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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1921, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

AUSTRALIA V. SURREY.

(Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) , LONDON, May ?.

Owing to a downpour in the early morning the start was delayed till aPer lunch. Inspections were made at one and two o’clock, when the public wme admitted. The sun was shining, ihe pi tell was rolled and play was resumed on a very soft wicket. Beay ana Bushby were the bowlers and the La'i cut through the soft pitch. When Co! lins had brought his overnight score to 1(31 he gave a -chance off Bushby, which was missed. He only added a single

and then played ltushby's next deli Very into Sandhani’s hands. He had baited 27H minutes. It was a quiet, solid display, with only occasional glimpses of brightness. Seven for 339. Hendry showed some good free batting ar.d with Carter’s assistance brought the total to 353. McDonald made a shorn stay, and the innings was declared closed when nine wickets had fallen for 357.

AUSTR Alii A—First Innings. Uardsley, c Hitch, by Rear 3 Collins c. Sandham, b. Rushby 132 Macartney, played on, b Hitch 87 Taylor, b Hitch 0 Armstrong, b Rea.v 12 Gregory, c Strudwick, b Fender 17 Andrews, c Strudwick, b Reay S Hendry (not out) 9 Carter b. Riishby 8 McDonald b. Rushby 3 Extras 18 Innings declared closed, nine wickets for 357 Bowling analysis—Rushby 3 for 66, Reny '3 for 85, Fonder 1 for 78, Hitch 2 for 72, Naumann 0 for 26, Peach 0 for 12. LONDON, May 9. SURREY Ist Innings. Knight, l.b.w. b. Armstrong 3 Sandman, e. Hendry, b. Armstrong 20 Ducat, I). Armstrong 1 Naumann, b. Armstrong 0 Peach, I). Armstrong 0 Abel. b. Armstrong 5 Fender, e. Andrews, b. McDonald 22 Hitch, c. Gregory, b. McDonald ... 9 Reay, b. McDonald 5 Strudwick, (not out) 9 Rushby, c. Gregory, b. McDonald 0 Extras 5 Total 79 Bowling analysis; McDonald 4 for 29, Armstrong 6 for 38, Macartney 0 for 7. Surrey followed on and when stumps wuae drawn the score stood at no wicket’s down for 22. SURREY 2nd Innings. Knight., (not out) 13 Sandham (not out) 9 Total for 0 wickets 22 A DEMONSTRATIVE CROWD.

(Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, May 9. Owing to tln> postponement of the match through the state of tiro wicket until 2 p.m., the croud gathered at the Oval became demonstrative at being kept out, and battered the gates requesting admittance, eventually bringing down tire notice board on a Constable’s head. This measure of satisfaction restored the crowd to good humour'. CRICKET COMMENT. “THE TIMES” SERVICE. LONDON, May 8. The “Times” cricket correspondent writes.—The decision to play the Australian hours lias caused strong comment. The Australians have perhaps too severe a tour and short hours are necessary, but only fifteen hours actual play in three days is not sufficient for the public who pay, and are entitled to consideration. It may be possible to finish matches in a wet season, but unless Mailey proves unplayable, a dry season will mean many drawn games, with the concomitant want of interest disappointing everybody.

“PLUM” WARNER’S COMMENT

LONDON, May 8.

“Plum” Warner, in the “Morning Post,” says the spectators were singularly apathetic. They applauded Macartney and Collins at the conclusion of their innings. There was little applause during the play, hut the day was cheerless. Macartney was confidence personified. His square and late cuts are superb. Collins is not stylish, but be is a remarkably good batsman and makes an ideal first man. I predict he will make many runs during the tour. With tire exception of Reay, Surrey’s bowling was commonplace. ENGLISH TEST TEAM. LONDON, May 9. The English team for test at Nottingham will he selected on the 22nd Probably the team will be consulted regarding the appointment of captan