CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1921, Page 4

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. fourth test match MELBOURNE, Feb. 13. The weather was extremely hot for the test match, and there was a great attendance, every seat being occupied before play began. Armstrong again had a tremendous reception. • Fender joined Douglas, and began bj scoring a single off the last ball of Mailey’s unfinished over. Douglas played back to Mailey in the next over, and was cleverly caught by the bowler. He had occupied 13-S minutes in eompiing his 50. , _ , A batsman’s rout then followed, Dolphin and Fender falling victims in nipid succession and the taking of t.uee wickets only occupied 13 minutes. Parkin endeavoured to score fas . and took all sorts of risks, Ins hitting and running causing amusement amongst the spectators. At ten Parkin was run out in attempting the impossible, the innings closing for 284 after 310 minutes batting. Both Kellcway and Mailey bowled with deadly accuracy, and there was great excitement at the rapid tall ot the wickets. \t 10 45 Douglas led bis men mto t ie field. Collins and Bardsley opened to the bowling of Howell and Douglas. Collins appeared uneasy the first few bals. Then bo bit Howell through the slips for four. Bardsley opened, with a single to leg off Douglas, and Collins driving Howell for two, reached double figures. Both batsmen were now playing with great confidence. Bardsley glanced Howell to leg and Collins bit tlie next ball to the fence for four. Parkin who was fielding well, saved many runs by smart stops near the fence. Waddington replaced Howell when the. score was 0 for 38. Bardsley brought 50 up by a leg stroke off Parkin in 35 minutes. At lunch the score was 0 tor 50. Collins 6, Bardsley 31. Resuming after lunch Parkin and Howell re-opened the attack, the batsmen continuing to play freely. Collins drove Howell to the fence, followed by a two, bringing a hundred on the board after 75 minutfcs’ play. Collins and Bardsley, who were both 50, reached the half century in about the same time. In next over, Bardsley misjudged the ball, and was clean bowled One for 117. Shorty after, Collins hit Woolley to leg, where B bodes cleverly held a catch.

Ryder, attempting to play a wel pitched hall from Woolley, got out, le before wicket. Threo for 128.

At t!iis stage a cool change in the weather set in. Taylor, who came next had a lucky let-off by Howell, who missed a ball played into bis bands. Next ball was a hard one from Fender, and the batsman playing back hit his wicket.

Fellow followed but light rain stopped play at 3.50 p.m.. when the score stood at four for 141. After tea, Fender and Woolley conducted the attack. Pollew lifted Fender high to the fence for four and next ball for three. Woolley, who was bowling well, sent down several maidens out of nino ovors bis average being 2 for 9. The sun again came out brightly, and the game went on merrily till Pelew, who was batting dashingly, was completely beaten by a ball from Fender. Five for 153. Fender’s average at this stage was 3 for 36. Armstrong had a magnificent reception tho crowd cheering him for several minutes. He started with a single to leg. Then he drove Fender hard to the fence. Gregory lifted Fender high to the boundary, but Woolley, who was still bowling accurately sent down three more maiden overs.

Parkin replaced Fender, and Gregory drove him for four, bringing up 201 in 207 minutes.

Gregory, who was hitting all round the* wicket, reached 50 in 112 minutes. Armstrong was playing cautiously, but brightened his innings by occasionally well placed strokes. His partnership with Gregory added 100 to the score. Gregory continued punishing Fender, and reached 67 in 83 minutes.

When the play ceased for the day

Armstrong was 54, compiled in 86 minutes. Amidst great cheering he played out time. The attendance was 35,291, of whom 23,291 paid at the gates, which realised £2650. ENG LAND -FIR ST INNING S.

Hobbs, c. Carter, b. McDonald .... 27 Rhodes, c. Carter, b. Gregory 11 Makepeace, c. Collins b. Mailey ... 117 Hendren, c. Carter, b. Mailey 30 Woolley, 1.b.w., b. Kellaway 29 Waddington, b. Mailey 0 Douglas e. and b. Mailey 50 Fender c. Gregory, b. Kellewav ... 3 Dolphin, It. Kellewav 1 Parkin run out 10 Ilowell (not out) 0 Extras 6 Total 284 The wickets fell as follows:—One for 18, two for Gl, three for 104, four for 168, live for 270, six for 270, seven for 273, eight for 274, nine for 275, ten for 284. Howling analysis:—McDonald, one for 4G, Gregory ono for 61, Mailey four for 115, Armstrong, none for 9, ltyder none for 10, Kellaway three for 37. AITSTII ALIA—FIRST ININNGK. Collins, c. Rhodes, b. Woolley 59 Hardsley, b. Fender 66 Ryder, l.b.w Woolley 7 Gregory (not out) 67 Taylor, hit wicket, b. Fender 2 Pellew, b. Fender 12 Armstrong (not out) '54 Extras W

Total for five wickets 267 AUSTRALIA v. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Feb 13. The cricket match, Australia v. Widling ton was continued to-day in the presence of 8000 spectators.

WELLINGTON-FIRST INNINGS. Hiddleston, c. and b. Hornibrook 46 Phillips, c. Hansford, b. Liddicutt 0 Lambert, c. Richardson, b. Ire- j monger i Warno l.b.w. b. Liddicutt 2 ' , Brace, b. Tremonger —I Burton, b. Liddicutt 9 Middleton, run out 79 Brice, c. Kippax, b. Hornibrook 2,1 Finlayson, c. Lam pa id b. Hornibrook 1 Condliffe. b. Hornibrook 6 Barclay (not out) Extras 16

Total ; 218 Bowling analysis: Hornibrook 4 for 35. Liddicutt 3 for 73, Iremongor 2 for 55, Lampard 0 for 39. AUSTRALIA-FIRST INNINGS. Richardson, b. Middleton, Bogle, c. Burton, b. Middleton 84 Liddinitt run out Kippax, l.b.w, b. Brice IS Waddy c. and b. Brice 12 Pellcw. l.b.w, b. Middleton 17 Ratdifl'e, c. Warno. b. Middleton 21 Lampard, o. Middleton, b. Barclay 13 Ransford, st. Condliffe, b. Barcay 13 Hornibrook, b. Barclay ’’ Iremongor (not out) - Extras 21 Total - ; 293 Bowling analysis: Brice 2 for 51, lliddleston 0 for 36, Finlayson 0 for to, Barclay 3 for 18, Lambert 0 for 2, Middleton 4 for 92. WET,TJNGTON—SECON D INNINGS. Hiddleston e. Kippax ,b. Horni-

brook Phillips, c. Waddy, h. Hornibrook 0 Lambert, c. Ransford b. Hornibrook 15 Warno, h. Hornibrodk 9 Bruce, h. Hornibrook 28 Burton, 1.b.w., b. Hornibrook 6 Barclay b. Kippax 0 Condliffe (not out) -- i) Extras

Total for seven wickets

PRESS CRITICISM. SYDNEY. Feb. 12

The •"Telegraph” says the English batting was of the bull-dog spirit par excellence, but. it- is somewhat trying, having to watch slow scoring methods, long since condemned. Two wonderful catches by Carter were features of the day. His general display stamped him as still facile princeps.

The “Herald” states at no stage hac the bat mastered the ball, although i was a batman’s wicket. Makepeaci plodded steadily, but- it was tiresmm to watch him. His motto was appar ently to stay and tho runs will come Carter was brilliant behind the wickets