ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 35, 5 November 1928, Page 13

ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA

MATCH AGAINST VICTORIA VISITORS ALL OUT FOR 486 VICTORIA OPENS SECOND INNINGS WELL (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. November 4, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November 4. The weather was muggy and threatening, but the wicket was good for the resumption of the England v. Victoria cricket match yesterday. Woodful was unwell and Ryder was in charge. Hendren made free with the bowling and scored twelve off one over by Ebeling. Fifty were added in thirty-five minutes. White was stolid and lasted sixty-eight minutes; he hit one four. Ironmonger then secured two wickets with successive balls. Hendren made his hundredth century in first-class cricket; he was smartly thrown out from cover by Scaife. His inningh lasted 134 minutes; he hit eleven fours. Four wickets fell for the addition of twenty-five runs. Light rain fell during the lunch adjournment, and the wicket was covered; sawdust was used on resumption. Chapman hit the bowling freely after lunch, and with Larwood fifty runs were added in eighteen minutes. . The bowlers were hampered by the greasy ball. Four hundred came up in 379 minutes. Chapman scored 50 in 52 minutes; he gave a grand display and his innings lasted 68 minutes. He hit one six and six fours, and his partnership with Larwood added 93 in 50 minutes. Larwood also gave a nice display and scored 50 in 62 minutes. From a good leg hit off Hartkopf, he scored 6. Larwood gave a hot chance at 72 to Hartkopf off his own bowling. Larwood was at the. wicket 93 minutes anl hit six fours and one six.

Victoria’s second innings commenced at eight minutes past four. Hendry was missed first ball of the innings off Tate by the wicketkeeper, the ball going off his glove to Mead at first slip, who also dropped it. A ten minutes’ adjournment was necessitated by rain, and the light was bad when the game was resumed. Play went on for some time in a light drizzle, the bowlers being at a disadvantage with the greasy ball. Both batsmen were batting nicely and scored 50 in 32 minutes, Hendry 50 in 57 minutes. The hundred came up for the partnership in 70 minutes. Ponsfofd scored 50 in 82 minutes. ’ Stumps were drawn on account of the bad light at 5.55. The attendance tyas 22,959 and the receipts £1389. For the three days the takings-were £3026. The scores are as follows: — ENGLAND—First Innings. Hobbs, st. Ellis, b. Hartkopf 51 Jardine, c and b Morton 101 Mead, lbw, b Hartkopf 37 Hendren, run out 100 White, b. Ironmonger 20 Leyland, b. Ironmonger 0 Chapman, c. Landsdown (sub), b. Ebeling 71 Tate, 1.b.w., b. Blackie 1 Larwood,, run out ..., 79 Freeman, c. Blackie, b. Ebeling .. 6 Duckworth, not out I. 4 Extras . 13 Total 486 Bowling Analysis: Morton took one wicket for 51 runs; Ebeling, two' for 89; Ironmonger, two for 116; Blackie? one for 120; Hartkopf, two for 76;' Ryder, none for 21. VICTORIA. First innings 164 Secopd Innings. Hendry, not out 74 Ponsford, not out v 60 Extra 1 Total, for no wicket 135 THE ENGLISH BOWLING (Australian Press Association.) Sydney, November 3. Three Sussex professionals have arrived by the Malojh en route for iNew' Zealand, where they will act as coaches. They are J. Langridge and E. 11. Bowley, for the Auckland Cricket Association, and G. R. Cox, for the Auckland Suburban Association. Commenting on the forthcoming Tests, all expressed the view that the English bowling would prove a revelation to the Australians. SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES RESULTS AND CHIEF SCORERS. (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. November 4, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, November 4. Sydney grade cricket matches resulted as follow.— For University against Gordon, Hogg made 82, Single not out 50. For Gordon, Kelleway took two wickets for 50. The match was drawn. For Northern District against Manly, Thomas made 79 and Buckle 123. Fitzroy took three wickets for 42, Chilvers four for 45, Brennan two for 22. For Manly, Berry made 59. Andrews took three for 92 and Cant two for 26. Northern won. For Paddington against Waverley, Asher made 103, Wells 58, Dinan 55. Moore took two for 52, Asher three for 59, and Imber three for 18. For Waverley, Gregory made 48 and took seven wickets for'39. Paddington won. For Glebe against Cumberland. Donnelly made 71, Mair not out 101 and took two wickets for 7. Glebe won. For Petersham against Mosman, Lawes made 105 and Seddon SO. For Mosman. Tibbets took three wickets for 38. Petersham won. . . F,nr Western Suburbs against St. Geor"e. Noakes took three wickets for 84 and Ward three for 74. Suburbs W °For Randwick against Marriekville, Ward made 77. Connan 137, and Marks not out 75. The side made 481 runs for seven wickets and won on the first innings hr three wickets nnd 252 runs. For Balmain against North Sydney. Fisher took six wickets for 49 nnd Hirs three for 58. North Sydney won.