AUSTRALIANS AT BRIGHTON

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 54, 1 September 1926, Page 9

AUSTRALIANS AT BRIGHTON

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(United Preß3 Association.—Copyright.) [ (Reuters Telegram. I 1 (Received Ist September, 10.30 a.m.) j LONDON, 31st August. Bain fell in the early morning, and when the final day of the match between Sussex and the Australians opened at Brighton the sky was overcast. The wicket wore well right to the finish, the match ending in a draw. The attendance dropped off considerably on that of the first two days, only 3000 people being present. Macartney and Woodfull made a bright start'in Australia's second innings, Macartney hitting Tate and Browne powerfully. Woodfull appeared to bo comfortable, but when the total was 41 he fell into the fatal habit of nibbling, and was well taken by Bowley at first slip. 'Macartney, cutting and pulling magnificently, added 36 runs while Bardsloy made 5. He gave a difficult chance to Holmes, off Tate when- he had scored 63, and was unlucky in the next over. Bardsley straight-driving a ball from Cox, the latter managed to deflect the ball to the. wicket, while Macartney was out of his crease, and he was given out, the score then being 90 runs for two wickets. Macartney hit seven 4's and played a brilliant and characteristic game. Bardsley was very deliberate and batted an hour for 10 runs, and when at 12, he'was clean bowled by Tate. Bardsley was uncertain and was frequently beaten by the ball. The board then read 101 runs for four wickets.

Ponsford and Taylor batted easily and gracefully, and when the total was 153 runs for the loss of four wickets, Collins declared the innings closed.

Susses had approximately two hours and a quarter left. Bowley and Tate opened forcefully, the latter placing cleverly and giving an attractive exhibition against all bowling changes. Eventually he wa3 taken in the longfield when driving Mailey. Ho hit one 6, and six 4's. The total was then 83 runs for one wicket. :

Bowley succumbed in the next over to Grimmett. Ponsford missed an easy catch off Cook's first ball, after which Cook played carefully, and when he had reached 7, passed his thousand runs for the season. He went out to a good catch in tho longfield by Everett. Holmes and. Duleepsinhji played out time, the game ending in a draw. The'following are the detailed scores: AUSTRALIA. First innings 31: 7 v Second Innings. Macartney, run out ... '. .....».»-.«.. 63 Bardsley, b Tate '. *.. 13 Byder, b Cos: -«— 5 Woodfull, c Bowley, b Brown. „..„„; 12 Ponsford, not out ............ ». 26 Taylor, not out «**jMt—■•' 13 Extras ......... 19 Total for four wickets (dec.) .. 153 Grand total 470 Bowling analysis.—Tate took one wicket for 39 runs, Browne one for 31, Bowley none for 31, and Cox one for 33. SUSSEX. First innings 240 Second Innings. Bowley, lbw, b Grimmett oO Tate, c Taylor, b Mailey -55 Cook, c Everett, b Grimmett ...... 25 Holdsworth, c and Id Grimmett 18 Williams, st Oldficld, b Grimmett . 5 Holmes, not out S Duleepsinhji, not out 12 Extras ' „ , 4 Total for live wickets 157 Grand total 397 Bowling analysis.—Everott took no wickets for 14 runs, Grimmett four for 4,2, Byder none for 48, Mailey one for 28, and Macartney none for 21.