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Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1921, Page 5

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ENGLAND v. N.S.W. THE MATCH DRAWN. ENGLAND’S DREARY BATTINd. By Telegraph,—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 22, 7.45 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 22. The weather was cloudy and cool for the continuation of the cricket match, England v. New South Wales. The overnight position was that New South Wales made 447 in their first ipnipgs and England made 427, while England had three wickets down for 220 in their second innings. With Hobbs disabled, Douglas decided to take no chances, and it was soon apparent that the side was playing for a draw, whjch would be the outcome unless the match was concluded before lunch on Wednesday. Play throughout was monotonously slow and at times decidedly dreary. After lunch rain seemed imminent, but the influence of a strong southerly cleared the clouds away. Woolley (130 not out) added eight to his overnight total before he was bowled by Hendry, batting back to a well pitched ball.

Fender showed enterprise during a brief stay, but Waddington showed how not to score, his contribution being three in thirty minutes. Douglas reached in seventy minutes and fifty in two hours, the crowd meanwhile being unsparing in their criticism. Collins added another bowler (Punch) to the list, making eight, but without avail. Before the tea adjournment Wilson, after seventy, minutes, was tempted by a coaxer from Andrew's, and was caught at outside mid-on by Bardsley.— 7/30/365. Strudwick found the boundary before falling to a similar ball as Wilson’s from Andrews, being caught by Taylor at extra mid-off. Parkin scored a brace before stepping out to Andrews, and he was stumped by Hobbs was absent, and the innings terminated for 381. Douglas carried his bat for 82, made in 187 minutes. Andrews finished with the best bowling figures, 3 for 44. The fielding was excellent throughout, although Fender and Waddington were both dropped. Folkard and Macartney opened for New South Wales, and both were out W’hen the total w r as eleven. Hendry and Punch followed, Collins apparently giving the minor 'batsmen a strike in view of an imminent draw, as it was agreed that there would be no play on Wednesday, though the original agreement provided that if necessary they would play for two hours on the fifth day. Hendry and Punch, by cautious yet enterprising batting, reached 150 in 86 minutes. Play’ was then stopped owing to the failing light, and the match was drawn. Following are the scores:—

j ENGLAND. * First innings 427 Second Innings. Rhodes, c Mailey, b Hendry 17 Makepeace, c Punch, b Gregory .... 0 Hendren, c Oldfield, b Gregory .... 66 Woolley, b Hendry - 138 Douglas, not out 82 Fender, e Mailey, b Hendry 27 Waddington, c Andrews, b Mailey 3 Wilson, c Bardsley, b Andrews .... 30 Strudwick, c Taylor, b Andrews .. 4 Parkin, st. Oldfield, b Andrews ... 2 Hobbs absent. Extras ... 12 Total 381 Bowling analysis: Andrews, 3 for 44; Mailey, 2 for 122; Hendry, 2 for 50; Gregory, 2 for 09; Folkard, 0 for 29; Macartney, 0 for 25: Collins, 0 for 12; Punch, 0 for 18. NEW SOUTH WALES. First innings 447 Second'lnnings. Folkard, b Waddington 0 Macartney, b Waddington .. 6 Hendry, not out 66 Punch, not out ’ -. 63 Extras 16 Total (for two wickets) 151 THE FIFTH TEST. HOBBS MAY NOT PLAY. Received Feb. 22, 10.30 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 22. There is some doubt whether Hobbs will be able to appear in the fifth test match on Friday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH AUCKLAND. By Talaeranh.—Press Association Hamilton, Last Night. The Australian cricketers were accorded a civic reception. They commenced the match against South Auckland, the weather being fine but dull. There was a large attendance. The local men won the toss and batted first, sending in Loveridge and Snedden to face the bowling of Asher and Hornibrook. The partnership lasted until 74 was reached, when Loveridge (35) was stumped. The other batsmen, with the exception of H. Johnston (25) did not make much of a showing and the innings closed for 173. When stumps were drawn Australia had lost one wicket for 68.