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Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1921, Page 3

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THE FIFTH TEST. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS, AUSTRALIA—Ist Innings. Collins, b Hitch 14 j Bardsley, I) Hitch 22 Macartney, b Douglas 61 Andrews I.b.w. b. Parkin 94 ,f Taylor, c. Woolley, b. Douglas 75 o Pellew c. Woolley b. Parkin 1 ), Armstrong c Brown, b. Douglas ... 19 o Gregory, st., Brown, b. Parkin ... 27 % Oldfield (not out) 28 _ Mai ley, b. Woolley 0 McDonald st., Brown b. Woolley ... 36 Extras 12 1 s Total 389 Bowling analysis: Hitch 2 for 65. Douglas 3 for 117, Fender 0 for 82. , Parkin 3 for 82, Woolley 2 for 31. F ARMSTRONG CRITICISED.

LONDON, August 17. Warner, writing in the “Morninf Post” criticises Armstrong’s attitmh in England’s second innings. He say: —Armstrong himself seemed thorough ! i ly bored witfli the whole proceedings j True, he made a fine catch, Imt hit j entire lack of interest was a bad cx- ‘ ample to many of the young spectators. 1 end altogether inconsistent with the - atmosphere and great traditions of cricket especially test match cricket, andtlie England versus Australia match is the greatest cricket match in the world; and should he played in a great spirit. ( England’s second innings was a farce , and a rather sad ending to Armstrong’s j splendid success as Captain. ! A SKIT ON ENGLISH TEST TEAMS I LONDON. August 17. The English Test match selectors have protested against a stage skit, entitled “Selecting a Team” (as cabled on August 15th.L The protest has ended in laughter. A visit to the theatre disclosed that it typical selection was that of the Postmaster-General because of his “peculiar delivery.” The whole programme was an amusing burlesque. LATEST AVERAGES. ! LONDON. August 17. | The latest test match average's are: • Butting. Tennyson 57.25. Brown 50. Woolley 12.87.'Tyldesley 11.33. Bardsley 16-83. Macartney 42.85. Andrews 39.28, Carter 32, Armstrong 30.40. Bowling: Parkin 16 wickets at. a cost of 26.25 runs apiece; Jupp five 28.40; Douglas II for 31.63; Woolley 7 for 35.42 each ; McDonald 27 for 24.71 each; Gregory 19 foi 29.05 each : Armstrong, 8 for 26.50 each; Mniley 12 be 33.16 each. . i ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES, i LONDON. August 17. : Playing against Gloucester. Lancashire declared at eight for 250. Make, peace made 113. Gloucester were all got out lor ,0 Playing against Kent the Sns.w eleven declared at nine for 300. Young made 100. Kent were all out for 122. M.O.C. TEAM FOR WEST INDIES. LONDON, August 16. , Owing to the withdrawal of ' New Zealand’s invitation, the M.C.O. is forming a team to visit the West Indies. i SOME GRUMBLERS. Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Aug: 17. Now the last test is finished, the Australian Press Association is in a position to divulge the fact, that the team lias not been a happy family, Apart from disputes over hours hint the dii.r off before tests, much Inis l>oen wanting to complete the harmonious relations. It is openly stated that Ryder and Mavne are so disgusted at their treatment, especially regarding the tests, that they are unlikely to play further for Victoria muliir 1920 conditions. They have decided on a certain course of action immediately they arrive in Melbourne. Tt is pointed out they are included in a minority of four metnliers of the team, who insisted oil Australia playing the third day in the Yorkshire match in July, a fact which prevented the cancellation of the match, under circumstances which would have made ugly cricket, history, enhancing the campaign of hostility against the Auv t rnlians.

A CRICKETER'S VIEWS. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 17. Former England captains with whom the Australian Press Association was in dose touch for months past, have more than once expressed astonishment that neither Ryder nor Mavne were called upon to play in a single test. They have actually gone so far as to assert that they were not given a fair chanco of striking their Australian form, whereas one or two consistent failures were persisted with. One of ( these English captains tol<l the Australian 'Press Association at the Oval that M’n.vno’s innings against Kent was one of the host of the tour, and certainly justified his inclusion in the final test. He pointed out that in the second Surrey match, Mavne gave aesily the best display on his side, when tilings were going hadlv with the visitors. CRICKETERS FEELINGS. (Received This Day at 1.30 p.m.) | LONDON, Aug. 18 I Another disappointing feature was the frequency with which McDonald bowled against the wind, as at Manchester, 1 cabled on July 7th. ! Newspaper comments on last Test re- ■ fleet the general animus towards Australian match tactics. ,