CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1921, Page 1

CRICKET

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA V. ENGLISH XI. AUSTRALIANS FIRST LOSS. BY 28 RUNS. (Received This J)av at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. fit) The Austral ans in the second innings only made Art” and suffered their first defeat of the tour by 28 runs. Tiic Australians unexpectedly met their Waterloo in the Eastbourne match which proved full of surprise. The English amateur team after putting up a first innings score which, was a record for smallness, so far as the Australians tour was concerned, snatched victory in the end by the narrow- margin of 28. Of ,‘(l matches played, the Australians had won or drawn the previous 93. The weather was sunny and cool, after a. slight rain the previous night and wicket fast and easy. The attendance was ,'SOOO. With one wicket down for 21, Bardslev and Carter ie-sume-d, Gibson and Falcon being the bowlers. The batting was guarded and scoring slow. The second wicket fell at 12, Bardslev playing forward to Gibson. Carter went without addition to the score finely caught at point. Macartney and Andrews were then associated. The fielding was exceptionally good. Only five runs were scored in 19 minutes and Macartney gave a difficult nhance at three, behind the wickets oil Falcon. The pair carried the score to 7:1, when Macartney was bowled, playing over Falcon. Tile position was becoming interesting when Bel lew arrived. The batting ;was characterised b.v the greatest cafe in avoiding the slightest risk. The century was hoisted in S 7 minutes and three runs later l’ellew was cleverly caught in the slips. Five wickets wore tints down for 199. After luncheon, Andrews and Ryder continued safe tactics until Ryder got two lucky fours off Gibson, and thrice sent Falcon to the boundary. Falcon now' had less sting than in the first innings. ’This brought aobut the fust change ' IL the bowling, Faulkner coming on at 140. For Falcon Ryder again opened bis shoulders to Gibson, and drove him to deep cover where G. Ashton took a briliant catch. 0 for URL There was a simmering of excitement iml great demonstration when Gregory with the score unaltered, was out legbefore. Armstrong then assisted to carry the total to I.>H, at which point Faulkner ended Andrews' praiseworthy innings, while Armstrong succumlied the same over. 9 for 17)8. McDonald let up the play with a final tlasli, but soon lost Mailey. and the innings was over ill 113 minutes. The game concluded amidst the wild est enthusiasm. The spectators crowded round the pavillion and called the players out one by one, and vociferously cheered them. This was MacLaren’s last match in first class cricket. In response to calls, Thornton made •i speech eulogising the .Australians, lie spoke highly of England’s young cricketiTs. Armstrong said lie was glad to give credit to the better side in the play.in the match. He was glad that tlh> side was captained by MaoLaren, who would never have the opportunity to beat his side again. ENGLAND-First Innings. Musical honours concluded the rcm:i rk a bio scene. Foster b. McDonald ••••■■ •’ Faulkner, h. Armstrong •** Gilbert Ashton l.h.w. b. Armstrong fi I Libert. Ashton, b. McDonald (’ C Ashton e. Ryder h. Armstrong J Chapman. I>. McDonald ••• If' Falcon b. McDonald 8 AYood, l.b.w. b. Armstrong 1 Macl.areii. b. McDonald 9 Gibson (not out) ! Brearley. b. Armstrong 1 Extras * Total Bowling analysis: Gregory 0 for f, ; McDonald o for 21 : A mist rung 5 for 1.1 AUSTRALIA First Tunings. Collins b. Falcon ... F' Rardsley l.b.w b. Faulkner 79 Macartney b. Faulkner 21 Andrews b. Faulkner <’ IVllew. e. IT. Ashton, b. Falcon ... 1 Ryder b. Falcon W Armstrong b Falcon 1“ Curler e. H. Aslilon. b. Faulkner 19 Gregory (riot out) McDonald, b. Falcon I Alailev b. Falcon ‘I Extras Total U' Bowling analysis: Falcon fi for 97; Gibson 9 for if: Faulkner ! for 7)0. ENGLAND XI Second Innings. AYood b. McDonald McLaren b. McDonald •’> Foster e and b. .McDonald 11 Gilbert \sMon l.b.w. b. Aimsfroiig 39 Hubert Aslilon l.b.w. b. Armstrong 77. Faulkner r. Mailey b. Armstrong LY! Chapman b. McDonald II Claude Addon b. McDonald 9 Falcon e. aml b. McDonald I < Gibson (not out) 9 llrearlv (run out) 9 Extras Ld Total -129 Bowling analysis .McDonald 9 for 98., Arms! rung ft for 71. Gregory 0 for .11. Rvder 9 for 11. Mailey 9 for 79. AUSTRALIA 2nd. Innings. C,bins 11. \shton b. Gibson 12 Bardslev. b Gibson Caller, e ('. Aslilon, b Falcon 1 Macartney, b Falcon U Andrews, I) Falkner Bellow, e 11. Aslqon, b Gibson It Ryder, e G. Ashton, b Gibson 2> Gregory, l.b.w. Gibson *’ Armstrong, l.b.w. Faulkner II MacDonald (not out) M a ill' v, I) Gibsoll 9 Extras 8 Tolid ... I ,r Bowlin:', analysis- I'alcon 2 lor 82. Gibson 9 for 91. Faulkner 2 for 19.