THIRD TEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 July 1921, Page 5

THIRD TEST.

YESTERDAY'S PLAY. AUSTRALIAN SEVEN FOR 230, AN INTERESTING POSITIONgy Telegraph.—Press Assn.-Copyright. Received July 6, 12.30 a.m. London, July 5. The weather was sunny and hot when the test match was resumed to-day at Leeds. The attendance was moderate. The wicket was unchanged. Douglas was absent. Australia made 407 in their first innings, and England replied with 259, and when stumps were drawn on the second day Australia had lost two wickets for 43 in their second innings. There was a light haze over the ground to-day when Andrews (78), and Carter (3) resumed Australia’s second innings. Carter began by putting Parkin so crisply through slips that Durston (who was deputy for Douglas) was stationed on the edge of the boundary Andrews was in obvious difficulties in Woolley’s first over, several balls beating him. It was still a batsman’s wicket, and despite fine bowling, both were out on a rapid run-making mission,' putting on 40 in twenty minutes. Anything loose was converted into a four, Carter exploiting that slip phot which is part of himself, and Andrews frequently finding the ropes behind the wickets. Andrews quietened cn approaching the century. At 189 Jupp relieved Parkin. At 193 Jupp got Andrews. Carter was then 30 Pellew came in, and the pair added thirty. Then Pellew went. Carter was now 47. Armstrong joined him, but before a run was added Cartel* was out leg before to Parkin. Gregory then partnered Armstrong. When he had made 3 Gregory was caught by Jupp off White. Armstrong had not yet opened his account. Details of the play are:—

ENGLAND. First Innings 259 AUSTRALIA. First Innings 407 Second Innings. Bardsley, b Jupp 25 Macartney, c and b Woolley 30 Andrews, b Jupp 92 Carter, lbw, b Parkin 48 Pellew, c Ducat, b White 16 Taylor, c Tennyson, b White 4 Armstrong, not out s 0 Gregory, c Jupp, b White 3 Extras 12 Total (for 7 wickets) 230 The balance of England’s wickets fell —Six for 164, seven for 165, eight for 253. The Australians second innings wickets fell—One for 71. two for 139. three for 193, four for 223, five for 227, six for 227, seven for 230.

SECOND DAY’S PLAY. ENGLAND FINISHES WELL. INNINGS PRODUCES 259. London, July 4. The scores at the close of the second day’s play were:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings 407 Second Innings. Bardsley, b Jupp ........... 25 Andrews, not out <8 j Macartney, e and b Woolley 30 ; Carter, not out .5* 3 Total (for two wickets) 143 ENGLAND—First Innings. Woolley, b Gregory ” 0 Hearne, b McDonlad • Hardinge, 1.b.w., b Armstrong .... 25 Ducat, c Gregory, b McDonald • ...» *3 Douglas, b Armstrong .••h. 75 Jupp, c Carter, b Gregory H Brown, c Armstrong, b Mailey .... 57 ' White, b McDonald 1 j Tennyson, c Gregory, b McDonald 63 ; Parkin, not out n ; Hobbes, absent 0 Extras 9 Total 259 Bowling analysis. —Gregory two for 47, McDonald four for 105, Armstrong two fur 44, Mailev 1 for 38, Hendrv none for 1 10. There were no byes in the extras in England’s score. Of the number six came from no balls. A VALUABLE STAND. While Douglas and Jupp wore together one section of the crowd maintained a running fire of comments on Douglas’ slow batting, but the fielding had lost none of its dash, and McDonald was getting plenty of life out of the pitch. Considering England’s sad position it was no surprise that the play was mostly defensive.

Armstrong, when bowling to Douglas, bad a straight line of six fieldsmen stretching from Hendry, at third man. to Taylor, at long off. Douglas pleased the crowd by pulling Armstrong squarely to the ropes, but proceeded cautious b’* The advent of Brown, a left-hander, who came in at 67, did not accelerate the rate of scoring, both waiting for loose balls, of which there were very few. Ninety minutes produced 70 runs, making the total 92, when McDonald displaced Gregory. Brown immediately got him to the ropes at deep leg, and sent up the century in 125 minutes. He. repeated the stroke against Armstrong in the following over, and again twice at expense. It was the only bright patch in the hour’s cricket. This put the crowd in the best of humor. Gregory’s picturesque fielding in »the slips was frequently applauded. Mailey and Hendry camo on when the partnership had realised 50 in 70 minutes. Brown was playing a safe, steady game, making no mistakes with the loose deliveries. He pulled Mailey behind the wicket for four, and drove Hendry, who got plenty of pace off the pitch. The newcomer was justifying his selection by a plucky dogged stand, and show, enterprise in stealing singles, but Douglas vainly tried to get Mailey past the field. Brown reached 50. and the total 150 after 180 minutes. McDonald re- , placed Hendry. Douglas, batting with remarkable patience, also reached hia 50, __but __ aftarwjjjrds Mailey

