THIRD TEST MATCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16327, 17 January 1921, Page 8

THIRD TEST MATCH.

FINE INNINGS BY WOOLLEY. Telegraph—Pr&ts Association— Oopyri g'iiX. Australian »ad N.S. Cable Association. ADELAIDE, January IG.' Ther e was glorious weather for the resumption of the game yesterday. Oldfield continued to bat criapiy, being- particularly sever© on Howell, getting him twice to tlie le? boundary bv beautiful strokes. Ryder vras rnoro on the defensive. When he had added eight to hie overnight scoro ho hit a. blow one from Parkin to Douglas at short log. Oldfield had compieied his half-century when an adverse leg-before decision terminated a useful innings. He played with delightful freedom, and was quite at horn© with a'l the bowling, -especially Howell's. M’Donald and Mailey added five before Parkin clean, bov/led the Victorian fast bowler. Mailey for the fourth tim e in this series of test matches remained net out. Parkin secured th© best average, but Douglas and Howell bore the brunt of th e attack. The latter was conspicuously unlucky. Except for catches missed on Friday, the English fielding was excellent e,nd at times brilliar.i Australia’s score was good but could easily hav e been twenty or thirty more with better judgment ir. running between the wickets. England commenced the first innings with Hobbs and Rhodes to the attack of M’Donald cud Gregory. Hobbs commenced at once, runs coining quickly, chiefly through enterISEglishmen showing much more keenness and judgment than the Australians had. exhibited. Til ere was considerable criticism as to the wisdom of Armstrong beginning with two fast After lunch he substituted Kell e wav for M’Don aid and kept the bate- 1 men ciuict. With 25 on tho board, the smart-run-s teaffug received a check, Ryder at mid-or. throwing down Rhodes's wicket. Tnakepeac© was next, and Mailey was put <-n in pla.c of Kelleway Mailey immediately gava the batsmen trouble. Hobbs was speed- i ally cautious, but finally, with his total at eighteen, lie drove on© back to the bowler, j who caught it brilliantly at the second at- j tempt. Two for -13 was not an auspicious . beginning. Hendren followed, but the bowl- | er3 worried the. batsmen frequently, though j between whiles Makepeace got in some particularly effective, beautifully-timed strokes. "When TO was up MTDonald replaced Gregory. Both batsmen began to relish Mailey, Hentlrcn getting him away to the leg and of? boundaries wit], powerful strokes. Armstrong relieved Mailey, “who had taker, one wicket for 47, and soon afterwards the century was posted after seventy-five mirfutes' play. Both batsmen were playing correct cricket, but were very severe on anything loose. Just before the tea adjournment, Gregory shattered Hendren 'a wicket with a smasher. The retiring batsman had played a fine innings without a chance.** On resuming aftor tea, "Woolley accompanied Makepeace. Mailey was brought on again to bowl in place of Armstrong. Makepeace was quite at home, hitting to the leg and off boundaries, Woolley following with a grand straight' drive, which reached th© fence. lie repeated th© stroke off Gregory, magnificently sending him all along the carpet to the southern fence. Runs came fast from both ends and 150 was posted. M’Dor-fi-ld and Armstrong deposed Gregory and Mailev and steadied the scoring, though Woolley, in stylish fashion, scored at every opportunity. Armstrong’s length commanded respect, and both batsmen were content to stop him, but Makepeace, trying to snick R curly one into the slips, lifted it sufficiently for Gregory to get his hands under it safely. Makepesoe played very careful but correct cricket without a mistake at a critical period. Russell, the newcomer, found M’Donald difficult to play, but Woolley was quite at home wi j the Victorian express, scoring freely on both sides with many fine strokes, which resulted in no more than singles, owing to the splendid fielding, Pellew. Bardsley and Tavlor saving many runs. Cricket was slow from 161 to 900 when Mailey came on again, Woolley hitting him over the fence for six bv a superb stroke, followed by four, two and one in the same direction, between leg and long-on, getting thirteen off the over. The next twenty came quickly. Just before time, Gregory came on again, but without effect. Woolley played a magnificent, stylish innings. Th© crowd was estimated at thirty-five thousand. Th© wicket was perfect. Following are th© scores: AUSTRALIA. . i First Innings.

Bowling Analysis—Howell, no wicket 3 for 89 runs; Douglas two for 69; Parkin, five for CO; Woolley, none for 40; Fender, one for 52: Rhodes, none for 23. The wickets fell: —One for 32, two for 45, three, for 55, four tor 96, five for 176, six for 209, seven for 285, eight for 347, nine for 349, ten ior 354. ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c and b Mailey . . . .IS

AUSTRALIAN COMMENT, By Telegraph—Frees Association—-Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, January 17. The Adelaide correspondent of the Sydney “ Sun ” writes that Hearne’s condition fails to show signs of marked improvement, and the Englishmen fear that he will be unablo to assist them much more during the tour. His absence during the Australians' innings was most noticeable. With Howell and Douglas tiring, Hearne would have been invaluable as a bowler in keeping down tho The “ Sydney Morning Herald,” in paying a tribute to th© run-stealing proclivities of Hobbs and Rhodes, says they had the crowd jumping with excitement. They have stolen hundreds of runs during their careers, but they paid the price on Saturday. Tho " Daily Telegraph " gays :—This is indeed a test. The honours appear to bo with, the invaders, whose score,' despite their attenuated tail, promises a fight to the finish. D old field played an astonishing innings, easily the best of the match. MATCHES CANCELLED, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 17, 12.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 17. Owing to the shipping trouble the English cricketers’ Tasmanian fixtures have been cancelled. Matches in Victoria, at Stawell apd Hamilton or Maryborough, aro being arranged, in lieu thereof.

Collins, c. Rhodes, b Parkin . 162 Bardaley, st Strudwick b Douglas . , 14 Keileway, c Fender b Parkin 4 Taylor, run out .... * Armstrong, c Strudwick b Douglas . . 11 Pellew, run out ..... . tiS Gregory, c Strudwick b Fender „ . 10 Rvder, c. Douglas b Parkin , . Oldfield, Ibw b Parkin 50 Mailey, not out ..... . 3 31’DoraId, b Parkin „ . . Kstras . . . . * ' » , 14 Total .....

Makepeaoe c Gregory b Armstrong- . *30 Kendren, b Gregory .... . 3ti Woolley, not out Hussell, not out .... . 31 Kxtras ...... Total for four wickets . . * 5233