ENGLISH CRICKETERS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14598, 23 February 1921, Page 5

ENGLISH CRICKETERS

NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH DREARY, MONOTONOUS PLAY. MATCH ENDS IN DRAW. (United Press Association.) Received February 22, 7.-55 p.m. SYDNEY, February 22. The. weather was cloudy a nd cool for the continuation of the cricket match, England v. New- South Wales. With Hobbs disabb'd, Douglas decided to fake no chances, and it was soon apparent that the s jde was playing for a draw, which will be the outcome inless the match is concluded before lunch on Wednesday. Play throughout was monotonously slow, being at times decidedly dreary. After lunch rain seemed imminent, bill lhr»inllucnce of a strong southerly wind cleared the clouds away. Wonliey added eight lo his overnight total before lie was bowled by Hendry, playing back to a well pitched ball. Fender slfowe,] enterprise during his Urief stay, but Waddington showed how not to score, his contribution being Ihree in 30 minutes. Douglas reached 20 jn TO minutes, and 50 in two hours. the crowd meanwhile being unsparing in ils criticism. Collins added another bowler Punch) to the list, making eight, but it. was of no avail. Before the tea adjournment, Wilson, after 70 mlnules' play, was tempted by a coaxer from Andrews, and was caught at outside mid-on by Rardsloy.—7—3o—3Gs. Strudwick found the boundary before falling t" a similar hall as Wilson from Andrews, Parker was stumped by Old(leld, and Hobbs being absent, the innings terminated with Hie score al 381. Douglas carried his bat for 82. made in 187 minutes. Andrews finished with the best bowling figures—three for \'i. The fielding was excellenl throughout, although Fender and Waddington were both dropped before scoring continued. New South Wales' Second innings. Folk.ird and Macartney opened for New South Wales. Roth were out when the total was 11. Hendry and Punch followed. Collins giving Hie minor bulsmen Hi" strike in view of an imminent draw, as it was agreed Ihere would be no play on Wednesday, though ilm original agreement provided, if necessary, for play Per two hours on the llfth day. Ilendr> an i Punch, by cautions yet enterprising baiting, reached 150 in 80 minutes. The /cores were:— ENGLISHMEN. First Innings *27 Second Innings. Rhodes, c Mailcy, b Hendry .... 17 Wnolley, b He'ndry 13^ Makepcaee, c Punch, b Gregory .. 0 l-lendren, c Oldfleld, b Gregory .. 60 Douglas, not out 8? Fender, c Mai ley, b Hendry 27 Waddington, c Andrews, b Mailey 3 Wilson, c Bardsley, b Andrews . . 30 Strudwick, c Taylor b Andrews.. i Parkin, st Oldfleld 2 Hobbs (absent). Extras 12 Total 381 Bowling averages: Andrews three for li, Mailey two for 122. Hendry two fo" 50, Gregory two for 69, Folkard none for 20. Macartney none for 25, Collins none fori 2. Hunch none for 18. NEW SOUTH WALKS. First Innings 547 Second Innings. Folkard. h Waddington 0 Macartney, b Waddington 6 Hendry, not out 6i> Punch, not out 6:f Extras 16 Total for two wickets 151 Bowling analysis: Waddington took two wickcls for 30, Parkin 0 for 3 I. Femhr ii for 50. Rhodes 0 for 23, Wilson 0 for ]. Play was slopped owing to the failing light, the match being drawn. FINAL TEST MATCH. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY. February 22. There is some doubt whether Hobbs will be aide to play in the test match on Friday. Kellcway lias notified that, he will be unable to visit England. Andrews has been selected as twelfth man for Friday. QUEENSLAND V. N.S.W. Received February 23, 1.15 a.m. BRISBANE, February 23. Queensland, in their see,,ml innings, made ISO (Oxenham Of,. Shippand 40). Bowling analysis: Randal! look live wickei s for '.)7 runs, and [ves four folio. New South Wales won by 102 runs.