FINAL TEST?

Taranaki Daily News, 1 March 1921, Page 5

FINAL TEST?

tNGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. .1 AUSTRALIA WANTS 68. NO WICKETS DOWN. By Telegraph.—Press Association.' 1 Received Feb. 7.40 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 28. The third day’s play in the final test match between England and Australia took place to-day in fine and hot weather, and on an excellent wicket. The first innings scores were Australia 392 and England 204, and when stumps were drawn on Saturday England had lost two wickets for 24 in their second innings. When Wilson walked to the wickets to-day the crowd greeted him with hoots, called him a liar, and made other uncomplimentary references. They urged the bowlers to throw the ball at him. He did not last long. He played forward to Mailey when five, and Carter promptly stumped him, to the great delight of the spectators. Hobbs followed, and was the recipient of a rousing welcome, which continued till the wicket was reached. He commenced briskly, registering 17 in five minutes, including three boundaries. When 34 he lifted Mailey to long off, where Taylor juggled with the ball, finally holding it. Shortly afterwards Rhodes played Mailey to outside mid-on, and endeavored to steal a run, but Mailey fielded the ball smartly, and knocked the wicket down—s/ 25/82.

Hendren and Douglas then became associated in an unenterprising partnership, neither batsman being inclined toforce the pace before luncheon. On resuming Hendren shaped gingerly at Mailey’s first delivery. He played forward to the next ball, missed, and was smartly stumped by Carter —6/13/91. At this stage Noble, a former Australian captain, appealed to the spectators in the various stands to preserve dignity and decorum when Fender visited the wickets. Russell joined his skipper, and both settled down to steady cricket, and added 70 by uninteresting play Armstrong went on with the total at 150, and in his third over Russell tipped one to first slip, which Gregory accepted. Fender followed, and immediately became a target for the crowd, which had increased considerably since noon. He was counted out several times, and otherwise heckled during his sojourn at the wickets. Apparently thriving on “barracking”, Fender quickly reached the twenties. and, with Douglas, saved an innings defeat. The pair were still unseparated at the tea adjournment. After tea, Douglas and Fender entrenched themselves for half an hour, seemingly relishing all the bowlers. When 40 Fender lifted Macdonald to mid-on, where Kelleway held the catch Fender was not criticised after the tea adjournment, and on retiring he was cheered all round the ground for his plucky stand. Douglas hit several fours, and showed a disposition 1 to abandon stone-walling, when Mailey caught him off his own bowling for 68, after three hours’ play. Parkin treated the spectators to some diversion, hitting Macdonald and Mailey to all parts of the field, making good 'and bad strokes, but mostly bad but lucky ones. He added 36 in half an hour, when Gregory snapped an opportunity off Mailey at first slip, and the innings terminated for 280. Mailey secured the bowl/ng honors with five wickets for 119. Collins and Bardsley opened Australia’s innings, wanting 93 to win, with 25 minutes to play. Both batted with abandon, and when stumps were drawn had notched 25. Following are the scores: ENGLAND. First Innings 204 Second Innings. Woolley, c and b Kelleway 1 Makepeace, c Gregory, b Kelleway . # 7 Rhodes, thrown out 25 Wilson, st Carter, b Mailey 5. Hobbs, c Taylor, b Mailey 34 Hendren, st Carter, b Mailey )3 Douglas, c and b Mailey 68 Russell, c Gregory, b Armstrong .. 35 Fender, c Kelleway, b Macdonald . 40 Parkin, c Gregory, b Mailey 36 Strudwick, not out 5 Extras 11 Total 280 The wickets fell as follows: 1 for 1; 2 for 14; 3 for 29; 4 for 75; 5 .for 82; Q for 91; 7 for 160; 8 for 224; 9 for 251; 10 for 280. Bowling analysis.—Armstrong, 1 for 26: Ryder, 0 for 0; Gregory, 0 for 35; Mailey, 5 for 119; Kelleway, 2 for 29, and three no-balls; Macdonald, 1 for 58. AUSTRALIA. First Innings 3?) 2 Second Innings. Collins, not out 7 Bardsley, not out ........ 17 Extras 1 Total (for no wickets) 25 —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ENGLISH TOUR. Received Feb. 28, 8.40 p.m. London, Feb. 28. The Daily Telegraph says the Australian cricket team promises co be one of the strongest which, has yet visited England. It trusts nothing will be left undone to put the best English side m the field, but fears that the heavy county fixtures will prevent the chosen players getting the necessary rest. The paper adds that there is the keenest public interest to see the men who have so handsomely beaten the English champions.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. DEATH OF YORKSHIRE PLAYER. Received Feb. 28 8.40 p.m. London, Feb. 28. The death is announced of Haigh, the Yorkshire cricketer.