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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1921, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z.' CABLE ASSOCIATION. ENGLAND V. N.S.W. THE MATCH DRAWN. SYDNEY, Feb. 22. The weather was cloudy and cool for the continuation of the cricket match, England v. Now South Wales. With Hobbs disabled, Douglas decided to take no chances, and it was soon apparent that the side was playing for a draw, which will he t'he outcome unless the match is concluded before lunch on Wednesday.

Play throughout was monotonously slow and at times decidedly dreary. After lunch rain seemed imminent, but the influence of a strong southerly wind cleared the clouds away. Woolley added eight to .his overnight total before lie was bowled by Hendry, playing back to a well-pitched hall. Fender showed enterprise during his brief stay, hut Waddington showed how not to score, his contribution being three in thirty minutes. Douglas reached twenty in seventy minutes and 50 in two hours.

The crowd were meanwhile unsparing in their criticism. Collins added another bowler (Punch) to the list, making eight, hut it was of no avail. Before the tea adjournment Wilson, after seventy minutes, was tempted by a “coaxer” from Andrews and was caught at outside mid-on by Bardsley. The score was: 7/80/3(55. Strudwiok found the boundary before falling to a similar hall as Wilson's from Andrews, being caught h.v Taylor at extra mid-in. Parkin scored a brace before stepping out to Andrews, and Was stumped by Oldfield. Hobbs, being absent, 'the innings terminated for 381.

Douglas carried his hat lor .82, made in 187 minutes.

Andrews finished with the best howling figures, 3 for 44. The fielding was excellent throughout, although Fender and Waddington were both dropped before scoring. Folkard and .Macartney opened for New South Wales. Both were out when the total was eleven.

Hendry and Punch followed, Collins apparently giving tho minor batsmen a strike in view of the imminent draw, as it was agreed that there should he no play on Wednesday. The original agreement provided that if necessary there should be play tor two hours on the fifth day.

Play was stopped owing to failing light, and the match was drawn.

Hendry and Punch, by cautious, yet enterprising batting, reached 150 in (50 minutes. There is some doubt whether Hobbs would he able to appear in the test on Friday. ENGLAND —FIRST INNIXGS. Hobbs, c. Collins, b. Mailey 41 Rhodes, e Oldfield, b. Mailey 50 Makepeace, e. Oldfield, b. Alailev 73 Dendren. h. Alailev. D)2

\\'duller, Gregory, h. Punch Douglas, c. Folkard, b. Andreas ... -Id Fender, 1.1).w, b- Alailev .., CM Wilson, b. Tlendren 9

Waddington (not out) - Sirndwick, e. Gregory b. Alailev ... 4 Parkin e. Hendrrn b. Alailev 1 Sundries

Total !:!T N.S.W.- FIRST INNINGS. Bardsley, e. Woolley, h. Douglas ... 4 Collins, li. Douglas - Macartney, b. Douglas L:0

Gregory, c. Strudwirk, b. Wilson ->2 ’ nefrews, e. Strudwiok, b. Douglas 54 Taylor, (not out) ....: IC7 Punch, c Dolphin, b. Fender ot) Folkard, c. Strudwiek. b. Parkin 9 Hendry, c. Strudwiek. b. Douglas 5 Oldfield, b. Douglas Mailey, b. Douglas 0 Extras ~ l) Total ENGLAND -SECOND INNINGS. _ Rhodes, e. Mailey, b. Hendry 17 .Makepeace, c. Punch, b. Gregory (] Hendren, c. Oldfield, b. Gregory ... 66 Woolley, b. Hendry 1; 18 Douglas (not out) Fender, c Alailey, b Hendry ......... 27 Waddington, e Andrews, b Alailey 3 Wilson, e Bardsley, b Andrews ... 30 Strudwiek, c Taylor, b Andrews ... 4 Parkin, st. Oldfield, l> Andrews ... 2 Hobbs (absent) I ® Extra U

Total 381 Bowling averages:-—Andrews J loi 4.1, Alailey 2 for 122, Hendry 2 for 50, Gregory 2 for 69, Falkard 0 loi 29*, Macartney 0 for 25, Collins 0 for 12, Punch 0 for IS. N.S.W. SECOND INNINGS. Folkard, b Waddington ® Macartney, b Waddington ” Hendry (not out) „ Punch (not out) ’ l ( . Extras

Total for two wickets ll>l Bowling analysis New South W ales second innings—Waddington 2 tor 3 , p-.rkin 0 for 31, Fender 0 for oU, Rhodes 0 for 23, Wilson 0 for 1.