SLOW SCORING

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 256, 27 July 1939, Page 9

SLOW SCORING

Second Cricket Test Drawn LATE DECLARATION | By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. LONDON, July 25. The second cricket Test match in Manchester between England and the West Indies, in which play was limited to about two days, ended in a draw. England made 164 for seven wickets, declared, and 128 for six, declared. West Indies replied with 133 in the first innings and 43 for four wickets. At the resumption of play this morning, the visitors had made 85 for three wickets and the remaining wickets fell before lunch. The most successful batsman was Headley, who scored a half-century. During England’s second innings the slow scoring caused the crowd to become restive. Even Hammond was uninspiring, but runs were not easy to get against the excellent bowling. If the innings had been declared at the tea adjournment England might have won the match, as the 50 minutes which would have been saved would probably have been sufficient to get West Indies out the second time. All the English bowlers had the batsmen in troubles and Bowes, in particular. gave a splendid performance with the ball in both innings. He took six for 33 and one for 13. Details: — ENGLAND. First innings RH (Declared for seven wickets.) Second Innings. Hutton, c. Sealey, b. Martindale . .17 Fagg, b. Constantine 32 Paynter, c. Gomez, b. Martindale 0 Hammond, b. Constantine 32 Compton, not out 34 Hardstaff, e. Grant, b. Constantine .1 Wood, b. Constantine 1 Wright, not out « Extras D Total for six wickets declared 12S Bowling Analysis.—Martindale took two wickets for 31 runs; Hylton, none for 18; Williams, none for 23; Constantine, four for 42. WEST INDIES.—First Innings. Grant, c. Fagg, b. Goddard ..... 47 J. Stollmeyer, c. and b. Goddard . 5 Headley, c. Wood. b. Bowes ..... 51 Gomez, c. Wood, b. Bowes 0 Sealey, e. Hammond, b. Bowes .. 16 Cameron, c. Hutton, b. Bowes ... 5 Williams, b. Copson 1 Constantine, b. Bowes 0 Martindale, c. Hammond, b. Copson 0 Hylton, 1.b.w., b. Bowes 2 Clarke, not out 0 Extras •> 6 Total '133 Bowling Analysis.—Bowes took six wickets for 33 runs; Copson, two for 31; Goddard, two for 43: Wright, none for 20. Second Innings. Grant, c. Hardstaff, b. Bowes ... 0 J. Stollmeyer, 1.b.w., b. Wright .. 10 Headley, c. Hammond, b. Copson 5 Gomez, b. Goddard 11 Sealey, not out 13 Extras 4 Total for four wickets ...... 43 Bowling Analysis.—Bowes took one wicket for 13 runs; Copson, one for 2; Goddard, one for 15; Wright, one for 9. COUNTY MATCHES Curtailed By Rain LONDON, July 25. Rain curtailed all the county cricket matches. Results are: Middlesex v. Lancashire (at Lord’s). —Middlesex, 334 for nine, declared (Robertson 79, Edrich 125). Lancashire, 71 for three. The match was abandoned. Derbyshire v. Somerset, at Derby.— Derbyshire, 201 (Buse five for 76) and 77 for eight (Andrews five for 45). Somerset, 171 (G. Pope five for 59, Mitchell five for 66). Derbyshire won on the first innings. Glamorgan v. Warwickshire, at Llanelly.—Warwickshire, 4S for none, declared, and 197 for six, declared. Glamorgan, 48 for one, declared, and 200 for seven. Glamorgan won by three wickets. Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Bristol. —Gloucestershire, 95 (J. Parks five for 27, James Langridge five for 50) and 105 for seven. Sussex, 150 for seven, declared -(Sinfield five for 60). Sussex won on the first innings. Kent v. Surrey, at Blackheath. —Surrey, 231 (Barker 96; Todd four for 45) and 187 for eight (Gregory not out 108; Lewis six for 49). Kent, 202 (Gover six for 93). Surrey won on the first innings. Leicestershire v. Hampshire, at Leicester.— Hampshire, 193 and 79 for nine, declared (Sperry seven for 19). Leicestershire, 157 (Bailey six for 72) and 116 for six. Leicestershire won by four wickets. Northamptonshire v. Worcestershire, at Rushden. —Northamptonshire, 251 (Merritt 53) and 66 (Perk five for 25, Martin four for 36). Worcestershire. 227 (Partridge four for 39. Herbert four for 45) and 102 for nine (Partridge five for 32). Worcestershire won by one wicket. Yorkshire v. Nottinghamshire, at Sheffield.—Nottinghamshire, 200, Yorkshire, 94 for three. The match was abandoned. INDIAN CRICKET TOUR BOMBAY, July 26. Indian cricket circles are concerned over a report tliat the Board of Control considered a cable from England suggesting the postponement of, the tour of England iu view of the European situation. The board replied that it would prefer the arrangements to stand.