THE ASHES.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1921, Page 5

THE ASHES.

WON BY AUSTRALIA. VICTORY IN THIRD TEST. MARGIN OF 119 RUNS, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 20, 8.5 p.m. Adelaide Jan. 20. The third test match between England and Australia was continued today in hot weather. Wanting 490 to win, the overnight position was that England had one wicket down for 66, the not-out men being Hobbs (50) and Makepeace (11). On resuming to-day, Hobbs began by hitting Gregory for singles, and Makepeace was disposed to play steadily. Hobbs put Gregory nicely to leg for three. He then made some superb drives off the same bowler, the century being hoisted in 85 minutes. Macdonald relieved Gregory, the change being welcomed by Hobbs, who made a beautiful carpet stroke to leg for four, and then sent him to the ropes for a similar amount. Hobbs was making his runs in artistic style, getting them all round the wicket. When thirty, Makepeace patted a loose one back to Macdonald, which the bowler held —2/125/30.

Hendren, who followed, was nearly out first ball, tapping one from Macdonald to slips. Hobbs made a stroke to square-leg for three, off Macdonald. The latter then howled' a po-ball, which Hobbs skied and Pellew caught. When the score was 150 Hendren drove Mailey to the fence for a great six. Hobbs then got four from a shot to leg, and a single off Ryder followed. Collins, by a quick return, hit the wicket, but the batsman was just home. At the luncheon adjournment the score stood: 2 wickets for 166 runs; Hobbs 112, and Hendren 14.

After the addition of eleven Hobbs was bowled by Gregory. He played a distinguished innings, his characteristics being cover strokes and on-side driving. Woolley was only at the creases eight minutes when he played Gregory op to his wicket—4/185/0.

Russell joined Hendren, and the pair carried the score on merrily, 200 being registered in 182 minutes. Hendren had a “let-off” in the slips by Armstrong, off Macdonald. Facing Kelleway, Russell made two successive cuts for four each. Hendren hit Macdonald to fineleg for four, and then for two. Hendren was batting confidently, and was well set. He made a beautiful latecut off Kelleway, and two off Mailey, getting his fifty in 103 minutes. One run later Hendren ran out to a short one sent down by Mailey, and was bowled. De played a useful innings of 107 minutes, and hit two fours and one six—s/243/51. Douglas filled the vacancy, and had scored three singles at the tea adjournment. Russell was then 36, and five wickets were down for 253.

After tea, Douglas nipped Mailey to mid-off for four, and then to fine-leg. Russell added nine to his score, and then missed a tricky ball and lost his wicket —6/292/59 He was batting for 107 minutes, and hit four fours.

Douglas drove Mailey past coverpoint, which brought up 303 in 276 minutes. Fender also got two fours in that over. The next over was disastrous to Douglas, who was smartly caught at point by Armstrong, off Gregory. He played a useful innings of 32, including six fours Kelleway badly missed Fender, and Strudwick had a “let-off” in slips, off Gregory, but was caught at point next ball by Armstrong, off Mailey—B/321/ 1.

Parkin brightened up the situation by cutting Mailey a nice leg stroke. Bardaley fumbled on the boundary, and the ball went over the fence. Parkin was stumped next ball for seventeen. 1 Fender compiled ten off Macdonald, but was missed by Taylor in longI field. The tall Englishman was particularly dashing, and completed his 42 by three successive fours off Macdonald. He was then caught in outfield by Ryder, without addition to his score, which included five fours. Howell was not out for four, and the innings concluded at 5.50 p.m., lasting 326 minutes. After a great up-hill fight, Australia won by 119 runs. Following are the scores: AUSTRALIA.

The wickets fell as follows: 1 for 20, 2 for 125, 3 for 183, 4 for 185, 5 for 243, 6 for 291, 7 for 308, 8 for 321, 9 for 341, 10 for 370. Bowling averages: Macdonald, 3 noballs, 2 wickets for 95 runs; Kelleway, 1 no-ball, 0 for 16; Mailey, 5 for 142; Armstrong, 0 for 41; Ryder, 0 for 19; Gregory, 3 for 50. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESS COMMENTS. Sydney, Jan. 20. The Herald says: “It seems impossible for England to save the game, except by a miracle, but at any rate they will die hard. Hobbs was hitting fours when others preferred to play a rock game. He promises to make a century. Pellew’s innings was the best of all. It was the batting of a stylist and a smasher, though the bowling was broken beforehand. Kelleway completed his job toilsomely, but effectually. Gregory, as an international cricketer, is wholly unique. He was born to greatness and has become the greatestshort slip of this or any period. Anything is possible to such a man.” The Telegraph says that Kelleway’s seven hours’ innings indicated determination to kill the bowling stone dead. It was little wonder that his stonewalling, with Pellew’s effervescing batting a temperature of 115 broke ujj> the

bowling and fieilding. Rhodes completed his 2000 runs 100 wickets in test matches against Australia in this match.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PREVIOUS TESTS. A STRAIGHT-OUT WIN. The victory of Australia yesterday gives the home team a straight-out win, for Australia has won the first three tests out of the five set down to be played. The other tests will be played, but “the ashes” have now been won by Australia, for they go to the team winning the most of five tests. The first test match, played in December, was won by Australia by 377 runs. This match was notable for the huge score put up by Australia in their second innings, the total being 581. Australia’s first innings produced 267, and the Englishmen were out for 190 Then came Australia’s splendid 581, to which the visitors responded with 281. The second test match, played at. the beginning of this month, saw Australia win by an innings and 92 runs. Again there was fine batting by the Aus. tralians, who compiled 499 in their opening innings. As England only made 251, a follow-on was necessary, when the Englishmen were got out for 157.

Second. Innings ...v.‘ 682 Grand Total . 956 ENGLAND. First. Innings .v.... 447 Second Innings. Rhodes, lbw, b Macdonald 4 Hobbs, b Gregory f... 123 Makepeace, c and b Macdonald .. 30 Hendren, b Mailey ■ Woolley, b Gregory 0 Russell,'b Mailey ..... by Douglas, c Armstrong, b Gregory 32 Fender, c Ryder, b Mailey ,. 42 •Strudwick, c Armstrong, b Mailey 1 Parkin, -st. Oldifield, b Mailey .... 17 Howell, not out 4 i Total 370 Grand Total 817