CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1926, Page 3

CRICKET.

AGAINST ENGLISH XI. [Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 3 a.m.) LONDON. September 1, From England players omit Stevens and Rowley and from Australians, Ellis, Everett, Andrews, Taylor, and Richardson. The wicket is good. AUSTRAL! A.—First Innings. Woodful, e sub.. I) Larwood 2 Macartney, e Carfthorpe. b Wyatt 4 Ponsford. b. Larwood 47 Collins, c. Smith, b. Larwood 29 Bardsley. hit wicket, b. Larwood . 55 Ryder, c. Chapman, b. Larwood ... 6 Hendry, e. Astill ,1). Larwood SI Gregory, b. Wyatt 33 Oldfield, b. Larwood 5 Grimmctt, e. Smith, b. Wyatt ... 0 Mai ley (not out) 2 Extras 10 Total 274 Bowling: Larwood 7 for 95, Astill 0 for 57. Wyatt 3 for 36, Freeman 0 for 48. Jardinc 0 for C>, Woolley 0 for 9, Calthorpo 0 for 13. ENGLAND—Ist. Tunings. Jardine, (not out) 23 Wyatt, e. Oldfield, b. Gregory .... 0 Woolley, (not out) L 5 Total for 1 wicket 38 Stumps were then drawn. LONDON, September 1. The attendance at the Folkstone match was 5,000. Lanvood aided by a strong wind "as always dangerous. The early morning mist had softened the surface of the pitch, causing the hail to kick badly. Ponsford and Collins played the hauling with case, runs coming mainly from Freeman. The batting, however, lacked distinction. Alter giving a sound, confident display, characterised by fine off-drives. I’onsford’s leg stump was taken by Larwood, the hoard reading 101 for 4. It was left to Bardsley and Hendry to provide tho partnership of the day. the sixth wicket yielding 123, Hendry played forcefully, cutting and off-driv-ing splendidly, lie scored quickly hut when tho total was 233, he was dismissed by a magnificent- low catch bv Astill, when trying to turn the hall from Larwood to leg. Hendry had halted eighty-five minutes am! bit fourteen lours. Bardsley was sound but slow, while Grcgoiy played his usual vigorous game, and hit two sixes. Larwood’s howling was magnificent. He maintained a consistent length and demanded constant watching. England’s innings o]H.Mied in a poor light. Gregory with the wind at his back bowled at a great pace. Jardingo and Woolley were compelled to play for safety till an appeal against the light was successful. LONDON, Sept. 21. I’lavers first innings 225 (Whysall 88, completing 2000 runs for the Reason, Newman 57). Stevens took 4 wickets for 53 and Haig 3 for 41 against Gentlemen 65 for 2.