SECOND TEST MATCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16452, 14 June 1921, Page 7

SECOND TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIA IN GOOD POSITION CARTER’S FINE BATTING. ENGLAND FARES BETTER IN SECOND INNINGS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received June 14, 9.55 a,m.) LONDON* June 13. The Australians’ first innings closed for 342. When play was resumed tno sky was overcast and tho wind was blowing diagonally across the wicket. There was a very large attendance and a tremendous queue at the gates- The wicket was not affected by the weather. Taylor and Bardsley, Saturday’s not outs, resumed to the bowling of Durston and Douglas. Durston’s first over from the nursery end was a maiden to Taylor. A sensation was caused when Bardsley. tailing to get his bat straight to Douglas’s second ball, a. good length brealjf from the off, was caught easily at first slip. He was given an ovation. The first ball of Durston’s next over completely baffled Armstrong, rooting up his middle stump. Two wickets now had fallen for one run in a quarter of an hour, sending tho crowd into transports of delight. Durston’s bowling had jnuch more sparkle than on Saturday. Taylor got a lucky four behind tho wicket, just missing the off stump. Gregory drove Douglas to the off for two, sending up 200 twenty minutes alter the resumption. Encouraged by success the English fielding was keener and cleaner. Gregory got in front of the wicket and turned Durston finely to the ropes, a pretty shot. Dregory had a lucky life at second slip off the fast bowler. Taylor on passing 20 was showing enterprise, particularly against Douglas, whom he sent to fine leg boundary, besides frequent shots to the on. The parnership gave 34 in twenty minutes. Then Taylor got a remarkable boundary. Ho drove a ball from Douglas, which hit the opposite wicket and glanced t-o the pavilion. Two balls later he paid the penalty for his getting in front habit. His was a bright innings, but Taylor lias not yet reached his Australian form. He is nob in the best of health. Gregory opened his shoulders to Douglas, getting eight in one -over with drives on both sides, and a pretty hook to the ropes. He. also was confident against Durston, scoring a run per minute. Parkin went on in place of Douglas at 244. and immediately his good length leg breaks had Hendry puzzled. Haig relieved Durston. Evans at second slip gave Gregory another life "when he was 33. It was a difficult chance. Hendry was trying hard to get Haig through the covers, hut the fielding was a. vast improvement on the first test . Parkin was making the hail rise sharply from tho off to Gregory, who, however, made two perfect cover drives to the ropes. Hendry was dismissed after hatting forty minutes for live runs by a beautiful ball which hit the off stump. GREGORY’S VALUABLE INNINGS. The last four wickets fell in eighty minutes. Gregory brought up 50 in seventy-five minutes by a magnificent square leg to tho boundary. He followed by a straight drive to* the ropes off Haig in the one over. Soon afterwards ho sent an easy return to ParkThis was a valuable innings, marked by caution and hard hitting. Parkin had been bowling well, mixing his pace, and he deserved his initial success. Carter aroused enthusiasm by exploiting his favourite slip shots, one of which put Australia a hundred ahead. Parkin ran down the pitch and caught Mai ley two yards from the crease. Carter, in the next over, lifted a high hall from Parkin almost to tho boundary, sending Haig to on boundary, sending up 300 in two hundred and forty-five minutes. Carter continned confidently, timing well and hitting with great vigour.

CARTER AND M’DONALD BAT MERRILY.

The fielding was sot deep, the boundary being well protected in every direction, but Carter continued to get fours. It was remarkable to see Durston brought oil with the object of breaking the last wicket stand, which luul realised 26 in fifteen minutes. AT Donald got him through the covers immediately. Then Woolley appeared. Carter magnificently square cutting him to the ropes. AT Donald did likewise in ttio same over. The crowd was amazed and cheered every stroke. Carter continued placing Woolley in all directions, bat second , slip stopped manv fine shots. Carter got Durston through four slips to the boundary, but Durston with a medium pace ball in tlie next over dismissed him. The half-hour partnership realised .13 runs, which were got by beautiful cricket. The Australians batted two hundred and sixty-five minutes. ENGLAND OPENS SECOND INNINGS.

