CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

SURREY EASILY BEATEN.

BY INNINGS AND 55 RUNS

By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. \ London, May 10. Surrey in the second innings made 223, and Australia, won by an innings and 55 runs. The scores in the Australia v. Surrey match were as follows : AUSTRALIA. First Innings 357 for 9 wickets SURREY. First Innings ~»• 79 Second Innings. Knight, 1.b.w., b Armstrong 15 Sandham, 1.b.w., b Armstrong 11 Naumann, b Armstrong 8 Ducat, c Gregory, b Armstrong 12 Abel, c and b Armstrong 5 Peach, c Gregory, b Armstrong 42 Fender, c Ryder, b Malley 57 Hitch, c Andrews, b Malley 52 Strudwick, c Hendry, b Mailey 2 Reay, not out 14 Rushby, b Mailey 1 Extras -w 4 Total 223 Bowling analysis: Macdonald took no wickets for 76 runs, Armstrong six for 39, Malley four for 88, Hendry none for 16. Macartney was absent suffering from gastritis, and Ryder acted as substitute.

PLAY DESCRIBED. Play was resumed in cloudy weather. The attendance, which yesterday was 2000, was only 2500. The wicket was slow and easy. Armstrong's bowling was again a feature of the day. He captured six wickets for 39 runs, Malley taking the remaining four at a cost of 88. Armstrong and Macdonald were the first bowlers. The batsmen commenced carefully. With the score at 25 Sandham stopped one from Armstrong with his leg. Five minutes later Knight made a.similar mistake. Armstrong’s tlilrd victim was Naumann, whom Hendry had previously missed off Macdonald. Armstrong was bowling a better length than on the previous day. Fifty was hoisted in sixty-three minutes. The fielding was extremely keen, and Gregory dismissed Ducat brilliantly at short slip. At this stage Armstrong had bowled seven overs for three runs and four wickets. At 54 Mailey displaced Macdonald. Abel lifted Armstrong for four, then drove one back to the bowler.—Five for 72. Fender, who partnered Peach, was missed off Malley’s first ball. The pair immediately made things lively, and the century appeared in 105 minutes. A spirited and attractive partnership was ended by Peach placing an easy catch into Gregory’s hands. Hitch, who came next, had a narrow escape from being run out, Gregor}’ falling to pick up quickly. A spell of fine, confident batting followed. Armstrong left the field to attend a conference with the English Board of Control, and Macdonald bowled In his place. At 23 Hitch was missed by Ryder, who was fielding for Macartney, who was suffering from gastritis, off Macdonald. The score continued to mount, and 71 runs were added in an hour after lunch, and the 200 was hoisted after three hours’ batting. Hitch’s 50 took 70 minutes. At 199 Collins replaced Macdonald. Fender went at 206, caught in the long field, and Hitch followed a run later. Mailey accounted for the remaining wickets for an additional sixteen runs. ARMSTRONG’S MATCH.

Tills was Armstrong's match. The burly Australian was in great heart and worked like a Trojan. He bowled tirelessly throughout Surrey’s two Innings except while attending a Board of Control meeting. During his absence Surrey made their best stand. HLtch and Fender, usually hard hitters of the hit or miss variety, played for a draw, batting catkiously and only attempting to hit loose balls which could be sent to the boundary. As evidence of Armstrong's popularity, even amongst Surrey's partisans, he was cheered on returning to the field and resuming the attack. During his absence the team conveyed the appearance of a school without its masters. The methods by which Armstrong captured several wickets evoked the highest admiration amongst experts. He trapped his victims by bowling a. beautiful length leg break varied with a ball in which he appeared to employ wrist work for a similar break, but the ball kept straight. The batsmen were frequently taken unawares, and were out leg before wicket. On these occasions Armstrong’s shout appealing to the umpire was heard all over the ground. He; seldom appealed in vain. Macdonald created a fine impression by the ease and vigor of his delivery and the pace off the pitch. Batsmen took no liberties with hjm. Armstrong nursed Gregory, whose wonderful slip catchea charmed the crowd.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOURS OF PLAY. AND BRIGHTER CRICKET. Received May 11, 5.5 p.m. London, May 10. The Daily Chronicle asks: "While inaugurating a six hours’ day, will the Australians guarantee spectators an increased production? Dearer seats and shorter hours are encroachments on the public enjoyment, but ail would be forgiven If plenty of runs are made and wickets taken. If cricketers will speed up their production they will be granted more time off.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.