THIRD TEST MATCH

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 95, 15 January 1921, Page 7

THIRD TEST MATCH

AUSTRALIANS AT THE WICKETS MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY BY COLLINS By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. January 14, 11.45 p.m.) Adelaide, January 14. When the Test match started the weather was threatening, with heavy clouds in the sky, but later the sun came out, and the day was bright. The attendance was estimated to be 16,060. Armstrong’s proverbial luck stuck to him, and, winning the toss, he. had the first use of a perfect wicket, Collins and Bardsley opening to Howell and Douglas. 'Die batsmen began carefully, the first noteworthy hits being two successive braces credited to Collins off Douglas. Bardsley secured his first four by smacking Douglas to 'leg, and Collins treated Howell similarly. In the next over Bardsley turned Howell sweetly to the ropes. Collins’s late .cutting was exquisite. Bardsley got out to an easy one from Douglas, and was stumped by Strudwick. He was batting 37 minutes, and hit two fours. 1—32—14. Kelleway succeeded, but ho had hardly made a decent stroke before he hit Parkin high, and was caught in the slips by Fender. 2—45—4. Taylor’s life was equally short. Collins late cut Parkin, and a smart return was made by Hendren. Taylor ran carelessly half-way down the pitch, Strudwick took the ball cleanly, and Taylor’s career was at an end. 3—54—5. This was generally regarded as a disastrous start. Armstrong then joined Cpllins. The captain had a great reception, and started by making a beautiful on drive, which reached within an inch of the boundary. Meanwhile Collins continued his prettv late cutting. At 91 Douglas came on again. Off him Collins reached 50 in 93 -minutes. Arinstrong, who was going leisurely, tapped, an easy oneJrmn Douglas, which Strudwick held. 4-96-1 L Tellew filled the vacancy. At 53 collins had a lucky escape, skying one to tho long field, which Rhodes failed to hold. With a new bat Collins drove Douglas tor four, bringing up 103 m 111 minutes. Collins was again missed" at 61 by Hendren at the th id man. Pellew thanked England for ,Ins companion’s let off by hilt to the boundary, and then fliiked too past Hendren. Howell was bowling well £ut unluckily. Runs no- -me fipamodically. Off Parkin, Collins glanced two fours, and then touched one uppishly, which the Lancashire man ust failed to reach. 150 was posted aftei X™ent Pellew was 35 and Collins rate misunderstanding. Collins P 1?? Rhodes hard to third man. remaining i Homw Pellew ran, but failed to get v '■»’KhSX'l signalised his appearance by J.., fours off Rhodes. e aHer IMS to square-leg, 6 reaching the Gregory 6 -: reught by off Fender', rind a promising partnership ws C Ry£ rt auS 9 ed, 10 ‘ and ' Howell to leg. His late cuttin o ' right to the fence. He wa..gm . glorious display, and went on to h 150 in 248 minutes . getting Ins runs La™ With Ins at ib— voi 7 981-162. Collins played a masteiij • his on-side hooking being Ji"’ He 258 mi ’ ° OldMd’jXd' Ryder. “"J wicketkeeper shaped T, J oin . ■end. and scored twice as fast as his com parrion. The detailed ©cores are: . AUSTRALIA.-First Innings. Collins, c. Rhodes, b. Parkin - Bardsley st. Strudwick. b. Douglas i* Kelleway, c. Fender, b. Parkin J Ryder, not out Oldfield, not. out Sundries Total for seven wickets 313 FENDER HOPEFUL OF RESULT. London, January 13. Fender has cabled hopefully regarding the cricket position. He says that missed catches can be remedied cieion of the- Test matches wiil stdl 1«. with the side producing the' be st . Hitherto England has been below form. Every nerve will be stiain ed in the third Test to regain supremacy. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENGLISH TEAM’S FIXTURES Sydney, January 14. Mr Smith, secretary of the Board of Control, is negotiating with and Stawell, wiflh a view to the LngJish men playing in those places the Tasmanian fixtures, which nil! pro ably bo cancelled in consequence of the strike—Press Assn. TEAM TO TOUR NEW ZEALAND (Rec. January 14, 10.45 p.m.) Sydney, January 14. The team selected to tour New, Zealand is: Ellis, Iremonger, Lampard, Liddieut, Ransford, Willis (Victoria); L. Pellew A. Richardson, Steele (South Australia); Asher, Hendry, Ratohile (New South Wales)-Press Assn. NEW ZEALAND TEACHERS DEFEATED Sydney, January 14. The New South Wales teachers scored 113—Press Acsn.