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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1921, Page 4

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

SYDNEY, Feb. 21

The third day’s play in the match England v. New South Wales, was continued in bright, warm weather. Dolphin was substituted for Hobbs, who left the field late on Saturday afternoon, through a strained tendon. punch and Taylor "emulating their predecessors took no liberties, but were not sparing to the loose ones. Punch quickly forged ahead of his partner, but ho lacked the latter’s stylishness. In the last over before lunch, he lifted one from Fender at outside mid-oil, which Dolphin accepted. The pair had added 113 by their partnership. The score was now 6-59-381. After lunch, Taylor livened up, executing some brilliant s.iots, which were neutralised only by the excellent fie.ld- | ing of Woolley and Hendren. The I English attack now lacked fire, Rhodes making the seventh bowler unable to ! find the stumps. Wilson commanded most respect. The latter was sending down several maidens. Folkard broke the chain of double figures, he being caught behind by Strudwick when nine. Wilson dropped Taylor off Douglas at point when ho was 89. Next over Taylor equalled England's

total, (427), with a brace to the on, in 334 minutes, the same time as England. In the succeeding over Taylor reached the. century. Hendry, when five, tipped Douglas to Strudwick, and was'smartly caught. Next, over Oldfield was bowled first ball. Douglas .who hit Mailey’s middle peg next ball, finished his average with

seven for 98. Taylor carried bis bat, after a careful display, disclosing a repertoire of brill,iant strokes all round the wicket. Following ore the scores: — Ex G LAN D—FIB ST INNINGS. Hobbs, c. Collins, b. Mailev H Rhodes, c Oldfield, b. Mailoy 50 Makepeace, e. Oldfield,* h. Alai ley 73 Heudrcu. b. Mailey, 102 Woolley, c. Gregory, b. Punch 20 Douglas, e. Folkard, b. Andrews... 46 Fender, l.b.w, b. Mnilc.v 0° Wilson, I). Hendren ■' Waddington (not out) 1Strudwick, c. Gregory b. Mailoy ... I Parkin e. Hendren b. Mailev 1 Sundries Total 427 Bowling analysis: Punch 1 for 28, Collins 0 for 9, Andrews 1 for 50, Folkard 0 for 53, Mniley 7 for 172, Macartney 0 for 4.2 (one no ball), IL’iidren 1 for 63. X.S.W. -FIRST INNINGS. Bardsley, c. Woolley, b. Douglas ... 4 Collins, b. Douglas - Macartney, b. Douglas LIO Gregory, c. Strudwick, b. Wilson <»2 Andrews, c. Strudwick, b. Douglas 54 Taylor, (not out) 197 Punch, c .Dolphin, b. Fender 59 Folkard, e. Strudwick, b. Parkin 9 Hendry, c. Strudwick, b. Douglas 5 Oldfield, b. Douglas 9 Mniley, !>. Douglas 9 Extras 25 Total 427 Bowling analysis: Douglas 7 lor S)8, Rhodes 0 for 21, Fender 1 for 73, Wilson 1 for 47, Parkin 1 for 105, Waddington 0 for 31, Woolley 0 for 47. England’s second innings started badly. Hobbs being unable to open. Woolley and Rhodes faced the howling of Gregory arid Hendry. Off the first ball, Mailey, in the slips, dropped Woolley, off Gregory. At 28, Mailey caught Rhodes in the slips off Hendry. Makepeace went first ball, tipping Gregory to the slips, where Punch brought off a brilliant catch. Hendren then joined Woolley, and this pair collared the bowling.

Collins ultimately tried seven different, bowlers without avail. Both batsmen scored rapidly, interspersing their innings with frequent boundaries.

At 68, Collins dropped a catch from Woolley, off Mniley at extra mid-off. Tho batsmen showed his appreciation by hitting the next ball for six, and forcing the pace, lie reached 130, after a fine display. Hendreu, after completing a serviceable C 6, was caught by Oldfield, off Gregory, five minutes before stumps wero drawn. The attendance, was 10,000. Following are the further scores: ENGLAN D—SECOND INNINGS. Rhodes, c. Mailey, b. Hendry 17 Woolley, (not out) 130 Makepeace, e. Punch, b. Gregory 0 Hendren, c. Oldfield, b. Gregory ... 6fi Dougins, (not out) 4 Extras 3 Total for three wickets 220 FIFTH TEST MATCH. SYDNEY, Feb. 21. Pellew lias notified the Cricket nutboriteiis that he will not be available for-the next test match. Tho Australian team for the test match- on Friday is the same as the fourth test with the exception of Macartney, who replaced Pellew. The twelfth man is not, selected.

BRISBANE, Feb 21. Queensland first innings 179, Macnndjew (not out) 36. Russell took 4 for 59, Ives 3 for 41. N.S.W. in the second innings have lost 2 for 86. OTAGO DEFEAT CANTERBURY. DUNEDIN, Feb 21. Tho cricket match Canterbury v. Otago was concluded to-day, resulting in a win for the home team. At the conclusion of Saturday’s play Otago held a strong lead. The visitors’ hope was centred in Patrick, who made top score of 50, Pago 38, being the next highest scorer. Canterbury continued their second innings with seven wickets to fall, and requiring 300 to win. All were, however, disposed of for 205, j Otago thus winning by 94 runs.