BIG CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1924, Page 7

BIG CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN IN SYDNEY. NEW SOUTH WALES BATS WELL. 242 ON FOR SEVEN WICKETS. BARDSLEY NOT OUT WITH 142. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 21, 9.40 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 21. The cricket match between New South Wales and England commenced to-day in fine, warm weather, which was inclined to be muggy*_ Colling (the New South Wales captain) won the toss, and elected to bat, the home team having seven wickets down for 242 when stumps were drawn. The wicket was easy and in the batsmen's favour. Collins and Bardsley opened to the bowling of Douglas and Tate. Collins opened the score with a glance to the boundary. Runs came slowly at first, an hour’s play producing only 08. Both batsmen took no chances, but occasionally sneaked a single. The fielding left little to be desired, though some of the returns were wild. When Collins was 21 he gave two difficult chances in succession in slips, the first to Tate and then to Chapman. At 32 he fell to an l.b.w. decision. Macartney, who followed, lasted only one over, and was replaced by Andrews, who went out first hall. A drizzle commenced during the luncheon adjournment, necessitating the use of sawdust. Ten minutes after the commencement play was interrupted for 55 minutes 'by heavy rain. During the delay two spectators from the hill walked across the ground to the members’ stand, one inspecting the wicket en route. They were escorted from the ground. Bardsley’s partnership with Collins had yielded 84. Play livened up when Taylor joined Bardsley. The latter, batting superbly, reached his century in 150 minutes with a splendid hit to the ■boundary, and was accorded an ovation by the crowd. He was suffering from a l ', injury to his left thumb, received a week ago, his bat being twice knocked out of his hands. On one occasion he received a severe smack on the thigh with the ball and jumped forward. Strudwick rushed up to secure the ball but Bardsley poked it out of the way. With the score at 206 Taylor tried to hook a ball to leg, but it went straight up in the ajr and landed in Kilner’s hands. He had played a spaiiKling game all round the wicket, but gave one easy chance to Tate when his score was six. Kippax succeeded and mith.it the second ball into KJilner’s hands without scoring. Bardsley and Taylor's fourth wicket partnership had added 122 runs.

The board showed 200- up in 167 minutes. Bardsley continued to play cautiously and took no chhnces, but lie was never really trouibled by the bowling. Tate was a hard worker, shining in the field as well as with the ball. When stumps were drawn New South Wales had lost seven wickets for 242 runs. Details: NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Collins, 1.b.w., b Tyldesley 32 Bardsley. not out 142 Macartney, e.Hendren, b Tate 0 Andrews, 1.b.w., ,b Tate 0 Taylor, c Kilner, b Tate 51 Kippax. c Kilner, b Tate 0 Gregory, c Hendren, b Tate 6 Oldfield, c Hendren, b Tate 1 Nothling. not out 4 Extras . .• • 6 Total (for seven wickets) 242 BAD WEATHER PROSPECTS. Received Nov. 22', 12.50 a.m. Sydney, Nov. 21. Sixteen thousand were present at the cricket match. It is raining to-night and the outlook is black for to-morrow.