CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1921, Page 1

CRICKET.

THE THIRD TEST MATCH

5 FOR 364

I AVSTRAIiIAN & N.Z. CABUK ASSOCIATION

ADELAIDE, Jan 18. For the test match the weather is warmer and the wicket is standing well. Armstrong accompanied Kellawny to the wicket, The Australian captain was quickly off the mark pulling Howell’s sc: olid ball for three. r ihe next ball Armstrong pulled for four, dangerously close to Woolley and then got one to leg. Four byes off Howell followed. Kellaway brought his score to 30 by driving Parkin to the boundary for four. Armstrong likewise made a nice bit off Howell through the cover for a brace. A hundred took 91 minutes to complete. Woolley came on again and Parkin bowled from the other ' end. The Australian captain smashed the Lancashire man to the fence and then got a two to leg bringing his total , up to 30. Several appeals for leg before at this stage were disallowed. I K idle way was obviously uneasy when facing Wool icy. At 140 Fender replaced j Parkin, but Aiinrtrong immediately I turned him to leg, placing 10 to his j credit. Kellaway put Fender through the slips for four reaching a similar score. lie next drove Fender for four and Woolley for two. The score now stood at 150 put together in 148 minutes. It took Kellaway 122 minutes to make 50. Armstrong put Fender through the slip; for two and late-cut the same howler again for two. The crowd now was in hotter humour. Armstrong was placing beautifully, hut Kellaway was batting in a most ' scratchy fashion especially when lacing Woolley. After lunch seven singles were scored off Fender’s first over. At 193 lihodcs went on and hy singles the score reached 200 in 198 minutes. Armstrong brilliantly lifted IHiodes to the houndairy and smashed Parkin to leg lor four narrowly missing the umpire’s head.

Howell and Douglas relieved at 219. Armstrong drove Douglas through the cover to Hobbs at the boundary and then smacked Howell through the slips, bringing his score up to 90, during the making of which he had given no ( bailees. He then late-cut. Douglas for four reaching his century around which lie had been hoveij>g for some time. The Australia|i captain drove Howell to boundary reaching 104 inside 173 minutes. Armstrong then had a tremendous reception .his partnership with Ivellawav having yielded 166. At the tea adjournment his score was 104 and Kellawav 75 and three wickets down tor 242.

As play progressed there were 13,000 persons present.

Armstrong was welcomed alter the ten*respite and commenced hy driving Howell down the ground lor four. He continued io treat the fast howler (Fender) indifferently.

When Keliaway reached 80 ho lost Armstrong who was clean howled by a beautiful ball from Howell. 4-265 121. His was a glorious innings, lasting 201 minutes, during which he gave no chances. His straight driving strokes were ideal and his partnership with Keliaway added 104 to the score. Taylor filled the vacancy and immediately sent Howell to the boundary for four. Keliaway continued his stolid styh: of hatting, getting runs painfully slow ,at which the crowd became ironical. At 84 be gave a. difficult chance to Strudwick.

Taylor won plaudits by cutting Douglas for four and driving Rhodes tor a similar amount, lie thus rattled up 21 while Keliaway was adding six. Three hundred was brought up in 32(1 minutes. Taylor was superb on the on drive, and by hitting Parkin to leg for four, lie reached 38 in finished style He was then caught by Strudwick off Fender. 6-328-28. Taylor was exceptionally versatile. Pcllow succeeded atul late-cut Woolley to the fence for four and bit hnn again for a similar penalty. Ho made successive fours off Howell, Woolley and Douglas. Keliaway kept on making singles and twos in defensive style, not afc "dl pleasing from the spectacular point of view. The following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA, First Innings. Collins, c. Rhodes b. Parkin 162 Bardsley, st. Strudwick, b. Douglas 14 Kellewav, c. Fender, b. Parkin ... 4 Taylor, run out ’’ Armstrong, c. Strudwick, b Doiiclas 11 Pel lew, run out Gregory, c. Strudwick, b. Fender 10 Ryder,'e. Douglas, 1) .Parkin 44 Oldfield, 1.b.w., b. Parkin ™ Mailey (not out) 3 McDonald, b Parkin " Sundries Total 3u4 Bowling analysis: Howell 0 for 89, Douglas 2 for 69, Parkin 5 for GO, Woolley () for 43, Fender 1 tors2, Rhodes 0 for 33. ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS.

Hobbs e. and b. Mailey Rhodes run out Makepeace c. Gregory, b. Armstrong GO Hendren, b. Gregory "J Woolley, c. Keliaway, b. Gregory iJ Russell (not out) ’’ Douglas, l.b.w. b. Mailey Fender, b. McDonald Strudwick, c. Pel lew, b. Madcy ... » Parkin, st. Oldfield, b. Mailey Howell, c. Gregory, b. Mailey Sundries

Eowlinging averages:—McDonald, ( no balls) I for 18; Gregory (one no ball), 2 for 108; Keliaway (two no balls) 0 for 25; Mailey, 5 for 160; Armstrong, 1 for 29; Ryder, 0 for 29.

AUSTRALIA—SECOND INNINGS. Collins, c. Hendren, b. Parkin ... 24 Bardsley, b. Howell 16 Kellaway (not out) 115 Ryder, e. Woolley, b. Howell .-, 3 Armstrong, b. Howell 1-^1 Taylor, e. Strudwick. b. Fender ... 38 Pel low (not out) Sundries Total for five wickets 664 NEWSPAPERS JUBILANT. LONDON. Jan 16. , The newspapers are jubilant at England’s strong position in the Adelaide match and comment favourably on the fact that despite alt the exaggerated talk of "barracking’’ spectators were unstinted in their applause of the Englishmen's performance. AUST U A LIA X SPORTSMANSHIP LONDON, Jan 17. Wilson playing with the English team cabling to the “Daily Express” pays a warm tribute to the Australian public's generosity towards the English team in the third test. He says they would be glad to see Old England win. OR EAT BATTING. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 19. The “Herald” states no title is more appropriate than a seesaw game, with the plank tilting in favour of Australia. It is a very keen struggle between bat and ball wi'tli the bat just holding the mastery. It was an interesting day in a remarkable match.

The “Telegraph” says Armstrong’s century ranks among the greatest deeds of a great career. He has done nothing finer. To take hold of the game at such a juncture and retire only when he has routed all his foes, is worthy of inscription oil the treasured annals of the game. The greatest praise is also due to Kellaway whose innings after an initial mistake was blameless. • ENGLISH COMMENT. (Received This Day at 10.10 a.m.) LONDON. January 19. The ‘•Westminster Gazette” commenting on Tuesday’s play at Adelaide says play as alow as this will inevitably kill cricket as a spectacle. We shall develop a new race of players who by stonewalling an dgiving no chances whatever, will keep their wickets up for a week, hut will be minus spectators. THE NEW ZEALAND VISIT. ADELAIDE. Jan 17. Steele is unable to accept the invitation to tour New Zealand with the Australian cricket team.

Hendry lias notified the Cricket Control Board that he will lie unable to join the Australian team to visit New Zealand,