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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16358, 22 February 1921, Page 8

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THE ENGLISH TEAM. NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH. WOOLLEY’S FINE DISPLAY. Bj Tele^rapo—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. February 21. The third dav’s play, England v. New South Wales, was favoured with v bright, warm weather. Dolphin was substituted for Hobbs, who left the nelfi late on Saturday afternoon through a strained tendon. ENGLAND. First innings ...... 427 Second Innings. Rhodes, c M&ilev b Hendry . . .17 Woolley, not cut 130 Makopoacc, c Punch b Gregory ... 0 Hendren. c Oldfield b Gregory . . .66 Douglas, not out ...... 4 Extras 8 Total for three wicket® . . . 220 NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Bardsley. c Woolley b Douglas ... 4 Collins, b Douglas 2 Macartney, b Douglas .... 13b Oreeory, c Strudwick b Wilson . . 52 Andrews, c Strudwick b Douglas . . 54 Taylor, not out 107 Punch, c Dolphin b Fender . . .59 Folkard, c Strudwick b Parkin ... 9 Hendry, c Strudwick b Douglas . . 5 Oldfield, b Douglas 0 M&iley, b Doitglas . .... 0 Total ....... 447 Bowling Analysis.—Douglas, seven wickets for 9fi runs; Rhodes, none for fl ; Fender, cne for 73: Wilson, one for 47; Parkin, one for 105; Waddington, none for 31; Woolley, FIFTH TEST MATCH. PELLEW UNABLE TO PLAY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, February 21. Pellew has notified the cricket authorities that he will not be available for the next test match. SYDNEY, February 21. The Australian team for the test match on Friday is tho same as that for the fourth, test with the exception that Macartney replaces Pellew. The twelfth man has -not been selected. QUEENSLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. BRISBANE, February 21. Queensland, in the first innings, scored 179- (Macandrew not out 86). Russell took four wickets for 69 and Ives three for «1. New South Wales has lost two wickets for 86. (Received Febrn-ary 22, 10.45 a.m.) BRISBANE, February 22. The New South Wales second innings closed for 269 (O’Keefe 72). Ayres took seven wickets for 88. (In their first innings New South Wales made 202 and Queensland 179.) PROTECTION OF WICKETS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 22, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 21. Tho “Manchester Guardian” says true cricket lovers were dismayed to read that although it rained overnight, the Sydney ■wicket was not affected owing to protection. Cricket is an outdoor game, to which glorious uncertainty, its greatest fascination, is attributable. Th-e finest team is that which is prepared for every change in conditions. The team chosen should be prepared for all weathers, and the true rule should' be not to protect pitches. AUSTRALIANS ON TOUR. MATCH AT HAMILTON. [Pxr Press Association.] HAMILTON, February 22. The Australian cricketers Btarted a match against South Auckland at noon. The weather was cloudy, with Light showers. The home team batted first, Loveredge and Sneddon facing the bowling of Asher and Homi- ; brook. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at 28 (Loveredge 16, Sneddon 11). This is the longest first wicket partnership since the Australians commenced their tour. DRAW FOR EIGHTH ROUND The following is the draw for the eighth round of Association cricket: First Grade —Riccaiton v. East. Hagley Park No. 3; St Albany v. Linwood, Hagley Park No. 2; West v. Sydenham, Hagley Park No. 1. Second Grade —Semi-finals—Sydenham v. Linwood, Sydenham Park; College v. East A. College Ground. Other matches—Technical v. East C, Technical Ground; East B v. Riccarton B, Lancaster Park; St Albans B v. Kaiajjoi, Kaiapoi; St Albans A v. Boys’ High School. Hagley Park No. 6; Riccarton A v. West, Hagley Park No. 4. Third Grade —Semi-finals—Boys’ Higa School v. College A. College Ground; Linwood B v. Linwood A, Lancaster Park. Other matches—Riccarton v. West. Hagley Park No. 6; St Albans v. St Andrew’s. Lancaster Park; College B v. East, Lancaster Park; Technical v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park. Fourth. Grade—First day—Riccart-on v. College, College Ground; Sydenham v. Boys’ High School B, Sydenham Park; Boys’ High School A v. Technical, Technical. Second day—Riccarton v. Boy*’ High School A, Sydenham Park; Boys’ High School B v. Technical, Technical Ground; Sydenham v. College, College Ground A FRIENDLY MATCH. A match between Adams, Ltd., end the Westport Coal Company was played at Linwood Park on Saturday, Adams, Ltd., winning by 22 runs. Scores:—Adams, Ltd., 79 (R. Thompson 22, C. Maindonald 13, A. Pitt 15, L. Byers 10); Westport Coal Company, 67 (Bates 19, Mills 10). The best bowlers for Adams, Ltd., were G. Owen, five for 19; C. Maindonald, 3 for 24; and L. Byers, two for 5; and for the Westport Coal Company Bates, five for 20; Hobbs, two for 13; and Mills, two for 8.