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Otago Witness, Issue 3774, 13 July 1926, Page 54

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THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM MATCH AGAINST NOTTS. LONDON, July 5. When the match against Notts was returned the weather was cloudy and warm, juid the wicket goo When the match against Notts was returned the weather was cloudy and warm, *nd the wicket was good. Australia made 468, and when stumps were drawn Nottingham had lost six wickets for 94. The y attendance was 16,000. L»rwood and Barratt opened the bowlin'*. and the forme! in his first over uprooted Bardsley’s leg stump. Bardsley had hit nine fours. Larwood was bowling excellently, the ball mostly keeping very low, but rising occasionally bail high. „ After several changes the batting brightened up* Andrews secured many runs, guiding the ball skilfully through the slips at the expense of Barratt Facing Richmond end Flint, Andrews increased his score rapidly, mainly by strong offdrives. Woodfull was very slow in openbug, and was in for 40 minutes before be reached double figures. Andrews began to lash out at everything, and was easily taken at cover by Barratt, after batting 100 minutes. His score included thirteen fours. The board read 302 for six wickets at this stage. . Oldfield had a narrow escape of being run out early in his innings owing to a misunderstanding with Woodfull. Barratt bowled many wides. Lilley, behind the wickets, was the bright spot in the field. The first bve was recorded when the total was 331. Oldfield, after an excellent display, tamely cocked up the ball to Larwood at short leg. , . . Grimmett and Mailey had short but merrv lives, both hitting powerfully. Woodfull by this time had returned to form. The last wicket was a quiet stand, neither Woodfull nor Gregory taking chances, but approaching the centuTy Woodfull became more aggressive. Gregory obtained a number of sharp singles in order to give Woodfull the batting. The latter reached his century in 160 minutes by pulling a short ball from Richmond to the leg boundary. In the next over Gregory was beaten in trying to pull Richmond. Woodfull hit eleven fours. Neither Why sail nor Walker showed much initiative against the mediocre bowling of Andrews and Macartney in opening Notts’ second strike. After half an hour Whysdll tamely returned a' full toss to Mailey. Lilley played aggressively but rarely got the ball through the field. Mailev bowled with excellent variety, but the paucity of the runs was due more -to half-hearted' batting than to the quality of the bowling. Payton and Turner livened the game up till the latter was smartly stumped l y Oldfield. Runs came slowly, chiefly at the expense of Mailey. Grimmett was played easily, but always to a well-set field. Payton and Staples wound up the day by driving Mailey five times to the boundary in two overs. July 6. Australia defeated Nottingham by an innings and 136 runs. The wicket was soft. The attendance was less than 100. * Payton was taken at third man without increasing his score. Staples and Barratt made a _ short stand, the latter. driving vigorously. He hit Mailey for six, and was then badly missed by Richardson at mid-off in the same over. Staples should have been run out, Oldfield failing to gather in the slippery ball. Ia Mailey*s next over Staples skied a ball and was easily held. Barratt, after a couple more boundaries off Macartney, was taken by Richardson at mid-off. Forty minutes were sufficient to bring the game to an end. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Richardson b Larwood .» 1 Bardsley, d Larwood 87 Macartney, b Richmond 81 Andrews, c Barratt, b Flint ... ... 91 Taylor, c Staples, b Larwood ... -.. 6 Ponsford, b Barratt ... 8 Woodfull, not out ... 102 Oldfield, c Larwood, b Flint 21 Grimmett, b Richmond 16 Mailey, c Whysall, b Staples 8 Gregory, b Richmond .. 21 Extras 26 Total ... ... * 468 Bowling Analysis:—Barratt one for 113; Larwood three for 88; Richmond two for 132; Staples one for 52; Flint two for 56. NOTTINGHAM. First innings ... 193 Second Innings. Whysall, c and b Mailey 12 Walker, b Mailey 13 at Oldfield, b Mailey 8 Carr, c Woodfull, b Mailey 2 Payton, c Ponsford, b Macartney ... 35 Turner st Oldfield, b Grimmett ... 7 Flint, b Mailey 9 Staples, c and b Mailey 20 Barratt, c Richardson, b Mailey ... 20 Larwod, c and b Mailey 10 Richmond, not out 1 Extras 2 Total 139 Bowling Analysis Andrews, none for 12; Macartney, one for 24; Mailey, eight for 83: Grimmett, one for 18. MATCH AGAINST WORCESTER. LONDON, July 7. For the match against Worcester Hendnr, Collins, Ryder, Everett, and Woodfull were omitted from the Australian team. Thse weather was dull, and after rain overnight the wicket was soft. Bardsley won the toss, and elected to bat.

