“SCARE FOR M.C.C.”

Gisborne Times, 31 October 1928, Page 7

“SCARE FOR M.C.C.”

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’ BIG : SCORE UNEASINESS IN FLEET STREET tTnltod Proas Assn - , by El. Tel. GopyriffV (Australian Press AssnA LONDON, Oct. 29. Because South Australia made a big score, Fleet Street .to-day is plastered ’ with newspaper . placards' PM.O.C. bowling collared”, “Scare, ■for M.C.C.”, etc. After the first panic when Geary broke his nose and it was suggested that Fender should be called on, this is. the first symptom ,of uneasiness, though .from .the beginning, sports writers’ comments Kayo smacked' of .whistling in a . graveyard—for instance, “Ponsford clean-howled after making only 79”. Writers also pointed out that _ it bad been demonstrated that Grrinimett is hittable., but . they glossed ' over the fact that he took six wickets.' Another comment : “Ponsford is a super-optimist”, and Padded: ‘The best answer is on the field. I think-'Chapman knows the way/’ The' Evening Standard draws comfort from the reflection that Australia, like England, will find it just as difficult tol muster a strong attack weakening,the batting. ■> “PLUM” WARNER’S CONSOLA- ' TION BOWLERS MUST NOT BE HASTILY CONDEMNED United Proßa Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrlent (Australian Preas AsßooTation.! LONDON, Oct. 29. “Plum” Warner, in the Morning Post,, writes: “Pessimists may have some hard things to say about our bowlers after South Australia’s score. The Australian wickets are so much in the batsmen’s favor that the bowlers must not be hastily con-, demned. One tiling our bowlers will not lack is support from tho field. Richardson must have played a great innings and must be a strong candidate for a place in the 1 Australian eleven for November 30, especially as ho is a peerless fieldsman at mid-off, a splendid catch in the slips and a remarkable fieldsman alike at short leg and in the outfield.” SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAKE 524 M.C.U. OPEN SECOND STRIKE BRISKLY.

HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE IN GREAT FORM.

United Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright vAu>*tralian Press Assn.) (Received Oct. 30, 9.50 p m.) ADELAIDE, Oct. 30. The lavSt wicket. South Australian stand carried the score to 524 amid excitement, four short of England’s total. Scott, tho last man in, showed form, hitting Freeman and White vigorously. The innings lasted '145 minutes. The weather was fine and the wicket fast, but the attendance was smaller than on the previous days. Bright cricket was played by Hobbs and; Sutcliffe m opening England’s second knock. They scored faster than in the first innings partnership and reached 131 in 76 minutes, Hobbs scoring 64 in the same time, including five, fours.. It was an improvement on the display in the first innings. The cricket was steady and interesting, but without thrills. Sutcliffe,, who was in 90 minutes, hit eleven fours. Both he and Hobbs were dismissed in the same fashion'; they were caugkjf in the slip>; paying fcUck to WSnuams. Tyldesley and Leyland ; wflfe not impressive in an * incautdarfs partnership, and the former mady many risky shots. JT MATCH DRAWN. f SOUTH AUSTRALIA. f (Remaining Scores). - Wall, cTy ldesjley. b White ... o Scott, not out 2G Extras' ... 6 Bowling: Freeman five fofi 180; - White three for 103; Larwood none for 116 ; Hammond, none for 82 ; Leyland two for 37. ENGLAND. ’ —Second Innings.— Hcbbs. c Pritchard b Williams ... 64 Sutcliffe, c Pritchard, b Williams 70 Tyldesley, st. Hack, b Grimmett 21 Leyland, c Richardson b Williams 114 Mead, not out ... 58 White, 'not out 0 Extras 14 Total for four wickets 341 Bowling: Scott none for 43, "Whitefield none for 35. Wall none for 60, Williams three for 127, Grimmett one for 22, Harris none for three, Pel lew none .for 32, Alexander none for five. The cricket after tea was steady and unattractive. Mead and ’Leyland. both left-handers, played careful games, taking no risks and waiting for loose balls. Grimmett; t levied only six overs when taken off, being saved for more important matches ahead. Without hint South Australia’s attack presented no difficulties to the bn tern on. who made the- partnership worth 100 In 76 minutes. - Leyland was more aggressive, Mead being content to> play safe. Leyland’s century was the fifth of the match and the least impressive, lacking the charm or vigor of others, and was made against weak bowling. After a partnership which had added 139 to the score, Leyland was dismissed in 146 minutes. He hit thirteen fours. Mead cautiously plodded to 58, when stumps were drawn, in 106 minutes. The match was drawn.