BIG CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10734, 3 November 1928, Page 5

BIG CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA. VISITORS AT THE WICKETS. HOBBS BELOW PAR. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Oopyrlgbl (Australian Press Association.) • t(lleceived Nov. 2, 7.30 pirn.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. The weather was bright and the wicket perfect for the continuation of the 'Victoria v. England match. ironmonger was dismissed in the first over, Ilendren making a grand running catch near the fence. Woodfull carried bis bat throughout, a rare feat. England’s innings commenced at 12.20, Hobbs and Jardine opening. Although they were steady, they seldom flattered the bowlers, who were very accurate. At one stage they maae six runs in six overs. Jardine was stylish. The pair brought up the total of 50 in seventy-one minutes, scoring 12 runs off Ironmonger in nine overs. Hobbs, when 45, was badly missed at cover by Scaife off Ironmonger. Hobbs was below par. In two hours be hit three fours. Jardine made fifty in 150 minutes. Mead was slow and then hit three boundaries in one over froth kopfIt was ascertained, in the interval that Hobbs had'given four chances, two very difficult, to Blackio, to the bowler and the wicketkeeper. jardine and Mead batted defensively the crowd becoming a little impatient. Mead’s innings lasted 78 minutes, during which he hit fivo fours. ' Hendren played bright cricket and scored a run a minute. jardine’s century came up in 247 minute#.. He went out ten minutes before stumps were drawn and hit six fours. He played slow but stylish cricket. Hendren gave a nice display. He batted for an hour and hit six fours Scores are as follows: —-

VICTORIA First Innings Woodfull, not out 67 Pomsford, b Larwood H Hendry, b Larwood & Ryder, b Larwood 2o Hartkopt, b Larwood 13 Scaife, c White b Larwood... L Ellis, c Chapman b Larwood... 0 Blackie, c Chapman h Larwood 3 Ebelirig’, st Duckworth b White 4 Morton, c Duckworth b Tate... 14 Ironmonger, c Hendren b White 16 Total ... T 54 Bowling analysis: Larwood seven for 51; Tate one for 45; Freeman none for 25; White two for 43. ENGLAND First Innings Hobbs, st Ellis b Hartkopf ... 51 Jardine, e and b Morton 104 Mead, lbw, b Hartkopf ... ... 37 Hendren, not out ... 50 White, not out Extras 4= Total for three wickets 248 NEW SOUTH WALES v ENGLAND United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyricrtxl (Australian Press Association.) (Received Nov. 2, 10.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 2. The following will represent New South. Wales against England next Friday: Kippax (captain), Oldfield. Bradman, Jackson, Hooker, Morgan Gregory, Andrews. Kolleway. NickolD, Campbell, with Jordan as twelfth man.

LARWOOD’S GREAT BOWLING FEAT EXCITEMENT IN BRITAIN ‘AUSTRALIAN'S COMPLETELY BAFFLED'’ United Press Assn, by El. Tel. CopyriEiu 'Australian Press Association.) LONDON. Nov. 1. The morning apers continue a paen of praise of Larwood in striking contradiction to the gloom after the Adelaide match. Nottingham was so delighted that the excitement actually eclipsed the municipal elections. When loud speakers throughout the city called on a vote for a particular candidate; the crowd shouted: “Our vote goes to Larwood.” This was taken up until the city was ringing with it. _ Cricketers and critics join in elaborate praise. “Plum” Warner, in the Morning Post, while pointing out that Larwood undoubtedly received assistance from the pitch, adds: “But lie must have bowled finely. It reminds us that fast bowlers are awkward in Australia, particularly in Melbourne, after railn.” The Daily Express declares that Larwood bowled as England knows he can. The Australians were completely baffled. “It lias been suggested from Australia that Larwood is not yet bowling his fastest. If that if so', what /will happen when he begins to bowl in earnest?” ' Whysall stated: “I knew Harold would show them.” AUSTRALIAN TESTS IN ENGLAND (Jnitea Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) LONDON, Not. i: The committee of the Lancashire County- Cricket Club adopted-a -resolution in favor of allocating six days to the Australian tests in England.