ENGLAND’S BIG LEAD

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 November 1928, Page 7

ENGLAND’S BIG LEAD

N.S. WALES FOLLOWS ON GOOD UPHILL BATTING (Australian Press Association.) (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.) ’ SYDNEY, November 12. The cricket match England v. New South Wales was resumed to-day in good weather,' on an excellent wicket. Larwood and Tate bowled. Runs came slowly at first, frequent changes being made in the bowling. Freeman, Hapimond and Leyland were tried on Kippax and Bradman. Then the batsman livened things up. The former was - brilliant all round the wicket, till he tried an on-stroke off Tate and missed, going out l.b.w. He was at the top of his form just prior to his dismissal. He hit seven fours. Bradman ■ drove nicely to the off, turning the balls neatly. He seemed certain to reach the century, when, moving in front of a swing by Freeman to leg, he was bowled around his legs. He hit eight fours. His innings,' following his 200 at Brisbane, should in his inclusion in the test team. Kellaway and Oldfield formed a stubborn partnership. The former was sound, and ’ did not take any risks. Oldfield early gave a hard chance to Hammond at first slip, off Tate. Then he skied Hammond to Sutcliffe at midon. The fieldsman judged badly, and dropped the ball. Eventually he was neatly caught at the wickets.. At the tea adjournment New South Wales has seven w’ickets down for'26B Lruns. - ' ■ ■ V-' • Kelleway played a great, upnill innings/ which also was chanceless and sound, with a few hard square cuts. He batted 190 minutes and hit eight t fours. Nicholls batted merrily. The New South Wales innings realised 349, and occupied five hours. Freeman kept a good length, and turned the ball. well. Tate swerved* disconcertingly, and was very accurate. Larwood bowled only- four overs. He was nursing an injured shoulder. The fielding was good. Ames kept the wickets brilliantly. New South Wales in their second innings wiped off 28 of the 385 deficit. Fifteen thousand were present. The receipts were £1257. Scores : —

ENGLAND. First Innings: 734 for seven wickets. NEW SOUTH WALES—First Innings. Morgan, b Hammond ... ••• 1 Jackson, b Tate ' Andrews, c Chapman b Tate ... 14 Kippax, l.b.w.' b Hammond .... 64 Bradman, b Freeman 87 Kelleway, not out Gregory, st Ames b Tate ... ••• • Oldfield, c Ames b Freeman ... '33 Nicholls, c Jardine b Freeman ... 26 Hooker, c Hamond b Freeman ... 14 Campbell, c Chapman b Freeman 0 (Extras * "-• "• •.■ 6 Total ... ... ••• --349 Bowling analysis: Tate 3 for 98, Larwood 0 for 10, Freeman 5 for 136, Leyland 0 for 35, Hammond 2 for 64. SECOND INNINGS. '■ .. . : : Morgan, not out ... ••• ••• 17 Jackson, not out 8 Extras 3 Total for no wickets... ... 28 PONSFORD’S BIG SCORE. MELBOURNE, November 12. In the Sheffield Shield ihatch, Victoria in the second innings scored 464 for 4 declared (Ponsford not out 275, Ryder 50, Rigg 90). Ponsford defied the South Australian bowling the whole day and batted magnificently. He compiled his. eighth double century in first-class cricket. South Australia in the second innings scored 11 for 0. TEST-TRIAL TEAM. SYDNEY, t November 12. There has been considerable difficulty in getting together a good Australian eleven for Friday against, the Englishmen. It is now announced that Hartkopf and Woodlull are unable to play. Morgan and Bettington this afternoon were chosen to take their places, . and a telegram was sent to Ryder inviting him to play. Bettirigton played a few games with Oxford and Middlesex, and did well.