EASY VICTORY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 144, 20 June 1934, Page 7

EASY VICTORY.

McCABE A CENTURY. Australia Knocks Up 235 f"" Two Wickets. brown still going strong. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright* (Received 10 n.m.) LONDON, June 19. The cricket match Australia v. the Gentlemen of England terminated to-day at Lord's in an eight-wicket victory for the visitors. When stumps were drawn yesterday the Gentlemen luid made 177 runs in their first innings and 287 in their second, and the Australians 230 in their first and 11 for no wickets in their second, Barnett (11) and libeling (0) being not out. The visitors were thus left with the task of making 224 more runs to win. At the luncheon interval to-day the Australians had made IGS for two wickets, and completed their task without further loss. There were only a few thousand spectators when play was resumed this morning. Barnett and Ebeling, who had been sent in yesterday to play out time, creditably scored 26 before Barnett, in fiercely hooking a fast rising ball from Read, was brilliantly caught by Dawson at square-leg. Ebeling was out leg-before to Brown after a solid hour, in which he shaped better than in his customary position. Brown and- MeCabe took the score to 100 in 90 minutes in spite of frequent changes in the bowling. MeCabe made many powerful shots. Brown hit only loose balls. The wicket was wearing better than had been expected and was easier than on the second day, but the Gentlemen's bowling was weak with the exception of that of Clay, who quietened the batsmen. MeCabe was more enterprising than Brown, but the batsmen took nothing for granted. MeCabe was particularly severe on Robins, and occasionally on Read, off whom he hit a six. At luncheon interval Australia's victory looked secure, as only another 70 runs were required. After lunch the "oowllng became loose. MeCabe and Brown scored with the utmost ease, raising 200 in 145 minutes. MeCabe dashed ahead at a great pace, and driving very powerfully, he reached a glorious hundred in even time. This made his fifth century of the tour. Australia batted only 105 minutes and had an unexpectedly easy victory by eight wickets. MeCabe hit a sixer and 14 fours in a brilliant, masterly innings. Brown's was a solid, clianceless knock. Read, Brown and Robins a?l bowled a deplorable length. Scores:— GENTLEMEN. First innings 177 Second innings 287 Aggregate 464 I • AUSTRALIA. | First innings 230 Second Innings. • Barnett, e Dawson, b Read 16 s Ebeling, lbw, b Brown 31 ■ W. A. Brown, not out 62 . MeCabe, not out 105 ; Extras 21 Total for two wickets 235 l Bowling: F. R. Brown took one wicket for 28 runs, Read one for 63, Lyon none I for 5, Lowndes none for C, Clay none for 15, Valentine* none for 17, Robins none j for 38, Holmes none for 42.