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Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1921, Page 3

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THE ESSEX MATCH. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. ' (Received This Day at IV.2U i>.m.' 1 LONDON, May' IS. Russell was unable to play for Essex owing to an attack ot influenza. Armstrong is not playing owing to •nil injury to his leg. Bardsley is resting with an injured, linger, hut neither is serious. Carter is omitted. The attendance was ten thousand. Douglas won the toss, and sent Gillingham and Mclvor to face Gregory and McDonald. The batsmen were live Jv, but when the total reached thirty two Gregory removed Gillingham’s leg stump. The score was still unalteied when McDonald howled Mclvor. Perrin, who partnered Freeman had a short and merry life, hitting seventeen hi six minutes. Then McDonald scattered his wickets, breaking a stump. 3 for 52. Douglas joined Freeman. At sixty-six Alailey relieved McDonald to enable the latter to take Gregory’s place at the other end. The change was effective McDonald beat Douglas' and smashed another stump. Morris came next, and Gregory missed him, a hard chance off McDonald. Freeman with a patient innings, ended at twenty-five, was bowled by Mailev. Dixon was given a life in the first over, Hendry failing to hold the hall. At twelve he gave a second chance which Macartney accepted. The seventh wicked fell for 113. With the exception of Morris, who was aggressive, the defence against 1 the good howling was feeble. Gregory i and Mailey quickly disposed of the rest i of the Essex team. I Iggggg