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Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. NOTTINGHAM. EASY WIN FOR AUSTRALIANS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.- Oopyrigkt London, June 27. The match between Australia and Nottingham was resumed to-day hi cloudy weather, with intermittent sun. Very slight rain on Sunday tad not hurt the wicket. The attendance in the afternoon was 3000. When stumps were drawn-on Saturday Australia had lost seven wickfits for 60S in their first innings. To-day the not out men (Hendry 20 and Oldfield J 4) resumed. In Barraft’s third over R‘.chtnond at point badly missed Hendry when 1-". Runs camo easily for % while, but J. Gunn missed Oldfield at cover, .though tho bail came straight at him. Hendry reached 50 after eighty minutes, steady batting, but at 66G lost his partner, and was then stumped kfcnaelf, playing out to a ball well off the wicket. Tho innings closed for G 75. Hardstaff, of the eight bowlers tried, came out with tho best average. The Notts men made a shocking display. Three wickets were down for 7 runs. Carr and made a short stand, both batting forcefully to superb bowling and fielding. The former's middle stump was upset at 32. and after that Whysall; with 15, was the only man to do anything. Most of tto batsmen wanted confidence. The wicket was easy and they were obviously unable to cope with the fast bowling, though Gregory was not putting on his greatest pace. In the end the county were all out in 94 minutes for the paltry total of 58. Oates, owing to an injury, was unable to bat in either innings. The county did slightly better in the second innings, but only readied 100. Australian won by an inning* and 517 runs. Lee was splendidly run out ny a return of Taylor from the boundary. Uardstaff was in 17 minutes before scoring. Carr enlivened matters after Taylor., on the boundary, droopped b'.m off Mailey, but except G. Gunn and Payton no one else did anything, and the match ended a few minutes before six. Details of the play are:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Rardsley, b Richmond 0 Andrews, c Oates, b Barratt >9 Macartney, lbw, b Bardstaff 345 Taylor, c Wliysall, b Barratt 50 Fellew, c Oates, b Staples 10‘J Gregory, c G. Dunn, b Hardstaff 19 Ryder, b Hardstaff 20 Hendry, st Oates, b Hardstaff 51 Oldfield, b Staples 40 McDonald, b Hardstaff 1 Mailey, not out 0 Extras ...•«*•••••»• *2O Total 675 Bowling analysis—Barratt took two wickets for 289, Richmond one for 109, Staples two for 13, G. Gunn none for 71, Lee none for 14, Carr none for 24, Hardstaff five for 133, Whysail none for 4. NOTTINGHAM. First Innings. G. Gunn, b McDonald 4 Lee, c Pellew, b Gregory 1 G. Gunn, c McDonald, b Gregory 6 Hardstaff, b Gregory Ifi Car.', h McDonald *5 Payton. lbw, b McDonald .........w.... 2 Whysall, b Gregory, 15 Staples, b Malley 2 Barratt, not out ? Richmond, st Oldfield, b Malley «• Oates, absent, injured 0 Extras (one leg bye) 1 Total »8 Bowling analysis—Gregory took four wickets for 23, McDonald three for 24, Mailey two for 1, Ryder none for 9. Second Innings. G. Gunn, st Oldfield, b Mailey .......... 20 Lee, run out 9 J. Gunn, b Gregory 1 Hardstaff, b McDonald ..6 Carr, st Oldfield, b .Malley 31 Payton, lbw, b Gregory 14 Whysall, b Gregory 9 Staples, c Andrews, b Malley ..^..... M .. 3 Barratt, c Gregory, b Mailey 4 Richmond, not out 1 Oates, absent 0 Extras .4 4444. ..... ...... 2 Total ...a........ 100 Bowling analysis—Gregory took three wickets for 26 runs, Mailey four for 36, McDonald one for 25, Hendry none for 11. THE THIRD TEST. THE ENGLISH TEAM. TENNYSON TO BE CAPTAIN. / London, June 27. The. following have so far been invited to play Tor England in the third test at Leeds on Saturday: Tennyson (captain). Douglas. Dobbs, Hearne, Mead, White. The following taro been asked to be present: Jupp and Hallows. Received June 28, 8.45 p.m. London, June 28. Tho newspapers comment on the drastic nature of the changes In the English team. It Is not surprising that Hendren was dropped, as he fared so badly against the Ausirallans. The selectors’ departutre from tradition in order to give youth a chance is generally welcomed, as is also the experiment regarding the captaincy. Tennyson cannot be described as a leader, but his batting is not the stereotyped style. The Evening Standard says the selection of Tennyson as captain is one of the greatest surprises the cricket world has known. It is a daring experiment. Ho took up the captaincy of Hampshire in 1919, and led the team ably, but how he will shoulder the greater responsibility remains to be seen. He was wounded three times In the war.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. NOTES FROM ENGLAND. AUSTRALIAN MANAGER DEFENDED. London, June 27. Referring to a paragraph in the Sydney Arrow of May 13, headed “Tact Required," which Sporting Life publishes. Lord Harris writes to the latter: "I have had a good deal to do with Mr. Smith (manager of the Australian team) in connection with cricket matters relating to test and other matters. I am sure my colleagues share my astonishment at any such attack. Nobody could have been more teipful and conciliatory that Mr. Smith, who may rest assured that, so far as the English administration is concerned, he has won golden opinions." The Australians were entertained at luncheon by the Duke and Duchess of Portland at Welbeck Abbey. The Duke exhibited two Ascot Gold Cups, three gold-mountod hoofs of Carbine, and a painting of Carbine by Mark Gawen, an Australian. The last toast after lunch, by the Duke, was "to the Immortal memory of Carbine." Ryder’s suit-case and belongings were stolen from a room in a hotel where he was dining on Saturday night. All he has is what he stands up in. HOME COUNTY PLAY. SOME GOOD BATTING. Received June 28, 11.25 p.m, London, June 27. Playing against Lancashire, Hendren made 107 not out. Against Yorkshire Hobbs made 144 not out. White, of Somerset, heads the averages, having taken 84 wickets at an average cost of 11.39 runs. Jupp Iras recently shown excellent all-round form. I Hallows (Irannaahtml. a consistent batsman,

has made 103(5 thus far, an average of 49.35. Mead scored 523 last week for three times out.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIA v. YORKSHIRE. Received June 29, 12.55 a.m. London, June 27, It is officially stated that the Australians have agreed that the match against Yorkshire at Sheffield be played on three days, and stumps will be drawn at 4 o'clock on the third day.