CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

[Reuter Telegrams.]

AGAINST DERBYSHIRE. (Received this dav at 8 n.mA LONDON, .June 24

An early start enabled the Australians to reach ! .'Melon to-night, 'ilie wenther was threatening and wicket soft. Storer and Crcsswcll opened the howling. Bardslev was immediately adventurous, the howlers losing control of the ball which was wet from the morning dew. Bardslev reached the century with a characteristic leg gtauco from Storer, his first century of the tour. After reaching tho hundred Bardslev hit out at everything, giving chances at 101 and 101 which were missed through' the wet hall. He went on brightly and hit more forcing shots than previously through the tour. Eventually he was snapped (at the wicket after a brilliant morning’s work, full of life and vjrr- 1 o rot is, powerful drives and cuts. '! I’ e next over Lee held a hot return from Taylor. A UST R ALTA —lst. I ii n i n gs. Collins, c. Worthington, b. Storer 93 Andrews, b. Worthington 31 Bardslev, e. Elliott b. Leo 127 Woodfull. (not out) 53 Taylor, c. and !>. Lee t Richardson, l.b.w Townsend 53 Extras 10 Total for 5 wickets (declared) 373 Bowling.—Worthington. 1 for 67 ■ A. Jackson. I for 88; Crcsswcll, 0 for 72; Storer, 1 for 83; Lee, 2 for 56; Townsend, 1 fur 39.

DERBY.—First innings. Bowden. 1.1j.w.. I> Everett 2 Lee, c Woodful, l.> Richardson 36 Townsend, st. Oldliold, b Grimmctt 9

(!. Juekson, I) Mailev 10 Storer. I) Mailev -9 Croturnoliu-Brown, b Mailev 25 Hutchinson, e Oldfield, b Grimmctt 5 Worthington, 1.b.w.. b Grimlnett •• 13 Elliott, retired hurt 5 Orcsswell. b Orimmott 2 A. Jackson (not out) 5 Extras 5 Total 146 Howling.—Everett, 1 for 9 ; Grimniett, 4 for 5.3; Collins, 0 for 15: Richardson, 1 for 12; Mailev, 3 for 46. 1) Ell BY.-—Second Innings. Lee, h Grinunctt II Howdon (not out) 30 Townsend, b Everett 7 (Yommelin-Brown (not out) 2 Ext ra s 5 Total for two wickets 55 Howling.—Ryder, 0 for 13; Grimniott, 1 for 21; Everett, 1 for 13. The match, was drawn. LONDON, June 24.

The attendanco was four thousand. Richardson was careful and treated the bowling with more respect than it warranted. Woodfull was forceful, but did not hesitate to leave, the crease. Richardson was badly missed in the slips when 35. He then opened out and hit 6—l—l—l in one over off Townsend. 'Hie partnership yielded 85 in 52 minutes. The sun and a drying breeze made the wicket suitable to live bowlers, when Derby commenced the first strike. Everett was appreciably faster than In previous matches and kejit a consistent length. Tee play-si confidently and cut Mailev in lint* style. He was a, model of patience, and followed the hall closely, "ami brought off many crisp shots. Stnrer was never comfortable, hut was good oil the offside but lucky against MaiV.'.v. Crommc--lin Brown raised the enthusiasm of the crowd a bit by hitting. His partnership with Storer produced 42 in 25 minutes. Elliott when making a vigorous on drive to the boundary strained himself badly and was obliged to retire.

Derby followed on. 'flic batsmen played defensively, being satisfied to try to keep their wickets intact. Grimniett bowled a good length and beat tlio batsmen repeatedly, and was unlucky not to obtain more wickets.