FOURTH TEST MATCH

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14592, 16 February 1921, Page 5

FOURTH TEST MATCH

ENGLAND SCORES 815 AUSTRALIA WANTS 211 TO WIN. MAILEY’S GREAT BOWLING FEAT. (United Press Association.) Received February 15, 9.13 p.m. MELBOURNE, February 15. The weather was cool and the'wicket was good for the continuation of the Test match. The Australians took the field under, Collins, Armstrong being compelled to stay in bed. Rhodes and Makepeace resumed lo ihe bowling of McDonald and Mailey. Makepeace began by cutting McDonald for two; and Mailey opened with a maiden over. Owing to a had throw in by Collins. Rhodes added three lo Ids score. Makepeace then beautifully snicked McDonald to Hie boundary, bringing hrs score to 51 in 140 minutes. In the next over McDonald howled a no hall, and then Mailey got Makepeace leg before, his average at this stage being two wickets for 55. Makepeace had put up 54, but in a rather crouching style. England’s score was now 145 for Iwo wickets. Mendren followed, and a fast, low one went to Hie fence. Four byes were run, and then Rhodes was well caught in the slips by Gregory off Mailey after making 73 in 182 minutes. Woolley was stumped in the first over by Carter off Mailey, whose bowling was well nigh unplayable, having taken three wickets for 10. Its average being four for 50, with one maiden over. Douglas began by slipping Mailey fo n three, and Hcndren drove him to ine off for three, Hendren, who was cutting and running briskly, soon ran Ins score to 20. Poilew was applauded for.; smart fielding. AI four wickets for J 99, Gregory replaced McDonald, and Douglas, tapping Ihe first ball, brought up 200 on the hoard in 222 minutes. KHleway gave Mailey a spell, and clean-howled IlenI dren in his first over.—Five for 201. Fender joined Douglas, and played up to lunch, .when Hie score was five for 212. Alder lunch Kellexvay and McDonald continued howling. Fender confidently drove Kellexvay to the boundary. Douglas scored five, owing to a bad throw in by Pcllexv, which was responsible for four. Mailey relieved Kk lieway, and Fender pleased Hie spectators by hitting him over (he fence for six. Douglas reached big 50 in 103 minutes, and Fender in 73 minutes, bringing 300 on the board in 309 minutes. Fender, taking risks with Mailey, whose bowling generally was very deadly, hit one hard and high, and was I caught by Collins on Hie boundary, and Douglas, reaching out to Mailey, was stumped by Carter. Waddington. Dolphin and Parkin were dispose ! of quickly, .and at Hie close of the innings Mailey. who had taken nine wickets for 121, was loudly applauded. Mailey's great bowling feat is widely discussed, it never having been previously equalled in test cricket. Australia 210 Behind. Australia, requiring 211 to win opened after |ea wiih Collins and Bardsley to Hie bowling of Howeil and Douglas. Collins’ luck was again in evidence, he being missed by Djugi-ts in the slips off Howell wiien lour. Ccllins hit the first hall from Douglas to Hie boundary for four, but generally Hit scoring was slow. Woolley and Parkin replaced Douglas and Howell in the attack, but Bardsley cut Woolley for a beautiful four, and 50 came up in 53 minutes. Just later Hie batsmen were running neck and neck. Collins was then tempted by Parkin, who sent down a full loss He hit it round- to Rhodes, who accepted the catch very neatly.—One for 71. Ryder opened bis score with a neat leg stroke for four off Parkin. Bardsh;> was just beginning lo show something of his old form when he started running, but was unable to get back before .Dolphin lifted ids bails. Two for 8 i. Gregory opened by placing Parkin to leg, and Ryder, who was playing cautiously, readied double figures by a similar stroke, he being 12 and Gregory G when stumps were drawn. The at tendance was 12,785, and the gate realised £5994. Tiie following are the scores;— ENGLAND. First innings 284 Second Innings. Hobbs, 1.b.w., b Mailey 13 Rhodes, c Gregory, b Mailey .... 73 Makepeace, 1.b.w., b .Mfidey 5 4 Hcndren, h Keih'way 32 Woolley, si Garler, b Mailey .... 0 Douglas, st. Garter, b Mailey .... Gfi Ffaider, c (Tillius, b Mailey 59 Waddington, si Carter, b Mailey.. 6 Dolphin, c Gregory, b Mailey .... 0 Parkin, c Bardsley, b Mailey .... 4 Howell, not out 0 Extras 14 Total 315 The wickets fell as follows: Onfor 32, two for 145, three for 152, four for 152, five for 201, six for 305, seven for 307. eight for 307, nine fo” 315. ten for 315. Bowling: Gregory took no wickets for 31. McDonald none for 77, Mailey nmc, for 121, Kelleway one for 47. Ryder none for 25. AUSTRALIA. First innings 389 Second Innings. Collins, c Rhodes, h-JParkin 32 Ilardslcy, run out 38 Ryder, not out *2 Gregory, not out Extras Total for two wickets 92 IViAILEY THE RECORD-BREAKER. (United Press Association.) Received February IG, 11.1-5 a.in. SYDNEY, February IG. .The Telegraph says Dial Mailey as a howler is supcrla live. lie will go diixvii in Hie history of Hie game as a record-breaker. liis wizardry twice 5 1 ,,1 o the game from England. The crowds screamed Hie name of one man. “Mailey!” AI one stage the DouglasFciidcr combination altered the whole complexion of Hie game, giving Urn Australians qualms until an attack oi Maileyism arrived. The Herald says: "Mailey’s bowling was remarkable. No bowler has previously taken more than eight wickets ill a lest, match. As in the previous !,i sis. there were times when Kngbn i xv, is iii a hopeful |ii isil it in. hill was unable lo hold il. Australia was lucky a! the second knock. Collins was dropped when onlj Mirce. Wind an alteration if Collins had md been missed in , every I<• s I.” , ••DEXMS” MOTOR LORRY CHOSEN HY DEFENCE DEPARTMENT. This is the result of the recnniiiienda- j Don of the Defence Officers who* when in | France, saw hoxv the Rntish-built “Dennis” ; possessed a strength and reliability above 1 a!i others. —The New Zealand Express Co,, Ltd., Agent*.