CRICKET.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1921, Page 3

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V. THORNTON’S XI. ENGLISHMEN START WELL, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Sept. 8. Mr. C. I. Thornton’s eleven in the first innings made 280. The score was:— MR. THORNTON’S XI. First Innings. Sandham, b McDonald <>. 50 Rhodes, 1.b.w., b Armstrong ...••••• 12 Hearne, c Oldfield, b Mailey 26 Mead, b McDonald 5 Woolley, c Mailey, b Hendry , 41 Hendren, b Hendry 2 Fender, b Hendry’ 8 Douglas, c Oldfield, b Mailey .... 61 Jupp, st. Oldfield, b Mailey ........ 20 Hitch, c Taylor, b McDonald 17 Wood, not out 16 Extras . • • ••• •» • • J 6

Total 280

Bowling analysis: McDonald 3 for 99, Armstrong 1 for 29, Mailey 3 for 91, Hendry 3 for 45. The weather was glorious, the wicket | good and fast, and the attendance large. | Gregory, who is suffering from a bad knee, and Carter and Mayne, did not play for Australia. Pellew was twelfth man. The play was interesting and generally marked by freshness, suggesting the beginning rather than the end of the tour. The crowd was enthusiastic over the crisp 'batting and attractive fielding. Sandham and Rhodes opened to McDonald and Armstrong. Both batsmen were in good form and hit several boundaries. Mailey relieved McDonald with the score at 23, and at 28 Rhodes stopped one from Armstrong with his leg. Hearne was next in. Before 50 _ was reached Hendry and McDonald were put on. Runs came freely till Hearne gave Oldfield a chance.}—Two for 84. McDonald’s second over proved fatal to Mead. Woolley joined SanJham at 93. The century appeared in 110 minutes. | The pair provided an attractive and lively partnership, adding 47, then McDonald found Sandham’s wicket. Hendren was content with a couple.—Five for 143. At this stage there were some quick bowling changes. Woolley was dismissed by a smart catch off Oldfield’s pads. At 146 Fender lost his wicket in trying a big hit.—Seven for 1-16.

Douglas and Jupp were confident and brisk, undeterred by variations in the attack. Jupp escaped stumping off Mailey when he had made 17. Three runs later a second similar chance was accepted.—Eight for 195 Hitch was going well, including three consecutive four# off McDonald, and then he made a mishit and was caught at mid-on.—Nine for 222. Douglas’ 50 took 90 minutes. The last wicket was interesting, and added 54 in an hour. Douglas went out in making a big hit. He was slow at starting, but when he warmed up was good and sound. The crowd greeted him with “Good old Johnny.” Australia made 30 without the loss of a wicket (Bardsley 13, Collins 12).. With 40 minutes to go rhe Australian opening pair kept their wickets intact aganst the bowling of Fender and Hitch. Stumps were then drawn. . THORNTON HONORED Received September 9, 5.5 p.m. London. September 8. In recognition of his services to cricket, Scarborough presented C. J. Thornton with the freedom of the bor-ough.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.