CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

j AGAINST SCOTLAND. i I UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 12 The Australians began a match to day at Perth, against the following ’ eleven representing Scotland—Kerr s Soi l ie, Batson, Campbell, Stevenson Fraser. Fergusson. Watt. Sievwright 1 .Mitchell, aiid Bissett. The weathei 3 was brilliant, there was a large attend s since, and the wicket was hard and fast Armstrong, Macartney, Gregory ant Oldfield stood out. Collins won the toss, and with Mavne started batting tc the howling of Fergusson of Perthshire slow, and Mitchell of Edinburgh University. medium pace. Collins gavt ' | possible chances in tin* slips at (5 and 14, and after Mavne was caught at 32, Pellew was dropped first hall by Stevenson, also in the slips 1 LONDON, July-12. Sievwright and Watt came on at 68, but without effect. Collins reached 56 out of 80 in 45 minutes and 107 came up in an hour. The partnership added 103 before Pcllew was caught. Collins was also caught at 193, just as he had completed his century. Bardsley scored rapidly. Tile score, at the tea adjournment was 260 for 4. j AUSTRALIA—Ist Innings. Collins, c Kerr, b Sievwright 100 Mavne, c Kerr, b Mitchell 17 Pcllew, c Stevenson b Sievwright ... 36 Bardsley (not out) 75 Taylor, l.b.w. b Mitchell U Andrews (not out) 13 Total for 4 wicltets 260 CRICKET TEAM PAYMENTS. MELBOURNE. July 13 Mr Rush, Chairman of the Board of Control, stated Armstrong and Collins signed a letter proposing that the Board take £IOOO sterling from any profits of I the English tour and that the rest he I divided among the team. The Board j rejected the proposal. Rush added that the cricketers were receiving £IBO each, and all expenses were paid. Those who played in tests in Australia received £l5O each.