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FIFTH TEST MATCH

AUSTRALIA’S SUBSTANTIAL LEAD MACARTNEY MAKES 170 ENGLAND’S POOR START IN SECOND INNINGS By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 27. The second day’s play in the Test match commenced in intensely hot weather. The wicket was excellent and the stands were quickly occupied by shadeseekers. The bulk of the male spectators discarded their coats and collars, pnd sought solace in handkerchief folds, the arena presenting a magpie spectacle. The Englishmen were obviously affected by the heat, the majority wearing sombreros and requiring occasional regaling with liquid refreshments. The attendance was 33,000 .and the gate takings amounted to Jl3OOO. - Macartney and Taylor settled down to careful play, but the latter had added only 10 when Hendren annexed an opportunity at third man, off Douglas. 3—32—89. Macartney and Gregory played steadily for a while, Gregory particularly watching the ball closely, but relentlessly punishing loose deliveries. The batsmen, gradually collared the bowling, and laid the foundation of a partnership w]iich. added two short of a double cenutry to the score. Macartney by perfect timing and crisp all-round-the-wicket strokes further confirmed the reputation that he is in the first flight of the world’s batsmen. When 62 Macartney attempted to drive a no-ball from Fender, but missed, the ball hitting the wicket. Gregory then threatened to overtake Macartney, 'but tho latter drew away when approaching tho century, establishing a lead of 30, with Gregory entering tho nineties, compiled by vigorous, forcefill batting, chiefly in front of the wicket. When 93 Gregory touched a fast ball from Fender, Strudwick smartly accepting. Armstrong followed, but was brilliantly taken one hand at first slip by Woolley in the same over. Ryder was set the task of retrieving Victoria’s reputation, but exposed his wicket, Fender promptly expressing his appreciation by hitting the middle peg. Macartney opened out in artistic fashion, reaching 157 by a faultless display. By the tea adjournment Douglas had tried six bowleis before meeting with success. Fender earlier in tho day had 33 runs registered against him for no wickets, but on his second visit to the crcasq he found his length immediately. After tea Macartney abandoned his caution and indulged in boundary shots on the slightest provocation, equalling Collins’s 162, the previous best score in the Tests this season, after four hours play. A few runs later he lifted Fender to outside mid-on, where Hobbs, took an easy catch. Macartney’s effort wasa chanceless brilliant display. 7—170-356. Kelleway and Carter found the fence on several occasions before returning to the pavilion. Mailey, running down the pitch, missed Wilson, was clean bowled, and the innings terminated for 393. Fender, bowling well and pitching in leg breaks, carried off the bowling honours with five wickets for 90 runs. lhe fielding, though greatly handicapped b> the terrific heat, was excellent, Hendren ns usual repeatedly eliciting applause for his splendid work on the boundary. England opened its second innings with Rhodes and Woolley, to the bowling of M'Donald and Kelleway. With one opposite his name, Woolley P lf U Cl } ® straight bat to a good length ball from Kelleway, who, following U P> ect^ tl “ smart catch. Makepeace fared better. He tipped one front M Donald dangerously close to Armstrongs left hand at second slip. In the succeeding over he tempted Gregory at first slip o 1 Kelleway, and the fieldsman accepted. 2—7—14. Wilson and Rhodes played out time. The following are tho scores:

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, c. Fender, K T ’" rk ’” = ■ Bardsley, c. Fender, b Douglas Macartney, c. Hobbs, b. „„ Taylor, c. Hendron, b. Douglas JGregory, c. Strudwick, b. Fender ... 93 Armstrong, c. Woolley, b. Fender ... 0 Kefleway; b. Wiison ... 32 Carter, c. Woolley, b. Fender 17 Mailey, b. Wilson ' M'Donald, not out ' Extras - Total 392

The wickets fell aS follow :-One for 10, two for 21. three for 89, four for 287, five for 287, six for 313, seven for 356, eight for 384, nine for 388, ten for 392. Bowling Averages.—Rhodes took no wickets for 2-'< Yuns; Fender, five for 90, one no ball; Wilson, two for 28; Y OOl1 * 3 ? none for 58, one no ball; Parkin, one for 83; Douglas, two for 84. ENGLANp. First innings Second Innings. Woolley, C. and B. Kelleway 1 Makepeace, c. Gregory, b. Kellen ay 7 Wilson, not out „ Extras

Total for two wickets

NOTES ON THE PLAY.

Mainly through the efforts of Macartney and Gregory, who between them mado 250 runs, tho Australians reached, the substantial total of 392. _ They have exceeded this score three times during the present series. This is the first century Macartney has notched in Test cricket, although ho made three figures in each of the games this year for New South Wales against the Britishers. He just missed the feat in the match nt Lords in 1912, when he was caught by the wicketkeeper for 99. “Wisden ears that his innings was perhaps the finest seen on that ground during the season. Gregory once more demonstrated his ability to bat, and his all-round play \has been one of the outstanding features of the game. The others did nothing out of the common. Fender was the backbone of the Englishmen in the field, his bowling being responsible for five wickets, whilst he also caught two men. After two centuries, Armstrong failed, which is but another instance of the glorious uncertainty of the game. When W. G. Grace made three consecutive centuries in August, 1876— viz., 344 against Kent, 177 versus Notts, and 318 not out against Yorkshire—a good yam was told of Tom Emmett, the famous Yorkshire left-hand bowler. Tom. on hearing of the score against Kent, expressed great delight, and on being asked why he was so pleased, replied, “No man makes three big scores running. We’ll get him cheap. Grace, however, was the exception, and Leckwood. who was captain of Yorkshire, found it difficult to get any one to bowl before the close of this big innings. A pathetic appeal to Allen Hill to have another shy at the big ’tin” was declined. Tom Emmett said, “Why don’t you make him, you’re captain?” “Why don’t you bowl yourself." retorted Hill; "you’re frightened.” “Give mo the ball," answered Emmett. And' ho sent down ihreo Consecutive wides. With Woolley and Makepeace out cheaply, the Englishmen are in dire straits. It will be interesting to see if Mailey secures enough wickets to establish a record for the aggregate number taken in a series in Test games. , The nows rending Hearne’s health

