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Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1921, Page 1

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THE THIRD TEST MATCH

FIFTH DAYS’ PLAY

AUSTRALIANS’ SECOND INNINGS

A! STUALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.]

ADELAIDE, January 19. The weather’ YoA tin lies hot for the test match, but the wicket'is bearing splendidly. Pelliw drove Howell’s fourth hall to the fence, and a smart two followed off Modi ley. Hobbs quickly returned the ball which deflected, otherwise i’ellev .would have been run out. This proved an expensive let-off. Later Woolley made a valiant attempt to oatcl’i Pellew in the slips, but just failed. Kellawav continued to play steadily passing a four through the slips off Parkin, and glancing his next ball Idr a' similar ’amount, bringing up 403 in 393'minutes. PelhW dashingly and confidently leached 50 in Ho minutes. Botlis batsmen appreciated Fonder, Pellew’getting him roiliid to leg for tour, while lvellawny hit One through cover for four. This over ‘yieldf’d nine fiihs. Howell liad no terrors' for the Sont.i Austral-

ian who made a magnificent shot past cover point for four 'oil' the fast bowler. Hobbs was tlien pnt oh. Kellewnv neatly turned him' tb leg for tliree, and I’d lew drove him for a similar amount in his next over. Fellow pulled Howell and drove him through cover for four and swung the next one high well out of Uendron’s reach. Kcllewav meantime was slowly progressing, and a four through the slips brought Bellow’s score up to 84. At the lunch adjournment the score was five for 449, Kellewnv not out, 142, , Australia noW being 356 abend. | Kellewnv had a short life on resuming j hitting over one 1 from Howell, and was clean howled. 6—454—147. Kcllewav was batting lor 417 minutes,' and hit 13 fours and gave a most useful 1 display when runs were sorely

needed. 1 " " j Gregory filled the vacancy. Bellow still fearless of Howell hit 16 off one over. J Parkin relieved Howell, and Bellow late 1 cut him for three, but missed the next hall and was caught by Strudwick. He played a delightful innings of 128 minui tbs, hitting all round the wickets. His

display being marred only hv one rea chance. Tie Hit 13 fours. At this stagi tin. 1 score stood : 7—477 104. Oldfield succeeded and from the out

set was extremely cautious, taking 26

minuter, to knock up throe. Gregory out Woolley to too on boundary for four.'bringing up 500 in 503 minutes. Gregory's kangaroo hops between wickets was extremely diverting. He got Rarkifi past cover for four. Oldfield, who was Tatting in' an unattractive mail ner endeavoured to push" Rhodes, but was dean bowled. He took -17 minutes to make ten.

Mailey’s appearance did not improve the' rate of scoring, bis brightest bit being off Rhodes to the boundary. Gregory then made a single, bringing up In's 'SO in DO ' minutes. Gregory "again punished Howell by getting two superb fours .hilling ]8 off this over. Malley who was uncomfortable before Rhodes was clean bowled for 13. Gregory whs nearly run out at 77 after an addition of one run. McDonald stepped out to Rhodes, but missed, and was clean bowled for four.

Gregory'played a serviceable innings of 78, lasting 112 minutes. He bit eight fours. Australia’s notable innings which occupied 560 minutes closed for 582. The Australian lead is therefore 489. AUSTRALIA-, P irst Innings.

