MATCH DRAWN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17130, 4 September 1926, Page 5

MATCH DRAWN

AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND HOME SIDE NINE FOR 199 A POOR DISPLAY (Eiee. Tel. Copyright—United Tress Assn. IReuter'a Telegrnm.i (lteceived September 4, 11 a.m.) LONDON, September 3. The weather was cold and misty, and the wicket was soft for the Australians' match against the English eleven at Folkstone. The attendance was 2C03. Jardine and Woolley did not last long, the former being out to a magnificently held, low left, hard catch by Oldfield. Woolley was easily taken in the next over, the total standing at 76 for three wickets.

Gregory, was unable to got his usual pace on the soft patch, leauitlg the batsmen to mistime, their .strokes. Hendren scored quickly by means of attractive outs and smart running. A.s tho afternoon advanced the mist became thicker, and the light very poor, and the game developed into something approaching a farce.

Calthorpe played an admirable, .ii! round innings. Ho timed his strokes well, and cut and drove vigorously, lie Was dismissed by a f good cateii by Hendry at second slip, the board reading 148 for seven.

Clay was interrupted for nearly an hour owing to' the bad light. It was resumed in deference to the wishes of the crowd, the last 40 minutes being played in an unpleasant drizzle. Astill brought off a series of good cuts off Grimmott. He and Smith added 45 for the eighth wicket.

SCOUKS: AUSTRALIA.—First Innings ... 274 ENGLAND.—First Innings.

Jardine, c Oldfield, b Gregory ... 38 Wyatt, c Oldfield, b Gregory .'.. ... () Woolley, c Crnnmett, b Gregory ... 31 Hendren, lbw., b Mailey ... ..." ... 30

Calthorpe, c Hendry, b Ryder ... 25 Chapman", b Mailey ! 9 Tennyson,, c Gregory, b Kvder ... 2 Astill, b Collins *... ... 35 Smith, lbw, b Grimmott 16 Freeman, not out 4 Larwood, not out 0 Extras 9 Total for 9 wickets ... 199 Bowling.—Gregory, three for 61; Hendry, none for 22; Grimmett, one tor 33; Macartney, none for 6; Ryder. two for 30; Mailey, two for 29; Collins, one for 19.