AUSTRALIA'S BIG SCORE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 15

AUSTRALIA'S BIG SCORE.

MATCH AGAINST OXFORD.

PONSFORD'S DOUBLE CENTURY.

(UNITED ritJSSS ISSOCIiMOIf—BT SLBCTMC TBLEGIUPH—COPXBIOHT.)

LONDON, May 28. Tho weather was fine and warm for the match Australia versus Oxford University. Woodfull won the toss and Australia went to the wicket, and at tho end of the day's play had scored 406 for the loss of only two wickets, Ponsford being 220 not out.

Tho teams were: Australia:—W. M. Woodfull, D. Bradman, A. Kippax, J. McOabe, J. Fairfax, W. H. i'onsford, V. X. JLlichardsoii, C. V. Gnmmett, C. Walker, T. M. Wall, and A. Hurwood. „ ■ _ „, Oxford University ;—P.G. T. Kingsley, C. K. Hill-Wood, N M. *ord, Nawab of Pataudi. H. M. GarlandWells 1. Peebles, I. Akors-Douglaß, A. Melville, J. F. N. Mayhow. D. Moore, and J. Nevison. On an easy wicket which gave the bowlers no assistance the Australians rattled up a splendid score against the University. Fifty were scored in as many minutes. McCabe was batting well, though he gave a chance ol stumping at 20, and, with Ponsford, no J the r n-a-min te rate < ntij lunch. The bowlers were not givin> much trouble, and when they passed 127 the batsmen had made the best opening stand of the tour. With his confidence restored after a run or failures McCabe now drove rigorously. Peebles left the field with a strained shoulder. One hundred and fifty occupied 133 minutes. McCabe seemed certain of reaching his* century when he reached forward and was yorked. He had batted 140 minuteß, and hit 13 fours. The partnership produced 172. „ a Peebles reappeared with Bradmans arrival at the crease. The incoming batsmen quicklv set to work in an endeavour to score the 78 necessary to reach his 1000 runß before the end of May. Ponsford meanwhile was batting steadily and reached 100 in 160 minutes. Bradman 'hit Peebles for six, but shortlv afterwards had his wickets shattered. Three hundred took 256 minutes. Kippax was rnutious. but Ponsford forped steadily ahead. Repeated fowling changes made no difference. Ponsford then nnni«hed the tired bowU ing. and his 200 appeared after 295 minutes' play. When thp fourth hundred was scored Ponsford had hit 22 boundaries. Ponsford now seems certain to have a mnch more successful tour than jn He repeated riddled thp field to-dnv with enlend'dlv nlaced drives, which were effortl°s*. The only blemish was n chance in the slips when h© wns in thp twenties. It would hnv<» been surprising if th© \"S*rnlinnß had not done well in such wefther. in such surroundings, and aeainst snch howlinct. (Received May 30th, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, May 29. The weather was fine and the wicket good when the match was resumed. The Australians declared their first innings closed at 406 for two wickets. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. H. Ponsford, not out .. S. McOabe, b Garland-Well* - al D. G. Bradman, b Garland-Wells 32 A. F. Kippax, not out ... ... 68 Extras ... ... .». " Total- for two wiokets (declared) .. ..406 Bowling—HillfWood now for 75, Nevison none for 72, Peebles none for 71, Garland-Wells two for 09, Melville none for 45, Moore none for 12, Kingsley none for 25. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. First Innings. B. Kingsley, b Wall .. .. 0 D. Moore, not out .. ..20 Nawab of Patudi, c McOabe, t> Wall 22 A. Melville, not out .. ,«. 3 Extras - • - • ; •> 4 Total for two wieketo .. 49 WELCOME m LONDON. (FXOX OUB OWK COBBtSBOroiKT.) LONDON, April 24.

The Australian Test team arrived at Victoria from Paris last night. They had been welcomed at Dover by Alderman H. E. Bnssell, the Mayor, Lord Harris, and Colonel Troughtpa, manager of the Kent County Cricket Club. Lord Plumer, the retiring president of the M:O.C, accompanied by Mr Thomas Trumble, representing the Australian High Commissioner, the Hon. F, E. Featon, the Australian delegate to the Naval Conference, and many prominent English sportsmen, including Lord Decies, Mr A. P. F. Chapman, Jack Hobbs, Mr P. F. Warner, Mr B. D. G. Leveson-Gower, Mr A. H. HL Gilligsm, and Mr J. W. H. T. Douglas met them at Victoria.

The platform was barred to the public, but thousand? of cricket enthusiasts had assembled outside the station, and lined the road ten deep. Mr Kelly, the manager of the Au»tralians, appeared first, shook hands with Lord Plumer and Mr Chapman, and introduced the members of the team.

Then, shepherded by a squad of police, the Australians made their way to five waiting motor-cars, and drov6 away with a roar of cheering in their ears to their hotel.