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Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1921, Page 3

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OXFORD v. AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 25. Oxford University, in the first innings, made 18U against the Australians. Scores: — OXFORD UNIVERSITY. First Innings. Bickipore, b Malley 26 Jardine, c and b Malley 35 Holdsworth, run out 13 Blaikie, b Hendry 4 Ward, c Andrews, b Mailey 50 Hedges, c Hendry, b Pellew 4 Stevens, c and b Mailey 3 Bettington, not out 30 Price, c Hendry, b Mailey 0 Franklin, lbw, b Mailey 0 Robertson-Glasgow, st Oldfield, b Mailey 12 Sundries 12 Total 180 Bowling analysis—Gregory took no wickets for 13 runs, Armstrong none for 7, Mailey seven for 108, Hendry one for 45, Pellew one for 4.

MAILEY’S FIELD DAY. London, May 25. A two days’ match against Oxford University began In bright weather. The* wicket was good and the attendance moderate. The Oxonians, who won the toss and took first innings, provided a field day for Malley, who finished with seven wickets for 108. Bardsley, Carter, McDonald and Ryder were omitted. Bickmore and Jardine faced Gregory and Armstrong. The first half hour provided interesting cricket, both batsmen scoring freely all round the wicket. Malley replaced Gregory at 41, and Elckmore played on to the wicket. Holdsworth disclosed a beautiful off drive before being run out by a smiart return from Andrews.—2 for 58. After Blaikle had been clean bowled, Ward settled down with Jardine, who was religiously playing with a straight bat. When he had made 35 Mailey caught him off his own bowling. Pellew was then given the ball for the first time in the tour. His third delivery Hedges deflected to Hendry at second slip.—s for 88. Stevens partnered Ward, who was batting vigorously and severely punishing Mailey. The century was reached by luncheon time. Stevens, after making three, patted one back to Mailey. Bettington, an Australian googly bowler, followed. Ward got loose on Mailey and drove him for six on the on side, and the next ball sent --him to the leg boundary. Bettington was also busy, the pair knocking up 30 In a quarter of an hour. At 150 Ward was caught at coverpoint after a dashing innings. Including seven fours. The rest made no. stand, Malley securing the last four wickets for only 19 runs.

AUSTRALIANS START WELL. London, May 25. The Australians lost eight wickets for 217. Scores• i AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, c Jardine, b Blaikie 32 Mayne, run out 5 Macartney, b Stevens 75 Taylor, c Holdsworth, b Robertson-Glasgow 49 Andrews, b Robertson-Glasgow 3 Pellew, b Stevens 27 Gregory, c Stevens, b Trice 12 Armstrong, st Ward, b/ Stevens 1 Hendry, not out ... .1 1 Malley, not out 1 Extras 9

Total (for eight wickets) 217 Price and Blaikie opened the bowling against Collins and Mayne. W’lth the score at 7, Mayne Was run out, and Macartney set a fast pace, scoring heavily off Price and Blaikie. The fielding did not approach the Australian standard. The second wicket fell at 86, Collins being caught at mid-on. Taylor helped to keep things lively, and the century appeared in an hour, x 'Macartney getting 50 in under three-quarters of an hour. Bettington displaced Blaikie at 107. After 70 minutes’ sparkling batting. Macartney played Stevens on. His 75 included twelve fours. Taylor showed the best form he has yet displayed. His batting was versatile and his hits well placed. With Pellew he carried the score to 189. He was dismissed by a fine catch in front of the screen. Pellew was bowled by Stevens.—7 for 214, and Armstrong fell at the same total.

WEAK BOWLING. London, May 24. The performances of Durston and Stevens did not enhance their claims for Inclusion in the test team. Although the wicket was crumbling when the Australians started their second innings, Durston never looked dangerous. Bardsley, who played magnificently, treated him with such contempt that Durston was taken off, and when he bowled again the game was safe for the Australians, though he bowled much better. Stevens was the most conspicuous failure of the match, his bowling having no sting. The blow Collins received on his wrist yesterday was severe. H.'s fingers are numbed, and it is feared he may be unable to play on Saturday. In the event of his absence it is likely Bardsley and Andrews will open the Australians’ innings, in view of Andrews’ brilliant display to-day. Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. F. S. Jackson, presiding at a luncheon at Lords, referred to Armstrong’s resumption of play after a blow which would have killed an average man. Armstrong congratulated England on doing the right tiring by appointing that fine crick eter and great captain, Douglas, to lead the tests. Hearne has recovered and plays for Middlesex to-morrow.—United Service. ENGLISH TEST TEAM. London, May 27. E. Tyldesley, Jupp, and Strudwick have been added to the test team. Makepeace is twelfth man.

TEST MATCH PROSPECTS. ENGLISH PLAYERS IN FORM. Received May 26, 8.10 p.m. London, May 25. Several members of the English eleven are in good form. Douglas secured nine wickets for 47 Tuns against Derbyshire. Tyldesley made 71 against Hampshire. Hearne reappeared and scored 1. The Yorkshire Observer explains that Mr. Booth, president of the Bradford League, heard from a third party of Bardsley’s denial that he proposed to bring an Australian cricket team to England, and Mr. Booth cannot say more until he hears from this party. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.