CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1921, Page 8

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. PLAY IN THE SECOND MATCH HOBBS BATS WELL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 5. The match against Mr. Robinson's eleven was resumed to-day. Australia, in the first innings, made 136. There was further rain during the night, but the morning was first bright, then cloudy, and the wicket was slow. Bardsley was suffering from a split finger on each hand. Gibson and Douglas resumed the attack. Bardsley was out in the second over, White taking a splendid catch at mid-on. The bowlers were making the most of the wicket, Gibson maintaining a good length and turning both ways, whilst Douglas was rising awkwardly and keeping the batsmen playing. The fielding was keen and the scoring slow, the first fifty taking an hour. The 'first wicket fell at 28, the second at 39, and the third at 53. Taylor and Armstrong became partners, and, playing steadily, had brought the score by the luncheon adjournment to 103. Meantime White and Jupp had a turn at bowling, and off the latter's first over Armstrong h!.t four fours.

A shower of bail followed by hot sun after the luncheon adjournment added to the trickiness of the wicket. Jupp and Douglas bowled without any addition to the score, and Taylor, despite Armstrong’s warning, attempted to snatch a run and stupidly ran himself out. Gregory stopped one from Douglas with his leg, and Ryder cocked the sarnie bowler to Knight.—6 for JJ.6. Gibson then resumed the bowling and Jupp missed Hjendry off him before he had scored, but made amends by catching Carter tbe folio wing over.—B for 127. Macdonald and Mailey met with disaster trying to play Douglas’ bumping deliveries. Armstrong, who played a solid, watchful game, was in 91 minutes and hit nine fours.

Hobbs and Knight faced the bowling of Gregory and McDonald. Knight succumbed to the latter's first ball when the score was 8. The Victorian’s deliveries were rearing shoulder high. At 21 Macartney replaced Gregory. McDonald hit Hobbs on the ribs and forearm, delaying play. Mailey took McDonald’s place, but both batsmen punished him severely, and the century appeared in 80 minutes. Mailey missed a hard return from Jupp when the latter was 32. McDonald then replaced him. Hobbs, when the total had reached 150, retired, having strained himself while running a single. He played an enterprising and versatile Innings without a chance. Jupp’s batting was mostly steady and unaggressive. The fielding was keen. A drizzling rain commenced in the afternoon, and stumps were drawn at 4.30 o’clock. Robinson's team, at the drawing of stumps, had lost one wicket for 156. Details: —

AUSTRALIA.

First Innings. Bardsley, c White, b Douglas 10 Collins, c Knight, b Gibson 23 Macartney, c Woods, b Douglas 11 Taylor, run out 20 Armstrong, not out 51 Gregory, lbw, b Douglas 2 Ryder, c Knight, b Douglas 0 Hendry, c Chapman, b Gibson 5 Carter, p Jupp, b Gibson 2 McDonald, lbw, b Douglas 0 Mailey, lbw, b Douglas 4 Extras 8 V total 136 Bowling analysis—Douglas took six wtckets for 64 runs, Gibson three for 33, Jupp none for 19. While none for 13. ROBINSON’S TEAM. First Innings. Hobbs, retired hurt 85 Knight, lbw, b McDonald 1 Jupp, not out 59 Hendren, not out 7 Extras 4 Total (for one wicket) 15£