THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14584, 5 February 1921, Page 5

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS

MATCH WITH VICTORIA

HOME TEAM STARTS BADLY

PRO-ARMSTRONG DEMONSTRATION

(United Press Association.j Received February i, 7.30 p.m

MLLBULKNE, February -i. The Slate cricket, match against England commenced in good weather on a sound wicket, but in the presence of a poor attendance of the public. Mayne won the toss, and opened the innings with Sandford against Hilcli and Douglas. The spectators were hostile to Mayne, who took Annstrong's position. Play was dull at the start though Mayne batted with conliden'ce, scoring a beautiful four oil Douglas. Sandford was never comfortable, and was soon clean-bowled by Hitch. Park., who made h poor dis'plav, was caught in the slips by Hendren. Ryder batted freely, but was lifting the ball too high. Mayne, after giving a good display, was bowled by Hitch, the ball coming off his pad. Sixty minutes' play produced 4 5 runs. Woolley secured Ponsford in his first over. Ryder and Keating improved the score and at lunch four wickets were down for 87. Douglas and Hitch took up the bowling on resuming, and Keating was out first over to Hitch. Ferguson followed. and gave a short, but, bright display. Hitch was bowling exceedingly well. having secured four wickets for 26Davies, who was making his first appearance in big cricket, balled well. Ryder brought up his 50 with a good four. Then Woolley tempted him. and he hit high, and was caught. Davies, not out, iG.

Davies continued to hit freely, and Orimmett was batting nicely till Davies was smart, caught at the wickets. McDonald, taking risks, hit Wilson twice over the fence. Wilson, when bowling, came in ror a lot of chaff from the spectators. Douglas changed the howlers frequently, but McDonald continued to score rapidly until Rhodes beat him, and got. iiis wicket. England at the Wickets.

Hobbs and Rhodes started for England at 5.30, McDonald and Ryder being the bowlers. Playing against time Hobbs just lost his wicket a few minutes before stumps were drawn for the day. The following are the scores:— VICTORIA. —First Innings. Mayne, b Hitch 2; Sandford, b Hitch 3 Park, c Hendren, b Douglas .... '- ; Ityder, c and b Woolley 5 i Ponsford, c Hobbs, b Woolley ... 0 Keating, c Douglas, b Hitch .... 10 Ferguson, o Dolphin, b Hitch .... C Davies, e Dolphin, b Douglas .... 6! Kills, st Dolphin, 1) Parkin « Grhnmctt, not out 31 McDonald, b Rhodes 42 Extras 13 Total 26S The wickets fell —One for 13, two for •-"', three for 3S, four for 5'J, five for 92, six for 106, seven for J :?■;. eight for 150, nine for 213, ten for 268. Howling Analysis.—Hitch look four wickets for 28; Douglas, two for 58; Parkin, one for 59; Woolley, two for 57; Wilson, hone for 3i; Rhodes, one for 19. ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, c Ellis, b Ryder 12 Rhodes, not out 5 Total for one wicket .... I,' There is great indignation at, Armstrong's exclusion, ana monster meetings will be held outside the ground to-morrow. Woodbury dropped out of Hie team at the last moment.