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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16434, 24 May 1921, Page 8

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THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. MATCH AGAINST M.C.C. By Telegraph—-Frees Association- —Copyright. Australian and N.Z., Cable Association. (Received Mar 24, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, May 23. With the weather and wicket favouring; the batsmen, to-day proved itself ft day of small scoring and, as far aa"the'Australians were concerned, of disappointment. To Marylebone’s moderate- total .of 284 they replied with 191 only. Durston’s fine average of five for 84 wan the outstanding feature. The weather was brilliant, and the wicket good. The attendance numbered 15,0CX). Johnson wa3 absent owing to -an injury received on Saturday, and Foster took charge of the M&rylebcme team. Collins and Bardsley opened to tbs l>ovriing of Durst on and Kennedy. Collins hit the first ball to leg for three. Durston’s deliveries were rising and Collins received a blow above the wrist, which caused a delay. Tho next scoring strokes were five boundaries. At twenty-five Kennedy clean bowled Collins. M’Cartney commenced with characteristic quickness, but keen fielding of hard strokes kept down the sooring. Tho half century went up in fifty minutes. Bardsley, whose hatting wr.3 not convincing, was caught at short leg by Durston off liis own bowling, the snore then being two for 51. With Taylor in eighteen runs were a-dd«d before Macartney got out, the ball curling back into the wicket. Foster missed an easy chance of? Taylor.,, but the latter soon fell a victim to Durston, the score then being four for 70. Gregory joined his captain, and started with a narrow escape. Durston barely missing hia wicket. This bowler was displaying great variety. Stevens, replaced Kennedy at seventy. The weather then changed to windy and cloudy. Stevens is a right handed medium paco oowler, with an occasional slow log'delivery. With the score at S 9 Armstrong was badly hit. between the left eye and temple bv » fast rising ball from Durston. The blood flowed freely. He reeled and collapsed, but u-tter medical attendance was able io walk the pavilion. The luncheon adjournment On resuming play after lunch. Pcllevr accompanied Gregory, Kennedy bowling again. Just before reaching the century Gregory returned one to Durston, who juat failed to catch it. At 109 Durston bowled Pellew, and Andrews followed. Gregory, batting brightly, knocked ten off Durston in one over, and in the same over he went out Teg before. Armstrong' was cheered on resuming his innings. FosteT dropped n. difficult chance from Andrew. Then Armstrong was nicely taken at the wicket by Hubble. Seven for 160. Carter had a short stay, being bowled by Durston, and M’Donald partnered Andrews. The fielding slackened. At 28 Andrews was again missed by Stevens off Durston. Lee at 17G replaced Durston, who had bowled since the start with a. consistently -good length ball, ripping from the pitch. M’Donald went to 191, when Dee put in the finishing stroke by bowling Mailoy. Andrews played a. fine inMurvlehone, ir. the second innings, started badly.' Gregory and M’Donald led the attack. Mailey missed Knight of? fourth ball. Then Dee skied one to M’Donald, who ca.uvht it at mid on. Evans played the same howler into Gregory’s hands —two ior 9. Ilendren partnered Knight, and the batting was interesting and steady. Armstrong replaced M’Douald at twenty-four, and the latter took Gregory's place when the score was 37. Fifty runs were hoisted in fifty minutes. Ilendren, when thirty, was missed by Anoff Armstrong. ‘ This was. the third possible catch missed during the afternoon. Knight, after eiglitv minutes’ careful cricket, lost liis wicket by playing across M'Donald. Brown succeeded him, andGregory took M’Don old’s place at 92, while Ma-iley replaced Armstrong at 104. A run later Hendren got his leg in front _ of _ the new bowler. He played a useful innings, with only two bad strokes. He hit eight Stevens earned a pair of spectacles. Foster played a poor stroke. Brown -and Hubble were together when stumps were drawn. It is practically certain tliat Armstrong will play in the test. No bone was' fractured by the blow which he received from the ball.

MABYLEBONE. First Innings. Johnson, c Collins b Armstrong . . 57 Lee,’ Ib.w b Gregory. . • . _ 21 Knight, - c Carter, b .Asiufft'rong . - .726 Ilendren .c Carter b M’Donald . . .49 Foster, b M'Dor,aid ' . . . . 12' Brown, b Gregory . . .6 Stevens, lbw b Armstrong . , .0 Evans, not out . . . 4 .69 Hubble, c Carter 'b Armstrong . .43 Kennedy, b Mailey . . . . .23 Duriston, b Mailey . . . . ,11 Eatrss * . J 3 Total 0&4 Bowling Analysis.—Gregory, two wickets for 80 runs*, M’Donald, two for 65; Armstrong, four for 61; Mailey, two for 41; Collins, none for 29; Andrews, none for 5. Second Innings. Knight, b M’Donald . . . .41 Dee. c Taylor b M’Donald . . . . 0 Evans, c Gregory, b M’Donald . . 3 Hendren, lbw- b Mailey . . . .62 Brown, r.ot out . ■ , . . iiJ Stevens, b Gregory • • • . . 0 Foster, Bt Carter b Mailey . . * 2 Hubble, not out . . . ,5 Total lor six wickets . . ns AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, b Kennedy Bardsley, c and b Durston . . ’.22 Macartney, b Durston . . . .27 Taylor, b Durston • • - . . S Armstrong, c Hubble b Durston . .18 Pellew, b Durston . . . . .18 Gregory, lbw b Durston . . . . 4n Andrews, not out . . . . .37 Carter, b Durston M’Donald, c Hendren b Lee • . . 2 Mailey, c Brown b Lee . . . .3 Sundries Total . . . ’ . . .191 Bowling Analysis.—Durston, seven wickets for Si runs Kennedy, one for 65; Stevens, none for 18; Dee, two for 21.