will be disconcerting to his friends, and it is to be hoped that later bulletins will be more satisfactory. The suggestion to give him a benefit in Australia is a new departure. Hitherto benefit matches have taken plane in the country from which the player hails. Instances, however, have occurred of collections being made for a man who has distinguished himself in a particular match. This happened when Bates captured seven wickets for 28 runs at Melbourne for Ivo Bligh’s team against Murdoch’s ISS2 team. The Yorkshireman bowled Bannerman, M'Donnell, Garrett, Palmer, and Spofforth, while Giffen and Bonner were out to catches off his bowling. Truly a great bag. For this he was presented with .£3l. One of the rules of the Board of Control in England forbids collections in Test matches. The Australians have often taken part in benefit matches played for a noted player in England. " PRESS COMMENTS ON THE MATCH WOOLLEY'S ATTRACTIVE BATTING. Sydney, February 2G. The "Herald" says: “Hobbs played with enforced restraint, being hampered 'by his recent injury in regard to his footwork, especially when endeavouring to biing into play his charming repertoire of strokes to the on. Woolley gave the best display of the innings. He is a free, vigorous, attractive, and sporting batsman, always ready to take a risk. It was unusual to see two fast bowlers opening the attack, but it was not a slow-bowler’s day. Kelleway scoured the "best figures, and also bowled best, several times missing the stumps by a coat of varnish.” The "Telegraph" says: “If anything can be said about the match, which was poor, it is about the catching of Gregory, who took astonishing catches in the slips. Carter set the seal of greatness on his fame as wicket-keeper, and Fender’s catching of Collins and Bardsley was reminiscent of Ranji or Maclaren. The Englishmen were in trouble throughout the innings, which is a tribute to the bowling of Kelleway, who kicked and swung at will. The match was full of possibilities.”—Press Assn. (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 26. The “Westminster Gazette” says: “The English cricketers have had bad luck in the matter of health. Undoubtedly the hot Australian climate severely tried the team, the members of which are not notable for their youth. Nevertheless it would be most unsporting to pretend that the Australians had not proved themselves superior in every department. Their batting is good to the last man, their bowling is more varied and effective, and their fielding is more certain than ours. We must trust to next season’s matches here to restore English cricketters’ reputation." “The Times” says: "Our unfortunate cricketers go from bad to worse.. Handicapped by misfortune and dispirited by defeats, they are unlikely to do anything exceptional against opponents whoso belief in themselves must now be limitless.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "ENGLISH TEAM NOT A HAPPY FAMILY.” (Rec. February 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 25. The “Guardian,” discussing the failure of the English eleven, says:—"lt is a common topic that the team has not been a happy family. If there is no foundation for the story it should bo scotched. If true it should be ventilated in justice to several great cricketers whose reputation has not improved as the result of the tour."—United Service. HOBBS’S LAMENESS CROWD SAID TO HAVE JEERED. (Rcc. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 26. Fender, in a cablegram to the "Daily News,” says: “The Australians bowled well. There is something wrong with ue. Hobbs was given out to a very half-hearted appeal. Afterwards nobody but Douglas looked like playing the bowling. The crowd barracked Hobbs for his slow fielding, despite his injury.’, Wilson, in a cablegram to the “Daily Express,” says: "Australia is straining every nerve to win the last Test. Our batting is extremely disappointing. The came went against us before good bowling and fielding. It was unworthy for a section of the crowd to jeer at Hobbs running lame.”—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. INDIGNANT DENIALS IN SYDNEY (Rec. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 27. The Fender-Wilson cables regarding the alleged jeering of Hobbs were circulated on the cricket ground on Saturday evening, and caused much indignation and protests. Fonder arid Wilson admitted the correctness of the cables. Fender added: “You can hear more in the middle of the ground than in the Press stand.” Wilson maintained that a section of the crowd was hostile to Hobbs. He now said it was a disgrace, and he meant every word he cabled. The secretary of th® Board of Control and other leading cricketers present variously stigmatised the cables as absolutely wrong, ridiculous, unjustified, and foolish. They unanimously held that Hobbs was given sympathetic encouragement, and in proof of this quote the fact that quite a crowd gathered early in the forenoon to watch Hobbs fry himself out, and general satisfaction wa s expressed when it was announced he had come to the plucky determination to plav, despite his injury. His appear ance in the field at the opening of tne innings, throughout the play, and when he iras dismissed, was greeted with appreciative applause and sympathetic comment. Another noticeable feature was fKaKwlieneverLHobbs wa« making a run no Australian iflirew the ball at the wicket to which ho was limping. It is ascertained that Hobbs himself made no complaint regarding his treatment. Press Assn. AUSTRALIAmmiSH TOUR Sydney, February .26. The Board of Control has appointed Armstrong captain and Collins vice captain for the English tour. Both, with Pellew, will net as selectors. KeJ lewny’s successor has not yet been selected. —Press Assn. (Rcc. February 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 27. Hendry has been selected as fifteenth man in place of Kelleway for the English tour.—Press Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 132, 28 February 1921, Page 5

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FIFTH TEST MATCH Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 132, 28 February 1921, Page 5

FIFTH TEST MATCH Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 132, 28 February 1921, Page 5

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