VOCE DESTRUCTIVE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 190, 13 August 1934, Page 16

VOCE DESTRUCTIVE.

EIGHT WICKETS FOR 66. NOTTS V. AUSTRALIA. LEG-THEORY AND ICY RECEPTION. LONDON, August 12. The Australian cricketers ou Saturday began a three days' match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, The r absence of -Uanvood from the county side s (.his doctor had certified that he was 110 c e fit to play) robbed the game of interest a and only 21)00 spectators were present at t the opening. The wicket looked fairly t easy. The weather was dull and showery. The Notts team comprised B. Lilley ; (captain), W. W. ICeeton, C. B. Harris, o W. Walker, A. Staples, G. V. Gunn, J. s Hardstaft, W. Voce, l'\ Butler, R. A. .. Taylor and Woodhead. n Woodfull won the toss and Australia

batted lirst. The Nottingham correspondent of the "Evening News" says it was difficult to tell "whether the crowd applauded Voce's bowling or his bumpers. Surely never in the history of Trent Bridge has there been known-such a display of feeling as was indicated by the dreadful silence when the Australians took the field. They had an icy reception and not a cheer was heard when the.captains tossed the coin. Voce began the attack with unadulterated l<*s-theory. He had six men on the leg ehle, very close in, including a forward short leg. Butler bowled at the other end. Woodfull handled both bowlers with particular confidence and runs came fairly freely. However, during Voce's second spell Brown, who was shaping nicely, fell the first victim. Then after luncheon Voce got two more victims in successive overs. There were then 5000 people present. McCabe skied a ball which was taken by Harris. Kippax misjudged a ball and was neatly caught at long leg by Hardstaff. , .. Rain stopped play at 2.35 p.m., but it was resumed 10 minutes later. Then Darling was caught by Lilley. Chipperfield joined Woodfull and they stopped the rot. Woodfull was less happy facing Butler than Voce. Finally he was brilliantly caught by Harris at short leg. He had hit five fours and had given an excellent display for his 81. Five for 180. Bromley, Barnett and Grimmett had brief innings. Voce bowled magnificently after tea._ Chipperfield was out through faibng properly to connect a hook, Harris at long leg splendidly judging the catch. The innings closed for 237. Voce, the first county bowler to take eight Australian wickets in an innings, received an ovation, which he fully deserved. He was particularly impressive with the second new ball, which on the drier wicket after tea swung . away, the left-hander's great pace causing repeated mistiming on the leg side. However, he did not overdo his bumpers. Notts had lost one wicket for 42 when stumps were drawn. Scores: — AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Woodfull, c Harris, b Voce 81 Brown, c Gunn, b Voce 27 McCabe, c Harris, b Voce 10 Kippax, c Hardstaff, b Voce 7 Darling, c Lilley, b Voce 11 Chipperfield, c Harris, b Voce 57 Bromley, b Butler 13 Barnett, c Lilley, b Voce 1 Grimmett, c Hardstaff, b Butler 0 Wall, c and b Voce 13 Fleetwood-Smith, not out 7 Extras 10 Total 237 Bowling: Voce took eight wickets for 66 runs, Butler two for 43, Woodhead none for 23,' Staples none for 43, Gunn none for 38, Harris none for 14. NOTTS.—First Innings. Keeton, not out 17 Harris, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith 14 Walker, not out 6 Extras 5 Total for one wicket 42