A DRAWN MATCH

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 191, 26 May 1934, Page 6

A DRAWN MATCH

AUSTRALIA v. HAMPSHIRE.

ARNOLD’S' PLUCKY CENTURY.

O’REILLY AND SMITH HOWL

(United Press Association—Copyright! (Received This Day, 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, May 25. The cricket match Australia versus Hampshire, played at Southampton, was drawn.

When playi was resumed to-day the Australian innings ended for the addition of five runs, Chipperfield carrying his bat for 116. The Australians scored 433.

When attempting a big hit, Fleet-wood-Smitli was well caught soon after the resumption. Chipperfield was in for two hours. He hit one six and sixteen fours. He gave only one chance, at 104. The innings occupied 310 minutes.

Hampshire re-opened at noon against McCabe and Darling. Arnold scored freely, and Moore also batted well. The wicket was dusty, and looked as though it might deteriorate. The batting remained correct until luncheon, Hampshire playing for a draw.

O’Reilly dismissed Pothecary and Mead in the same over. Both were badly beaten by the spin, and when Lowndes was also tricked, four were down for 91.

O’Reilly’s figures since lunch, at this stage, were three for 10. Arnold was the only batsmen to show confidence.

O’Reilly and Fleetwood-Smith continued to worry the batsmen, and, with wickets toppling, Arnold hit out and reached the century in 185 minutes, though he should have been out at 97, Darling .misjudging a running catch. Arnold hit a six and 14 fours.

Lowndes declared just after tea, leaving Australia omy 50 rqinutes’ batting. , Darling and Chipperfield opened in gloomy light. There was a delay of 20 minutes, when an appeal against the light was. upheld, and upon resumption Darling was caught behind the wicket. Another appeal against the light was refused. Then a few minutes later, McCabe’s appeal was upheld, and play was abandoned to the dissatisfaction of the spectators, some of whom hooted the batsmen. Scores HAMPSHIRE. First Innings 420 Second Innings. Arnold, not out ... ... 109 Moore, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith ... 11 Pothecaryi, lbw, b O’Reilly ... 27 Mead, c Oldfield, b O’Reilly ... 0 Lowndes, b O’Reilly ... ... 1 Tennyson, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith 0 Creese, lbw, b O’Reilly 8 Kennedy, c Kippax, b FleetwoodSmith 5 Boyes, not out ... ~.. ... 3 Extras 5 Total (for 7 wlcts. dec.) ... 169 Bowling—McCabe took no wickets for 12 runs, Darling none for 15, O’Reilly four for 34, Fleetwood-Smith three for 86, Chipperfield none for 17. •AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c and h Baring ... ... 2 Brown, c McCorkell, b Baring 0 Bradman, c Mead, b Baring ... 0 McCabe, c McCorkell, b Baring ... 79 Darling, lbw, b Kennedy 96 Kippax, c Tennyson, b Boyes ... 38 Chipperfield, not out H 6 Bromley, lbw, b Boyes Si Oldfield, b Lowndes ... ... 22 O’Reilly, lbw, b Baring ... 23 Fleetwood-Smith, c sub., b Kennedy 4 Extras 16 Total 433 Bowling analysis—Baring took five wickets for 121 runs, Kennedy two for 81, Creese none for 34, Lowdnes one for 95, Boyes two for 86. Second Innings. Darling, c McCorkell, b Lowndes 1 Chipperfield, not out ... . ••• j? McCabe, not out ... , ••• •••. ” Extras Total for one wicket ... 10 Bowling analysis.—Kennedy took no wickets for no runs, Creese none tor 6, Lowndes one for 0. ->

THE HERO OF THE MATCH. DARLING’S INNINGS PRAISOD. (United Press Association— Copyright). LONDON, May 25. Commenting /on the Hampshiie match, the Australian Press Association says that Australia’s traditional coolness in staging a recovery after the astonishing loss of Woodtull, Brown and Bradman, was never better exemplified than in Darling’s determination to knock Baring off his length before early triumphs inspired that bowler to still greater success. Darling was the hero of the day, and 1 the tests will not be gloomy Akmggles if he adheres to his devastating attack. Chipperfield hats as if he had been playing on Bnglisii wickets all his life. His inclusion in the first Test team is reasonably certain. Bradman has simply struck a bad patch. There is nothing wrong with his physical condition or mental outlook. . The Australians’ consistent disdain for safety-first tactics is making them a most popular side, attracting by English standards splendid crowds which somewhat embarrass the small county grounds. The play against Hampshire was several times held up while the crowd was urged back over tho boundary line.

MIDDLESEX TEAM.

(Received This Day, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 25. The Middlesex team against the Australians will be: Enthoven (captain), G. O. Allen, Robins, Peebles, Newman, Hendren, Price, Hart, Hulme, J. Smith and Bailey.