HAMPSHIRE MATCH DRAWN

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 9

HAMPSHIRE MATCH DRAWN

HEAVY RAIN INTERRUPTS AUSTRALIANS’ INNINGS LONDON, May 27. The match between Hampshire and the Australians was drawn. During the luncheon interval heavy rain fell, and there was .no further play. , Bradman batted for 205 minutes and hit 22 fours. Fingleton, who was in for 290 minutes, hit 15 fours. Bradman is the first player in England to score 1000 runs this May, and also the first player to accomplish this feat on two occasions. He scored his 1000 earlier in the season than anyone in cricket history. W. J. Edrich (Middlesex) still requires 17 runs and W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire) 98. Scores: — HAMPSHIRE First innings • • • • *57 AUSTRALIA SFirst Innings Fingleton, not out .. • • 123 Brown, c Pothecary, b Boyes .. 4/ Bradman, not out .. ’ • • I’s Extrais .. • • • • 5 Total for one wicket .. 320 Bowling—Baring, none for 97; Heath, none for 54; Steele, none for 60; Boyes, one for 39; Hill, none for 45; Creese, none for 20.

NO PLAY IN MATCH WITH MIDDLESEX

(Received May 29, 8.10 p.m.)

LONDON. May 28

There was no play to-day in the match Australia v. Middlesex, because of rain.

ENGLAND V. THE REST

TEAMS. FOR TEST TRIAL

(Received May 29, 7-50 p.m.) I

LONDON, May 28,

The teams for the English test trial match, beginning on June 1, are:—

England—W. R. Hammond (captain), R. E. S. Wyatt, F. R. Brown, K. Fames, H. Verity, L. Hutton, L. E. G. Ames, J. Hardstaff, J. Smith, W. J. Edrich, D. Compton. The Rest —G. O. Allen (captain), D. R. Wilcox, N. W. D. Yardley, E. Paynter, W. Farrimond, R. Pollard, L. B. Fishlock, James Langridge, H. E. Dollery, G. H. Pope, D. V. P. Wright.

UMPIRES FOR FIRST TE§T MATCH LONDON, May 27. F. Chester (Worcestershire) and E. Robinson (Yorkshire) have been appointed umpires for the first test match at Nottingham on June 10. RUMOURS DENIED BY BRADMAN NO INTENTION OF ENTERING POLITICS (Received May 29, 7.55 p.m.) LONDON, May 28. The cricket writer of the Australian Associated Press says: “Arising from Bradman’s fluent topical speech-making and grip of current problems, rumours are current, especially in Foreign Office circles, that he contemplates- entering politics. This he has flatly denied, adding: ‘The idea isn’t even at the back of my mind.’ ” ' ' The remark of Mr R. G. Menzies (Australian Attorney-General) at the Marylebone Cricket Club dinner, “If Bradman enters politics I hope he will come in on my side,” seems partially -responsible for the suggestion. Bradman has met socially a number of Foreign Office officials, who are surprised at his interest and quickness of perception in international affairs.