AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14712, 29 July 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

MATCH WITH ESSEX VISITORS COMPILE 435. ■I H I ESSEX POUR FOR 136. (United Service.) Received July 29, 10.35 a.m LONDON, July 28The weather was brilliant and breezy and the wicket fast. There was again a good attendance. Collins and Andrews faced Louden and Dixon, and despite good gTound fielding, runs came repidly till Collins played too late at a long hop from Loudon. He had occupied the creases for 140 minutes and hit one six and 15 fours. When 45 Andrews gave Gilligan an opportunity of stumping, which, was not accepted. Almost immediately Mayne also escaped; he should nave been caught off a skier. Franklin was the bowler on each occasion. Botb: batsmen found Louden difficult. Andrews at 59 played him on to his wicket. He hit six fours. —4 for 278. After Mayne and Ryder were disposed of, Gregory and Pellew commenced a' bright partnership, which added 90. s After lunch the attendance increased to 3000. The spectators were treated to fine hitting by Gregory, who scored 15 oil Franklin's first over. One hit was for six, the ball being lost, and was subsequently fished from, the lake. He hit two for six and one for four off Franklin's next over, greatly delighting the spectators. He reached half a century in 43 minutes and then returned one to Dixon. Pellew, who also scored freely, was caught behind the wieket without any addition to the score.—B for 375. Mailey held up the last wicket in fine fashion till he played Louden on. Hendry carried his bat fop 30. The innings lasted for four and ahalf hours. Louden's seven wickets were due to the ball nipping quickly from the pitch and breaking from the off.

Russell and Dixon opened Essex's second innings, Gregory and Hendry being the bowlers. Two wickets fell quickly. Ryder and Mailey then went on, the latter immediately bowling Dixon. After tea Gregory and Mailey were in charge'. The former tripped ia delivering his first ball and twisted his foot, but not seriously. The Ashtont brothers scored freely, adding 50 in 55 minutes, religiously showing a straight bat. Claude's runs came principally from drives, but Hubert was more versatile. Claude was caught by Bardsley on the boundary. Hubert reached the half century in 90 minutes, and played out time with Fane. Perrin dp not play owing to the injury received from Gregory yesterday. The takings in tlift two days were £9OO. The following are the scores:—AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Bardsley, b Franklin . , v 59 Macartney, b Dixon „'.• 11 Collins, b Louden 119 Andrews, b Louden ... 59 Mayne, b Louden i: 30 Ryder, b Louden 3 Gregory, c and b Dixon ...-.-_; 50 Pellew, c Gilligan, b Louden ....; 34 Hendry, not out .". .„.«.,.- 30 Oldfleld, ,to Louden ...V ~* 6 Mailey, b Louden ..............»«. : 23 Extras .- -...«.„. 11 Total ... .. .435 Bowling: Dixon took two wickets for 114 runs, Louden seven for i&4* Franklin one for ."69, Staiith none for 61, Russell none for 103, Claude Ashton none for 13. - . ESSEX. First innings ........... 125 Second Innings. Russell, c Gregory, b Hendry ~. „ 3 Dixon, b Mailey ... 18 Morris, b Gregory ..■ 5 H. Ashton, not out . 6(> C. Ashton, c Bardsley, b Mailey .. 24Fane, not out • 13 Extras • 5 Total for four wickets ..... 13©