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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15446, 15 February 1921, Page 6

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FOURTH TEST MATCH. (Elec Tel Copyright-United Press Assn.. (Received February 15, 3.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 15. The fourth test match was resumed to-day. In their second innings England had lost one wicket for 123, the not out men being Rhodes 66, Makepeace 40. England lias lost four wickets for 172

PRATSE FOR, ARMSTRONG. (Received Feb. 15, 12,35 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 14. The,British public unstintedly eulogise Armstrong. He seems to have an eleven who are not only inspired by bis genius, but are willing workers for him to the last ounce of stamina.

The Manchester Guardian says: We are doing well. Then the old, old story. Just when we are safest there is an Armstrong touch. What a man lie is in moments of trouble and responsibility. The severer the ordeal the mightier lie is.—United Service. (Received February 15, 2.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 14. The Star, commenting on Armstrong, says: “In our losses be bad the biggest band. He seems to have an eleven inspired by bis genius, willing workers for him to the last ounce of their stamina. History will tell Hie full story

of the unfortunate squabble in Australian cricket management by the Board of Control. Suffice.il to say, that had certain people prevailed Armstrong would have been excluded instead of leading Australia to victory. Tlio voice of the Australian people lias been beard in no uncertain tone. We may have beard the last of (lie Armstrong vendetta.”—A. and N.Z.O.A. AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU. PALMERSTON N., this day. The Australian cricketers arrived last evening and were welcomed at a reception this morning by the Mayor. The match against Manawatu was to commence at one o’clock, the homo team battinor eleven men instead of the fifteen allowed by the Australians. The weather is perfect for the match. Manawatu batted first. Runs came very slowly at first, but gradually opened up. ' Thirty-four runs had been made for the first half-hour's play, for the loss of one wicket. Manawatu lias lost six wickets for 94.

HAWKE CUP MATCH. WAIRARAPA v. POVERTY BAY. WAIRARAPA ANNEXES THE .CUP. At 2.25 Wairarapa resumed jlieir second innings, Dacre facing Ellis. A bye was Hie only incident in the first five minutes. Dacre scored a single off Scholium’s first ball. He also gave a nice cut off Ellis’ first ball and secured a single. Dacre. with a pretty stroke, sent the first ball of Scholium’s next over for four. A cut from the ijiird ball of the same over produced one for Dacre. Ellis, with a different style', took the next over, and on the second ball Moore was tempted and stepped out, and was stumped by Guthrie. 19—1 —1. Dacre was joined by Henderson, who was given out Ibw to Ellis on the first ball of bis over.—l9 —2—l. Smart, the Wairarapa captain, was the next man. He opened up his account with a single off Ellis, but nothing more resulted fyom that over. Scholium then clean-howled Smart with a second ball. 1 20 —3—o. Collins, still with ail injured finger, then took'the field, and from Ellis’ first over notched a four and a single. Dacre then stood up to Scholium’s bowling, gaining a-fine four. In the second ball of Ellis’ next. Over Collins scored a six, and be' scored a. nice four off the next ball of the same over. He was now batting easily and confidently. He replied to file first ball of Scholium’s next over, by a late cut, resulting in a single. He again made a fine cut on the fourth ball, gaining four. That over was Hie fatal _one for Collins, he being- cleanlv leg stumped by Scholium. 48—4—22. Cook, the next man in. knocked a brace off the second ball of Ellis’ over, followed bv a couple of singles. Dacre made

a nice bit off Scholium’s over, but Reeves, at square leg, fielded nicely. The next ball of the same over saw Dacre smack it for six over the bouhdary, bringing the score up to 61. After 45 minutes’ play Ellis was # relieved by McMahon at the far end. Cook got a off the first over, and Dacre secured three off the same over, followed by a couple, making 12 off McMahon’s first over. Cook notched a single of? Scholium’s next over, and a four to follow. Off the second ball of McMahon’s next over Conk lifted it high to the outfield, but Miller was there and caught brilliantly. 83 —5—9. Smith joined Dacre, who knocked a single off the last ball of McMahon's over. Dacre replied to Scholium's next over with a liicelv-cut. four. A couple off the following ball and a six off tlio next, brought, the score to 96. with only 12 to wiif. Tlio game reached a high pitch of excitement now, and was watched with intense interest. Dacre notched a couple of singles. Smith lifted the fifth ball of McMahon’s'over, and Reeves caught him in mid-field. 98—6—1. Buckley then went in and replied with a single, when ho was bowled bv Scholium. 99

7-*-]. With seveii wickets gone and three more to fall, 'Miles followed, and opened up with a single ofL Scholium. Dacre struck four off fho next ball. r rho scorer then signalled 104. Dacre got another single before the" over closed. McMahon took the next over, and Dacre drove otic off the second ball. With only two .runs to win Miles was bowled bv Mediation. 106—8—1. Two runs and, two wickets to fall. Philps came next and struck McMahon for a single, Dacre following suit with -the next lutll. Dacre then made the winning bit with the fourth ball of the over, inakinc bis score 61. He was heartily cheered and carried shoulder-high. W AIR ARA PA. —Second Inn in gs. K. Monro, Btpd. Guthrie, b Ellis ... 1 W. Henderson lbw. b Ellis .... ... 0 To Smart, b Scholium ... ... ... 1 D. 0. Collins, b Scholium 22 Cook, c Miller* b McMahon t 9 Smith, c Reeves, b McMahon 1 Bncklev, h S bullion 1 Miles, b McMahon 1 Da-re, not out 61 Philos, not out 2 Extras ... .’ 10 Total for eight wickeds 109 Bowling ■ averages : McMahon 3 for 19, Ellis 2 for 16, Scholium 3 for 56.

runs. Rhodes ... 73 Makepeace 54 Hendreii (not out) 19 Woolley ... 0 Douglas (not out) The weather was 3 cool, and the wicket good. Mailey's bowling was deadly.