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Evening Star, Issue 20671, 19 December 1930, Page 7

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SHEFFIELD SHIELD BRADMAN’S GREAT INNINGS GRIMMETT SEVERELY PUNISHED. ADELAIDE, December IS. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, Ncav South Wales, m their- first innings, have lost three Avickets for 455 (Bradman 258, Jackson 166, Kippax not out 20). There was a great duel between tbe world s best batsman and the Avorid s best googly bowler. Grimmett. Tho croAvd was treated to a rare exhibition of slogging by Bradman, Avho punished Grimmett as lie has never been slogged before. Jackson hatted in masterly fashion, making many brilliant strokes, and Avas ahvays confident. VICTORIA V. QUEENSLAND MELBOURNE, December IS. In the Sheffield Shield ma'tcli against Queensland Victoria in their first innings have lost five Avickets lor 30u (Ryder 114, Iligg 124). THE QUEENSLAND DISPUTE BRISBANE, December 19. (Received December 19, at 11 a.m.) Ono of the Queensland selectors states that there was no justification for tho state of the open revolt Avhich the Sheffield Shield team had adopted, and added: “ There aro probably ringleaders in the team. Our only redress can bo obtained when tbe team returns home.” Tbo selector indicated that these alleged ringleaders might bo dropped for the remaining matches. [A Melbourne cable received yesterday stated that at a meeting of the players of the Queensland Sheffield Shield cricket team it rvas decided to defy the Queensland /Association and appoint their own selectors. Ihe trouble dates back to last season, Avhen the Queensland selectors in Brisbane insisted on choosing a team for each game by telegraph—a complete departure from -the practice of the other State teams. Leo O’Connor, who was then captain, became involved and dropped out of tho game. .The players are of the opinion that it is impossible for tlie .Queensland selectors to keep in touch Avith the doings of the players, and have accordingly appointed three members of the team as selectors.] M.C.C. TEAM’S TOUR TRANSVAAL MATCH JOHANNESBURG, December IS. (Received December 19, at 31 a.m.) Little interest Avas displayed in the final day’s play of the Transvaal v. Marvlebone match. Transvaal in their first” innings made 279 (Landridge 45, Taylor 54, Mitchell 56; Tate, five Avickets for 55). The match was drawn. (M.C.C. in their first innings made 317.] O.G.A. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS Last night’s meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Cricket Association. Avas presided over by Mr G. A. Wycherley. . The Southland Association advised that it had decided 'on February 4 and 5 ;t« the dates for the junior representative match Avitli Otago.—lt was decided to accept these dates, and Messrs F. M. Hanan. W. Otto, and R. Kuoavlcs were appointed to select tho Otago team. The Secretary of tho New Zealand Council ’ advised that tho Management Committee had decided to ask the captains of Plunkcb Shield teams for a report on the umpiring in the vari.ous matches. Tho reports Ayould be treated ■as strictly confidential, and captains Avere asked to report on umpires as good, fair, or indifferent.— Referred to .the captain of tho Otago team (Mr A. W. Alloo). The Secretary of the Wellington Cricket Association advised that the folloAving umpires Avould bo available for the Welliugton-Otago match;— Messrs L. T. Cobcroft, A. Francis, W. P. Pago, and O. Webb. —Referred io the manager of the Otago team (Mr F. Binney). Tho selectors Avroto nominating Messrs A. W. Alice and J. A. .Dunning to act Avith Mr F. Binney in the selection of Otago’s tAvelftb man at Wellington.—Referred to manager of tbe Otago team. The Secretary of tbe Port Chalmers Club Avroto stating that on Saturday last, in tho second grade 13 match bctAveen Dunedin and Port Chalmers, Dunedin had not more than four men present at 2 o’clock, and the remainder did nob appear until after 2.30, the game being delayed until 2.45, It was decided to write to the Dunedin Club asking for an explanation of tho matter, and it Avas also'resolved to send a circular to the chibs pointing wit that there had been reference to tbo late starting of matches in the second grade B and loavci" grade competitions. It Avas reported that the names of Messrs A. Downes, W. Butler, E. A. Hamel, and G. Crosbio had been submitted to tho manager of tho Auckland teams as the umpires for the Otago-Auckland match, at Dunedin.