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Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1921, Page 3

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ENGLISH TOUR ENDING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, March 4. The Governor-General sent telegrams congratulating Armstrong and sympathising with Douglas in his bad luck throughout th© seaDouglas and Toone (manager of the English crocket team) were presented with a case of pipes and tobacco pouch and Sydney Smith with a wallet and cheque by the delegates of the New Zealand Wales Cricket Association. Oldfield, the test match wicket-keeper, was defrauded, of £260 in Melbourne by a. confidence man who promised to convert his paper money into gold*for. use abroad. Detectives effected his arrest at Katoomba and recovered £2OO. KAPONGA v. RIVERLEA. The friendly match between Kaponga and Riverlea last Saturday resulted in a win for Riverlea by 73 to 58. Only a single innings match was played, as Riverlea players had to get away to milk, but a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Lunch was provided by the ladies. TEST MATCH AVERAGES. HOBB’S REMARKABLE CONSISTENCY. Sydney, March 2. The following are the leading averages in the five test matches between England and Australia AUSTRALIA.

Batting. 'Batsman Ag. runs. Aver. Macartney 260 86.66 Armstrong 464 77.33 Gregory 442 73.66 Collins . 557 61.88 Pellew 319 53.16 Kelleway 330 47.14 - Bowling. Bowler Wickets Average Kelleway 15 21 Armstrong 9 22.16 Gregory 23 24.17 Malley 36 26.27 ENGLAND. Batting. Batsman Ag. runs. Aver. Hobbs 505 50.5 Douglas 354 39.33 Russell 258 36.85 Makepeace 279 34.87 Hendren 319 31.9 Woolley 285 28.5 Bowling. Bowler Wickets Average Wilson 3 12 Fender 12 34.16 Tarkin 16 41.87 Douglas 8 52.5