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Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1921, Page 3

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SECOND AUSTRALIAN MATCH. '. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 4. In the match against Mr. Lionel Robinson’s eleven the Australians had scored 18 runs without the loss of a wicket (Bardsley J 4, Collins 12) when rain stopped play. Oldfield, Pellew, Mayne and Andrews were j omitted from the Australian side. Rain fell early in the morning. The weather was dull and the wicket slow, but good, at the opening. Armstrong won the toss and sent in Bafdsley and Collins. The bowling was en- ' trusted to Douglas and Gibson, the latter a 5 right-hand medium pace bowler. A light drizzle soon commenced, and sawdust was ! requisitioned, but the rain became heavier ’ and stopped play when it had been in pro--1 gress only twelve minutes. The score was 18, including two extras, with all the wickets still intact. At four o'clock, as the rain continued, play was abandoned for the day. • OXFORD MATCH CURTAILED. • London, May 4. In view of the first vest the Oxford match i has been curtailed to two days. ENGLISH TEAM INVITED TO NEW ZEALAND. London, May 4. It was announced at the Marylebone Club meeting to-day that an invitation had been received to send a team to New Zealand in 1921-22. NOTES FROM ENGLAND. PLAYERS WRITING IN PRESS. Received May 5, 8 p.m. London, May 5. Mr. F. S. Jackson was elected president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. The club adopted a resolution that players reporting for the Press matches in which they participate, is not in the best interests of the game. The Prince of Wales attends the match at the Oval on Saturday. Acting on medical advice Hearne will not play for a few weeks, and probably will not be available for the first test.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OLDFIELD RECOVERING. Received May 5, 8.50 p.m. London, May 4. , , Oldfield is rapidly recovering. No bones I are injured, and he will be able to play in a fortnight.