BRIGHT CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10729, 29 October 1928, Page 7

BRIGHT CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. VISITORS TOTAL 525. SPARKLING INNINGS BY CHAPMAN. HOMESTERS REPLY WITH ONE FOR 155. United PreßS Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press AssoeUUon.! (Received Oct. 28, <5.5 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Oct. 27. Brighter cricket was seen on the resumption of the match, England versus South Australia. Chapman’s advent to the crease resulted in sparkling cricket. Pie made his century in 91 minutes, and the. full total of 1-15 in 133 minutes. Ram overnight had rendered the wicket soft and easy, taking all the sting from the South Australian nftack. Leyland's wicket fell early, but then Chapman played havoc with the bowling, while Hammond, batting quietly, ran to 145 in 237 minutes, scoring eleven fours. Larwood showed form and ho and Chapman added 103 in 45 minutes, the record seventh wicket partnership in England versus South Australia matches. The crowd were delighted by Chapman’s vigor. for "Tie hit at everything. Grimmett, who dismissed Larwood and White in one over, held no terrors for Chapman, who scored nineteen fours and one six. lie was given a line reception. The whole innings lasted 428 minutes.

Harris and Richardson, opening South Australia’s innings, faced the English howling confidently, Larwood and Hammond causing them no trouble. The pair raisecr 83 m 73 minutes, wnen Harris was dismissed leg before by Freeman, lie having previously given a chance of summing oii the same bowler. The English howlers were unimpressive, except for Freeman, who caused trouble when changed to the opposite end. Larwood and Hammond were both expensive. Alter a stodgy period during which at 33, ho gave a chance to Freeman off Hammond, Richardson batted delightfully,' clipping strokes to both sides of the wicket. He overcame his timidity against Freeman, jump mg out frequently. Pritchard began scratehily, making several mistakes, and, although lie later improved, he was not equal to Richardson’s brilliance.

(food batting carried the score, to 153 at stumps. An appeal against the light was upheld, ten m.mites before time. Details are:

ENGLAND. —First Innings.— Hobbs, h Scott , 30 Sutcliffe, b Whitfield 76 Tv kies ley, c Hack b Grimmett... 8 Hannnond, c Alexander b Whitfield 14,5 Mead, c and b Grimmett 58 Levland, c Scott b Whitfield ... 5 Chapman c Whitfield b Grimmett 145 Larwood, c Scott b Grimmett .... 40 white, c Richardson )> Grimmett U Duckworth, c. Fellow b Grimmett 0 Freeman, not out ll Extras 8 Total 528 Rowling: Scott one for 102, Whitfield three for 131. WnH none for t:GS, Williams none for 55, Grimmett nix for ICO, Fellow none for 5-5.-SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings.Harris, lbw b Freeman 4i Richardson, not out 84 Pritchard, not out .... Extras 1 Total for one wicket 155 “A HARPY AUGURY.” WARNER ON HAMMOND’S SUCCESS. United Press Assn, by El Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.' LONDON, Oct. 25. “Flum” Warner, writing in the Morning Post, regards Hammond’s early success as a happy augury, .hut ho is anxious to see what impression the bowlers make. He believes Hammond will turn, out Iho most useful bowler and is likely to take two or three wickets in quick succession just when they are need? ed. SYDNEY MATCHES. SCHOOLBOY HITS UP 245. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 27. Grade cricket- was contiiyed today under good conditions. For Northern Districts against Manly Buckle made 123 and Thomas 79. For Paddington against Wavcrio v Asher 103: for St George against Western Suburbs Rembert 92 and Mealing 71; for Gordon against University. Sullivan 84. not out ; for Mnrriekville against Randwick, Aldcrton 83; for Mossman against' Petersham, Solomon 72. Bowling for Paddington, Gregory took six for 39 ; for Western Suburbs Burt seven for i 3; for Petersham Andrews four for 53. The feature of the great- public schools matches was Terry’s splendid batting for King’s, School against Scott’s, this lad making 245 not out. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. QUEENSLAND r. N.S.W. FORMER HIT UP 293 FOR SEVEN United Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyrlgtu (Australian Press Aesomaiiou.) (Received Oct. 28, -5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, Oct. '27. The first Sheffield Shield match of the season, Queensland v. N.S.W,. opened in brilliant sunshine on an excellent wicket. Queensland won the toss and batted. . There were occasional flashes ot bright play, with a fine partnership between O’Connor G2) and Gough (67). Higgins made 47 not out, but two prominent batsmen. R. Oxennam and Thompson, crashed early. the former with, one and the latter • At stumps Queensland first innings had realised 293 for seven wickets. WELLINGTON GAMES. (Press Association..! WELLINGTON, Oct. 2S. Old Boys 218 beat Pctone 119 and 60 (Badcock six for 22); University 333 Ixmt ICilbirnie S 3, and six for 99'; Midland 202 beat Institute 194Wellington declared in the second innings at six for 116, and beat Hutt 151 and 3 for 112.