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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1920, Page 1

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ENGLAND V. N.S.W, I"AUSTRALIAN & »££>•> The match England against New South Wales opened to-day in fine weaand Wilson .were excluded from the visitors ,and Russell cludcd. Douglas won the toss- and then lie sent Hobbs- and Russell in. It was a soilnd wicket, though occasionally bumpy when Gregory was . bowling.Gregory and Kelleway commenced the attack. Both at once commanded an excellent length. There was determined and enterprising hatting. Until Hendren’s arrival the batsmen were ex-

tremely cautious. Gnly fifty runs resulted for an hour s play. Hendren immediately confirmed the favourable reputation preceding him. He tackled the bowling in aggressive fashion. There was. capital outfielding by New South Wales. This alone keeping Hendreh’s account down. The luncheon adjournment intervened with Hendren five short of half a century. Meanwhile Hobbs hoisted bis side’s century with a couple past cover. On resuming Hobbs opened out in brilliant fashion, driving forcefully to the off, with liberal .cutting through the slips. When 87, Hobbs placed Gregory into Kelleway’s bands at third slip but the chance was not accepted. Hendren at 67 ran out and attempted to steal a run and got out. Hobbs, exercising restraint, reached his century, and incidentally registered England two hundred. He was brilliantly caught and' bowled by Mailey when 122. This innings was almost faultless. At the tea adjournment the score stood at 7 for 228.

The attendance to-day was sixteen thousand. After tea Gregory went through the tailenders, taking three wickets with four balls-for no runs. Throughout the innings Gregory’s fast deliveries terrorized the batsmen. Russell got hit on the shoulder, Hobbs on the hand, arid Woolley on the thigh. Others were compelled to duck. Maily at one stago had taken no wickets for 58. Subsequently he bagged 4 for 5. New South Wales opened their - first.

innings disastrously, Macartney and Anrews fell to successive balls from Howell, with the board showing only five. Kellcway and Bardsley then played for safety. Owing to a storm brewing, an appeal was made to the umpires against the bad light. Play was then stopped at 5.45 p.m. Tlio scores .were. — ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS. Hobbs c .and b. Mailv 112 Russell b. Gregory 8. Hearn l.b.w b. Kelleway 2 Hendren run out. 67 Makeplace 5.,.b, Maily 20 Woolley, b. Maily H Douglas b. Maily 20 Rhodes b. Maily Fender, not out 1 Strudwiek b. Gregory 0 Howell b. Gregory 5 Extras 6 Total 236 Fall of wickets: —1 for 27, 2 for 29. 3 for 170, 4 for 202, 5 for 215, 6 for 23, 7 for 228, 8 for 230, 9 for 230, 10 for 236. ....... Bowling analysis:—Gregory 4 for 52, Maily 4 for 69, Kelleway 1 for 45, Hendren 0 for 30, Trennery 0 for 34. NEW SOUTH AY ALES FIRST INNINGS. MacCartney Ip "Howell 3 Collins b. Hearne 18 Andrews b. Howell 0 Kelleway not out 21 Bardsley not out 6 Sundries 2 Total for 3 wickets 30 Fall of wickets:—l for 5,2 for 5, 3 for 27. ( T (l ni a.