CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1925, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION FOURTH TEST. MELBOURNE, Feb. 17. After further rain falling during the night, the morning broke dull. 'I he wicket rolled out soft. Andrews and Taylor took up the hatting harden for Australia in the first innings, to the bowling of Kilner and Woolley. Andrews added two to bis overnight score, by glancing one from Kilner. Then he pushed tne third ball straight to Hearne’s hands at mid-on. 6-35-L7O. The departing batsmen had contributed a useful knock. He was succeeded by Kelleway. Woolley, in his first over, had Taylor (who yesterday made forcing tactics so profitable) in difficulties, owing to tile sunshine and the sticky wicket. Kelleway, in the meantime, was poking at Woolley’s deliveries, and when he got in front of Kilner, lie was equally at sea. He shaped poorly, and he was never confident, and finally Kilner got a leg decision that ended his strike. 7-1-172.

Gregory was cheered on going to the wicket. He nearly knocked over Hearne while running up the wicket, this incident causing mud), laughter. Gregory skied one to Kilner at long off, wlio dropped an easy chance oil Woolley. Taylor had now livened up and lie reached to the boundary. Then the batsmen became daring ami indifferent fielding was proving expensive. In attempting to turn one from Woolley, however, Taylor was smartly caught by Hendren at silly niid-olf. He had played an invaluable innings at a critical stage, being at the wickets lor •ID minutes, and furnishing the only bright feature in the debacle. 8-86-2-14. The Gregory-'Taylor partnership had added 74 runs. Oldfield then joined Gregory, and the latter made a sensational hit. by sending a hall from Woolley over the fence. Chapman dismissed Oldfield by an easy cali Ii in ihe slips. 9-3-‘2-.»i. Mai ley and Gregory held the-hut until luncheon, and then Gregory, who had given a dazzling display all round the wicket, was caught hv 4\ oo 1 Icy oil Hearne, and the side was out lor 2t>9. England Ist. Innings 648 AUSTRALIA—Ist. Innings. Collins, e. Kilner, b. 'late A. Richardson, l>. Hearne j 9 Ryder, b. Tale Bnrdsley (run out) -1 Ronsford, c. Strudwick, b. Hearne 21 Taylor, c. Hendren, b. "Woolley ... 86 Andrews, e. Hearne. I>. Kilner ... 33 Kelleway, l.b.w. h. Kilner I Gregory, e. Woolley, 1). Hearne ... 38 Oldfield, e. Chapman, h. Kilner ... 3 Mnilev (not out) j Extras lfi

Total 20 ; Bowling:—Tate 2 for 70. Ihlligan 0 for 24. 1 learnt- 3 for 77, Kilner 3 lor 29, "Woollev 1 for 53. \ustralia with a deficiency of 279 was obliged to follow on. Collins and Bardsley opened the second the howling of Tate and Kilnciw Co.|ins tried to cut Kilner, and AVhvsali made a smart catch, t-1-5. There was consternation when I ale yorked and howled Bardsley for a duck. 2-0-5. It was another disastrous start, late had taken 1 for 1. being at his host, and Kilner 1 for ft. Gregory and Taylor got together at the wickets, the former hitting freely, and delighting the crowd with ’eg glances, which often reached the boundary. He entered the thirties while Tnvlor was playing himself in, hut

punching any loose stuff. (Jroeorv gave a brilliant display, .asiing 57 minutes. His score inoludeo six fours. Sutcliffe caught him at mid-off. giving Kilner his second victim. 3-45-04. Ryder opened carefully, playing a straight hat to Hearne. The attendance had now rcachen 13,00) and tlm wicket was drying. Taylor was hatting solidly, hut Ryder was slow, hut confident. He -’as going well when ha got his leg in front to Woolley, who went on at 118. Kvder’s was a notable display of force! in pulling strokes. 4-38-133. The crowd was surprised when Rc-He-way went in next. Taylor glanced Tate for a single, and raised his nail century in 148 minutes. All appeal hv Strudwick that he 1 e l stumped TavWr when the latter was 5(5 was disallowed. Kelleway was playing unusually bright cricket, and he and Taylor still were together when stumps were drawn. AUSTRALIA— Second Timings. Collins c. Why sail. b. Kilner 1 Bardsley, It. Tate ........ Gregory, c. Sutcliffe., I). Kdnei ... • ” Taylor (not out) .... .. Ryder. 1.h.w.. h. M ool!e.\ ; - Kellewav loot out) Extras Total tor I wickets 175