SEVEN FOR 583

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 30, 29 October 1932, Page 11

SEVEN FOR 583

England’s First Innings Closed CRICKET AT PERTH (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Rec. October 28, 10.45 p.m.) Perth, Oct. 28. The second match of the English cricket team’s tour, in which it is meeting a combined team, was continued to-day. The weather is fine, but cloudy and threatening. England, who had three wickets down for 359 when stumps were drawn last evening, continued the innings. The batting was solid, but the play before lunch was featureless. The Englishmen’s play suggested that they were using the match for quiet batting practice. Play was generally stolid and largely dreary. The fielding of the local men was poor, but that of the inter-State representatives was brilliant. Bradman shone as a fieldsman and bowler, breaking up the chief partnership. Ames fell to a ball brushing . his pads and bails. He. did not consider

himself out, but bowed to the umpire’s decision. He took fifty-three minutes to score 23. Hammond and Jardine In partnership gave an exhibition of solid batting. They were not hustled by the cries of the crowd for action and were twice counted out. Hammond showed masterly .finished footwork. He scored slowly, under a run a minute, but brightened up later. He was clean bowled by the Combined captain. He made 77 in ninety-two minutes, including one sixer and six 4’s. Allen, although • never appearing comfortable, infused some life into the game and scored two 4’s in succession. With 500 runs up for 458 minutes play, Bradman was given the ball, and in his second over got Allen, who made 17 in forty-two minutes. Paynter, who was making his Australian debut, was unfortunate, a shower causing a short delay. Jardine, who had been solidly increasing his score, in the last over before tea placed an easy catch to Mc-

Cabe from Bradman. His 98 included eleven 4’s, and was made In one hundred and sixty-eight minutes. It was an unattractive innings generally. Paynter was giving the spectators a lively display with Verity, who shapes attractively, when Jardine declared at 583, compiled in 520 minutes. The wicket held well. The combined team opened with Fingleton and Richardson to the fast bowler Allen. His seventh ball brought a thrill. It apparently hit Richardson on the pad. An appeal was unsuccessful. Contrasting with England’s play, 19 was posted in the first four minutes, 40 in sixteen, and 50 in twenty-five. The light was troublesome, and play was stopped with no wickets down for 59. Rain started afterwards, promising a wet night. Following are the scores: — ENGLAND.—First Innings. Leyland, 1.b.w., b. McCabe 2 Sutcliffe, c. luverarity. b. Evans .... 169 I’ataucli, c. Evans, b. Halcombe 129 Ames, 1.b.w.. b. McCabe 23 Hammond, b. Bryant <7 Jardine, c. McCabe, b. Bradman .... 98 Allen, 1.b.w.. b. Bradman 16 Paynter, not out Verity, not out Extras -3 Total for 7 wickets (declared) ....583 COMBINED TEAM.—First Innings. Tticliardson, not out 21 Fingleton, not out Extras 10 No wickets for 59 SHEFFIELD SHIELD Queensland v. Victoria (Rec. Oct. 28, 9.55 p.m.) Brisbane, Oct. 28. The first Sheffield ' Shield match opened to-day between Queensland and Victoria. The weather was . ideal. Woodfull won the toss and Victoria batted. Woodfull fell victim when at 3u to a schoolboy bowler, J. Govan, who later accounted for Rigg at 13. It is a long time since Woodfull has been clean bowled. However, the following batsmen took the score to big figures. At the drawing of stumps Victoria had three wickets down for 382 (Ponsford OS, Darling, not out 116, OBrien not out 105).