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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1921, Page 3

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OXFORD V. AUSTRALIANS

UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. DETAILS OF PLAY. LONDON, May 26. Hendrey’s enterprising batting was a feature of Thursday morning’s play, which was delayed for forty minutes through rain. Stevens and Price commenced the attack, and were compelled to use plenty of sawdust to ensure a secure foothold. Mailey escaped stumping when six and then both briskly added to the score, registering half a century in half an Hour. Hendry’s off drives were particularly executed gracefully, with excellent timing, v Glasgow and Franklin were then tried, biR were unable to separate the pair. Hendry ran yards down the pitch to meet Franklin ,when the partnership had realised sixty-three. Glasgow broke through Mailey’s defence and with an additional fourteen runs on the hoard. Oldfield put his leg in front to the same bowler, the Australians having a lead of 114. Hendry’s forty-two in fifty-five minutes impressed the thousand spectators present. Owing to a shower of rain, an early luncheon was arranged. Bickmore and Jnrdine opened the batting, against Gregory and Armstrong. YVhen Bickmore was seven, he gave a chance to Oldfield off Gregory, which was not accepted Hendry relieved Gregory, but two runs later an adjournment was made on account of rain. (Re n eived This Day at 9.45 a.m.)

LONDON, May 25. Oxford played up finely in the second innings, losing only one wicket for 174. Play was resumed after ninety minutes delay from rain. Bickmore succumbed in Armstrong’s first over; 1 for 25. Holdsworth joined Jnnline, and a period of defensive play ensued, but good strokes were made, but fielding kept down the runs. The first fifty took seventy four minutes. Th 0 wicket was not biting. Armstrong tried quick bowling changes without effect. Both batsmen were aggressive, and walked out fearlessly and hit Armstrong for fours. ( The second fifty only took thirty-five minutes. At ten minutes from time .Jardine reached ninety, the highest score so far against the Australians this tour. The pair kept the field busy till the call of time. Jardine’s runs were made without a change and included 9 fohrs. LONDON, May 26. The Australian first innings against Oxford closed for 294. OXFORD First Innings. Bickmore, b. Mailey 26 Jardine, c. and h. Mailey 35 Holdsworth, run out 13 Blaikie, b. Hendry 4 YY'ard, e. Andrews, b. Mailey 10 Hedges, <■.. Hendry, b. Pellew 4 Stevens, c. and b. Mailey 3 Bettington (not out) 30 Price, s. Hendry, b. Mailey 0 Franklin, l.b.w. b. Mailey 0 Robertson (Glasgow)' s. Oldfield 1). Mailey 12 Sundries 3 Total 180 Bowling analysis Gregory 0 for P J , Armstrong 0 for 5, Mailey 7 for 108, Hendry 1 for 45 Pellew 1 for 4. AUSTRALIA, Ist Innings. Collins c Jardine b Blaikie 32 May no, run out 3 Macartney, b Stevens 77 Taylor, c Holdsworth b Robertson (Glasgow) Andrews, b Robertson (Glasgow) ... 3 Pellew, b Stevens L Gregory c Stevens b Price 1Armstrong st. YY’ard, b Stevens ... 1 Hendry (not out) 42 Mailey b Glasgow 20 Oldfield l.b.w. b Glasgow 4 Extras 13 Total 2 _94 Rowling analysis.—Price 1 for <O, Blaikie 1 for 40, Glasgow 4 for 74, Bettington 0 for 29, Stevens 3 for 48, Frankin 0 for 19. OXFORD, Second Innings.

Bickmore, h. Armstrong .Jarcline, (not out) ' Holdsworth, (not out) r ’ 7 Extras 2 • TotaL f° r * wicket I‘4 Howling analysis:—Gregory 0 for 16, Armstrong 1 for 24, Hendry 0 for 24, Macartney 0 for 26, Collins 0 for 28, Mniley 0 for 26, Pellew 0 for*l7, Andrews'o for 11. The match was drawn. ENGLISH TEST TEAM. LONDON. May 25. Tyldesley, Jupp, and St nid wick have Leon added to the test team and Make peace the twelfth man. CRICKET HOURS. (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 25.

The “Evening Standard” says the hours question between Australian and English authorities may be brought to a bead soon. It is conceded that Armstrong is correct in saying that the Australians are undergoing a big strain here, but if the visitors wish for a day off before the tests, it is hardly right to simply send what is practically an ultimatum to the country clubs. A two days matcjli at Yorkshire would be simply a futile waste of time, which could not attract, the public. Th* matter should be settled amicably by the Board of Control before other teams come from Australia. Douglas made 181 not out, out of 359. for Essex against Derbyshire for eight and prevented a collapse with the assistance of Hare, now an Essex amateur, who has thus far made se "entytwo not out, for a brilliant ninth wicket stand. Tyldesley in the second innings against Hampshire, made 137.

A DENIAL. LONDON, May 26. Mr Smith telegraphs to the Australian press: “Nothing whatever in the rumour that Eardsley is bringing a team to England. Give it absolute denial from me.”