FIGHT FOR RUNS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 9

FIGHT FOR RUNS.

CHIPPERFIELD SHINES

Leyland and Ames Save Holders Of "Ashes." FAILURE OF SUTCLIFFE. (Uiiited I\ A.—Electric Telegraph— Copyright) (Received 9.">0 a.m.) LONDON", June 22. The English (cam against Australia in the sccond cricket Test match at Lord's, commenced this morning, was captained by R. E. S. Wyatt, who won the toss and sent his side in to bat. At stumps England had scored 293 for five wickets. Notwithstanding an unfavourable forecast the weather was brilliantly fine, with a crisp wind. The teams finally selected were: — ENGLAND. H. SutclifFe (Yorkshire). C. F. Walters (Worcestershire). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). R. E. S. Wyatt, captain (Warwickshire). M. Leyland (Yorkshire). E. Ilendren (Middlesex). L. E. G. Ames (Kent). G. Geary (Leicestershire). 11. Verity (Yorkshire). K. Farnes (Essex). W. E. Bowes (Yorkshire). M. S. Nichols (Essex), twelfth man.

AUSTRALIA. W. M. Woodfull, captain (Victoria). W. A. Brown (New South Wales). D. G. Bradman (New South AVales). S. J. McCabe (New South Wales). L. S. Darling (Victoria). A. G. Chipperfield (New South Wales). E. H. Bromley (Victoria). W. A. S. Oldfield (New South Wales). C. V. Grimmett (South Australia). W. J. O'Reilly (New South Wales). T. W. Wall (South Australia). B. A. Barnett (Victoria), twelfth man. The umpires are F. Chester (Worcestershire), and J. HardstafT (Notts). 11l spite of the chilly wind several hundred people sitting on camp-stools wero outside the ground at 8 a.m. An hour later the queue extended for 100 yards. There were 20,000 spectators when play began. The Australian enclosure included many old internationals. The wicket looked excellent which, in view of the loss of the toss, was fortunate for Australia. Bromley was included in the Australian team as Ponsford might have suffered a serious relapse had he fielded to-day. Wall Troubles Batsmen. Wall opened the bowling at the pavilion end and was aided by the strong breeze. McCabe went on at the other end. Walters had a narrow escape off Wall's third ball which went uppislily within a foot of O'Reilly's hand. Runs came very slowly in the early stages, Walters being more enterprising than Sutcliffc. The latter was uncomfortable against Wall who was making tlio ball rise. McCabe was keeping a good length and ■ swinging considerably. There were many maiden overs. Sutcliflfo allowed five consecutive balls to pass in one of Wall's • overs. Only nine runs were scored in half an hour. Grimmett No Fears for Walters. Grimmett then displaced McCabe. The first four of the match was made by Walters off Grimmett, and later the same batsman hit him for six.

The first hour yielded only 34 runs. Walters, a fine upstanding batsman with strong wrists, made a better impression than previously. Grimmett might have caught and bowled Walters when he had made 26 off a hard, low return. It was a very difficult chance. Walters now batted attractively and obtained liis 50 in 88 minutes. Walters hit Grimmett and O'Reilly past the covers for four each. Sutcliffe still batted tamely, scoring only an occasional single. It was noticeable that Bradman was limping and unable to run quickly. Bromley was applauded for brilliant fielding. Walters was dropped by McCabe off Wall when he had made 48. Grimmett once lured Walters down the pitch, where he blocked a dropping-ball just in time, but the batsman otherwise was comfortable. Chipperfield was brought on and got Sutcliffe leg-before in his second over. 70—1—20.

Tho Newcastrian also caught Ham mond soon afterwards off his own bowl ing. 78—2—2.

