BIG CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10724, 23 October 1928, Page 6

BIG CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v, THE REST. LATTER MAKE 244 IN SECOND INNINGS. NOTIILING GIVES GOOD EXHIBITION. OXENHAM IN GREAT FORM WITH THE BALL. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Aaan.) (Received Oct. 22. 11.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 22. Tho weather was dull and threatening when the match between Australia and The Rest was resumed. Only eight overs had been played when light rain caused an adjournment until after lunch, and the wicket was covered. Jackson was stylish and Harris batted splendidly, "obtaining his total in eiglity-ffve minutes. He hit four fours.

Kelleway obtained his' total in an equal number of minutes, scoring six with fine drives off Grimmett. At one stage five wickets- fell for 17 runs, Oxenham in two overs taking four wickets for two runs. . The wfeket' was slow but good, Nieholls gave a vigorousdisplay and reached 30 in twelve minutes, his full time being twenty-nine minutes. He hit one “six and five fours and gave,- a great display. Noth ling included a six and seven fours in a good exhibition, which lasted sixty-one minutes. Following' are the scores : AUSTRALIA. First Innings 398 THE REST. First Innings 11l —Second Innings.— Jackson, c and b Grimmett ... 27 Harris, st Oldfield b Grimmett... 31 Thomson, c Oldfield b Grimmett 20 Thomson, c Oldfield b Grimmett 20 Kelleway, lbw, b Oxenham ... 26 Richardson, b Oxenham ... ... 0 Bradman b Oxenham ... 5 O’Connor, b Oxenham 0 Nothling, not out ... 62 Nieholls, st- Oldfield b Grimmett 47 Scott, b Oxenham ... ... ... ... 1 Ironmonger, b Oxenham 4 Extras ••• „••• . 1 Total ••• ••• 244 Bowling analysis: Gregory none for 34, Blackie none for 22, Oxenham six for 62, Grimmett four for 125. ' Oxenham howled with fine length and with deceptive flight.