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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 268, 26 August 1930, Page 6

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AUSTRALIA v. GLOUCESTERSHIRE VISITORS’ LOW SCORING. i (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, August 25. Ten thousand people were present at the resumption of the match. Australia v. Gloucestershire, at Bristol. They saw Ponsford and Jackson make a very cautious start in the visitors’ first innings, as the wicket enabled the bowlers to turn the ball. Jackson, batted for an hour for eight before he was bowled. Gloucester’s total was passed without further loss. Bradman was more restrained than usual. IPonsford carried his total oast the half-century, but Kippax, McCabe and Richardson all failed against the good bowling of Parker, Goddard and Sinfield. At one stage four wickets fell for the addition of two runs. 'Gloucester batted again in the presence of over 17,000, on whom the gates were closed. Sinfield left at 21, but Dipper and Hammond defied the bowling. The latter was responsible for the county quickly wiping off the deficit. Hammond, who played his best innings against Australia this season, reached 50 in 55 minutes, his score including 10 fours. He then lifted Grimmett for a terrific six. At the drawing of stumps Gloucester was 62 ahead with seven wickets intact. Details are: —

GLOUCESTERSHIRE. First innings 72 Second Innings. Sinfield, c a’Beckett, b Hornibrook 16 Dipper, c a’Beckett, b McCabe ... 26 Hammond, not out 76 Lyon, b McCabe ... ... ... 8 Smith, not out ... ... ... H Extras 10 Total (for three wickets) ... 147 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford, b Sinfield .... ... 51 Jackson, b Goddard 8 Kippax, .lbw, b Sinfield 3 Bradman, c Seabrook, b Parker ... 42 McCabe,' c Smith', b Parker ... 5 Richardson, lbw, b Goddard ... 12 a’Beckett, c Sinfield, b Goddard ... 1 Hurwood, b Goddard 0 Grimmett, not out ... ... ... 7 Hornibrookj b Goddard ... ... 9 Walker, c Seabrook, b Parker ... 7 Extras ... ... ... ... 12 4 Total 157 Bowling.—Sinfield took two wickets for 16 runs, Barratt none for 3, Goddard five for 52, Parker three for 72. The bowling analysis shows two runs short. NEXT SERIES OF TESTS. HOBBS ON ENGLAND’S CHANCES. LONDON, August 24. Tile “Daily Herald” publishes an interview with J. B. Hobbs, in which be says be does not see any chance of England recapturing the Ashes in the next series of Tests. “We are faced with a. tremendous task,” lie said. “England wants new blood and young blood, but I cannot see where it is coming from. There is a dearth of bowlers of all kinds in England. While Australia lias quite a number of promising youngsters, we have nobody equal to them. I can see only seven certainties for the next visit to Australia. They are: Sutcliffe, Hammond, Leyland, Duleepsinliji, Duckworth, Wyatt and Peebles.”