tempted Brown to hit a slow off break and Armstrong, at extra cover, took an easy catch. The score was then 164, and the partnership had lusted t,wo hours. McDonald’s first ball in the next over knocked White’s middle stump back.— 7 for 165. TENNYSON’S GREAT EFFORT. The crowd was surprised vrtxtn Tennyson appeared, and gave him an ovation. A most remarkable stand followed, considering that Tennyson was batting with an injured hand. He turned the first ball almost to ( the ropes for two and drove Mailey fur four. This bowler failed to accept a return next bail. After this let-oil Tennyson seemed fairly comfortable, and a period of bright batting ensued. Two hundred appeared in 235 minutes despite changes in bowling. Tennyson, from whom the least was expected, scored faster than his predecessors. Douglas also livened up, finally turning several oi Gregory’s and Hendry’s to the ropes. It was a gallant fight to avoid a follow on, the crowd cheering every stroke, especially when Tennyson hit Gregory high to the boundary. Armstrong replaced Hendry at 225. Tennyson reached his 50 in an hour, during a Sensational over of Gregory’s, driving and cutting him past point and through the slips, all boundaries. This brought on McDonald at 239, of which Douglas claimed 70. The crowd cheered England's wounded hero, who was making big history. Fortune, too, smiled on him, numerous lucky runs coming his way. FOLLOW-ON SAVED.

Wanting only five co avoid a follow on, Armstrong got Douglas with a leg break. The partners’-ip added 88 in 75 minutes. Douglas, who had gone in at 30 and come but at 253, batted four hours. The crowd rose and cheered him to the pavilion. Parkin changed the test match atmosphere by his amusing antics when facing Armstrong, whom he pulled to the boundary, thus saving a follow-on, amid a scene of the greatest excitement. Gregory, with a fine catch, then ended Tennyson’s splendid innings, and, as Hobbs could not bat, England were out for 259.

England batted 290 minutes, and thus far it was a remarkable day’s cricket, opening with a long period of defensive batting against great odds, and, when the hour was blackest, changing to a dashing confident light by England’s two captains. CHANCES MISSED. When the Australians went to the wickets a second time the weather was dull and the attendance was 22.000. Bardsley and Andrews began batting to the bowling of Douglas and White. Tennyson, with his hand heavily bardaged, fielded at mid-on. At eight Andrews drove White high and hard to long off. Ducat ran up, got his hands on the ball and failed 10 hold it. A little later Bardsley, when 13, gave Hearne a chance in the slips off DoUglas, who was bowling excellentlv and had the lefthander tied up throughout the over. After these escapes bothljatsmen set themselves to knock the bowlers off their length and succeeded to the extent that, at 50, put up in 35 minutes, Jupp and Parkin replaced them. Both displayed bright cricket and Andrews batted in sparkling style. Parkin bowled fast without mixing them, Jupp, who is also above medium pace, quickly finding the spot, and sending back Bardsley at 71 with a clinking ball. Macartney joined Andrews, who, within an hour of the start, reached 50, pulling Parkin, to the ropes and. cutting him to the boundary. Douglas relieved him neit over.

Macartney did not start as dashingly as usual but, notwithstanding that his damaged finger was obviously paining him, made some characteristic shots including a glorious off-drive from Jupp. The century appeared in 80 minutes (Andrews 63). Andrews continued confidently though, like Macartney, he beeajtne sedater as the afternoon was closing, but anything loose went to the boundary. Tennyson changed the bowling frequently and ]0 minutes before the close Macartney gave an easy return to Woolley with the total at 139. Carter, who had a good reception, played out time with Andrews. Hobbs will be operated on immediately for appendicitis.