CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. MIDDLESEX. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 6. Tho weather was bright, but windy and the wicket plumb after rolling. The attendance was eight thousand. Armstrong accompanied Ryder who was not out for 22, to the wicket. Haig and Lee led the attack. The batsmen began carefully and a hundred which had taken 105 minutes was reached chiefly by singles. Armstrong then became busy and readied 23 when be got bis leg in front to Lee. —7 for 122. Oldfield soon went, succumbing to a yorker from Lee. Mailey came next. The fielding was not clean, and runs were lost thereby. Ryder at 34 was clean-bowled by Lee. He played for ninety minutes and was confident, this being his best perfirmance of the tour. 9 for 143. McDonald was last man. At 154 Hearne relieved Haig. Mailey punished the bowling by powerful strokes. At 171 Tanner came on vice Lee, and the change was effective, the new howler scattering McDonald’s stumps. IJi'eejviv.l this dav nfc 2.36 p.m.,) ! LONDON, June 6. ! To-day’s sensational cricket at Lords will be discussed for many years to come. The manner in which Australia skittled Middlesex as though they woi*e schoolboys, changed Saturday’s promise of an exciting finish in a most dramatic way. Armstrong bowled at -top lorm from the pavilion end and McDonald from the opposite end, aided by the wind nipping it frOnr the off in it disconcerting fashion, The balls with which lie dismissed Hendry and Bruce were unplayable. A large crowd anticipating a lively finish, but were amazed at the ease with- which the champion County wickets were falling. They cheered every stroke whether scoring or not. • The applause following the' maiden ( overs, was not for the hdwiers lmt the ■ batsmen who iiiaiiagcd to Survive the ; ordeal. It was remarkable cricket with Australian bowling and fielding I and the fielding was triumphant throughout. Mailer’s twenty was notej worthy of cover driving, delightful, full ! of power. One to the off boundary was regarded as one of the best strokes of I the liiutcll. 4 j MIDDLESEX-First innings. j Lee, c. Armstrong, b. Grbgofy 9 Dales, c. Hendry, b. Macartney ... 3 Hendren, b. Armstrong 55 Hearne, b. McDbnalt) 7 Mann b. Macartney 1 Haig, st. Oldfield, j). Hendry 4 Crntcliiey, b. Armstrong 0 Bruce, (hot out) 24 Kidd, l.b.w, b. Armstrong 5 Murrell, b. Armrtrbiig 16 Tanner, c. McDonald, h. Armstrong I | Extras 3 I ! Total HI , Bowling analysis: McDonald 1 for 13, Macartney 2 fbr 19, Gregory 1 fob 6, Hendry 1 for 35, Armstrong 5 for 15, Mailey f) for 20-. A UST RA LI A—First Innings. Bardslev, c. Tanner, b. Haig 9 Andrews, e. Murrell, b. Lee 30 Macartney, o. Murrell b. Haig 20 Pellew, b. Lee 6 Gregory, e. and b. Lee 0 Hendry, 1.b.w., b. Haig •.• . ti Ryder, b. Leo ••• 34

Armstrong, 1.b.w.. b. Lee 23 Oldfield, b. Lee 6 Mailoy, (not out) 20 McDonald, b. Tanner ' 7 Sundries 19 Total .i.i...it I*l Bowling analysis:—Haig 3 for GO, Tartner 1 for 21, Lee 6 for 53, Hearne 0 for 18

MIDDT/ESEX - Second Innings. Lee, b. Gregory r > Crutchley, b. Gregory 8 Hearne, e. Armstrong b. McDonald 15 Hendren, b. McDonald i Bruce, b. McDonald 0 Malm. b. Armstrong 4 Dales, l.b.w b. Armstrong O Kidd, b. McDonald H Murrell, b. McDonald 0 Tanner (not out) 0 Sundries 1 Total 5)0 Bowling analysis: Gregory 2 for G, Hendry 0 for 37, McDonald 5 for 25, Armstrong 3 for 18.

THE SECOND TEST.

LONDON, June 5

AH reserved seats for the second test match at lands have been Sold. Advertisements for tickets ask for the price demanded, ( suggesting a group of speculators have bought up the accommodation for the disposal at fancy prices. SECOND TEST'TEAM. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 6. Fry, A. J. Evans, Mead, Parkin and Strudwick complete tho English test team. Holmes is twelfth man. N Haig and Dipper ar« reserves. The specialist will not permit Hobbs to play. CRICKET FIXTURES. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 6. Scottish cricket differences have been adjusted, by Mr Smith’s suggestion ot playing three two day matches' at Glasgow, Perth and Edinburgh, instead of two three day matches, being adopted. A BIG SCORE. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, June 6. Surrey made 480, (Ducat 290 not out), against Essex 104. Ducat has made the highest score this season.