Collins, e. KliodcS i b. Parkin 162 Bardsley, st. Strtidwick, b. Douglas 14 Kelleway, c. Fernler, b. Parkin ... 4 Taylor, run out u Armstrong, c. Strudwick, b Douglas 11 Pellew, run out Gregory, c. Strudwick, b. Fender 10 Ryder, c. Douglas, b .Parkin 44 Oldfield, 1.b.w., b. Parkin 50 Mailey (not out) 3 McDonald, b Parkin 2 Sundries I‘i Total 3 ” 4 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. ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS. Hobbs c. and b. Mailey 18 Rhodes run out 10 Makepeace <•. Gregory, b. Armstrong GO He ml re n, l>. Gregory 3(5 Woolley, c. Kcllhway, 1). Gregory 79 Russell (not out) 185 Douglas, l.b.w. b. Mailey 50 Fender, b. McDonald 2 Strudwick, c. l’ellew, b. Mailey ... 9 Parkin, st. Oldfield, b. Mailey 12 Howell, e. Gregory, b. Mailey i Sundries 18 Total 44 J Bowlinging averages:—McDonald, (2 no balls ) \ for 18; Gregory (one no ball), 2 for 108; Kelleway (two no balls), 0 for 25; Mailey, 5 for 160; Armstrong, 1 for 29; Ryder, 0 for 29. AUSTRALIA—SECOND-INNINGS. Collins, c. Ifendron, b. Parkin ... 24 Bardsley, b. Howell 16 Kelleway, b. Howell UG Ryder, c. Woolley, b. Howell 3 Armstrong, b. Howell 1M Taylor, c. Strudwick, b. Fender ... 38 Peilow (not out) 26 Pellew, c. Strudwick, b. Parkin ... 104 Gregory (not out) '8 Oldfield, b. Rhodes 40 Mailey, b Rhodes I 3 McDonald, b Rhodes 4 Sundries 24 Total 582 Grand total 936 The wickets fell as follows:—] for 34, 2 for 63, 3 for 71, 4.for 268, 5 for

328, 6 for 454, 7 for 477, 8 for 511, 9 for 570, 10 for 582. Bowling analysis:—Howell four for 115, Douglas 1 for 61; Woolley 0 for 91, Parkin 2 for 109,'Fender 1 for 105, Rhodes 3 for 61, Hobbs 0 for 16. Howell bowled 4 no balls and Douglas 1.

ENGLAND’S REPLY. HOBBS MAKES A STAND. ADELAIDE, Jan 19. In England’s second innings Hobbs and Rhodes faced the howling of McDonald and Kcllewav. The former tempted Rhodes, and an appeal for leg before was allowed. I—2o 4. After 25 minutes baiting, Makepeace joined Hobbs who by two successive late cuts which went for four off Mailey, brought up bus score to 45. Ryder troubled Makepeace while Hobbs again drove Mailey for four, and when stumps were drawn for the day; England’s record was one for 66. The score stands:—

ENGLAND—Second 1 nhiffgs. Rhodes, 1.b.w., McDonald 4 Hobbs (not out)". '..1 5(1 Makepeace (not out) 11 Sundries 1 Total for 1 wicket 66 | ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS. LONDON, January 19. The “Morning Post” commenting on the fluctuations of the test match, stjys this is real cricket—you have never done with these Australians until tlie last one is ousted. TIIE NEW ZEALAND -TOUR. SYDNEY, January 19 Hornißrook (Queensland) Hartkoff (Victoria)’ aiid Wnddy (New South Wales)' will replace''Steel, A. Richardson and Hendry in the team for New Zealand.

POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION

GISBORNE, January 18

At a meeting of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association, telegrams were received front the Wairarapa Executive stating they were unable to get a team to visit Gisborne this week, as arranged, to play the Hawke Cup li\‘fitrc, and asking for a postponement till the same days next week. It was resolved to telegraph the Wairarnpa Association stating that if he original dates were not adhered to, Manawatu would have first claim. The Association expressed dissatisfaction at the New Zealand Council’s failure to include Poverty Bay in the tour of the Australian team. It was decided to write to the Council to that effect, iml to ask that an endeavour he made o arrange a 'match before the Aiistrainn tour concluded.

' PRESS COMMENT. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.in.) SIDNEY, This Day. ’I lie "Herald" say. 4it seems impossible for England to save the game except liy a miracle, but at any rate they will die hard. Hobbs was hitting loins when the others preferred to play the rock game. He promises to make a century. Pellew’s innings was the best of all. ft was batting of the stylist and smasher, though the howling was broken before hand. Ivellaway completed his job toilsomely, hut effectually. Gregory as an international cricketer is wholly unique. He was horn to greatness, and has become the greatest short slip of this or any period. Anything is possible to such a man. j The ‘‘Telegraph’’ says Kellawavs seven hours innings indicated a determination to kill the bowling stone dead. It is little wonder his stonewalling, with Pellew’s effervescing batting and a temperature of 115, broke up tbe bowling and fielding.

A GREAT RECORD

SYDNEY, This- Day. Rhodes completed bis two thousand runs and hundred wickets in test matches, against Australia in this match. *y