Root and Wilson opened the attack. The only score in the first three overs was a boundary and byes. Then Richardson straight-drove Wilson for three. In Wilson’s next over Richardson guided a rising ball straight into the hands of second slip. Andrews opened briskly. He gave a chance at nine, which Foster, at the wicket, fumbled. He was magnificently caught by Tarbox on the run at deep square-leg. The total was then 29 for three wickets. Taylor was in much improved form, cutting and driving in his old style, but with the third ball after lunch he made a tame return to Root. Ponsford played attractively, making a specialty of the late cut and the ondrive. Bardsley, who had been batting patiently and soundly, opened out, but Ponsford did most of the scoring. This fifthwicket partnership yielded 48, the total being 104 when Ponsford misjudged a break, and was well held at mid-on. Five runs later Bardsley was late in attempting to turn the ball to leg, and his leg stump was shattered. He had batted for 135 minutes. Oldfield, when three, had a luck escape from Root’s leg trap, the fieldsman failing to hold the ball. Gregory was aggressive, and drove Root and Bowles powerfully. This pair carried the score to 145 before Wilson secured Gregory’s wicket. Oldfield gained runs from nice leg glances. Grimmett and Mailey made a minor stand getting many sharp singles. Worcester opened badly. The batting was not enterprising, and four wickets fell for eight runs. Richardson and Macartney were difficult to play. Fox and Foster evened the game up. Both were good on the leg side, and also cut effectively. ' July S. The wicket was soft when play was resumed in the match between Australia and Worcester. The attendance was 300°. Richardson and Macartney opened, the latter’s fourth ball dismissing Fox. The drying wicket suited Macartney, who obtained a big turn on the ball, but the amateurs played, him safely, and followed the break closely. Foster drove finely to the boundary. Richardson was clouted, and Andrews replaced him Ashton and Foster, batted agrressively, V ringing the hundred in 125 minutes. Grimmett replaced Macartney, and off his second over Foster was well caught at long-on. He played an attractive innings. Ashton in the next over, was caught at fineslip. Mailey then replaced Andrews, and Rogers and Bowles departed in the same over; while Mailey in the next over bowled Root with a straight ball. The innings occupied 155 minutes. In the Australian’s second innnings Taylor opened shakily. He was four times beaten by Wilson, and found difficulty in getting through the closeset field. Bardsley played with confidence and soundness. He treated all the bowling alike, leg-hitting, cutting, and driving impartially. When the score stood at 35 he had reached his thousand runs for the season, the first of the visiting team to do so, and he was roundly applauded by the Worcester men, led by Foster. He eventually threw away his wicket in essaying a violent drive. The board then read 112 for four. Richardson and Ponsford carried on very slowly and safely, and when they had added 70 runs the innings was declared closed. Only two hours of play were left when Worcester opened its second innings. Grimmett, varying his break and turning the ball well, caused havoc among the early batsmen. Foster and Hopkins the procession, and carried the score to 34, both playing confidently. Andrews was bowling well, but without luck. He had both batsmen often beaten with the ball, which kept very low. Foster went to the first ball he received from Mailey, driving hard and low back to the bowler, who made a fine catch. Root severely punished Grimmett. Hitting powerfully, Rogers followed suit, but they were unable to stave off defeat, the innings closing with 20 minutes to spare. Australia won by 176 runs. Scores: AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Richardson, c b Wilson 3 Macartney, c Wilson, b Root 0 Bardsley, b Bowles 35 Andrews, c Tarbox, b Root 14 Taylor, c aud b Root 12 Ponsford, c Jewell, b Bowles 33 Gregory, b Wilson 33 Oldfield, b Root 32 Ellis, b Tarbox 1 Grimmett, c Ashton, b Bowles 24 Mailey, not out 4 Extras 9 Total 197 Bowling Analysis:—Root four for 61; Wilson two for 64; Rogers none for 21; Tarbox one for 10; Bowles three for 42. Second Innings. Bardsley, b Bowles 55 Taylor, c Ashton, b Wilson 17 Macartney, b Wilson 12 Andrews, b Rogers 8 Richardson, not out ... ... ... 61 Ponsford, not out _ », ... 30 Extras 9 Total for four wickets (declared) 182 Bowling Analysisßoot none for four; Wilson two for 50; Rogers one for 53; Wright none foT 8; Bowles one for 43; Tarbox none for 15.

