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Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1921, Page 1

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SECOND TEST MATCH

The second test match commences tomorrow and the result of the first day’s play will be available on Monday. The (English team shows a nuinbier of changes from the eleven that played in the first-test match at Nottingham. It consists of J. W. H. T. Douglas (captain), J. W. Hearnc, D. J. Knight, E. Hendren, F. E. Woolley, T. J. Hurston, C. B. Fry, A. J. Evans, C. P. Mead. C. H. Parkin, and T. Strudwick, P. Holmes, who played in the first test match has been made twelfth man, and E. Tyldesley, V. W. r '. Jupp, W. Rhodes, T. L. Richmond, and H. Howell have been dropped. The cable messages have stated that the claims of C. B. Fry for inclusion have been strongly urged, and the selectors have evidently decided to take the risk of playing him, though he is in his fiftieth year. He played for Hampshire in only two matches last season, and in the second scored 137 and 57 “hatting with undiminished skill.” according to “Wisden.” A. J. Evans. former Oxford University captain, plays occasionally for Hampshire. He showed good form recently for the M.O.C. against the Australians scoring fit) not out, and 3. and taking on" wicket for 50 runs. C. P. Mend, a Hampshire professional, is a good left-handed batsman. Last season be averaged 50.(15 for bis county, and registered six eentturies. O. H. Parkin, the Lancashire bowler, was a member of tho M.O.C. team in Australia, and though be was not n conspicuous success there, should do better on English wickets. N. Haig, one of tbo reserves, is a Middlesex amateur. Hast season bis baiting; in county matches was 28.11, and be took 24 wickets at 26.33 mm each. A. G. Dipper is a Gloucestershire professional. His batting average last season was 37.78 and he took 22 wickets at, a cost of 28.59 runs each.