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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 58, 2 December 1930, Page 11

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West Indies Team BOWLING TOO DEADLY Constantine’s Big Day By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Kec. December 1, 10 p.m.) Melbourne, December 1. The cricket match between the West Indies team and Victoria was resumed in delightful weather, and on a fast wicket. Constantine, who has recovered from strain, bowled with great pace and speedily wound up the innings. He dismissed Barnett and Hassett in successive deliveries aud, two overs later, dismissed Darling and Alexander with his sixth and eighth balls respectively. Constantine’s figures for the morning were five overs, one a maiden, and twenty-two runs for four wickets. He showed his versatility by catching Ironmonger brilliantly at third slip. The last five wickets were dismissed in 44 minutes—a totally unexpected slump. It is obvious already, that Constantine will have to bear a great load of responsibility throughout the tour, as the other bowlers appear to be lacking in sting. The Visitors’ second innings proved a debacle, the batsmen being all at sea with ironmonger, who maintained an accurate length, made pace off the wicket, and turned the ball deceptively. He bowled fourteen overs, including three maidens. Headley was again attractive, batting for 54 minutes and hitting three boundaries. Hunte and Grant gave a neat display, hatting for 80 minutes. The visitors’ downfall probably was due to the wicket being much faster than on Saturday, blit they will do better when more accustomed to the vagaries of the Australian wickets. The attendance was 10,000, the. gate being worth £3OO. Details west indies. First Hillings VICTORIA.—First Innings. Woodfull, b. Constantine $ Ponsford, e. Grant, b. Scott 187 Hendry, e. Birkett, b. Martin 44 Ryder, e. Roach, b. Scott D Rigg, c. and b. Birkett 1-d Darling, b. Constantine Burnett, c. Decaires. b. Constantine .. 58 Hassett, b. Constantihe 0 a’Beckett, not out Alexander, b. Constantine O Ironmonger, d. Constantine, b. GrifHtlis 0 Sundries * 18 Total 504 Bowling Analysis.—Constantine took five wickets for G 4 runs; Griffiths, one for 104; Martin, One for 109; Scott, two for 153; Birkett, one for 101; Roach, none for 45. WISST INDIES.—Second Innings. Roach, 1.b.W., b. Alexander 3 Hunter, c. Alexander, b. ironmonger 12 Headley, 1.b.w., b. Ironmonger 34 Martin, c. Barnett, b. Ironmonger .. 13 Grant, c. Hendry, b. Hassett 26 Decaires, 1.b.w., b. Ironmonger 0 Constantine, c. Darling, b. Ironmonger 1 Birkett, c. a’Beckett, b. Ironmonger .. 7 Wight, b. Ironmonger 7 Scott, c. Hendry, b. Ironmonger .... 7 Griffiths, not out 9 Sundries 9 Total 128 Bowling Analysis.—lronmonger took eight wickets fbt 31 runs; Alexander, one for 25; Hassett, ode for 48; a’Beckett, none for 15. SHEFFIELD SHIELD Queensland’s Innings (Rec. December 1, 11.50 p.m.) Brisbane, December 1. In the Sheffield cricket match against New South Wales, Queensland’s first innings score whs four wickets for 490. Gough made 137, Thompson not out 180, Oxenliam 07, and Benstead not out 47.