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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1921, Page 1

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IITSTUAI.XAN AND N.Z. CARI-E ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA V. ENGLISH XL LONDON, August 27. The weather was fine, but dull, at Die opening of the Australians’ match against the English eleven at Eastbourne, hut improved. The wicket was haid and fast. The attendance was 0000. England lmtted first, their innings proving sensational, all the play ers (who are'"amateurs) being dismissed for 43. This is the lowest innings total of the Australian tour. Armstrong and McDonald ran through them in 73 minutes. The fielding was the keenest ENGLAND—First Innings. Foster I). McDonald Faulkner, b. Armstrong (;illiort Ashton l.b.w. b. Armstrong 3 Hubert Ashton, b. McDonald 0 (’ Ashton e. Ryder b. Armstrong 1 Chapman, b. McDonald If’ Falcon b. McDonald 3 Wood, l.h.w. h. Armstrong 1 Mac Laron, I). McDonald 0 Gibson (not nut) I Brearlcy. b. Armstrong 1 Extras ' Total I:! Rowling analysis:- Gregory 0_ for 0; Arc Donald 5 for 21 : Armstrong 5 for 15. AF STRATA -First Innings. Collins li. Falcon Ip Hardslcy l.U.w. t>. Faulkner a ‘ 0 Macartney b. Faulkner 21 Andrews b. Faulkner - 0 Pellow. c. If. Ashton, h. Falcon ... 1 Ryder li. Falcon Armstrong h. Falcon Carter c. If. Ashton, h. Faulkner H> Gregory (not out) AfcDonald, b. Falcon ! Mailcy b. Falcon ; Extras ' Total ’J' 1 Bowling analysis: Falcon G for (L : Gibson 0 for 51; Faulkner : for 50. ENGLAND Second Innings. AYood li. McDonald Ala*Laren (not out) “ Foster (not out) 1 Extras 2 Total for one wicket ••• 15 The features of the Australians’ innings were Bardsley’s fine hatting and Falcon’s success with the hall. Ihe latter, who is a Member for l’arliament. bowled splendidly throughout. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP. LONDON, August 20. Tim struggle for the county cricket championship continues most exciting. Si i,rro v heat 1.-eieorfteir L y S 8 runs. Middlesex heat Kent by live u Facts, scoring 315 for live wickets m the fourth innings. Ffendren made !(.( not out. Yorkshire beat Essex on the first innings. The present position is Middlesex 77 points, Surrey 73. Aorkshire 03 Lancashire 01. Kent 03. Mead lias completed 3000 Mins. He is the first to accomplish the (cat in 15 years. THE AVERAGES (LONDON. August 20. The batting averages are: Mead <2 Macartney 07. BardsW 00, I larding 52, Russell and Shepherd 50, Kniulham ■ ID, Ducat IS. Others are: Armstrong ■ t:’,. Ryder 42. Collins and Gregory 07 Alayne 30. Bowling averages: Rhodes 123, wickets at a cost: of 13.22; Armstrong !)() for 14.22; A. Rolf 3S for 14.81: McDonald 120 for 10.20; Gregory 10. fnjr 10.25 J; Rost wick 117 for 10.. 2. Olliers are White 143 for 1. .0. ; AA oolloy I17.(17; Douglas 123. 10.04; Mailcy 125, 10.55.