M.C.C. AT MELBOURNE

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 120, 16 November 1929, Page 9

M.C.C. AT MELBOURNE

VICTORIA'S SAD START

FOUR WICKETS FOE 30

United Press Assoclatloa-E, Electric Trie. srapb—Copyright. MELBOTJBNE, l 6t h November. The weather was delightful and the wicket slow and easy for the Englishmen's match against Victoria. Gilligan won the toss, and Benson, Leggs, and Bowley were omitted from the English team. Bowlcy is slightly indisposed. The opening batsmen were cautious, the bowling being accurate. The total of 50 was reached after an"hour's batting, Gilljgan getting most of the runs He passed the half-century after batting eighty minutes. His full time was 94 minutes and he hit seven boundaries. It was a nice display against fairly strong bowling, Dawson played solidly, being at tha wickets 126 minutes. He made six boundary hits. In catching Dawson at long-on Woodfull injured his finger and had to retire to receive attention. Duleepsinhji when 15 gave a chance at fine-leg to Hondry off Blackie. Woolley was beautifuly stumped When looking dangerous, and Turnbull was well taken low down at mid-on by Ironmonger. Blaekio was then' bowling at his top, and Duleepsinhji, who was very watchful, was .dismissed by a magnificent right-hand catch by Alexander, running sideways at mid-off. He had batted 75 minutes and hit two boundaries. Earlo created enthusisam by his big hitting. He reached twenty in nineminutes. Barratt varied stubborn play with somo forceful hits to the off. He bated for fifty minutes and hit four boundaries. Cornford stonewalled for fifty miuutos. Worthington developed a sudden chill, and Byder offered to allow another man to bat for him, The offer was appreciated, but declined. Blacluo's bowling was guileful and deserved success, Victoria's innings opened sensation, ally. Woodfull was caught at short stop at the fifth ball. Hendry was dismissed in the slips in Barratt >s first over. Ponsford was cleverly taken on the leg side by the wicketkeeper. Darling was dismissed in the slips in the last over, the collapse being a surprising one. Barratt gave an exhibition of line bowling, hi a average being three wickets for 14 runs. . • The attendance was 7000 and the gate takings £367. The following are the scores:— ENGLAND. : • First Innings. Gjlligan, c Hendry, b Ironmonger . 53 Dawson, c WoodJull, b Blaekie „ 44 Duleepsinhji, c Alexander b Blackie 37 Woolley, st Ellis, b Blackie 1.-..:,'. 5 Turnbull, c Ironmonger, b BlaekJ-a 11 Nichols, c Ellis, b Blackie 13 Earle, c Ellis, b Ironmonger .... 21 Barratt, c Scaife, b Ironmonger „ 33 Cornford, not out „..,.. 15 Allom, b Darling „1!!!!]!! 0 Worthington, absent ..,.., '*' 0 Extras \\\ 7 238 Bowling Analysis.—Alexander, no Wickets for 51; Blackie^ five for 82Ironmonger, three for 81; Hendry,'nono for 10; x Darling, one for 7. VICTORIA. First Innings. . ;■ Woodfull, c Cornford, b Nichols .. 0 Ponsfovd, c Cornford, b Barratt , 5 Hendry, c Duleepsinhji, b Barratt , 3 Byder, not out J3 Darling, c Woolley, b Barratt,,., 6 1 Extras , 5 Total for four wickets, 30