THIRD TEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1921, Page 5

THIRD TEST.

AUSTRALIA’S FINE SCORE, ENGLAND WANTS 489. THREE AUSTRALIAN CENTURIES, z By Telegraph.—Press Asaa.—Copyright, Received Jan. 19, 7.40 p.m. Adelaide, Jan. 19. The weather was again hot to-day for the third test match between England and Australia, and the wicket is wearing splendidly. England’s first innings produced 447, and Australia’s 354, and when play ended yesterday Australia had five wickets down for 364 in their second innings. On resuming to-day the batsmen were Kelleway (115 not out) and Pellew (26 not out). Pellew, fa-cirig Howell, drove the fourth ball hard to the fence, and a smart two followed off Woolley. Hobbs quickly returned the ball, which deflected; otherwise Pellew might have been run out. This proved an expensive let-off. /Later Woolley made a valiant attempt' to cateh Pellew in the slips, but just failed. z Kelleway continued to play passing a four through the slips off Parkin, and then glancing the next ball for a similar amount, bringing up 403 in 393 minutes. Pellew dashingly and confidently reached 50 in 65 minutes. Both batsmen appreciated Fender, Pellew getting him round to leg for a beautiful four, and Kelleway hit one through cover for fouf, this over yielding nine. Howell had no terrors for the South Australian, who made a magnificent shot past cover point for four off the fast bowler. Hobbs was given the ball and Kelleway neatly turned him to leg for three, and Pellew drove him for a similar amount. In the next over Pellew pulled Howell and dfove him through cover for four. He swung the next one high, well out of Hendren’s reach. Kelleway, meantime, was slowly progressing, and a four through slips brought Pellew’s score up to 84. At the lunch adjournment the score was 5 wickets for 449 (Kelleway, not out, 142), Australia now being 356 ahead. Kelleway had a short life on resuming, hitting over one from Howell, and he was clean-bowled—6/454/147. Kelleway was batting for 417 minutes, and hit thirteen fours, and gave a most useful -display when runs were sorely needed. Gregory filled the vacancy. Pellew, still fearless of Howell, hit sixteen off one over. Parkin relieved Howell and Pellew late-cut him for three, but missed the next, and was caught by Strudwick. He played a delightful innings of 128 minutes, hitting all roundthe wicket, his display being marred only by one real chance. He hit thirteen fours—7/477/104. Oldfield succeeded, and from the outset he was extremely cautious, taking twenty-six minutes to knock up three. Gregory got Woolley to the on boundary for four, bringing up 500 in 503 • minutes. Gregory’s kangaroo hops be- | tween the wickets were extremely diI verting. He got Parkin past cover for • four. Oldfield, who was batting in an /unattractive way, endeavored to push 1 Rhodes, and was clean-bowled. He took i 47 minutes to make 10, • Malley’s appearance -did not improve the rate of brightest hit being off Rhodes to the boundary. Gregory glanced Woolley behind the wickets for four, and gradually, by singles, brought up his total to 49. At the tea adjournment the score was 8 wickets for 541. Resuming, Mailey, cult Woolley for four. Gregory then made a single, I bringing up his 50 in ninety minutes. I Gregory again punished Howell by get- | ting two superb fours, hitting eighteen I | off the over. Mailey, who was uncomj fortable before Rhodes, was cleanI bowled for thirteen. | Gregory Was nearly run out at 77. I After the addition of one, McDonald stepped out to Rhodes, missed, and was clean-bowled for four. Gregory played a serviceable innings of 78, lasting 112 minutes. He hit eight, fours. Australia’s notable innings, which occupied 560 minutes, dosed for 582. The Australian lead is therefore 489. In England’s second innings Hobbs and Rhodes faced Macdonald and Kelleway. The former tempted Rhodes and appealed for leg before, which was allowed—l/20/4, after 25 minutes’ batting. Makepeace joined Hobbs, who, by two successive late-cuts, which went for four, off Mailey, brought up his 45 Ryder troubled Makepeace. Hobbs again drove Mailey for four, and when stumps were drawn for the day England’s record was 1 wicket for 60 runs. Details

The wickets fell as follows: 1 for 34, 2 for 63, 3 for 71, 4 for 268, 5 for 328, 6 for 454. 7 for 477, 8 for 511, 9 for 570, 10 for 582. Bowling averages: Howell, four noballs, four wides, 4 wickets for 115' rtftis; Douglas, one no-ball, 0 for 61; Woolley, 0 for 91; Parkin, 2 for 109; Fender, 1 for 105; Rhoftes, 3 for 61; Hobbs, 0 for 16. ENGLAND.

—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. COMMENT IN ENGLAND. “THIS IS REAL CRICKET.” Received Jan. 19, 10.50 p.m. London, Jan. 19, The Morning Post, commenting on the fluctuations of; the test match, says: “This is real cricket. You have never done with these Australians until the last one is outed.”—Aus. and N.Z. Cable

are: AUSTRALIA. First Innings ... 354 Second Innings. Collins, e Hendren, b Parkin 24 Bardsley. b Howell .. . 16 Ryder, c Woolley, b Howell 3 Armstrong, b Howell 121 Taylor, c Strudwick, b Fender 38 Kelleway, b Howell ... . . » . - 147 Pellew, e Strudwiqk, b Parkin . 104 Gregory, not out 78 Oldfield, b Rhodes ... 10 Mailey, b Rhodes ... • '«¥. • ¥.« »Ti< «. 13 Macdonald, b Rhodes Extras ;* . .'i 4 24 Total .... 582

First Innings . 447 Second Innings. Rhodes, lbw, b Macdonald . . 4 Hobbs, not out . 50 Makepeace, not out v £».. . 11 Extras .... . i.. Total (for one wicket) 66