THIRD TEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 January 1921, Page 5

THIRD TEST.

ENGLAND MAKES 447. MANY CHANCES GIVEN, AUSTRALIA OPENS BADLY. ' By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 17, 10.40 p.m. Adelaide, Jan. 17. For the third day’s play of the third test match between England and Australia to-day the weather was ideal and the wicket is wearing splendidly. Australia made 354 in their first innings, and when stumps were drawn on Saturday England had 233 up for four wickets. On resuming to-day Russell (21 not out) and Woolley (73 not out) opened to the bowling of Gregory and Kelleway, and they were batting for fifteen minutes before a run was made. After square-hitting Gregory for a brace the next ball struck Woolley on the kidneys, knocking him out for several minutes. Russell turned Kelleway to the ropes and then to the on for two, which brought his score to 30.' Woolley then glanced Gregory in the slips, and was brilliantly caught by Kelleway at third man—s/250/79- His sras a valuable innings, his cover' strokes, driving and cutting being masterly. He hit nine fours and one six, and batted for 124 minutes. Douglas followed, and played Mailey cautiously. Russell late cut Gregory to the boundary, the ball flying just out of Collins’s reach over the fence. By square cutting Gregory, Russell brought up 300. In the next over Douglas tipped Mailey to JOldifield, who just missed him. Both batsmen appreciated Malley’s loose balls. Russell brought up 50 in ‘lO7 minutes by cutting a “googly” for four. In the next ball Russell should have been stumped. Three hundred took 278 minutes to compile. Ryder relieved Macdonald, and in his first over Douglas drove him straight down the ground. Then he scored two singles. The English captain effected a beautiful cut to the ropes off Armstrong, and then glanced a similar number off Ryder. At the lunch adjournment the score stood at 5 wickets for 321, Russell 70 and Douglas 29. After lunch Kelleway came on again. Russell sent him to the boundary and rattled along on‘ singles till his score stood at 80, the highest on his side. ! Douglas glanced Gregory behind the wicket for four, and treated the next stroke in a similar way. Mailey came on again at 350, which was compiled in 323 minutes. Douglas low down scooped Mailey for and, driving the next ball’for a similar number, the Englishmen passed Australia’s score Douglas was now 30, which he ’nit up in 98 minutes. Nine runs later Bardslev missed Douglas, who gave a difficult chance. After the addition of one run the English captain was smartly stumped, after batting solidly for 113 minutes. His score included seven fours -6/374/60. Fender, after making two was eleanbowled by Macdonald. Russell brought un 400 in 365 minutes. Strudwiek was caught at mid-off by Pellew for nine. Parkin, who followed, was never comifortable, and was stumped, the score I standing at the tea adjournment—--19/437/12. After tea play was slow, Russell doing most of the scoring. After Howell had scored two he was caught by Gregory, off Mailey, and the innings closed for 447, after 393' minutes’ batting. Rus- ; sell’s total of 135 was made in 250 mini utes, and included one six, twelve fours, I and, with the exception of two chances, ! was a sound display. England thus had I a lead of 93. , Australia commenced their second innings with Collins and Bardsley. The I first ball Collins hit for four and the I next he fluked through the slips for ! a similar score. Bardsley had hardly ! got going before he was clean bowled by Howeß. He was batting 25 minutes and his score included two fours—--1-34-16. , . Kelleway. succeeded. Parkin then sent down a hot one, which injured ColIlins’ finger. He was out shortly after, I hitting Parkin to short leg, where Hendren took p smart catch—2-63-24. Collins was 57 minutes at the wickets, and hit three fours. Kelleway was badly missed by Fender after playing in a most spasmodiefashion. Ryder was content with singles until he‘hit up a three. Then when facing Howell, he lifted him to Woolley, who took the catch—3-71-3. Stumps were then drawn for the day. Details are:— ENGLAND.

The wickets fell as follows: 1 for 25, 2 for 49, 3 for 111, 4 for 161, 5 for 250, 6 for 374, 7 for 391, S for 416, 9 for 437, 10 for 447. Bowling Anallysis: Macdonald, two no-balls, 1 wicket for 78 runs; Gregory, one no-ball, 2 for 108; Kelleway, two no-balls, 0 for 25; Mailey, 5 for 160; Armstrong, 1 for 29; Ryder, 0 for 29. AUSTRALIA.

MORE AUSTRALIAN COMMENT. Sydney Jan. 17. The Adelaide correspondent of The Sun writes that Hearne’s condition fails to show signs of marked improvement and the Englishmen fear that he will be unable to assist them much more during the tour. His absence during the Australians’ innings was most noticeable. With Howell and Douglas tiring, Hearne would have been invaluable as a bowler in keeping down runs. The Herald, paying a tribute to the tiut-tfealiag “R- 4

Rhodes, says that they had the crowd jumping with excitement They have stolen hundreds during their careers, but paid the price on Saturday. The Telegraph says:. “This is indeed a test. The honors appear to be with the invaders, whose score despite their attenuated tail, promises a fight to the finish. Oldfield played an astonishing innings, easily the best of the match. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TASMANIAN MATCH CANCELLED. Sydney, Jan. 17. Owing to the shipping trouble the English cricketers’ Tasmanian fixtures have been cancelled, matches in Victoria at Stawell and Hamilton or Maryborough being arranged in their place. TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND. STEELE UNABLE TO COME. Received Jan. 17, 10.40 p.m. Adelaide, Jan. 17. Steele is unable to accept the invita ; tion to tour with the New Zealand cricket team. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

First Innings. 18 16 Makepeace, c Gregory, b Armstrong 60 Hendren, b Gregory 36 Woolley, c Kelleway, b Gregory ... 79 135 Douglas, lbw, b Mailey • 60 2 Strudwiek, c Fellow, b Mailey 9 Parkin, st Oldfield, b Mailey ...... 12 Howell, c Gregory, b Mailey 2 Extras . 18 Total ... • • • • <• • • 447

Second Innings. Collins, c Hendren, b Parkin • iTHr.-v 24 Ryder, c Woolley, b Howell . • .-*« 3 .^r.4 € 9 .Total for 3 wickets ».VFi-r. 71