The weather was dull when England began their second innings. Gregory opened the attack from the Nursery end, and got Knight’s wicket in nis second over. Knight attempted to pull a ball which rose high, giving a simple catch to the wicket-keeper. Gregory was making the ball jump more than during the first innings. Woolley was struck on the back, and was in evident pain. Dipper became aggressive early. He hit two leg boundaries off M’Donald, who was the other bowler. Another rise from Gregory struck him on the wrist, and a small section of the crowd shouted “ Take him off.’’ Dipper continued to play M’Donald confidently, mainly to the legside. The first half hour resulted in oO runs, of which Dipper claimed 20- The clean fielding of Pol lew at long on, Taylor in the outfield, and Andrews at cover was frequently applauded. WOOLLEY’S FINE DISPLAY. Woolley settled down, to a graceful exhibition, mainly cutting, in marked contrast to Dipper’s forcing tactics. The first bowling change was made at 39, Armstrong relieving Gregory. Fifty went up in fifty minutes. Then Hendry came on vice M’Donald, who was being played without difficulty. Armstrong’s appearance had the desired effect, _ the scoring becoming much slower. * Dipper’s aggressiveness changed to gentle hits in front of th© wicket. Armstrong’s first five overs produced one run. Hendry was also inexpensive, thank® to the fielding of Pellew at long-off. Woolley broko the spell by perfect fours off Hendry on the off side and behind square leg. Armstrong, at t>B, gave Maiiey a chance to disturb the partnership, also putting on Gregory at the pavilion end. Hendry dropped Woolley off him at first slip low down, when he was 36. Woolley’s 50 were made in eighty-five minutes. PARTNERSHIP BROKEN. When the total was 96 M’Donald came on again, and immediately got Dipper with a yorker on tho off stump, ilendren, who was next in, square cut Maiiey to tho boundary, ending up the century in 105 minutes. Woolley was now thoroughly set and punched M’Donald to the, boundary

through the covers, and straight drove him to tho ropes. Hendren looked like breaking his run of ill-luck until a ball from the edge of his hat rebounded off Carter into Gregory’s handsArmstrong replaced M’Donald at lw6, Woolley, amidst enthusiasm, pulluig his first ball to the boundary. England were still 30 behind Australia when Douglas joined Woolley and settled down to another dogged stand. WOOLLEY'S BAD LUCKEveryone wanted to see Woolley reach the century, but he fell to a, brilliant catch from a full-blooded drive, Hendry, at short mid-on, juggling with the ball for several seconds. Gregory, by a beautiful delivery in the next over, disturbed the captain’s off and middle stumps. Thus a remarkable change was effected in half an “hour. After the tea. adjournment AT'Donald relieved Gregory, getting Evans [eg before in his firsf over. The only incident in the partnership between Evans and Tennyson was Garter's failure to hold the latter off Gregory when he was D. Tennyson, who was never comfortable, sent up the 200 in two hundred and fiTe minutes, driving Maiiey to the boundary. A minute later Haig’s middle stump was uprooted. Tennyson livened up. and Armstrong, relieved Maiiey. Parkin, shortly afterwards, skied a ball to long-off into Pellew’s safe hands. Strudwick scored six in Armstrong’s last over.

Bov ling Analysis.—Gregory, one wicket for 51 rung; M’Donald, four for 58; Armstrong:, one for 9; Maiiey.. four for 55. Maiiey took four wickets lor “22 in twentysix balls. He bowled one wide. The wickets fell:—One for 20; two for 24: three for 25; four for 108; five for 120; six for 145; seven for 156; eight for 157; nine for 170; ten for 187. Second Innings.

for 102 runs; Douglas, two for 53; Parkin, two for /3; Haig, two for 61; Woolley, hoeo for 44. The wickets fell:—One for 19; two for 73; three for 145; four for 191; five for J 92; six for 230; seven for 263; eight for 277 ; nine for 288; ten for 342.

fir.OYPH — ENGLAND. First Inningsn MDonald . . 11 Knight Gregory b Arinstrong T> IT Dona !d . . b M’Dona Id .... , JTe liny go i, st CarVr b Mailer . - 5 Avails, b 11'Donald .... 3 i Mailer . ' Strud^u b Wool Ter, Pt Carter b Mailer . 95 Durston, . « Extr as . . . . - . Total . 187

Knight, c Carter T> Gregory 1 Dipper, b M Donald 40 Woollev, c Hendrv b Mailev 03 Hcndren, c Gregory b Alailey . 10 Douglas, b Gregory 14 Tennyson, not out Haig, b M'Donald 0 Evans, lbw b M'Donald Parkin, c Pellew b McDonald . 31. fc>true!wick, not out fi Extras 10 Total for eight wickets 243 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Bardsley, o Woolley b Douglas 86 Andrews, c Strudwiek b Durston Macartney, n Strudwiek b Durston Taylor, b Douglas Armstrong, b Durston Gregory, c and b Parkin . Hendrv, b Haig Carter, b Durston M Donald, not out Extras ..... 10 Total 342 c Bowling Analysis.—Durston, £our ■wickets