AUSTRALIA WINS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16331, 21 January 1921, Page 7

AUSTRALIA WINS.

THIRD TEST MATCH. A GREAT SCORING CAME. Ky Telegraph—Press Association. —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ADELAIDE January 20. The breather ■was again hot for the Test Match, and the attendance showed a falling off. Hobbs began by hitting Gregory ior singles And Makepeace was disposed to play steadily. Hobbs put Gregory nicely to leg for three. He then made some siperb drives off the Mime bowler, the century being hoisted m eighty-five M’Donald relieved Gregory, the change neing welcomed by Hobbs, who made a beautiful carpet stroke to leg for four and then sent him to the ropes for a similar number. Ho was making his runs in artistic style, getting them ad round the wicket. "When 30 Makepeace patted a loose one back to if Donald, which the bowler held. 2—30—125. IlendreD was nearly out first ball, tapping cue from M’Donakl to the slips. Hobbs maJo a stroke to square leg for three off M’Donald. The latter then bowled a no-ball, which Hobbs skied and Pellew caught. T\’hen the score was 150 He mire n drove Mailey to the fence for a great six. Hobbs then eoi four from a. shot to leg, and a single off followed Collins, by a quick return, hit the wicket, but the batsman was just homo. At luncheon the score stood at 166 for two wickets, Hoods 11*2, Hendron It.

After the addition of eleven Hobos was bowled by Gregory. Ho had played a distingv.iehed innings, characteristics being;

cover strokes and on eide driving. "Woolley was only at the creaso eight minutes when h* played Gregory on to hia wicket.. 4—O 18n. Russell joined Ilendren, and the pair carried the score on merrily, 20) being registered in 152 minutes, ilendren had a, let-off in the slius by Atmdrong off M’Donald. Facing Keilewav. Russell made two successive euls for four each’' Hendren hit M’Donaid fco£hiel«g for four, then for t.wo. Hemoxen was batting confidently and was well sot. He made a beautiful late cut off Ke’leway and two off Mailey, getting his fifty m 108 minutes. One run later Handren ran cut to a short one sent down bv Mailey and was bowled. He bad played a, useful imam** of 107 minutes and hit, two fours arid one air--5—51—243. Douglas filled the vacancy end had scored three singles at the tea aujoura

ment, Kussoll 36. , ~ After tea. Douglas nipped Mailey to mloeft for four and then to tin* leg. Russell nine to his eoorc. and then missed s. tricky ball and lost his wicket. 6 69 292, He was batting 107 minutes and hit four fours.. Douglas drove Mailey cover-point, which brought up 303 in 276 minutes. Fender also got two fours in that over. The next over was disastrous to "Douvla-i, who was smartly caught, at point by Armstrong off Gregory. He had played a useful innings of 32, including six fours. Kellewav badlv mi-sed Fender, and Strudwick had a let-off in the slips off Gregory, but was caught at- point next ball by Armstrong off Mailey. 8-1—321. Parkin brightened up the ' situation by cutting Mailey ar.d a nice leg-stroke. Bardeley fumbled on the boundary, and the ball, went over the fence. Parkin war, stumped next ball for 17. Fender compiled 10 off M Donald. but was missed by Taylor in the long field. The tall Englishman was particularly dashing and completed hi« 42 bv three successive fours off M" Don aid. He was then caught in the outfield by Ityde-r without addition to hi* score, -which included five fours. Howell was not out for 4. and tha innings concluded at 3.50. lasting 326 minutes. After a great uphill nbht, Australia won by 119 runs. ' Following are the scores:

Total 854 Bowling Analysis—Howell, no wickets for 89 runs: Douglas, two for 69; Parkin, five for 61); Woolley, none for 40; Fender, one fox 52; Rhodes, none for 23. Tho wickets fell: —One for 32, two fox' 15, three for 55, four for 96, five for 176, six for 209, seven for 285, eight for 347, nine for

Total . . . . . 533 Bowling Analysis.—Howell (four no balls, four wides), four wickets for 115; Douglas (one no ball), none for 61 ; Woolley, none for 9; Parkin, two for 109; Fender, ©no for 105; Rhodes, three for 61; Hobbs, none for 16 Tho wickets fell:—One for 34, two for 63, throe for 71, foftr for 268, five for 328, six for 454, sen-en for 477, eight for 511, nine for 570, ten for 582.

Total 447 Bowlingi Analysis.—M’Donald (two noballsi, one wicket (or 78 runs ; Gregory (one no-ball), two for 108; Kelleway (two no-fca’ls), none for 25; Mailey, five for i6O; Armstrong, one for 29; Ryder, none for 20. The wickets fell:—One for 26. two for 49, three for Ul, four for 3 61. five for 250, six for 374, seven for 391, eight for 416, nice for 437, ten for 447.

Bowling Analysis.—M’DonaJd (three noballs), two wickets for 05 runs ; Kellewav (one no-baJl), none for 16; Mailey. five for 142 _: Armstrong, none ior 41; Ryder, none for 19; Gregory three*, for 50. The wickets fell : —One for 20, two for 125 throe for 163, four for 185, five for 243, six for 291. seven for 308, eight for 321 nine for 341, ten for 370.

