CAPTAIN JAUNTY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1938, Page 15

CAPTAIN JAUNTY.

MATCH AT OVAL. AUSTRALIA 432 FOR FIVE. BROWN AND HASSETT SHINE. LONDON, May 22. Batting first in the match commenced against Surrey at the Oval on Saturday, the Australian cricketers made 432 for fiv« wickets. Following up his recent bril liant performances, Bradman mad« another fine century. The weather was fine and cool and the wicket was in excellent order. There was an attendance of 18,000. Walker, McCormick, Barnes, McCain and Fleetwood-Smith were omitted from the Australian eleven. The Surrey team comprises E. R. T Holmes (captain), H. M. Garland-Wells, F. R. Brown, R. J. Gregory, E. W. Brooks (wicket-keeper), H. S. Squires, T. H Barlin, A. R. Gover, L. B. Fishlock, E A. Watts and F. Berry. Bradman won the toss and decided tc bat. Fingleton and Brown made a quiel start against the accurate speed bowling

of Gover and medium-fast swingers of Watts, each of whom made the ball move a great deal. Scoring proceeded at a slow rate, relieved on occasions by boundaries. Fingleton, who was- clean bowled in attempting to pull a full toss, was replaced by Bradman. The Australian champion began in a jaunty manner and none of the Surrey j bowlers could make an impression on him. Brown was lucky when, with his score at 60, Holmes missed an easy chance at mid-ofi. facing Squires and Gover after the luncheon interval, both batsmen were quiet, runs coming mostly in singles The partnership, which added 70 runs in 100 minutes, continued without any "fireworks," and the 200 mark was reached after 165 minutes. Gover and Watts took the new ball and the latter's first delivery swung away from Brown, who was caught at the wicket. He had batted three hours and had played his most impressive innings of the tour to date. He hit four fours. Watts almost had Bradman in the same over, the batsman jabbing his bat down on a ball which kept low. Bradman reached his century in 130 minutes. Badcock gave a short and bright display, while Hassett opened in a confident manner, and continued 1 in his usual .unhurried style. ,-c ,-.-; •' Bradman was brilliantly caught in attempting to glance -Wattot': He was at the crease for.'l9o minute's and hit 11 fours. Chipperfield punished. Squires and bit three fours in one over-. ... Hassett had a "life" with hia score at 36. He was barracked at times for bis slowness. Waite and Hassett played out time.

Scores:— AUSTRALIA—First Innings.

Fingleton, b Brown 47 Brown, c Brooke, b Watts 96 Bradman, c Brooks, b Watts 143 Badcock, b Brown 32 Hassett, not out 65 Chipperfield, b Gover 20 Waite, not out 20 Bitras 9 Total for five wickets 432