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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 205, 25 May 1921, Page 5

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A DAY OF SMALL SCORING

AUSTRALIANS ALL OUT FOR 191 RUNS

FINE BOWLING BY DURSTON , By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright London, May 23. With tlie weather and wicket favouring the batsmen, to-day proved itself a day of small scoring, and as far as the Australians were concerned of disappointment. To the Marylebone team’s moderate total of 281 they replied with 191 only while the Home team in its second innings had. lost six wickets for 118 when play closed. Durston’s fine average of seven for 84 was the outstanding feature. . Tho weather was brilliant, and the wicket good. Tho attendance was 15,000. Johnson was absent, owing to an injury received, on Saturday, and Foster took charge instead. Collins and Bardsley opened to the bowling of Durston and Kennedy. Collins hit the first ball to leg.for 3. Durston’s deliveries were rising, and Collins was struck above tho wrist, causing a delay. His nox't scoring strokes were five boundaries. At 25 Kennedy clean bowled Collins. Macartney commenced with characteristic quickness, but the keen fielding of his hard strokes kept down the scoring Half a century went up in fifty minutes. Bardsley, whose batting was not convincing, was caught at short-leg by Durston off his own 'bowling. Two for 51. Taylor wins next, and 18 Tuns were added, when Macartney was out, the ball cur-ling back on to the wicket. Armstrong was next, and saw Foster miss an easy chance off Taylor, who soon fell a victim to Durston. Four for 70.

Gregory joined- his captain, and tho newcomer started with a narrow escape, Durston barely missing the wicket. This bowler was displaying great variety. Stevens replaced Kennedy at 70. The weather changed, and was windy and cloudy. Stevens is a right-hand, mediumpace bowler, with an occasional slow leg delivery. With the score at 89. Armstrong was badly hit between the left eye and the temple by a fast-rising 'ball from Durston. Blood flowed freely, and Armstrong reeled and collapsed. After receiving medical attention he was able to walk to the pavilion. The luncheon adjournment was then taken.

On resuming, Pellew accompanied Gregory, Kennedy bowling again. Just before the century was reached Gregory returned one to Durston, who just failed to catch it. At 109 Durston bowled Pellew. Andrews followed. Gregory, who was hatting brightly, knocked 10 off Durston in one over, but in the same over went leg before. Armstrong was cheered on resuming his innings. Foster dropped a difficult phance from Andrews, and. then Armstrong was nicely taken at the wicket by Hubble. Seven for 180. Carter had a short stay and was bowled by Durston. M'Donald partnered Andrews. The fielding slackened, and at 18 Andrews was again missed 'by Stevens off Dursjon. Lee at 176 replaced Durston, who had bowled- since the start with consistent good length balls, nipping from the pitch. M'Donald went at 181, and Lee put the finishing stroke by bowling Mailey. Andrews had played a fine innings. Marylebone’s Second Innings. Marylebone started badly. Gregory and M'Donald led the attack. Mailey missed- Knight off Gregory’s fourth ball, and then Lee skied M'Donald and-was caught at mid-on. Evans placed the same bowler into Gregory’s hands. Two for 9.

Hendren partnered Knight, and the butting became interesting and steady. Armstrong went on vice M'Donald at 24, and the latter took Gregory’s place at 37.

Fifty was hoisted, in fifty' minutes. Hendren when 30 was missed by Andrews off Armstrong. This was tlie third possible catch missed in the afternoon. Knight batted for eighty minutes, showing careful cricket. He lost his wicket 'by playing across one from M'Donald. Brown succeeded, and Gregory took M'Donald’s place at 92. Mailey went on instead of Armstrong at 104. A run later Hendren got his leg in front of the new bowler. His was a useful innings, in which there were only two bad strokes. He hit eight 4’s. Stevens earned a pair of spectacles, and Foster went to a poor stroke. Brown and Hubble were together when stumps were drawn.

It is practically certain that Armstrong will play in the Test. No Irone was fractured. The following are the scores:—

AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, b. Kennedy 12 Bardsley, c. and b. Durston 22 Macartney, b. Durston 27 Taylor, b. Durston 8 Armstrong, c. Hubble, b. Durston ... 13 Pellew, b. Durston 13 Gregory, .1.b.w., b. Durston 43 Andrews, not out 3< Carter, b. Durston 8 M'Donald, c. Hendren, b. Lee 2 Mailey. c. Brown, b. Leo 3 Extras 3 Total 191

Bowling Analysis.—Durston took seven wickets for 84 runs; Kennedy, one for 65 Stevens, none for 18; Lee, two for 21. MARYLEBONE. First innings 28i • Second Innings. Knight, b. M'Donald *1 Lee, c. Taylor, b. M'Donald <> Evans, c. Gregory, b. M'Donald 3 Hendren, 1.b.w., b. Mailey 52 Brown, not out m Stevens, b. Gregory • Foster, st. Carter, b. Mailey - Hubble, not out ” Extras Total for six wickets 1 18 / THE MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTER THREE DAYS’ PLAY ARRANGED FOR. (Rec. May 25, 1.20 a.m.) London, May 23. Gloucester representatives waited on Mr Smith in regard to the Australians request for a two days’ match at Bristol, owing to the proximitj’ of the second Test match. Mr. Smith agreed, in view of the fact that the Princo of Wales would attend on the third flay at Bristol, to play from two o'clock to six on the fir't live da vs, and from twelve to four oi? the third day. Gloucester accepted, the conditions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.