THE THIRD TEST

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 2679, 15 January 1921, Page 5

THE THIRD TEST

_ AUSTRALIA’S OPENING BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY COLLINS SEVEN WICKETS FOR 313. Electric Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) Adelaide, Last Night. When the test match started, the weather was t.Jir atening, with heavy cloud;s in the sky, hut later the sun came out arid the day was bright. Armstrong’s proverbial luck stuck to him, and, winning the toks, he had first use of the perfect wicket, Collins and Bardsley opening to Hoe well and Douglas. The batsmen began carefully the first noteworthy hits being two successive braces credited to Collins off Douglas. Bardsley secured the first four, by smacking Douglas to leg, and Collins treated Howell similarly. In the next over JBardsiley turned Howell sweetly to the ropes. Collins latcvoutting was exquisite. Bardsley got out to an easy one, from Douglas, and was stumped by Strudwick. He was! batting 37 minutes, but made two fours: One wicket- for 31—1 run.

KeFleway succeeded, but. liq had hardly made a decent stroke before ho hit Parkin high and was caught in the slips hv Fender : Two wickets for 45—4 runs. Taylor’s life was equally short. Collins latoj-cut Parkin, which was smartly returned by Hendren. Taylor ran carelessly half-way down the pitch, and, Strudwick took the ball cleanly and Taylor’s career was at an end: Three wickets for 54- —5 runs; which was* generally regarded as' a disastrous start.

Armstrong then joined Collins, and t’he captain had a great reception. Ho started by maxing a beautiful drive, which reached within am inch of the boundary. Meanwhile Collins continued bi's pretty late-cutting. At 91 Douglas came on again. Off him Collins reached 50 iu 93 minutes. Armstrong who was going leisurely, tapped an easy oue from Douglas', which Strudwick held: Four wickets for 96—11 runs. Pellew filled the vacancy.

At 53 Collins had a lucky escape, skying one to, long field, which Rhodios failed to hold. With a new hat Collins drove Douglas for four, bringing the score up to 103 in 111 minutes. Collins was again narrowly missed at 61 by Herdreii at third man. Pellew thanked England for his companion’s let-off by hitting Ho-well to boundary, and then fluked two past Hendren. Ho-well was bowling well, but unluckily. Runs now came spasmodically off Parkin.. Collins glanced two fours, then touched- one up fishily which the Lancashire man (Parkin) just- failed to reach. One hundred and fifty was posted after 170 minutes’ play. Tina was a signal for Collins to drive Woolley high to boundary, making his score 88. Pellew livened up with a brace off Parkin, and four off Woolley. Fender came on again, and Pellew appreciated him sx-Hiring 10 off his over. At the tea- adjournment Pellew was 35 njn.d Collins 96. Pellew did not long survive on resuming, being run out owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding. Collins plaved Rhodes hard to third man, remaining stationary, and Pellew rant, but failed to get back in time to save his-wicket.

Gregory signalised his appearance by liittiuigjtwo fours off Rhodes. His combination wth Collins was the brightest of the afternoon. Collins hit Rhodes to square-leg, the ball reaching boundary, bringing his score up to 119. Tn the next Ini) Gregory was ought hv Strudwick off Fender, and the promising partaiership was cut short: Six wickets for 209—10 runs.

Ryder wiccctlhl. and Howell and Douglas took up the howling. Collins recorded 132 by pulling Howell to log His lat'.-cutting was a superb foatu-- i f the m-d-h Ryd r drow Dougin s straight down r"f the ground, the hall chiding Makepeace and I’n-V" Cellin' "ft a I'igli loose one from Fender right to the fence. He v is giving a glorious displav a,'id went on to liis 150 m 248 minutes, getting his runs everywhere. With firs scare at 162 Collins attempted to lift Parkin to boundary but Rhodes took a clover catch: Seven wickets for 2 W 5 —162 runs.

Collins played a masterly innings, his on-sidie hooking being superb. He was batting 258 minutes, and hit 19 fours. Oldfield joined Ryder' and the young wicket-keeper shaped ■vigorously tiH the end, and scored twice as fast as his companion. The estimated attendance was 16,000. ATJSTR A LI Ai—First- Innings. Collins, e Rhodes, b Parkin 162 Bardisley, st Strudwick, b Douglas 14 Kolloway, c Fender, b Parkin -1 Taylor run out 5 Armstrong, e Strudwick, b Douglas 11 Pellew, run out 35 Gregory, c Strudwick, b Fender TO Rvdor, not out 36 Oldfield, .not out 14 Sundries 14 Total for seven wickets 313 AUSTRALIAN TRAAi FOR NEW ZEALAND. The cricket team selected to tour New Zealand is: Ellis'. Ircmongcr. Lampa-rd- Liddicuf Ransford and Willis (Vioton-ia). L T* 11-’w R. Richardson and Steele (South Australia.! Asher. Hordrv and Ratcliff (New South Wales).