CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. THE MATCH DRAWN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, June 10. The match between Australia and Gloucestershire was drawn. Notwithstanding the intention not to piny the day before the tests, the Australians agreed to play from noon to 4 o’clock on Friday on account of the Prince of Wales visit. Play was not taken seriously, Armstrong giving his side, except the wicketkeeper, a (iiance to bowl. The overnight position was that Australia had declared their first innings closed for 533, and Gloucestershire had lost six wickets for 16G. The game was resumed in bright, hot weather, and with an attendance of 7000. The wicket was fast and plumb. Rowlands and Robinson (the not out men) were soon separated, Gregory's fourth ball rattling the former's middle peg, and Armstrong in the nest over ’ broke through- Mills’ defence at the cost of a single. Gregory, in the succeeding ever, clean bowled Parker, who also made a single. Dennett registered a single befqp he was bowled by Gregory, the innings terminating with Gloucester 354 in arrears. F. Robinson and Dipper commenced Gloucester’s second innings to the bowling of Gregory and Hendry. Bardsley acted as captain, vice Armstrong, who lunched with the Prince of Wales In the city, the latter resuming later. With four runs scored Robinson skied Gregory to mid-on,. Ryder accepting the catch. Barnett joined Dipper, who was puzzled by Mailqg, and stepped down the pitch to smother his breaks. After lunch the Prince arrived. Dipper was in excellent form, hitting freely. Armstrong rested Gregorj-, In view of the test, and gave all the fieldsmen a turn at bowling. The Prince, on leaving, walked across the field ap'd renewed his acquaintance with the cricketers, who gave three cheers. The crowd cheered all the way. At 140 the stumps and the match were drawn, Dipper being not out with 70, and Barnett with 6G. Details of the play areAUSTRALIA. First Innings . 533 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First Innings. Hammond, b Hendry « 1 Dipper, lbw, b Armstrong 24 Barnett, b Mailey 33 Robinson, st. Oldfield, b Malley 61 Smith, b Mailey 4 Rowlands, b Gregory 23 Williams, b Gregory 10 F. Robinson, not out 19 Mills, b Armstrong 1 Parker, b Gregorj- 1 Dennett, b Gregory 1 Extras 1 Total 179 Bowling analysis—Gregorj’ four for 38, Hendry one for 13, Armstrong three for 82, Mailey three for 75, Rydner none for 18. Second Innings. F. Robinson, c Ryder, b Gregory •..«.••• 3 Dipper, not out 70 Barnett, not out 66 Extras 1. Total (for one wicket) 140 Bowling analysis—Gregory one for 14, Hendrj- none for 20, Malley none for 30, Ryder none for 15, Macartney none for 3, Andrews none for 29, Pellew none for 7, Mayne none for 8, Bardsley none for 13. A CRICKETER’S ESTATE. Received June 12, 5.5 p.m. London, June 11. William Gunn, the ex-ericketer, left £57,392, mostly from his sports’ outfitters business. , A