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Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA v. SURREY; ' VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIANS. MARGIN OF 78 RUNS. i By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Juno 21. The weather was overcast to-day and the attendance moderate for the continuance of the match between Australia and Surrey. The overnight position was that Australia’s two innings produced 213 and 158, a total of 371, while Surrey made 175 in their first innings and had lost one wicket for 35 in their second .innings, thus requiring 162. Surrey continued batting to-day. Carter fielded in place of Mayne, who was injured yesterday. Gregory and Armstrong were the bowlers. The former was fast and maintained a good length. He proved unplayable at the start and took a wicket in each of the first three overs, four wickets being down for 47. Mailey missed Ducat when he was 11 in Gregory’s fourth oyer, a boundary resulting. Crawford joined Ducat and made a tremendous drive off Armstrong straight to tte pavilion. Armstrong placed two very deep fields for him. Carter was conspicuous close in, stopping a big hit by Crawford. Hendry also missed Ducat nt 21 in the slips, but it was a very sharp chance. A piece of magnificent fielding by Pellew at long-leg to a fine stroke by Ducat, a single only resulting, brought applause, the players joining in. Twenty overs produced 48 runs in 55 minutes. McDonald replaced Gregory at 83, and five overs resulted in one run off a no ball. Ducat then made a stroke to extra cover, and called Crawford, but Andrews returned smartly to Oldfield,' and Crawford was run out. It a. silly call, especially as both men had quite settled down and were playing well. Crawford was in 50 minutes. The crowd challenged the decision in an Illmannered way, Fender motioning' to the critics tQ desist. The century appeared in 110 minutes. Fender arrived and played a hazardous game. He twice lifted the ball dangerously to long off and third man, and should have been stumped when he had anade 10. Two byes resulted instead. Ducat was bowled off the body after making 30 in 115 minutes. Fender tried another big hit and was caught at long off.—7 for 117. Hitch started and got out at once. Abel played forward to his first ball, which hit the off stump. The innings, which had lasted 135 minutes, ended suddenly, the last three wickets only adding one run, and the Australians won by 78. An unpleasant experience emarked the concluding stages of the match at the Oval. When the umpire gave the run-out decision against Crawford the crowd in all parts groaned loud disapproval, doubtless because they saw the game Slipping away. The unsportsmanlike conduct continued for at least half an hour in varying intensity. Frequently the spectators inquired ironically of the umpire, "How’s that?” Fender, who followed Crawford, waved to a section of tie crowd to cease barracking. Some responded with a sympathetic cheer; others did not take the advice. As at Nottingham, when one of the Australian fast bowlers made the ball jump, striking the batsman, there were mvanable shouts of "take him off.” To-day even Armstrong was advised to take himself off, but the cause was different. A deputation from the ground professionals sought to give an opinion on Crawford's run out, visited the box, and. argued Hat the decision was given before the wicket was broken. They wished to give their names, but. no notice was taken by the Press representatives. Atfield was square-leg umpire. Details of the play are:—

Bowling analysis—Gregory took four wickets for 45, McDonald three for 34, Armstrong two for 28. ARMSTRONG’S CONFIDENCE. EXPECTS TO RETAIN THE “ASHES." London, June 2’l. Gregory has slightly ricked his back and strained his wrist, but it does not interfere with his fast howling. He remarked that when the crowd barracked he sent them down three yards faster. Armstrong says the team is the happiest family. The men are sporting gentlemen on the field, children and brothers in private. There is no friction and no unpleasantness. This is the keynote of their success. Ho expects to retain the “ashes,” but. if beaten will take defeat in a sporting way, as the English have done. Spofforth, the famous bowler, to-day presented each member of the Australian team with a gold medal Inscribed, in memory or the hundredth test match.

AUSTRALIA. First Innings 213 Second Innings 158 Grand total 371 SURREY. First Innings 175 Second Innings. Sandham, c Ryder, b Gregory 12 Jeacocke, e McDonald, b Gregory 14 Ducat, b McDonald 30 Shepherd, c Oldfield, b Gregory 4 Peach, c Oldfield, b Gregory 1 Crawford, run out 28 Fender, c Mniley, b McDonald 17 Harrison, not out 0 Hitch, b Armstrong 1 Abel, b Armstrong 0 Sullivan, b McDonald 0 Extras 11 Total 118 Grand total 293