A WORLD’S RECORD

Evening Star, Issue 21721, 16 May 1934, Page 9

A WORLD’S RECORD

THIRD WICKET PARTNERSHIP PONSFORD’S HIGHEST SCORE IN ENGLAND M.C.C. LOSES EIGHT FOR 182-MATCH DRAWN WYATT UNBEATEN WITH 102 Tress Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 15. (Received May 10, at 10 a.m.) The weather was tine and warm, and there was a , sparse attendance when play was resumed. The wicket was apparently faster than hitherto. Ponsford, in the first over off Peebles, reached his second century. M'Cabe was immediately aggressive, and hit three 4’s in the first three overs off Peebles and Marriott.

The partnership soon exceeded Macartney and Bardsley’s record of 362 for a third wicket partnership by Australians in England. They then broke the world’s record of 375 by Hcndren and J. W. Hearno against Hampshire at Southampton in 1923. When the partnership had added 389 in 265 minutes M'Cabe was bowled behind his legs. Ho played a splendid innings, occasionally, revealing the highest batsmanship. He hit. two 6’s and twenty-one 4’s. ' He gave chances at 62 and 168. Darling, when he had scored 11, hit a, hall nppishly. guiding it into the hands of first slip. Peebles was now bowling particularly well, making the ball rise sharply. Brown had his namesake caught behind with a ball turning from leg which rose steeply, Ponsford, after passing his own previous highest score in England, 229 at Cambridge, reached 250 in 370 minutes, bringing the score to 500 in 375 minutes. Ponsford, opening his shoulders, magnificently on-drove Peebles for two 4’s in ono over. Brown bowled Oldfield with a beautiful ball. Grimmett scored briskly. . ;

With the score at 559 for six wickets, the Australians declared at the luncheon interval.

Ponsford batted for 420 minutes, and hit twenty-six 4’s. His innings was chanceless, and he played every hall on its merits.

Three hours wore left when Marylebone, 197 runs behind, opened against Wall and Darling. Wall should have had Wyatt caught at short leg in the first over, O’Reilly and Grimmott came on. at 2(3. Both were turning the ball far more than on Saturday, due to the slightly worn wicket. Just After missing a hot return from Wyatt, Griinmett got Killick. and '»■ run later Turnbull was out, Wall taking a-good low catch at forward shortleg. Hendren’s first 16 all came from boundaries. Wyatt also attacked Grirnmett; O’Reilly bowled Hendren with the next ball after Darling had missed him badly at square-leg. The score stood at four for 77 when Valentine got in front of O’Reilly, who was making the ball whip from the pitch. Chapman was uncomfortable, and it was not surprising to see him bowled with a ball from Griinmett which he scarcely attempted to play. The hundred was posted after 105 minutes’ playing, but without addition to the score Griinmett claimed Brown’s and Peebles’s wickets with successive deliveries.

Wyatt meanwhile was batting excellently, and reached 50 after 115 minutes.” White admirably held up his end. Wyatt and White added 43 in an hour. Then Wall had White easily caught in the slips. Wyatt showed judgment in manipulating the strike in the last half-hour. He reached the 'century in the last over of the day, having batted for 195 minutes, and hit eleven 4’s. It was a grand 1 effort, which saved the match for Marylebone. Details;— M.C.C. First innings 362Second Innings. Wyatt not out 102 Killick c AVoodfull b Grimmett ... 5 Turnbull c Wall b O’Reilly 1 Hendren b O’Reillv 19 Valentine Ibw b O’Reilly 4 Chapman b Grimmett 1 Brown c M'Cabc b Grimmett ... 12 Peebles b Grimmett 0 White o Fleetwood-Smith b Wall ... 21 Oldfield not out 2 Extras 15 Total for eight wickets ... 182 Bowling Analysis,—Grimmett, four for 90: O’Reilly, three for 29; Wall, one for 27; Fleetwood-Smith, none for 13; Darling, none for 8. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. AVoodfull c AA r hitc b Brown 20 Fonsford not out 281 Bradman c and b Brown 5 M'Cabe b Peebles ... .192 Darling c Hendren b AA'hite 11 Brown c Oldfield b Brown 2 Oldfield b Brown 7 Grimmett not out 26 Extras 15 Total for six wickets (declared) 559 Bowling Analysis.—AVyatt, none for 38; A r alentine, none for 28; Peebles, one (or 51; Marriott, none for 126; AA’hite, one for 77; Brown, four for 124. TEST TRIAL PLAYERS LONDON, May 15. (Received May 16, at 11 a.m.) The following have been asked to hold themselves in readiness to play for one side or the other in a test trial on June 2: —Sutcliffe, AVyatt, Hammond, Pataudi, Ames, James Langvidge, Robins, Verity, Nichols, Leyland, Turnbull, AValters, Valentine. Hendren.

BETTER THAN EVER LONDON, May 15. The Australian Press Association comments as follows;—“While it is disturbing that Woodfull and Bradman were out by such uncharacteristic strokes, this lias been an encouraging day for Australia, especially vindicating those who were earlier convinced that Ponsford is better than ever. He played every ball from the middle of the bat, and placed his shots perfectly. M'Cabe is unquestionably a more competent batsman than lie was on the last- tour.”

The ‘News-Chronicle’ says: “Although he did not face real English bowling, Ponsford’s chanceless, vigorous play bodes ill for England in the tests.” BENEFIT MATCH LONDON, May 15. The satisfaction expressed over Ponsford’s innings was heightened by the news, conveyed by the United Press Association as lie left the field, of a joint benefit match for himself and Woodfull in November. CDUNTY MATCHES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 15. (Received May 16, at 9.40 a.m.) Following are the results of the county matches: — GLOUCESTER v. SURREY. , Gloucester: First innings 140 (Gar-land-Wells five wickets for 25). Second innings 267 (Lyon 102; Fender five wickets for 91). Surrey': First innings seven wickets for 482 declared (Gregory 141, Sandham 81, Darling not out 104). Surrey won by an innings and 25 runs. DERBY v. SUSSEX. Derby : First innings 167 (Tate four for 40, James Langndge four for 27). Second innings 206 (Storer 80). Sussex: First innings 279 (Cook 82). Second innings eight for 97. Sussex won by two wickets. GLAMORGAN v. KENT. Glamorgan : First innings 411 (Smart 95). Second innings 254 (Duokfield not out 155 : Freeman seven wickets for 115). Kent: First innings 490 (Ashdown 119, Ames 94). Second innings two wickets for 176 (Ames not out 69). Kent won by eight wickets. HAMPSHIRE v. ESSEX. Hampshire: First innings 463 (Lowndes 102, Kennedy 99). Second innings two wickets for 230 declared (Arnold not out 135. Essex: First innings 369 (Smith 111, O’Connor 101; Kennedy six for 86). Second innings ono wicket for 75. . Hampshire won on the first innings. NORTHANTS v, WORCESTER. Northants: First innings 139 (Brook five wickets for 55). Second innings 242. Worcester; First innings 114 (Partridge five wickets for 26). Second innings one wicket for 269 (Gibbons 88, ‘Walters not out 159). Worcester won by nine wickets. NOTTS v. WARWICK. Notts: First innings 163 (Hollies five wickets for 63). Second innings seven wickets for 261 declared. Warwick: First innings 295 (Santali 120; Voce five wickets for 79). Second innings 105 (Butler six wickets for 39). Notts won by 24 runs. LEICESTER v, LANCASHIRE. Leicester. First innings 244 (Geary 66). Second innings six wickets for 156. Lancashire: First innings seven wickets for 357 declared (Tyldesley 114, Paynter 107). Lancashire won on the first innings.