SECOND TEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1921, Page 5

SECOND TEST.

WON BY AUSTRALIA. MARGIN OF EIGHT WICKETS. BARDSLEY BATS WELL AGAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, June 14. The second test match between Australia and England was won by Australia by eight wickets. The continued description of Australia’s second innings says: When the Australians went to the wickets again Bardsley finely placed Durston, who was bowling from the nursery end, behind backward point to the ropes. The left-hander then faced Douglas and hit the first ball low down to Hendren’s hand at backward point. For once this great fielder was at fault. He missed his chance, and thereafter Bardsley made some elegant shots, cutting and hooking with delightful freedom. Profiting by his experience on Saturday Andrews opened cautiously to Douglas, who was sending down good length balls breaking across the wicket. Durston was frequently making the ball jump, but Bardsley cut him with characteristic ease. Deep leg and deep third men saved a lot of Bardsley’s boundaries, but he placed the ball nicely past point through cover. Andrews also got in some delightful hook shots at Douglas’ expense. After 40 had been made in 40 minutes, Haig replaced Durston and had 13 hit off his first over. Fifty appeared in 45 minutes, and Parkin came on for, Douglas. Andrews’ brilliant batting brought him quite as much into the picture as Bardsley. He cut and drove Haig for four, and then proceeded to punish Parkin. The next over from Haig, Andrews passed Bardsley’s score and drove Haig so hard through the covers that Douglas placed two men on the edge of .the boundary, and it was not surprising to see Woolley relieve Haig at 81, of which Andrews’ share was 43 for an hour’s batting. Woolley placed eight men on the log side of Andrews. Both batsm n made the bowling, which was by no means Iccse, appear ridiculously simple. Bardsley sent up the hundred in 75 minutes with three through the slips, but almost immediately Andrews’ brignt display was closed by his placing his leg in front of the wicket.

Twenty-six were then required, and Durston was tried again. Bardsley reached 50 in 85 minutes. Macartney batted leisurely until he pulled an off hall from Parkin into the wicket. With Pellew in Bardsley made the winning hit in a remarkable manner. The ball slipped from Durston’s hands, and the batsman ran nearly half-way down tne pitch and swept the ball, which was wide to leg, to the boundary, and Australia had won the second test by eight wickets, after 100 minutes’ batting. Details of the play are:— ENGLAND. First Innings . 187 Second Innings 283 Grand total 470 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 342 Second Innings. Andrews, lbw, b Parkin 49 Bardsley, not out 03 Macartney, b Durston 8 Pellew, not out 5 Extras ~ U Total (for two wickets) 131 Grand total 473 Bowling analysis—Durston one for 34, Douglas none for 23, Haig none for 27, Parkin one for 31, Woolley none for 10. AUSTRALIA v. LANCASHIRE. LONDON WELCOME TO AUSTRALIANS. Received June 15, 10.10 p.m. London, June 4. in deference to Lancashire’s wishes, the Australians play on the second day till 6.30 p.m,, in view of the Prince of Wales’ visit. The Australians were delighted with their reception by an audience of 3500 at the Coliseum. When the fact that the team was present was screened, the audience rose and sang, “For They’re Jolly Good Fellows.” They would not allow the performance to proceed until •Mr. Smith (the manager) • addressed them from hia box.