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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, June 1. Tho weather was fair, hut unsettled. Despite the rain overnight, the wicket was good. The attendance was 4,000. Gilbert Ashton won the toss and sent in Hillwood and Mcßryan; and McDonald and Mailey were the bowlers. McDonald’s first ball went for four byes. When the total was thirteen McDonald removed Hillwood’s off stump. Gilbert Ashton made nine before Ryder caught him off McDonald—2 for 27. Hubert Ashton came next, and Mcßryan became lively, hitting three boundaries in succession' off Mailey. Ryder replaced McDonald at thirty-five. The half century was hoisted in forty-eight minutes. Flight rums later Mdßryan was caught at the wickets. Chapman man came next. Hendry bowled, vice Mailey. At fifty nine, the scoring was steady. McDonald resumed in place of Ryder. At seventy-two, Hendry piissed Chapman off McDonald when thirteen, but two runs later he accepted the second chance. At luncheon the score was 4 for 82. Hubert Ashton twentv.

On resuming the weather was fine. McDonald and Hendry had charge of the howling. Claude Ashton who accompanied his brother, had a short stay: when five McDonald found his wicket with a break back. Doggart followed, and Hubert Ashton continued with fine aggressive play. The century was hoisted- in 110 minutes. Mailed howled in place of Hendry, the latter going on at the ofiller end. When the score reached 134, Oldfield missed Hubert Ashton in a difficult chance off Hendry. He signalled his escape by hitting Mailey for three successive fours. Armstrong relieved Mailey at 162, and in the first over bowled Doggnirt, leg before—6 for 162. Ryder bowled from the other end. Even a gainst Armstrong Hubert Ashton was aggressive hut the fielding kept down the score. McDonald came on instead of Ryder at 192, and the second hundred was hoisted in 162 minutes. Hubert Ashton compiled his century in 135 minutes. Lowry, a New Zealander, stayed with him for half an hour, but when eighteen he put up a skier, which was caught at the fourth slip. With Flake in, Hubert Ashton was struck by one. of McDonald’s fast balls on the left hand, which dislocated his first finger, and also strained his side. It is unlikely lie will appear in the remainder of the match. His innings was the breeziest and most brilliant played against the Australians, and occupied 110 minutes. He hit nineteen fours; his cutting, driving, and big hitting was of the highest character. Armstrong accounted for the last two wickets, Gibson and Marriot, in the next over. _ * (Received Til's Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON. Jupo 1.

Bardsley and Mayne opened for the Australians. Gibson and Marriott had charge of the howling. The Australians started badly, when Bardsley was a single, Chapman at deep extra cover brilliantly throw down his wicket. .Macartney helped Mayne to carry the total to 24, and then went in a similar manner to Bardsley. Gilbert Ashton

making a quick return which tiie howler diverted on to the wicket. The feature of the play was the fine fielding and picking up on the run. Andrews was soon busy. Fifty appeared in fortv-two minutes. Mayne at 14 was dismissed hv Marriott. Andrews and Pellew played out time and by fast scoring and running between the wickets, added 45 in twenty minutes. Tho century was reached in 75 minutes.

When stumps were drawn the Australians had three wickets down for 107. A I'STR A GIANS—Ist. Innings. Bardsley (run out) 1 Mayne h Marriott 14 Macartney (run out) 20 Andrews (not out) 37 Pellew (not out) 27 Total for 3 wickets 107