CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1921, Page 1

CRICKET.

THE THIRD TEST MATCH

(AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION]

ADELAIDE, Jan 15. Then? was glorious weather for the ]'esuni[ tion of the game. Oldfield continued to hat crisply, being particularly severe on Howell, getting him twice to the leg boundary by beautiful strokes. Ryder was more on the defensive, and when he bad added eight to bis over-night score ! e hit a slow one from Parkin to Douglas at short leg. Ollield had completed his half century when an adverse “leg-before’’ decision terminated a useful innings. Ho played with delightful freedom*>tlid was <icite at home with all the bowling es- ] eciallv Howell’s. McDonald and Mailey added five before parkin clean bowled the Victorian fast bowler, and Mailey, for the fourth time in this, series of test matches, remained not out.

Parkin secured the best average, but Douglas and Howell bore the brunt of the attack. The latter was cohspiciioiisv unlucky, especially for catches missed.

Yesterday the English fielding was excellent, and at times -brilliant. Australia’s score' was goocf but could easily have been twenty or thirty more with better judment in running between the wickets. ENGLAND’S INNINGS. England commenced their innings with Hobbs and Rhodes to the attack of McDonald and Gregory. Hobbs commenced at once, runs coming (juiekly, chiefly between enterprise in running between the wickets, showing much more keenness and (judgment than the Australians had exhibited. There was considerable criticism of the wisdom of Armstrong beginning with two fast bowlers, and after lunch be substituted Kellaway for McDonald,

and kept the batsmen <juiot. With 25 on j the board, the smart run-stealing received a check, Ryder at mid-on throwing down Rhodes’s wicket. Makepeace was the next, and Mailey was put on in place of Keliewnv. Mailey immediately gave the batsmen trouble. Hobbs was specially cautious, but finally ,with bis total at 18, be djjove one back to the bowler, who caught him brilliantly at the second attempt. Two for 49 was not an auspicious lieginning. Hendren followed, but the bowlers worried the batsmen frequently, though between whiles Makepeace got in some particularly effective and beautifully timed strokes. When 70 was up, McDonald replaced Gregory and both batsmen began to relish .Mailey, Hendren getting him away to the leg and off boundaries with powerful strokes. Armstrong relieved Mailey, who had taken one for 47, and soon afterwards the century was posted, after 75 minutes’ play. Both batsmen were playing correct cricket, hut were very severe on anything loose.

Just before tea adjournment Gregory shattered Hendren's wicket wit 1 a smasher. The retiring batsman had played t\ fine innings without taking a chance. Resuming; after tea, Woolley accompanied Makepeace ,and Mailey was brought on again to bowl in place of Armstrong. Makepeace was quite at home, hitting to the leg a ltd off boundaries, Woolley following with a grand straight drive, which reached the fence. He repeated the stroke off Gregory, magnificently sending him all along the carpet to the southern fence. Runs came fast from both ends, and 150 was posted after 150 minutes’ play. McDonald and Armstrong deposed Gregory and Mailey, and steadied the scoring, though Woolley in stylish fashion scored at every opportunity. Armstrong at length commanded respect, and both batsmen were content to stop him, hut Makepeace, who was trying to snick a curly one into slips, lifted it sufficiently for Gregory to get his hands under it safely. Makepeace played very careful, but correct cricket, without a mistake at the critical period. Russell, the newcomer, found McDonald difficult to play, but Woolley was quite at home with the Victorian ■‘express,” scoring freely on both sides, with many line strokes which resulted in no more than singles owing to the splendid fielding. Pellew, Bardsley

and Taylor saving many runs. Cricket was slow from 161 to 200, when Mailey came oil again, Woolley hitting him over the feneo for six I)}' a superb stroke, followed by four, two, and one in tho same direction, between leg and leg-on getting thirteen off the over. Tho next 20 came quickly, and just before time Greory came on agriin, hut without effect. Woolley played a magnificent and stylish innings. The crowd was estimated at 35,000. The wicket was perfect. Tho following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA, First Innings. Cdllins, c. Rhodes i b, Parkin 162 Bardsley, st. Strudwiek, b. Douglas 14 Kolleway, c. Fender, b. Parkin ... 4 Taylor, run out ,r * Armstrong, e. Strudwiek, b Douglas 11 Pellew, run out 35 Gregory, c. Strudwiek, b. Fender 10 Ryder, c. Douglas, b Parkin 44 oidfiekl, 1.b.w., b. Parkin 50 Mailey (not out) ® McDonald, b Parkin 2 Sundries 14 •si Total 354 Bowling analysis: Howell 0 for 89, Douglas 2 for 69, Parkin 5 for 60, Woolley 0 for 43, Fender 1 fors2, Rhodes 0 for 33. Fall of wickets: 1 for 32, 2 for 45, 3 for 55, 4 for 96, 5 for 176, 6 fhr 209, 7 for 285, 8 for 347, 9 for 349, 10 for 354.

ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS. Hobbs e. and b. Mailey 18 Rhodes run out 16 Makepeace c. Gregory, b. Armstrong : Hendren, b. Gregory 36 Woolley (not out) 73 Russell (not out) 21 Extras 9 Total for 4 wickets 233 LONDON PRESS OPINIONS. LONDON, Jan. 14. The "Guardian” says: “Fender will certainly .strengthen the team’s morals which is plainly going to pieces lately. It is a disheartening tiling in the Adelaide match. Two of our best batsmen, .Makepeace and Russel), must cfcasft fooling.” The “Guardian” says it is far from confident. The “Daily News” is drawing attention to the optimistic Press comments and likens the critics to a boy in a churchyard whidling to keep courage. The London “Star” in a. “splash” heading asks: ‘TTas England Masted her Last Chance?” The '“Star” describes Collins’s fortunes as those of a first favourite. ’live “Express” states: “The position in which wo stand needs heroic measures to save us.” The “Westminster Gazette” hints at the possibility of Fender being captain instead of Douglas. There is hope that changing of sides will bring luck. THE ENGLISH TOUR. SYDNEY, Jan 15.

Kellaway, Carter, Park, Mayne, Ryder and McDonald have been added to the team to tour England. Kellaway previously announced that lie would not be available.

COMPLIMENT TO ARMSTRONG

LONDON, Jan 15

It is freely believed here that Armstrong outgenoralhd Douglas as a lead-

AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR X.Z

SYDNEY, Jan. 14

The cricket team selected to tour New Zealand is: Ellis, Irenvonger, Lampard, Liddieut, Ransford, Willis (Victoria), L. Pelleiv, A. Richardson, Steele (South Australia). Asher, Hendry, and Rn.teliffc (New South Wales). TEACHERS' LAST MATCH. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.in.), SYDNEY, This Day. Woollonong made 43 and 130; New Zealand Teachers made 34 and 5 for 1.35 The match was drawn and this closes the tour.