A complete change then came over the game as Hendren and Walters carlied oil. At the luncheon interval the score was 84 for two wickets. Chipperfield to the Rescue. When he dismissed Hammond, Chipperfield had taken two wickets for three runs off three overs, and came to Australia's rescue just when England seemed to be getting the upper hand. Walters and Hendren resumed brightly after lunch, but to the first ball of Wall's third over Hendren played forward, and the ball, going away, was snicked to McCabo at second slip. The fieldsman took an easy catch. 99—3—13. Wvatt, with his right thumb covered by an alumiuium shield, glanced Wall for two and raised the hundred for 135 minutes' play. Wyatt received a severe blow on the thigh from Wall, but went on to bat soundly. Chipperfield continued to bowl well. O'Reilly relieved Wall, and'in his third over dropped Walters at 77 off his own bowling. In the next over from O'Reilly the Worcestershire skipper attempted to swing an off-break, mistimed it and was easily caught at short-leg. 130—4—82. Walters had batted for 170 minutes and hit eight fours, besides a sixer. He gave three difficult chances, but was always attractive. English Skipper Lured to DownfalL With Wyatt and Leyland together the batting for a while was purely defensive. The 150 took 190 minutes. Both scored two fours apiece from Grimmett and O'Reilly, and as the former seemed to bo making very little impression Chipperfield was recalled at 103. The partnership remained obstinately discreet, and both players were attempting to score only from loose balls. Wyatt pulled Chipperfield to the boundary twice in one over. Then Chipperfield obtained his third outstanding success, luring Wyatt out to a wellflighted ball, from which the English captain was caught at the wicket, and could also have been stumped. lie had batted for 95 minutes and his tally included five fours in a solid display. 182— 5—33.

Leyland Top-Scorer. Leyland drovo powerfully, and aided by quick footwork, he now seemed at homo to all the bowlers. At the tea adjournment the score was 194 for five wickets. The honours were now even, for the bowlers wero unable to force home the advantage gained immediately after lunch. The attendance after tea was 25,000. Ames eollectcd two fours from Cliipperfield's first over, producing 200 in 255 minutes. A Vail and McCabc tlieu used the new ball. Leyland and Ames settled down and handled both bowlers with complete confidence, scoring steadily. Leyland reached the half-century in 110 minutes, and when tho partnership was worth 50 runs England was in a satisfactory position.

Leyland hit a no-ball from Chipperfield for six, raising 250 in 320 minutes. The Yorksliireman then pulled Chipperfield for two successive fours and became the highest scorer.

Leyland and Ames were now taking advantage of the weariness of the bowlers, and the partnership was worth 100 runs in 10.3 minutes. Leyland quietened down as he approached the century. The English innings thus far has lasted 300 minutes. Leyland batted for 185 minutes, hitting a sixer and 12 fours. Scores:— ENGLAND.—First Innings. Sutcliffe, lbw, b Chipperfield 20 Walters, c Bromley, b O'Reilly .... 82 Hammond, c and b Chipperfield .... 2 Hendren, c McCabe, b Wall 13 Wyatt, c Oldfield, b Chipperfield . . 33 Leyland, not out 95 Ames, not out 44 Extras 4 Total for five wickets 293 Eall of Wickets. —One for 70, two for 78, three for 99, four for 130, five for 182. BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Chipperfield . 20 0 07 3 O'Reilly 28 12 40 1 Wall 20 4 50 1 Darling .... 0 2 19 — McCabe 14 3 30 — Grimmett ..37 7 71 —

FINE LEFT-HANDER.

LEYLAND CENTURY IST GAME

Maurice Leyland, the Yorkshire lefthanded all-round cricketer, was born on July 20, IDOO. He was a member of A. P. F. Chapman's 1928-29 M.C.C. side in Australia, not appearing until the final Test, the eight-day marathon at Melbourne, where Australia scored its only victory in the rubber. The Tyke turned his opportunity to such good account that lie joined England's select band (then only five others) to notch a century on a first appearance in international cricket. His double was 137 and 53 not out. The record sixth wicket stands for both countries in Tests:— England:' H. Sutcliffo and R. E. S. Wvatt, 170 at the Oval, 1930; the latter making his first appearance and captaining the Englishmen who lost the "Ashes" by an innings and 39 runs. Australia: W. W. Armstrong and C-. E. Kelleway 187, at Sydney in 1920-21, when the Antipodes won all live Tests against tlio late J. W. H. T. Douglas' team. A. P. F. Chapman and G. 0. Allen put on 125 at Lord's for the sixth wicket in 1930, in the game in which Don Bradnian made his first double-century against England. This still stands as the wicket record for Lord's. Leyland and Ames require only a dozen more runs to beat it.