AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16817, 8 June 1926, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN

MATCH WITH YORKSHIRE VISITORS LEAD ON FIRST INNINGS. 177 TO 155. (Reuter.) (Received June 8, 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 7. Tho attendance was 17,000. Oldroyd lost a number of runs by the slowness of his start, but later be got Grimmctt away repeatedly, and only good holding prevented runs mounLing up. Richardson and Grimmctt were difficult to play, and the score increased at an average rate of a single per over.

When 40, Mitchell gave an easy chance both to Ellis at the wicket and to Gregory at fine slip off Grimmelt. Eventually Oldroyd, after a lifeless couple of hours, relieved by rare flashes of brilliance, made a tame return to Grimmett's hands.

The board then read 105 for two wickets.

In the next over, without any alteration in the total, Mitchell was beaten hy Richardson, facing whom he was never easy.

Bhodes and Turner were content to keep their wickets up, and took no risks. Bhodes was missed twice in one over off Grimmelt by Collins at silly point and Gregory in the slips, and then easily stumped by Ellis. With the score at 120 for eight wickets, Crawford joined Lupton. and after a lucky first ball settled down and drove the second out of the ground. He gave a hard chance to Collins and a hot return to Grimmctt, but neither was accepted. The batsmen roused enthusiasm for the manner in which they drove Grimmelt. When the total was 153 Gregory scattered Lupton's wickets.

Crawford continued forcing tactics, but failing to get under Grimmett he was taken low by third man after a spirited effort. Australia's Second Effort.

Robinson and Waddington were entrusted with the ball for Australia's second attempt. Woodfull, playing back to a wellpitched delivery, was easily taken at second slip. Andrews, who lost no time in getting off the mark, played Robinson freely. Bardslcy soundly drove, and glanced Waddington in characteristic fashion. The appearance of Douglas and Crawford witli the ball induced caution on the part of the batsmen. Both bowlers kept an unplayable length. Andrews, when 23, in attempting to turn Crawford, cocked the ball up dangerously near mid-on, and Bardsley, when 27, gave a chance at the wicket off Crawford, whose bowling, however, did not reach the standard of his first innings display, but was treated with respect by the batsmen, who were looking for the ball which was so destructive on the first day.

Facing Rhodes, Bardsley was careful, but'got an occasional stolen single. Andrcws| however, went out, punched him hard and scored many singles till the gaps in the Held were closed up. Bardsley was run out. He was attempting a quick single when Uobinson returned quickly. Collins opened very quietly, and took no sort of risk, but Andrews continued to off drive Bhodes with ease, and pulled Crawford attractively. Crawford had lost his sting, and was inconsistent.

When 18 Collins was badly missed being stumped off Douglas. Dolphin fielded the ball, but inexplicably refrained from breaking the wicket, though Collins was well out. Andrews played eonfUlenlly, and sent all'bowlers to'the boundary. Collins brought oft' a number of crisp strokes all round. Collins also timed well. Andrews was caught by Oldroyd in the last over before stumps were drawn. He batted for IGS minutes and hit eight fours. LONDON, June 7. Yorkshire in their first innings made

155. Lcyland, st. Ellis, b Grlmmctt .. 18 Mitchell, b Richardson 46 Crawford, c Woodfu.ll, b Grlmmctt 21 Robinson, b Richardson 0 Rhodes, st Ellis, b Grimmett (*> Turner, c Ellis, b Richardson .. 5 Waddington, c Ellis, b Grimmett. . 2 Lupton, 1) Gregory 13 Dolphin, st Ellis, b Grimmett . . 0 Crawford, c Woodful, b Grimmett 21 Douglas, not out 0 Extras •> Total I:>rj Bowling Analysis.—Gregory, one wicket for 23 runs; Ryder, none for 0; Collins, none for 3; Grimmett, six for S 7; Richardson, three for 31. AUSTRALIA. —First Innings. Woodfull, c Waddington, b Robinson '< Bardslcy, run out 39 Andrews, c and b Oldroyd 78 Collins, not out 48 Exit-as 8 Total for three wickets .... 177 Stumps drawn.