AN EASY WIN

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 284, 25 August 1921, Page 5

AN EASY WIN

AUSTRALIA BEATS GLOUCESTER BY AN INNINGS < MAILEY SECURES ALL THE WICKETS By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright London, August 23. Play in the match between tho Australians and Gloucestershire was continued. to-day. Gloucestershiro completed its second innings for a total of 175 runs. The weather was dull and misty, and there was a small attendance. The wicket was slightly affected, by drizzling rain in the morning. The feature of tho innings was Mailey’s remarkable feat in, capturing all ten wickets for 66 runs. Keigwin -and Seabrook resumed to the bowling of Armstrong and Malley. The ball was greasy, but the batting was fairly bright. Keigwin lifted Mailey to Mayne at cover-point when, at 65, and. the catch was accepted. He had batted two hours, and hit one six and two fours, playing better and more surely than in the first innings. Seven for 158. Collins dropped Mills badly at extra cover, off Mailey. The newcomer had scored, throe when Pellew accepted an opportunity at square-log boundary. Eleven 'runs later Seabrook returned one to Mailey, having scored 30 foy enterprising batting. Mailey found Bessant’s stumps before ho had. scored, and Australia won by an innings and 136 runs. Besides Mailey, four English bowlers have taken all ten wickets in matches this season—Rushby (Surrey), Parker (Gloucestershire), White (Somersetshire), and Bestwick (Derbyshire). The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA.

First innings 433 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First innings - 127 Second Innings. Dipper, b. Mailey 4 Barnett, b l . Mailey 25 Keigwin. c. Mayne, b. Mailey - 65 Smith, c. and b. Mailey 0 Hammond, b. Mailey 1 Robinson, b. Mailey 4 Rowlands, b. Mailey 23 Seabrook, c. and b. Mailey 30 Mills, c. Pellew, b. Mailey 3 Parker, not out 8 Bessant, b. Mailey ® Extras 13 Total 1 75

Bowling Analysis.—Gregory, no wickets for 88; Mailey, ten for 66; Ryder, none for 5; Armstrong, none for 54. A. A. Mailey’s feat of capturing ten wickets in one innings was also performed by W. P. Howell for tho 1899 Australian team at tho Oval, against Surrey.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. “PUNCH’S” TRIBUTE TO ARMSTRONG London, August 23. A "Punch” cartoon, entitled 1 "The Lion-tamer,” depicts Armstrong .on Lord’s Cricket Ground, with the British Lion offering him an autograph book and saying, "I know a good man when I see one. Sign, please."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

MIDDLESEX LEADING. (Rec. August 24, 5.5 p.m.) London, Avgust 23. The position of the leading counties has been further changed in consequence of the victory of Middlesex over Warwickshire and the draw between Surrey and Yorkshire. The percentages now are: Middlesex, 76.47; Surrey, 72.37; Yorkshire, 70.43. In the match between Yorkshire and Surrey the latter team lost eight wickets for 210. Rain saved Surrey.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.