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Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION LONDON. Aug- 30. Interest in the Australians was overshadowed by the championship match at Lords, where Middlesex was meeting Surrey. The former gave another remarkable fourth innings’ performance. The wicket was eas v after Lee’s dismissal at 48. Turning and Hearne steadily wore, down the howling, never attempted to force the pace and took no risks. Despite countless changes in the bowling the soo’e rapidly mounted, till the championship was assured for their side. The partnership ;>qjt on 229. Turning 135. Hearne 10(5. Hendren made the winning hit after 5f hours play. As the news of the great fight was ! published, thousands journey to Lords, a constant stream arriving until late in the afternoon. There was tremendous enthusiasm at the close. Thousands gathered in front of the pnvillion cheering Turning. Hearne. and .Mann. Captain of Middlesex. The “Evening News” says the Australians will doubtless appreciate the irony of the situation for their wonderful record has been smudged by what after all was a scratch amateur side, and not a formidable one at that. SOME COMMENT. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 30. The Daily Chronicle states the surprise victory of the English Eleven cost the Australian team £15.000 as Armstrong told G. E. C. Wood if the team had come through the tour unbeaten. each member would have been presented with £IOOO. Throughout the game the English fielding was brilliant, not a single chance being missed during the three davs.