FIFTH TEST MATCH

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 5

FIFTH TEST MATCH

ENGLISHMEN AT WICKETS ALL OUT FOR 204. AUSTRALIA 2 FOB 70. " (United Press Association.) Roceived February 25, 7.45 p.m. SYDNEY, February 25. The fifth lest match was commenced in ideal weather, and on an excellent, wieket. Douglas won the toss and opened with llobbs and Rhodes, the former limping considerably as the result of his recent injury. Both hatted with extreme caution, 45 appearing as the result of an hour's play. Gregory and McDonald gave way to Malley and Kelleway. Rhodes, when at 26, touched a fast ball from Kelleway, which Carter brilliantly accepted. Hobbs deflected Gregory dangerously close to Mailey at second slip when at 35, and in the last over prior to luncheon, he stepped in front, of (he wicket to Gregory ami was given out leg before. (m resuming, Makepeace spooled Mailey to first slip when three, and Gregory, falling forward, took a smart catch low down. In the following over Hendren gave Ryder an opportunity at second slip off Gregory, which was declined, but in the same over be lunched a fast one which was smartly Laken by Carter at short slop.— 1 s■■-5 ■■- 76. This changed the complexliou of the game, and conjured up visions of a debacle. Gregory was bowling with exceptional speed and maintaining an excellent length, and. supported by a brilliant slip and Held, threatened to go through the side, whilst Mailey at the other end was delivering minimum loose one-, which demanded the closest watching. A Useful Partnership. Woolley and Russell now became associated in a useful partnership, the former particularly displaying com-

mendablc enterprise and confidence :i1 such :i critical junclure. He coolly drove Gregory a slraight hit and iilsn executed fine drive 1.0 Hie off boundary from Mniley, rapidly reaching the thirties before losing his partner, who placed ii ball from Mailey into Gregory's hands at first slip. The partnership added 49, whilst the previous four wickets added only 22. Douglas joined Woollcy, Gregory meanwhile giving way to McDonald. Woollcy proceeded merrily, reaching half n century in a masterly fashion in 54 minutes. He seemed well set for a big score, when the next over he plaved hack to McDonald, hitting his wicket.

Doufflas and Fender faced Kelleway Mid McDonald, the first named being

dropped at first slip by Gregory when 11, the ball flying at an awkward ancle knee-high. In the succeeding over Gregory made amends by one of the finest catches witnessed. Fender touching n fast one from Kelleway, Gregory in the same position intercepting a can-non-shot with the lefl hand, whilst the crowd was looking 1" see the ball

speeding to the boundary.-—7—2—-164. Wilson notched live before tipping Kelleway to Carter, who made no mistake. Macartney Drops a Catch. After lea, Parkin cut Kelleway to outside deep point, Taylor brilliantly catching bun low down. Strudwick skied Gregory to mid on, where Macartnov waited underneath the ball. The team began to file off the neld, but to the surprise of everybody MacarU ne V dropped the easiest of catches. Cregory in the next over shattered Strudwiek's sticks, and the innings dosed for 204. Kelleway excelled himself with the ball, maintaining a perfect length throughout. ' Armstrong handled the attack to a nicely, displaying keen judgment in using'* and nursing the respective bowlers. The fielding, with the exception of a couple of was exceptionally brilliant and considerably enhanced the bowler's efforts. Carter's extiibition behind the wickets, including three catches, was the work of a true artist. He is still the foremost wicket keeper in Australia. Australia's Dramatic Opening.

Australia's innings opened in a dramatic fashion. Collins and Bardsley both falling early to line catches "at second slip by Fender off Parkin and Douglas. Macartney and Taylor played out time by steady batting interspersed with crisp strokes. Taylor was dropped by Parkin off Woolley at silly mid on when at 22. The attendance numbered 17,000. The following are the detailed scores: ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, l.b.w, li Gregory 40 Rhodes, c Garter, b Kellewny .. 20 Makepeace, 0 Gregory, b Mailey . •'! Hendren, c Garter, b Gregory ... ."> Woolley, b McDonald ->:i Russell, c Gregory, b Mailey .. 10 Douglas, not out 32 Fender, c Gregory, h Kellcway . . 2 Wilson', c Carter, b Kelleway .... 5 Parkin, c Taylor, b Kelleway .. 0 Strudwiek, b Gregory 2 Sundries 8 Total 20i The wickets fell as follows: I for 45, 2 for 7<L 3 for 74. 4 for 76, 5 for 12 5. G fin' I CO. 7 for 164, 8 for 112. 0 for 2(11, to for 204. Bowling averages: Kelb-way took 4 wickets for 20, one no hall; Gregory .'{ for i2, McDonald I for 38, one wide and one no ball. Mailey 2 for 89.

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, c Fender, b Parkin .... 5 Banlsley. c Fender, b Douglas .. 7 .Macartney, nol out 31 Taylor, not out 22 Extras 5 Total for two wickets .... 70 HEARNE'S ILLNESS. MAY NOT PLAY AGAIN. Received February 25, 7.15 p.m. SYDNEY, February 25. The Sun pays that llearne's temporary Indisposition lias developed into a ■more serious illness. His medical men fear that he lias become „ victim to lung I roubles and may not take the field again. The paper suggests thai Instead of making an appeal for the Armstrong presentation fund during the fifth test, it should be made on behalf of llearnc.