THE TEST MATCHES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 138, 7 March 1921, Page 5

THE TEST MATCHES

AUSTRALIANS’ STRENGTH IN BOWLING AND FIELDING LONDON “OBSERVER’S” OPINION By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Reo. March 6, 11.5 p.m.) London, March 5. The "Observer,” reviewing the Test matches, disputes tho accepted opinion that the batting of the Australians is their strong pqint, and asserts that the coming tour in. England will show that the Australians’ bowling and fielding are stronger than their batting. Gregory and Mailey are likely to have a triumphal progress if they keep fit and well throughout the tour. If the Australian team fails in England, it will be due to Jock of runs, Douglas’s most.serious mistake in Australia was omitting Fender and W’ison in any Test, and including Howell and Waddington.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EHGLAND V. ALBURY A DRAWN MATCH. Sydney March 6. The match between the Englishmen and an Albury team was drawn. Eng. land’s first innings was declared closed when, the score was 326 for six wickets rftussell 146, Wilson 62). In Albury’s first innings Parkin took seven wickets for 63. Albury lost ten wickets for 101 in the second innings. Wilson took four wickets for 16. —Press Assn, australianFenglish TOUR THE REFUSAL TO PLAY AT DERBY. (Rec. March 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 5. The refusal of tho Australians to ar. range a match with Derbyshire was de. scribed at the Derbyshire Club’s annual meeting as scurvy treatment. It was stated that after the club had guaran. teed the £2OO demanded the Australians still refused, pointing out that the receipts at the Derby match in 1912 were only £B, which the club contends was duo to wet weather. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,