HIGH SCORING

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 267, 10 November 1928, Page 10

HIGH SCORING

ENGLAND V. N.S.W. -.

Australian Fast Bowlers Get No Wickets. JARDINE'S THIRD CENTURY. """... SYDNEY, November 0. The English cricketers to-day began a match "against New' South Wales. The visitors batted first, and when stumps were drawn, had made 372 runs for three wickets,.of which D. R. Jardine, the' Surrey amateur, made 140. ,••„.._ ■ The weather was warm at first, but colder later on,- and the wicket was good. There were 20,000 spectators, and the gate, receipts were £1800. ■. The teams as chosen, were:—England: Chapman, Jardine, .Sutcliffe, Hendren, Tate, Tyldesley, Freeman, Hammond, Larwood, Ames. and. Leyland. New South Wales: Kippax (captain), Oldfield, Bradman, Jackson, Hooker,. Morgan, Gregory, Andrews, Kelleway, Nicholls' and Campbell. if'-" r Jardine and Sutcliffe made a fine opening partnership. Jardine was particularly brilliant in onsido play, turning the fastest deliveries, of Gregory and Nicholls to leg. •" ..'-.-' ' ' Jardine was a far more attractive opening batsman than Hobbs. He scored 140 in 220 minutes, including sixteen fours. This Was his third century of the tour. • Sutcliffe was very sound, his offdriving being very good. 'He gave a possible chance to Hooker at second slip off Nicholls, the fieldsman just touching the ball. Otherwise his was a brilliant display. ■ .'■/•' Hammond and -Hendren were.brilliant. Each hatsman hit a six off Campbell. Hammond's score included! eleven fours. He was very strong' on . offside play, showing a magnificent shot through the covers. '■ ■,'•■- The bowling ; .was ; accurate. Kelleway swung the ball well, and took two wickets for 75 runs. .Hooker broke sharply from the off occasionally. The wicket was a batsman's paradise. Details of /the score are:— ENGLAND.—First Innings. Sutcliffe, b {Kelleway 67 Jardine, b Hooker 140 Tyldesley, c Oldfield, b Kelleway ... 1 Hammond, not out ,••-• 06 Hendren, not out 57 Extras ....................... 11 Total for three wickets 372 SHEFFIELD SHIELD GAME. VICTORIA v. S. AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, November 9. In a Sheffield Shield match,- Victoria versus South Australia, which was begun to-day, Victoria in the first innings made 317. Ryder made 138, and Rigg 58. The pair added 102 runs fo"r the third wicket. Ellis made, 38. Grimmett'took three for 90. ?'". South Australia have"made 24 for one wicket (Harris 16). ' "■ :-'•'