CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1919, Page 7

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.-Copyright i London, Sept. 10. The Australians made 276 In the second Innings (Taylor 71). against Thornton's eleven. Thornton's team In the second Innings made IUI for eight wickets (Hobbs 93). Thornlon's team won by two wickets. Mr. Sydney Pardon, reviewing the tour, savs that the all-round form of the Australians exceeded all anticipations. At first It was thought the lour would be nothing more th«n a pleasant holiday, but from the opening mutch It was clear that the combination would ltnve to be taken seriously. Gregory showed exceptional pace, and was Invaluable apart from his bowling. The team's strength was collective rather than Individual. Even- man could get runs nnd work in the outfield, and was high class and good enough for nnv eleven. Cleaner picking up or finer throwing has rarely been seen. The batting averages in first-class matches were: Willis 413, Collins 38.45. Tellew 38.18, Oldfleld 31.73, Taylor 3123, Gregory 29 43 Trcley 28.20, Lampard 25 OS. Murray 24 03, Docker 20 40, Bull 18.80. Stirling 10 81, Winning 13.38, Long 11, Kelleway (who played only a few Innings). 5811. Aggregates exceeding 1000 were: Willis 10.12, Co'llns 1615, Pellow 12G0, Taylor 1188. The bowling averages were: Collins 1055, Gregory 1819, Docker 2! 33, Stirling 21a, Wining 20.38, Lampard 23 57. Wickets exceeding 100: Gregory 131, Coltins 108.