CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 May 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN PLAY

MATCH ABANDONED.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May G. Robinson’s eleven declared their innings closed at 256, with Douglas and MacLaren still in. The scores were:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings 136 ROBINSON'S TEAM First Innings. Hobbs, retired hurt 85 Knigtt, lbw, b McDonald 1 Jupp, retired hurt 59 Hendren, c Hendry, b McDonald 20 Chapman, c Hendry, b McDonald 0 Douglas,. not out 41 Fender, c Hendrey, b McDonald 10 Wood, c Gregory, b Hendry 2 Gibson, c Mailey, b Gregory 1 White, b Gregory n MacLaren, not out 25 Extras 12 Total 256 Bowling analysis—Gregory took two wickets for 45 runs, McDonald four for 62, Macartney none for 18, Hendry one for 73, Mailey none for 46. Australia, In the second Innings, lost one wicket for 25. AUSTRALIA. Second Innings. Collins, c Fender, b Gibson 15 Bardsley, not out 8 Macartney, not out 1 Bowling analysis—Douglas took no wickets for-15 runs, Gibson one for 1, White none for l 8. Owing to rain play was not resumed after the tea adjournment, and the match was abandoned. DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME. The weather was dull and the wicket slow when play was resumed. McDonald and Hendry took up the bowling. Jupp retired before adding to his overnight score owing to the possibility of a broken bone in his thumb, caused by a blow on Thursday. Chapman partnered Hendren, but was caught off the first ball.—2 for 156. Hendren and Douglas were playing cautiously, a drizzle in a few minutes having made the wicket difficult. They raised the total to 191 before they were separated. Hendry dropped Hendren, but caught him next ball. The rjext three pickets fell In rapid succession. White succumbing to the first ball.—6 for 225. MacLaren did some excellent driving and showed wonderful timing. His score included three fours off Hendren. Douglas played a. safe game ’for two hours. The crowd was greatly internt-

ed in the partnership between the new anti old captains. Rain caused a short delay, the Australians starting their second innings after lunch, but later rain stopped play for half an hour. Collins and Bardsley were steady and watchful. The nain re-started at the tea adjourn-, mient, play was not resumed, and the match was abandoned.