WORCESTER. First Innings. Jewell, b Macartney 4 Wright, c Richardson, b Macartney ... 1 Tarbox, b Macartney 1 Fox, lbw, b Macartney ... 9 Foster, c Taylor, b Grimmett 62 Hopkins, lbw, b Maoartney 0 Ashton, c Gregory, b Grimmett ... 25 Root, b Mailey 9 Rogers, st Ellis, b Grimmett 1 Bowles, b Grimmett 0 Wilson, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 120 Bowling Analysis:—Macartney, five for 38; Richardson none for 39; Mailey one for 12; Andrews none for 21; Grimmett four for 2. Second Innings. W right, b Grimmett 1 Tarbox, b Grimmett 3 Ashton, b Grimmett 0 Fox, c Ellis, b Andrews 1 Hopkins, b Mailey 21 Foster, c and b Mailey 9 Root, b Grimmett 17 Kogers, c and b Mailey 21 Bo\yles, not out ... 4 Wilson, lbw, b Mailey u Jewell, absent (hurt) 0 Extras 12 Total 83 Bowling Analysis:—Andrews one for 20; Grimmett four for 31; Mailey four for 20.

THE THIRD TEST.

AUSTRALIANS BATTING. LONDON, July 10 For the third Test at Leeds there was an attendance of 35,000. The weather was warm, but overcast, and the wicket was on the easy side, though surprisingly good in view of the preceding day’s rain. The English team was as follows: Carr (captain), Chapman, Geary, Hobls, Hendren, Kilner, Macaulay, Sutcliffe, Strudwick, Tate and Woolley. The twelfth man was Larwood. The Australian team was as follows: Bardsley (captain), Gregory, Grimmett, Mailey, Macartney, Richardson, Ryder, Oldfield, Taylor; Woodfull and Andrews. Ponsford was twelfth man. England won the toss and put Australia in. Bardsley snicked Tate’s first ball fow into the hands of first slip. He was a picture of disgust when Sutcliffe brought off an easy catch. Macartney opened his score with a couple through the slips off Tate’s third ball. Then there was another sensation, for Tate’s fifth ball', which Macartney cut into the hands of Carr, was amid groans dropped. It was an easy catch. Macaulay presented little difficulty to Macartney, who drove him ail round, but Tate was bowling with splendid judgment and was more difficult. Woodfull was uneasy facing him, and was beaten thrice in four overs with narrow margins. Macartney when 36, survived a loud app il for leg before off Tate. While Macartney was scoring freely Woodfull put up a solid defence. Macaulay’s bowling left much to be desired. His length was bad, and he was soundly punished by Macartney, who was credited with 83 in the first 100, which appeared in 75 minutes. Woolley proved expensive, and Macartney brought up his century with a single off him in 103 minutes. After lunch Woodfull was brighter and made effective use of a turn to leg, practically all the runs coming off Geary. Tate was bowling well on the wicket, turning in good style, and he required the closest watohing. Macartney was playing brilliantly. He square cut superbly and showed excellent wrist work. Woodfull brought up the second hundred in 133 minutes with a strong off drive. Macartney gained many runs from his favourite stroke. Geary being the unhappy sufferer from this treatment. When the total was 236 Macartney lifted the ball into the hands of Hendren at mid-off. He batted 175 minutes with amazing skill, playing the ball wonderfully. It was the greatest innings of the tour, and included 21 fours. As he neared the pavilion the members rose and cheered wildly. He also received an ovation from the crowd. This second wioket partnership is the Test record, beating Coiltee and Ponsford’s 190 rin 1924. The fielding wag keen throughout, many runs being saved by quick ground work. Fourteen runs later Kilner obtained a leg before decision against Andrews, who had played with a lack of decision. Woodfull crept slowly towards his centum, sticking in the nineties for 40 minutes. Eventually with an on-drive for a single he reached his goal after 220 minutes play. This is his first Test century. Richardson, when 23, was dropped by Geary at first slip off Macaulay, the lall coming straight to the fielder, but spinning out of his hands. Approaching the tea adjournment the batsmen were lively, Riohardson getting boundaries thrice off Kilner in one over. Both batsmen were now well set and dominated the v bowling. Light rain started at 5 o’clock, and in 20 minutes he became heavier and interrupted play, which was nto resumed. Woodfull up to this time had hit 11 fours and played a chanceless innings. Richardson nit njne fours and the nartnership yielded 117 runs in 96 minutes. Scores:— AUSTRALIA^ First Innings. < Bardsley, c Sutcliffe, b Tate m* **+ 0 Woodfull, not out ... 134 Macartney, c Hendxpfr, b Macaulay 151 Andrews, lbw, b, miner 4 Richardson, not out ... ... 70 Extras ... ... 7 Y Total > 366

