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Taranaki Daily News, 30 July 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA v. ESSEX. THE SECOND DAY’S PLAY. By Telegraph.—Press Assu.—Copyright London, July 28. The weather wm brilliant and breezy, the wicket fast and there was a good attendance for the second day’s play., of the ma.teh between Australia and E4sex. When stumps were drawn on the previous day Essex had made 128 and Australia had lost 2 wickets for 192. Collirid and Andrews faced Louden and Dixon. Despite good ground fielding runs came rapidly till Collins played too late at a long hop from Louden. He had occupied the crease 140 minutes. Hu hit one six and fifteen fours. When lie had made 45 Andrews gave Gilligan an. opportunity of stumping him which was not accepted. Almost immediately Mayne accepted. He should have been caught from a skier. Franklin was the bowler on each occasion. Both found Louden difficult, Andrews at 59

playing him on to the wicket. He had made six fours.—Four for 278. After Mayne and Kyder had been disposed of Gregory and Pellew commenced a bright partnership which added ninety. After lunch the attendance increased to 3000 and the spectators were treated to some line hitting by Gregory, who scored fifteen off Franklin’s first over. One was a sixer, the bail being lost and subsequently fished from the kike. He hit two sixers and a four in Franklin's next over, greatly delighting the spectators. lie reached his half-century in 43 minutes and then returned one to Dixon. Pellew, who also scored rapidly, was caught benhid tho wicket without addition to the score.—Eight for 375. Malley held up the last wicket in fine fashion till he played Louden on, Hendry carrying his bat for 30. The innings lasted 41 hours. Ixmden’s seven wickets were due to the ball nipping

quickly from the and breaking from the off.

Russell and Dixon opened the Essex second innings. Gregory and Hendry were the bowlers. Two wickets fell quickly. Ryder and Mailey then went, on, the latter immediately bowling Vixon. After tea Gregory and Mailey ■■ere in charge. The former tripped the first ball and twisted his foot, but not seriously. The Ashton brothers scored freely, adding 50 in 55 minutes, religiously showing a straight bat. Claude Ashton's runs came principally from drives, but Hubert Ashton was more versatile. 'Claude Ashton was caught by Bardsley on the boundary. Hubert Ashtou reached his half century in 90 minutes and played out time with Fane. Perrin did not play owing to the injury he received from Gregory yesterday. The takings for the two days wore £9OO, AUSTRALIA. First Innings, Collins, b Louden 119 Bardsley, b Franklin 59 Macartney, b Dixon . 11 Andrews. 0 London 59 Mayne, b Louden 30 Ryder, b Louden 3 Gregory, c and b Dixon 50 Pellew, c Gilligan, b Louden ..... 31 Hendry, not out 30 Oldfield, b Louden 6 Mailey. b Louden 23 Extras ..... H Total 435 Bowling analysis.--Dixon 2 for 111. Louden 7 for 144, Franklin I for 79. Smith 0 for 61. Russell 0 for 13. Claude Ashton 0 for 13, ESSEX. First innings 128 Second Innings. Russell, c Gregory, b Hendry ....k 3 Dixon, b Mailey 18 Morris, b Gjegory 5 H. Ashton, not out 66 C. Ashton, e Bardsley, b Mailey .. 24 Fane, not - out ... 15 Extras 5 Total (for four wickete) w ..... 136 HOME COUNTY PLAY YORKSHIRE BEAT NORTHANTS. Received July 29, 5.5 p.m, London, July 28. Yorkshire made 548 for 4 wickets and then declared (Holmes 277 not out). They then dismissed Northants for 58 and 93 Waddington and Robinson bowled throughout both innings, Hectiring 9 for 63 and 10 for 70 respectively.