A DAY'S PLAY AT NEWCASTLE

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21977, 29 December 1936, Page 7

A DAY'S PLAY AT NEWCASTLE

. M.C.C. AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS DRAW CHANGELESS CENTURY SCORED FOR HOME TEAM (UNITED I'ttßSS ASSOCIATION—COriEIUHT.) (Received December 2ii, 11.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 28. The Englishmen began and ended their match against the Northern Districts at Newcastle to-day. The weather was again uncertain, and play was interrupted by two showers. The wicket, which had been covered over the week-end, was in fair order. The Northern Districts won the toss, and batted. They closed the innings with four down for 188, a feature of the innings being the bright and chanceless 124 of 'R. Beattie. The Englishmen had lost four for 178 at slumps. Fagg and Worthington made merry with the bowling, Worthington hitting two sixes. The match was drawn. Scores:— NORTHERN DISTRICTS First Innings ■J. Mayes, b Allen . . 1 R. Eeattio, not out .. .. 124 R. Macmillan, c Hammond, b Robins . . .. 14 R. Holmes, c and b Robins .. 8 R. Broadfoot, c Hammond, b Hardstaff .. 33 H. Staplelon, not out 1 j Extras .. . . 7 Total for 4 wickets (declared) 188 Rowling: G. O. Allen took one wicket for 19; W. Voce, none for 18; C. J. Barnetl, none for 4; W. R. Hammond, none for 14: R. W. V. Robins, two for 57: J. M. Sims, none for 44; T. S. Worthington, none for 17; J. Hardsi afT. one for 8. i ENGLAND First Innings T. S. Worthington. c Broadl'ool, b Hodges .. 37 A. H. Fagg. c Beattie, b Macmillan 67 .1. Hardstaff, c Woolmer, b Hodges 20 L. B. Fishlock, not out. .. 27 R. W. V. Robins, b Holmes .. 17 L. E. G. Ames, not out .. .. 3 Extras . .. 1.7 Total for four wickets .. 178 Bowling: Beattie, none for 9; Woolmer. none for 35; Stapleton. none for 11; Hodges, two for 49; Campbell, none lor 31; Macmillan, one for 32; Holmes, one for 4. SHEFFIELD SHIELD SOUTH AUSTRALIA .MAKES 207 AGAINST QUEENSLAND (Received December 28, 10.30 p.m.) ADELAIDE. December 28. In its Sheffield Shield match against Queensland, South Australia, in the second innings, made 267 fWhitington 125, Hamence 52, Schultz 33). Dixon took live wickets for G6, and Cook two for 1J). Queensland, in the second innings, has lost four for 66 (Rodgcrs 33). VICTORIA BATS AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES (Received December 28, 11.30 p.m. MELBOURNE, December 28. In the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, Victoria in the second innings has lost three wickets for 227 (Rigg not out 151, Hassett not out 56). Rain delayed play during the ifternoon. WOODFULL'S FAITH IN BRADMAN i "AUSTRALIA'S POSITION NOT HOPELESS" LONDON, December 27. W. M. Woodfull has sent a message to the "News of the World" saving that his faith in Bradman as a cricketing genius is such that he does not regard Australia's position as hopeless. Alluding to the criticism of Bradman since the second test, Woodfull says: "Such a reversal of public opinion is unfair and unjustified. It was to be expected that Bradman, who was untried in leadership, would make a few errors of judgment, but these were of a minor character and did not affect the trend of battle. I believe that Bradman will develop into a great leader, but experience can be obtained only on the field." Woodfull describes the talk about the team not pulling their weight under Bradman as nonsense, but he expresses doubt whether the selectors have yet found Australia's best team. EUROPEANS MAKE 218 AT BOMBAY (Received December 27, 5.5 p.m.) BOMBAY, December 27. The Europeans' team in the first : innings made 248 (Tarrant 78, | Bromley 56). The Hindus in the! second innings have lost two wickets for 46.