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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1921, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. | FOURTH TEST MATCH I ' j VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIA--1 BY 8 WICKETS. MELBOURNE, February 16. The weather was fine but dull, for tile continuation of the test match , 'the attendance was small. | l’lav was delayed fojr 20 minutes • while th(> teams were being photographed, with, and bv the desire of the Governor-General. Australia wanting 119 to win Ryder and Gregory resumed batting to the howling of Fender and Howell, j Gregory beautifully cut Howell for * four, and Ryder got a single off Fender I which brought 100 on the board in 106 j minutes. Four-lives were run off a very fast J tine from Howell. His next hall was a j wide. I The batsmen were placing very nicely and runs came steadily ns a result of these tactics. Ryder drove Fender to the fence, bringing up two foi 128. Woolley then ‘ replaced Howell and Gregory belted Fender to the fence on the leg-side, facing full round to make the stroke. One hundred and fifty two now appeared on the board in 139 minutes. Rhodes replaced Fonder whose average was none for 20. and Parkin replaced Howell, who had secured no wickets for -36. Gregory was placing the bow furs easily and was timing with great nicety. Ryder was not inclined to take risks. Gregory at 18 skied Parkin to leg, but

Rhodes just failed to roach the ball it; time. Gregory reached 50 in 94 minutes, The score was now two wickets for I/.3 and Fender came on again, hut Ryder hit him hard to the fence. V hen the score reached two wicket for 192 the time had arrived for the isiial adjournment, and Umpire Crocket advanced to pick up the halls hut in response to a veil from the crowd, ‘‘Play on!” Douglas consented and Ryder reached his 50 in 122 minutes. When approaching the end, " runs came slowly hut the necessary quota was obtained in 185 minutes. Australia winning by eight wickets. ENG L ANI)—FIR ST INN ING S. Hobbs, c. Carter, I>. McDonald .... 27 Rhodes, e. Carter, b. Gregory 11 Makepeace, e. Collins I). Mailey ... 117 Ilondren, c. Carter, b. Mailey .30 Woolley, 1.b.w., b. Kellaway 29 Waddingtoi), !>. Mailey 0 Douglas c. and b. Mailey 50 Fender c. Gregory, b. Kellcwnv ... ,3 Dolphin, l». Kellcway 1 Parkin run out 10 Howell (not out) 0 Extras 6 Total 284 AUSTRALIA— FIRST INTNNGS. ('oilins, e. Rhodes, h. Woolley 59 1 ardsley, l>. Fender 56 Ryder, l.b.w Woolley 7 Taylor, bit wicket, b. Fender 2 Pe'llew, b. Fender 12 Gregory, <• Dolphin, l> Parkin 77 Armstrung (not out) 123 Kellcway I) Fender 27 Carter, l> Fender 0 Mailey. run out : 13 McDonald, h Woollcv 0 Extras 13

Total 389 KM JI ,A N'D —SM( ’ON 1) 1N NINGS. Hobbs, l.b.w, 1). Mailey 13 Rhodes, c. Gregory, b. Mailey 73 Makepeace, 1.b.w., b. Mailey 34 Hendren, It. Kelleway 32 Woolley, st. Carter. It. Mailey ... 0 Douglas, st. Cartel', It. Mailey 09 Fender. 0. Collins. It. Mailey 39 Waddington, st Carter, It. Mailey (i Dolphin, e. Gregory, It. Mailey ... 0 Parkin, c. Bardslev, It. Mailey 4 Howell (not out) 3 Extras 14 Total 313 , AUSTRALIA SECOND INNINGS. Collins, e. Rhodes, It. Parkin 32 Hardslev, run oat- 38 Ryder, not out 32 Gregory, not out "6 Extras ...* 13 Total for two wickets 211 The wickets fell as follows: One for 71, two for 81. Howling analysis: Howell none for 3(5, Pender none for 39. Dougins none for 13, Woolley none for 39. Parkin one for Ifi, Rhodes one for 23.