INNINGS VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 278, 20 August 1938, Page 11

INNINGS VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIA

Army Cricketers Fail

O’REILLY TAKES SEVEN WICKETS FOR 34

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright. LONDON, August 18. _ Performing very little better in their second innings than in the first, the Army were beaten by Australia at Aidershot to-day by an innings and 67 runs. ?Kustralia S score was taken to 299, and the Army, who made 113 in the first innings, were dismissed in the second innings for 119. Australia resumed their innings in fine and warm weather. Barnes (41) and Barnett (12) reopened from the overnight total of 211 for five wickets. Barnes was soon out l.b.w. after a stay of one hour and a quarter. He batted confidently throughout. Barnett was at the’ top of his form and hit crisply and with severity, including a 4, a 6, and a 4 off successive balls from Knapp before throwing his wicket away. After Harbottle and Grove had added 41 runs for the second wicket, the Army collapsed again. O’Reilly’s spin, flight, and length overpowering the batsmen. They were almost equally futile against Fleetwood-Smith, playing vaguely hopeful strokes. The innings lasted only 105 minutes. Details: —

Bowling Analysis.—•McCormick took one wicket for 14 runs, McCabe, none for 8: Fleetwood-Smith, two for 59; O’Reilly, seven for 34.

Bowling Analysis.—Stephenson took one wicket for 79 runs; Steele, one for 59; Osborne-Smith, four for 64; Knapp, three for 52; Melsoxne, one for 23.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TEST (Received August 20, 12.10 a.m.) • London, August 19. A special Test weather forecast says that rain is possible this morning, with a temporary clearance later, and the further outlook is unsettled. The forecast for Saturday is for bright intervals with squally showers and a rather strong westerly breeze. BRADMAN OFFERED £5O A WEEK (Received August 19, 8.30 p.m.) London, August 19. The "Daily Mirror” says Bradman is considering an offer of £5O a week to act in an advisory capacity with a firm of London bookmakers. AMES INJURES FINGER Loudon, August 18. The Test wicketkeeper L. E. G. Ames injured a finger while playing for Kent against Leicestershire. His finger will be X-rayed. . . , As a result of having again injured the finger which was broken in the second Test, Ames is doubtful whether he will be able to play in the fifth Test.

THE ARMY. First Innings .. 113 Second Innings. Hamilton, l..b.w., b. O’Reilly .... Grove, c. Fleetwood-Smith, b. MeIS Cormick 12 Harbottle, c. Walker, b. O’Reilly . 28 Hudson, l.b.w., b. Fleetwood-Smith Packe, b. O’Reilly 1 14 Knapp, b. O’Reilly 0 Stephenson, not out Steele, b. Fleetwood-Smith 1 Melsome, c. Walker, b. O’Reilly .. 4 Hayles, b. O’Reilly 11 Osborne-Smith, b. O'Reilly 0 Extras Total 119

AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Brown, c. Stephenson, b. OsborneSmith 31 Fingleton, b. Melsome .. Cl Hassett, c. Hayle, b. Smith Osborne McCabe, c. Grove, b. Knapp Barnes, l.b.w., b. Stephenson Badcock, c. Hayles, b. Steele 23 45 Barnett, c. Grove, b. Osborne58 Smith O’Reilly, b. Knapp 11 Fleetwood-Smith, b. Knapp o Walker, c. Stephenson, b. Osborne1G Smith ■ McCormick, not out - Extras ■ 22 Total 299