LOSS OF THE ASHES. FEELING IN ENGLAND, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, January 20. The loss of the Ashes was received cal ml v. The disappointment was tempered by England's record fourth innings, and Hobbs’s brilliant effort, while Australian appreciation of the performance is generally eulogised. The “ Westminster Gazette,” in its comments, says that to create n record for tho fourth innings in Test Matches was something, but it was not enough. Hobbs may fairlv claim that he did all that one man could in a nerve-t Siting situation. The paper hop« 3 the remaining matches will provide an opportunity for showing that English cricket is not outclassed to the degree it appears to be. The ‘‘Pall MrII Gazette” says nobody will denv that the visitors played strong, sound cricket. The visitors did not have the best of luck, but v/e would be the last to make that a ground for deprecating Australia's success. English cricket will be on its mettle next «uinmer. and no better stimulus is needed than .he way Australia maintained h©r traditional standard in every branch of the game. Th e “ Evening News ” says • — 1 “ Australia won ’ because it had tho better team. 'Throughout the history o; Australian cricket there i* nothing finer than ‘hi« victory, -.-,at.-h«l ;.:tor tlv* c-nnv, seer.-d l.st. But Fu-vlp.l.'i WAS i U cl* '4, t banks U

Hobbs, and Russell’s recovery of -orm. England needs a larger ’ea-ven o! young men to stand the strain of such a. tour. Australia, hod a great all-round side, with no batting tail, and a variety of bowling. We had a painfully long tail, and needed new bowlers.

AUSTRALIAN COMMENT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 91, 11.5 a.m.) SYDNEY. January 21. The “ Sydney Morning Herald ” says that the match was a remarkable one, England having a winning chance lid Hobbs lost his wicket, after an innings in which he gave a masterly diepley. He is. without doubt, a master among the many centurions of the match. Bardsley and Armstrong being given in. Australia won the rubber, but not the aebee. which are in England, and must be won there by an Australian team. The “ Daily Telegraph ' elates that the ashes nro ours, although the English manager has a queer idea that Australia must win them in England. The match was the greatest oi the series. Douglas being hopeful till Woolley’s dismissal. Armstrong stated that it was anybody's game to a certain point. Hobbs equalled Trutnper's record of six centuries in Tost while the aggregate record was smashed. 1541 being the previous best for a Test. England fought to tho very last and lost aU save honour, which remained with ombelbshment.

MATCH ABANDONED. Avf'-alian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reoeived January 21. 11.15 a.m.l ADELAIDE, January 21. Owing to the extreme weariness o: the Englishmen, tho St-awell match h** b*en abandoned. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received .January 21. 11.5 a.tn.) MELBOURNE, January 21. Elba is unable to visit New Zealand. Raneford, Lompard ar.d Ircmouger nave accepted the in’ *.t -d' •'*v

ATTSTRATjTA. First Innings. Collins, c Rhodes, b Parkin . . sea Bardsler, st Strudivick b Douglas . 14 Kelleway, c Fender b Parkin Taylor, run out . i . Armstrong, c Strudwiek b Douglas - . 11 Pellew, run out ..... Gregory, c Strudwick b Fender . . 10 Ryder, c Douglas b Parkin Oldfield, Ibvr b Parkin . 50 Mailey, not out . - M’Donald, b Parkin . . Extras . . . » -

349, teu for 354. Second Inning**. Collins, c Hendron, b Parkin . „ 24 Bards ley, b Howell - Iti . 147 Ryder, o "Woolley b Howell . 3 Armstrong b Howell . 321 Taylor, c Strudwick b Fender . 39 Follow, o Strudwick b Parkin . 304 Gregory, not out Oldfield, b Rhodes ... . 10 Mnilev, b Rhodes ... . 13 bi’Donald, b Rhodes . . 4 Extras .....

ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c and b Mailey 18 ■Rhodes, run out ..... 16 Makepeace c Gregory b Armstrong 60 Hendren, b Gregory .... id Woolley, c Kclleway o Gregor> 7V Russell, not out - . 135 Douglas, lbw b Mailey . . . 60 Fender. b M’Donald .... 2 Sfcrudwick, c Pellew b Mailey . . 9 Parkin, st Oldfield b Mailey 12 Howell, c Gregory b Mailey 2 Extras 18

Second Inning's. Rhodes, Ibiv b M’Don aid 4 Hobbs, b Gregory' . 128 Makepeace, c. and b M’Donald . 30 Hendrcn. b Mailey . 51 Woolley, r> Gregory . Ru«sell, b Mailey ! 50 Douglas, c Armstrong b Gregory * 32 Fender, c Rvcter b Mailey Strudwick, c Armstrong b 'M&ilcy 1 Parkin, st Oldiield b Mtulcy . 17 Iloweli, not out . . Extras . * • 7 Total . . 370