influence of Bardsley and Collins. The fielding at this time was brilliant and the bowling steady and of good length, the bail being seldom more than stump high. Bad judgment was shown by Ryder in attempting a third run off Gregory’s hit. Peach making a fine throw from the long field. Hitch replaced Fender nt 79. Gregory, with a great straight drive off the third ball from Hitch after lunch, brought up 100 after 103 minutes. Hendry hit two consecutive similar strokes off Peach, edging the first to Abel, who dropped the catch but caught the next. Crawford missed Gregory at 114 off Hitch, and Fender at third slip just touched the next ball, which was travelling to the boundary. Gregory was taking risks and hitting out lustily. Shepherd missed the easiest of catches from Gregory at midoff when the batsman was 45. Gregory’s, hitting brought on Fender and Crawford. M'Donald also opened his shoulders. Approaching the 100 Gregory was more careful, and Mailey took no risks. Gregory passed the 109 in 135 minutes and then fell before Hitch. Eighteen thousand persons were present when Surrey started batting to McDonald and Armstrong’s bowling. In the latter’s first over the bowler stumped and appealed for Jeaeocke’s wicket. Several good strokes were fielded admirably. Jeacocke caused enthusiasm among the spectators by jumping out and driving Armstrong for 4. Four consecutive maidens were entirely due to the excellence of the fielding, in which Taylor was prominent. If took half an hour to make 19 runs. Mailey, Armstrong, and Ryder bowled in turn, and scoring strokes were infrequent. It is plain, however, that the absence of these two great batsmen from the Australian team seriously affected its display at the wickets on Saturday at the Oval. It was only a big innings by Gregory, who had a lot of luck, that saved the score of the side from insignificance Gregory took many risks, and was greatly indebted to the field for indulgent treatment, but his innings was of immense benefit to the team. Lord Harris, one of the classic figures in cricket at Home, admits the superiority of Australian over English cricket at the ‘present time. He declines, however, to agree that there is any mystery about the explanation of this, for it consists in the possession by Australia of two great bowlers, and in the absence of any corresponding pair of bowlers in England. As far as one can judge, it is not only bowlers of a really firstclass quality, but also batsmen of the highest class that England requires just now Of course, the Mother Country has Holibs, whose services she has nor yet been able to utilise in test cricket this season, and who. it will be observed, is not playing for Surrey in the present match against the Australians. But. the selectors of the English team seem to be scanning the whole horizon for signs of the existence of dependable batsmen as .veil a; of the emergence of successful bowlers. Following are the scores: —- Attstr.at.ia. —First Innings. Andrews, b Hitch 4 Mayne. b Hitch 9 Pellew, b Hitch 14 Taylor, c Jeacocke, b Crawford 7 Armstrong, lbw. b Fender 8 Gregory, c Abel, b Hitch 101 Ryder, run out 5 Hendry, c Abe], b Peach ... ... ... 16 Oldfield, b Hitch 3 M‘Donald, lbw, b Fender 21 Maiiev, not out 6 Extras 15 Total 213 Hitch, 5 for 74; Peach, 1 for 45; Crawford, 1 for 50; Fender, 2 for 28. Surrey. First Tn.ll ings. Sandham, c Mayne, b M‘Donald ... 17 Jeacocke, c Ryder, b Hendry 25 Ducat, not out 25 Shepherd, lbw, b Armstrong g Peach, o Mailey, b Ryder 6 Crawford, c Armstrong, b Mailey ... 1 Fender, not out 2 Extras 3 Total for five wickets 85 BATSMEN’S HARVEST. LONDON, June 17. There has been phenomenal scoring in first-class cricket on fast, hard wickets. Eighteen centuries were made on Wednes-

day and Thursday, including the three by Australians against Hampshire, also those of Douglas, Russell, and Woolley cabled yesterday. J. W. Hearne made 170 for Middlesex against Essex, Haruinge made 163, not cut, and Seymour 122, not out, for Kent against Worcester, Dipper made 104 and Barnett 100 for Gloucestershire against Derbyshire, and Shepherd 143 for Surrey against Cambridge University. Juno 18. Macßryan, playing for Cambridge, made 231 against Surrey. J. C. White, the Somerset slow howler, took 14 wickets for 110 runs against, Glamorgan. the Third test. LONDON, June 17. The English selectors, aided or discouraged by critics, are still searching for new blood capable of extending the Australians. The county matches against the Australians are watched with feverish interest. Any man making a stand is immediately brought into the limel'ght and his claim urged for inclusion in the tests. Dipper, who was the first Gloucester man since W. G. Grace to bat first in the tests, by his confident display seems a certainty for inclusion in tho next test at Leeds. England’s hopes have been revived by Hcarne’s recent form, and the fact that Hobbs is now practising at the nets. As regards Crawford, everything depends on Saturday’s trial. With Mead and Fry also in tho limelight, there is the hope of a stirring fight at Leeds. P. F. Warner, in the Cricketer, says: “There never has been a more accurate bowler than Armstrong.” Warner has a fine appreciation of Macartney, whom lie describes as the most attractive batsman in the team. Whenever he appears one hears a hippy murmur of expectation from the crowd, which seldom, if ever, is disappointed COUNTY TATI'HIM. LONDON, June 11. A. Ducat, playing for Surrey, made 120 against Warwickshire at Birmingham. He is the first batsman to score 1000 runs this season. V. W. C. Jupp (Sussex) made 101 not oul against Kent at Tonbridge. N. Kilner scored 112 and Wilfrid Rhodes 245 not out for Yorkshire against Leicestershire at Leeds. J. Gunn made 148 and G. Gunn 82 for Notts against Lancashire. Macßryan knocked up 133 and A. P. F. Chapman 136 for Cambridge University against Free Foresters. A. C. MaeLaren, in the Daily Express, says the big scores this season are due to the bad length bowling. June 15. Douglas made 123 not out and Russell 120 for Essex at Leyton against Middlesex. Woolley made 111 against Worcester. MEETING OF NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. At a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council, Ihe suggestion of Auckland that the Redpath Cup be awarded to the batsman of a major association with the best performances in representative matches was adopted. A new rule was carried classifying Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago as major associations, Southland and Hawke’s Bay, which were previously so classed, being cut out. Various alterations to the rules governing the Plun'ket Shield competition were made. It w*as decided that in future the competition he open only to the major associations, each to meet all the others each year, the competition to he inaugurated bv all the competing teams excepting Auckland travelling north next season, and all matches to be played to 11 finish. CRICKET COUNCIL. CHRISTCHURCH. June 17. The New Zealand Cricket Council tonight decided that the Hawke Cup be open for competition by teams affiliated with minor associations, instead of “Second Grade” associations. as previously specified, all matches to be played to a- finish. It was also decided that the school holding the Heatbcote Williams Challenge Shield shall be subject to the right of challenge hv any other school, but shall not be called upon to play more challenge matches in any season than the Management Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council shall consider advisable.