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Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA v. SOUTH WALES. COUNTY MAKES 213. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 31, 5.5 p.m. London, July 30. A match between the Australians and South Wales was commenced to-day. Gregory, 3icDonaid, Malley and Oldfield were omitted from the Australian team. The weather was breezy, and the wicket softish. Tiie attendance was ten thousand. Riches (South Wales) won the toss and batted, Armstrong and Hendry bowling. Tl:e Welshmen made a poor start, Whittington being bowled by Hendry for a single when the total was 9. Then Riches, the cnaunpion amateur batsman of Wales, and Bates, a son of tho late Yorkshire veteran, were associated in a long and fruitful partnership, not being separated till the board showed two wickets for 162, despite several bowling changes. Riches was stylish and forceful, and Bates was strong on the leg side. It was a watchful partnership, and produced the Highest scofb against the Australians of the tour. Armstrong missed Riches off Hendry when the batsman was 18. Bates knocked up a aixer off both Armstrong and Macartney. When Riches was disposed of tho wickets fell fast. Spiller was stumped in the same over, and then Bates placed an easy one into Collins’ hands. He had batted 140 minutes and hit twelve fours. The score was still 162. Armstrong and Macartney divided the remainder of the wickets. The sixth fell at 183, and the seventh, eighth and ninth at 206. Symonds, a lively left hander, hit a sixer off Macartney among the crowd, and the ball was not found. The weather was overcast when tho Australians started, Hacker and Nash • bowling, both being right hand and medium paced. Collins, in Nash’s first over, gave a chance to Symonds, and when 5 he was badly missed by Rlclies, off Hacker. The batsmen were busy patting the wicket, which was cutting up. When Collins was 22 Riches redeemed bis mistake by catching 1:1m off Hacker.—One for 4§. Time was called a couple of runs later. Tho half century took forty-five minutes. Details of the play are:— SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Whittington, b Hendry 1 Riches, st. Carter, b Armstrong 75 Bates, c Collins, b Hendry 79 Spiller, st. Carter, b Armstrong 0 Tait, st. Carter,’ b Macartney 10 Cording, c Peliew, b Armstrong 11 Pinch, c Andrews, b Armstrong ........ 4 Symons, b Macartney 18 Creber, b Armstrong 0 /lacker, not out 3. Extras 12 Total 213 Bowling analysts—Hendry two for 44, Armstrong five for 61, Ryder none for 17, Macartney three for 64, Collins none for 15. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, c Riches, b Hacker 22 Bardsley, not out 25 Macartney, not out 1 Extras 2 Total (for one wicket) 50 BATTING AND BOWLING. THE LATEST AVERAGES. Received July 31, 5.5 p.m. London, July 30. Batting averages are:—England: Mead 69.23, Hardinge 57.40, Hallows 55.10, Bryan 54.95, Russell 52.51, Shepherd 51.96, Douglas 49.80, H. Ashton 48.72, Pearson 48.07, Chapjnan 47.72.

Australians.—Macartney 60.75, Bardsley 57.30, Collins 40.47, Armstrong 30.54. Bowling averages:—England: Rhodes 91 wickets at a cost of 13.36 runs; Howell 59, 15.64; White 106, 15.78 ; Freeman 114, 15.31; Douglas 104, 17.(56 ; Parker 107, 18.55. Australians.—Armstrong 68, 12.97 ; Gregory 99, 14.3 G; Macdonald 94, 16.64 ; Mailey 100, 19.85.—Au5. N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIA V. ESSEX. VISITORS WIN EASILY. London, July 29. Essex's second Innings closed for 219 and tho Australians won by an innings and 88 runs. The weather was dull and threatening and a strong wind was blowing. The wicket was slightly affected early in the morning by Ute rain. The attendance was small. Hubert kshton and Fane faced Collins and al|Lcariney, and batting proceeded leisurely till Gregory relieved Collins and secured Fane's wicket in his first over. Perrin, who was still suffering from an injury, joined Ashton, who batted confidently till he reached 90, when he jumped out. to Macartney and was cleanbowled. His innings was a sterling cxhlbl lion, without a chance, and Included eight fours. Perrin soon followed. Just before lunch Mailey caught Gilligan, and eight wickets were down for 203. After lunch the innings was quickly finished off, Gregory holding a chance given by Smith, whilst Andrews caught Louden from the same bowler before he had scored. Scores: AUSTRALIA. First Innings . ... M 435 ESSEX, First Innings <. 128 , Second Innings. Russel), c Gregory, b Hendry ............. 3 Dixon, b Mailey 18 Moms, b Gregory 5 H. Ashton, 1) Macartney 90 |C. Ashton, c Bardsley. »b Malley ......... 24 jl'ane, c Hendry, b Gregory 18 ! Perrin, c Collins, b Gregory ............ 19 Cllllgan, c Malley, b Hendry 15 Franklin, not out ••••. 17 Smith, e. Gregory, h Hcndr.v 4 Louden, c Andrews, b Hendry 0 Extras 6 Total -... .■ 219 Rowling analysis.—Gregory took ft wfeketa for 59 runs; Hendry, 4 for 36; Ryder, none for 30; Mai Ivy. 2 for 55; Macartney, 1 for l 21; Collins, none for 12. Macdonald accepts engagement. Received July 30, 5.5 p.m. London, July 29. Macdonald, of the Australian eleven, has signed ou with the Nelson Club, and plays next season.