The First Test

Evening Star, Issue 20510, 14 June 1930, Page 20

The First Test

LONDON, June 13. • (Received June 14, at 10 a.m.) j The 120tb test match was commenced I at Trentbridge. The gates were opened ' at 9 o’clock, and there were 10,000 people present an hour before play started. Rain was reported to be falling twenty miles away, but the weather was fine at the start, though gloomy. The wicket was good, being hard and true. The teams are: AUSTRALIA W. M. Woodfull (captain), W. H. Ponsford, D. G. Bradman, A. F. Kippax, V. Richardson, S.- J. M'Cabe, A. Fairfax, C. V. Grimmett, T. W. Wall, P. M. Hornibrook, W. A. Oldfield; twelfth man, A. Jackson. ENGLAND A. P. F. Chapman (captain, Kent), J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), W. R. Hammond (Gloucester), F. E. Woolley (Kent), E. J Hendren (Middlesex), M. W. Tate (Sussex), R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex), H. Larwood (Notts), G. Duck-' worth (Lancashire), E. Tyldesley (Lan-j cashire); twelfth man, K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex). The omission of Duleepsinhji disappointed the crowd.The Australians wore black arm bands as a mark of respect to the late Sir Frederick Toone, as also did Hobbs and Sutcliffe. HOME SIDE WINS THE TOSS HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE OPEN England won the toss, and batted, Hobbs and Sutcliffe taking strike to Wall and Fairfax, A light breeze blew across the ground, and only two players fielded in the slips—Hornibrook and I Richardson—with Fairfax fielding at j point. | When Sutcliffe was 9 a rising ball from Wall struck his right hand, but ho carried on, although the injury was painful. , I Wall was ineffective, but Grimmett j bowled a particularly slow trajectory, with a good length. A CATCH DROPPED j Hornibrook badly dropped Sutcliffe at first slip when lie was 22. Hobbs and Sutcliffe batted with complete confidence. Neither Wall nor Fairfax looked in the least dangerous, but Hobbs often mistimed -Grimmett, who deserved to get almost anyone. Bradman and Richardson were fielding splendidly. HORNIBROOK MAKES AMENDS England’s first 50 took sixty-nine minutes, Fairfax sent up a beautiful rising ball, and Sutcliffe ,who was in two minds, nibbled at it. The ball flew high, touched Qldfield’s hands, and was deflected to Hornibrook, who thus handsomely repaired his earlier mistake. THREE WICKETS FOR 63 Two disasters befell England from successive, balls. Hammond started with two delightful 4’s, and then ’ walked into Grimmett’s straight ball. | Woolley played forward to a googly, j and Oldfield achieved a magnificent, piece of stumping. Thus three wickets were down for 63. This dramatic change in the fox-tunes of the game made the atmosphere tense. Two runs later England nearly lost Hendren, who had a narrow escape

England Batting Eight For 241 —Hobbs Top Scorer Five Wickets to Grimmett Prosit Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

from stumping. He fell in scrambling back to his crease. Grimmett worried Hendren with his deadly bowling. The latter tried to square cut him, but the ball broke from the off and took the bails. Four wickets _ had now fallen while 18 runs were being scored. Hobbs with Chapman in was naturally quiet. Play was resumed after lunch in threatening weather and in a bad light, with misty rain. The attendance was disappointing, totalling no more than 20,000. CHAPMAN HITS OUT Wall and Grimmett took up the attack. The captain raised 100 after 130 minutes’ play, driving Grimmett to the boundary, and hitting two more 4’s off the same over. PLAY DELAYED A;i appeal against the light at 2.33 was upheld. Play was resumed at 3 o’clock after a sharp shower. Chapman continued his merx-y innings again, and hit Grimmett to the fence, and in the iiext over drove him for two successive fours. The ball was now greasy, and handicapped the bowlers. Hobbs, slamming Wall to the boundary, reached 53 after 150 minutes’ play. Chapman continued to hit hax-d, and after an hour’s batting had compiled 50. CAPTAIN'S FINE FIGHTING KNOCK Hornibrook ended Chapxrian’s fine fighting knock when the partnership had added 82, Ponsford taking an excellent running catch on the boundary. Chapman hit ten fours. ANOTHER STOPPAGE Rain again stopped play at 3.35, and it was not resumed till 5.25, the bowlex-s using sawdust. Hobbs continued to play with confidence, but Larwood was fluky, 200 UP M £ Cabo had his first bowl in a test match at 187, sending down a maiden to Larwood, who went out next over in attempting to hit Grimmett. Robins, driving M'Cabe for four, made England’s total 203 after 215 minutes’ play. He batted with remarkable freedom for a player making his first appearance in a test match against Australia, and position. THE VETERAN’S GREAT INNINGS Meanwhile the veteran’s score was steadily advancing. Then M'Cabe had the distinction of dismissing Hobbs, who cut a ball hard and straight to second slip. Ho had batted 225 minutes, and had hit seven fours. It was a patient, skilful, and courageous innings, which held the side together at critical moments. Robins continued to bat attractively. Tate was also vigorous, but ho played Grimmett on off the last ball of the day. WHEN GRIMMETT WAS UNPLAYABLE The Central News _ Agency says that during the spell in which Grimmett got three wickets ho was absolutely unplayable. Details: — ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS. Hobbs c Richardson b M'Cabe ... 78 Sutcliffe c Hornibrook b Fairfax ... 29 Hammond Ibw b Grimmett * Woolley st Oldfield b Grimmett ... U Hendren b Grimmett ... ... ••• & Chapman c Ponsford b Hornibrook Larwood b Grimmett , ... 1° Robins not out ~~ Tate b Grimmett ... f" Extras Total for eight wickets ... 241