THE LATEST AVERAGES

The following are the latest averages of the Australian team, including the match against Durham which ia not rated as a first-class county:—BATTING.

Gregory is placed thirty-first, with 635 runs, 18 wickets, average 35.37. CENTURIES OF THE TOUR. The following centuries have been made during the tour:— W. M. Woodfull.—2ol against Essex; 118 against Surrey; 100 against Middlesex ; JO2, not out, against Notts. J. M. Gregory.—l2o, not out, against Leicestershire; 130, not out, against Hampshire. W. H. Ponsford.—llo, not out, against M.C.C. C. G. Macartney.—l4B against Essex; 160 against Lancashire; 130, not out, in Second Test. J. S. Ryder.—loß, not out, against the South of England. T. \J. E. Andrews.—l 64 against Middlesex : 122 against Durham. W. Bardsley.—l27 against Derby ; 193, net out, in Second Test; 112 against North ants. OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE. LONDON, July 6 In the University rftatch at Lords, Cambridge in the first innings made 178 (Enthoven 51). M'Canlis took five for 59. In the second innings Cambridge lost three wickets for 126. Oxford in the first innings made 162. Lowe took five for 52, including the hat trick, and Enthoven three for 39. July 7. Cambridge, who made 178 in the first innings, made 191 in the second (Duleep Sinhji 36). Greenstock took five for 77 and M‘Bride three for 52. Oxford (162 in the first innings) made 173 in the second (btephenson 52. Enthoven took three for 40. Lowe three for 43, and Jagger four for 34. Cambridge won by 34 runs. THE COUNTY COMPETITION. LONDON, July 9 Sussex: First innings 181 (Rhodes four wickets for 58); second innings 113 (Kilner 35). Yorkshire: First innings 385 for seven wickets (declared). Yorkshire won by an innings and 91 runs. Lancashire: First innings 192 (Green 50, Makepeace 60), White six for 81; second innings 183 (Makepeace 63. M‘Donald 50). Somerset: First innings 214 (Lyon 83), M‘Donald five for 96; second 45 for three. The match was abandoned owing to the rain. For Warwick against Kent, Parsons made 125; for Kept Hardinge took six for 32. Kent won. For Essex against Glamorgan, freeman made 188: O’Connor took six for 53, and Nicholls five for 47. Essex won. For Leicester against Notts, Astill made 158 not out; for Notts, Whysall made 109. Notts won. GENTLEMEN v. PLAYERS. LONDON, July 7. In the second match between the Gentlemen and the Playeni the Gentlemen in the first innings made 185 (Fender 50). Geary took five for 52 and Clark three for 44. The Players in their first innings have lost six wickets for 137 (Hobbs 70, Sandham 67, not out). July 8 The Players in the first innings made 263 (Sandham 125). Stevens took five for 62 and Jameson four for 30.) In the second innings the Players made 48 for two wickets. The Gentlemen in the second innings made 219 (Wyatt 55, Jameson 61.) Geary took two for 20, and Parker four for 26.

