WON BY AN INNINGS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 194, 12 May 1921, Page 5

WON BY AN INNINGS

AUSTRALIANS EASILY DEFEAT

SURREY

ARMSTRONG’S MATCH

By Telegraph—Pres* Association— Copyright

London, May 10. Australia defeated Surrey by an innings and fifty-live runs. Tho home side in its second knock made 223. Macartney, owing to an attack of gastritis, was unable to field for Australia, and Ryder took' his place.

This was Armstrong's match. lib bowling was the feature of the day. He captured six wickets for 39, Mailey taking the remaining four at a cost of 88 runs. The burly Australian was in great heart, and worked like a Trojan. He howled tirelessly throughout 'Surreys two innings, except while attending a Board of Control meeting. During his absence Surrey made the best stand. Hitch and Fender, usually hard-hitters of the hit-or-miss variety, played for a draw, batting cautiously, and only attempting the loose balls, which they sent to the boundary. As evidence of Armstrong’s popularity, even among the Surrey partisans he was cheered on returning to the field to resume the attack. During his temporary absence the team conveyed the appearance of school without a master. The methods whereby Armstrong captured several wickets evoked the highest admiration of the ex-' ports. He trapped his victims by bowling a beautiful length leg-break, varied with a ball with which he appeared to employ the wristwork for a similar break,’ but the ball kept straight, the batsmen being frequently taken unawares and out leg before wicket. On these occasions Armstrong’s shout when appealing to the umpire was heard all round the ground. He seldom appealed in vain. M’Donald created a fine impression by his ease, vigour of delivery, and pace off the pitch. The batsmen took no liberties with him. Armstrong nursed Gregory, whose wonderful catches in the slips charmed the crowd. Play was resumed to-day in cloudy weather. The attendance, which yesterday was 12,000, was only 2500. The wicket was slow and easy. Armstrong and M’Donald were the first bowlers. The batsmen commenced carefully, and when tho score was 25 Sandham stopped one of Armstrong’s with his leg. Five roihtues later Knight made a similar mistake. The third victim was Naumann, whom Hendry previously missed off M’Donald. Armstrong was bowling a better length than on the previous day. Fifty was hoisted in 63 minutes.

The fielding was extremely keen. Gregory dismissed Ducat brilliantly at short slip. At this stage Armstrong had bowled seven overs for three runs and four wickets. At 54 Mailey displaced M’Donald. Abel lifted Armstrong for 4, and then drove one back to the bowler — five for 72. Fender, who partnered Peach, was massed off Mailer’s first Rail. The pair immediately made things lively, and the century appeared Tn 105 minutes. The spirited and attractive partnership ended by Peach placing an easy catch into Gregory’s hands. Hitch was next, and had a narrow escape from being run out, Gregory failing to pick up quickly. A spell of fine confident batting followed. Armstrong left the field to attend a conference of the English Board of Control. M’Donald bowled, and at 23 Hitch was missed by Ryder, who was fielding for Macartney, off M’Donald. The score continued to mount, and 71 was added in an hour. After lunch 200 was hoisted after three hours* play: Hitch’s 50 taking 70 minutes. At-199 Collins replaced M’Donald. Fender wont at 206, caught in the long field. Hitch followed a run later, and Mailey accounted for the remaining wickets for an additional 16 runs. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA. First innings - 351 SURREY. First innings 19 Second Innings. Knight, 1.b.w., b. Armstrong 15 Sandham,, 1.b.w., b. Armstrong 11 Naumann, b. Armstrong - 8 Ducat, c. Gregory, b. Armstrong ... 12 Abel, c. and b. Armstrong 5 Peach, c. Gregory, b. Armstrong, ... 42 Fender, c. Ryder, b. Mailey 57 Hitch, c. Andrews, b. Mailey 52 Strudwick, c. Hendry, b. Mailey 2 Reay, not out 14 Rush by, b. Mailey — 1 Extras 4 Total 223

Bowling Analysis.—M’Donald took no wickets for 76 runs; Armstrong, six for 39; Mailey, four for 8S; Hendry, none for 16: Collins, none for nil.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

UMPIRES FOR TEST MATCHES

HOURS OF PLAY DISCUSSED. (Rec. May 11, 8 p.m.) London, May 10. Australian representatives conferred with the English Board of Control and advocated the Australian mode of selecting Test match umpires instead of the English system of picking fresh pairs out of a hat for each match The board agreed to adopt a scheme of balloting for Test match umpires.

An informal meeting of the Advisory Committee for the counties discussed the question of hours of play for county matches. No decision was reached, the counties not being fully represented.— United Service.

Tho "Daily Chronicle” asks: "While i inaugurating a six-hours day, will the Australians guarantee spectators an increased production? Dearer seats and shorters hours aro encroachments on public enjoyment, but all would be forgiven if plenty of runs aro made and wickets taken. If cricketers will speed up their production, they will be granted more time off.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.