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Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIA «. SOUTH OF ENGLANO. VISITORS SCORING WELL. A REMARKABLE RECOVERY. By Teleyravh.—Press Arsn— CopyrisUt Received September 4, 5.5 p.m. London, September 3. The Australians began a match at Hastings against the South of England. Carter, Mayne, Hendry and Pellew stood out of the Australian team. The following eleven represent tho South of England: Wilson, Gilligan, Bowley, Tate, A. Relf, Lee, H. Ashton, Louden, Parker, Hardinge, Strudwick. When stumps were drawn for the day the Australians had scored 383 for seven wickets. Details: AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, b Gilligan /. 0 Bardsley, c Louden, b Gilligan 13 Macartney, b Louden 45 Ryder, c Louden b Gilligan 3 Andrews, c Bowley, b Hardlnge 132 Taylor, lbw, b Louden 0 Armstrong, not out ... • 156 Gregory, b Louden ....... r 8 Oldfield, not out ,• 10 Extras ••, • ■ ««***t*-4*:*:*3*3*x* • T 6

Total (for seven wickets) 383

Armstrong won the toss and batted on a perfect wicket, In fine weather. The opening was sensational, the last ball of Gilligan’s first over dismissing Collins. Louden was pitching -short, but later both trundlers were maintaining a good length. Bardsley was brilliantly ;aken low down at third slip, and by an Identical performance the same two players dismissed Ryder when the score was 36, after 45 minutes’ play. Macartney, when 17, was badly missed by Wilson at cover, the ball going straight Into his hands. The fielding was excellent, but Macartney made many good strokes through the slips. He got out by attempting to cut a good ball which hit his leg stump. Leo replaced Gilligan, and Relf camo on Instead of Louden. After lunch Gilligan and Louden bowled again from their original ends, and sharp runs now became the feature of the play, Armstrong’s wicke| being twice thrown down. The hundred came up In 96 minutes. Tate was hit on the shin by a ball before lunch, and did not return.

Armstrong, at 24, was missed by StrudwlcX Standing back to Gilligan. His partnership with Andrews put on 50 in 30 minutes, there being some streaky strokes through the slips. The second hundred went up in 67 minutes. Lee, Bowley, Ilardinge and Parker were tried, but their attack was stingless. Andrews was batting finely, and getting the ball on tho middle of his bat.

Between lunch and tea 175 runs wore added in one hour and fifteen minutes. This was a remarkable recovery after an indifferent start. Armstrong was nearly run out at his hundredth run. Andrews drove Hardlnge to the off for six, but soon after was caught at deep point. He hit one six and nineteen fours, and played a chanceless innings. Armstrong’s cehtury occupied 140 minutes.—United Service.

AUSTRALIA v. SUSSEX. EASY WIN FOR AUSTRALIA. London, Sept. 2. In their match against Sussex the Australians declared their second innings closed when they had pcored 332 for nine wickets. The scores were: AUSTRALIA. First Innings 209 SUSSEX. First Innings 282 AUSTRALIA. Second Innings. Bardsley, c Wilson, b Holloway 16 Collins, lbw, b Cox 54 Ryder, st Young, b Cox 83 Taylor, b Jupp 36 Pellew, b Gilligan 7 Armstrong, c Young, b Tate 43 Gregory, b Tate 53 Andrews, not out 10 Carter, lbw, b Tato 0 Macdonald, b Tato 6 Malley, not out 4 Extras 20 Total (for 9 wickets) 332 Bowling analysis.—Holloway took one wicket for 34 runs, Gilligan one for 67, Jupp one for 73, Relf none for 49, Cox two for 49, Tato four for 21, Bowley none for 5, Wilson none for 14. Tlie match was resumed la dull and threatening Weather. The attendance was moderate and the wicket unchanged. Collins and Ryder became associated la a partnership whb-h laid the foundation of a good score. Gilligan antf Jupp commanded the attack. -Collins hatted with characteristic caution, and reached 50 in 150 minutes, th«n with his leg he intercepted a delivery from Cox, who relieved Jupp. The combination had added 115.—Two for 146.

Ryder and Taylor gave a bright display, despite several changes. Tho former’s forceful and chanceloss innings terminated, he being stumped when two yards down the crease. He hit eight fours, and reached 1000 runs during the tour. Taylor was beaten by Jupp when he had made 36.

Armstrong and Gregory were the next to make a stand. The wicket-keeper appealed for a catch when Gregory had made 2. Gregory walked towards the pavilion, but was recalled by the umpire, who answered the appeal in the negative. Gregory signalised his let-off by hitting with refreshing rigor. Forty-five was posted in half an hour, and lie reached 50 out of 68 in 40 minutes, ile was caught on the leg boundary off Tate’s first ball. Ho hit six fours.

Armstrong was missed by Young when he had made 23, off Tate, who also got Carter leg before next ball—eight for 311. Macdonald went to the same bowler, whose figures at this stage were 4 wickets for 8. With the addition of 20 runs there being under two hours left to complete the match the innings was declared closed. Holloway fielded but did not bowl. COLLAPSE OF SUSSEX. Sussex, in the second Innings, made 62. The score was: SUSSEX. . Second Innings. Bowley, c Gregory, b Macdonald 13 Vine, b Gregory i Young, b Malley .y Jupp, b Macdonald 8 Higgs, b Mailey 4 Wilson, b Macdonald 2 Tate, c Gregory, b Mailey 18 Relf, c Carter, b Macdonald ............ 2 Cox, c Gregory, b Malley o Gilligan, not out i Holloway, b Mailey o 4 Total ((2 Bowling analysis.—Gregory took one wicket for 13 runs; Macdonald, four for 32; Malley, five for 13. Sussex collapsed before Macdonald and Malley. Tate was the only batsman to offer resistance, hitting the former for 14 in one over. Australia won by 197 runs. Tho innings lasted 80 minutes. Rain was threatening.