July 9. In the match between the Gentlemen and the Players, the Players in their second innings made 141 for three wickets (Dipper not out 75.) The Players won by seven wickets. THE INJURED PLAYERS. LONDON, July 5. Gregory is unable to raise his bowling arm above his shoulder. He hopes that it will have recovered for the third Test, but is uncertain of its fitness till he resumes bowling. Mr Sydney Smith says: ‘‘The next few days will tell whether Collins, Gregory, and Everett will be fit for Leeds. It is final and official that we are not going outside the team, even if we play without a fast bowler/’ THE LANCASHIRE CLUB. LONDON, July 5 Sir Edwin Stockton, president of the Lancashire Club, states that Cecil Parkin has resigned but not through lack of discipline. Lancashire as a mark of esteem presented him with £l5O. It is stated that Parkin resented his relegation to twelfth position in the team a fortnight ago when he declared that he would not again play for Lancashire. He declined a request to withdraw his resignation. HOBBS TURNS AUTHOR. LONDON, July 6. J. B. Hobbs has written a cricketing novel entitled “Between the Wickets.” GOOD WISHES FROM ALL BLACKS. SYDNEY, July 9. Mr S. H. Leith (manager), on behalf of the All Blacks, sent a cable wishing the Australians the best of luck in the third Test.

In. N.O. H.S. Runs. Av. H. L.-Hendry ..2 0 71 139 69.50 C. G. Macartney .. 17 2 160 919 61.26 W. Bardsley . 19 2 *193 930 54.70 J. M. Gregory W. M. Woodfull. .. 16 6 . 19 3 *130 534 201 332 53.40 52.00 A. J. Richardson . 15 6 63 412 45.77 T, J. E. Andrews 21 2 164 824 43.37 H. L. Collins . 17 1 99 539 33.68 W. H. Ponsford .. 10 1 *110 281 31.22 J. S. Ryder J. L. Ellis ... . 19 4 *108 457 30.46 . 7 2 29 114 22.80 J. M. Taylor . 20 2 76 401 22.28 0. V. Grimmetfc ..7 1 41 131 21.83 W. A. Oldfield . . 11 3 ‘43 150 18.7b A. A. Mailey 10 2 21 62 7.75 S. C. Everett . 4 0 19 29 7.25 Not out. BOWLING. C. G. Macartney ... 45 618 13.73 A. J. Richardson ... 32 492 15.68 A. A. Mailev 66 1075 16.29 C. V. Grimmetfc 37 673 18.19 H. L. Collins 4 107 26.75 S. C. Everett 10 286 28.60 J. S. Ryder 13 438 33.69 J. M. Gregory 18 635 35.28 H. L. Hendry 0 2 LEADING AVERAGES. Batting. Inns. N.O. Runs. Hobbs . 21 1 1466 72 90 Hendren . 26 7 1379 72.57 Sandham . 23 1 1353 61.50 Tyldesley . 28 3 1456 58.24 Hardinge . 24 3 1182 56.28 Macartney ... . . 18 2 900 56.25 Woodfull . 19 3 832 52.00 Gregory . 17 6 563 51.18 Chapman . 16 2 712 50.85 Hearne . 22 3 966 50.84 Bardsley ... 20 1 957 50.36 Freeman . 31 6 1222 48.88 Ponsford is placed thirty second w th 13 innings, twice not out. runs scorec 376, average 34.18. Bowling. Runs. Wickets Rhodes .. 797 62 12.85 Cox 45 14.46 Macaulay .. 1087 75 14.49 Macartney .. 627 43 14.46 Geary ... 1335 69 15.00 Grimmett .. 515 41 15.07 Tyldeslev .. 1014 66 15.36 Richardson .. 496 32 15.50 Tate .. 1257 80 15.71 Parkin .. 630 39 16.15 Mailey .. 1028 63 16.31 Richmond .. 1648 93 16.64