AUSTRALIANS 156

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIANS 156

ESSEX MATCH I Tricky Wicket and Cold Weather I I’ (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, May 7. At Leyton, the Australians bega n a I match against Essex. The Australian ’team was Woodfull, Kippax, Pousford, Rairfax, Grimmett, McCabe, i Oldfield, 4’Beckett. Hurwood, and [ Hornibrook. | Australia won the toss and batted, | making only 156 runs. The critics agree that the unacclimatised Aus- ' tralians felt the cold considerably at Leyton, this being largely responsible for their showing. ■ The outfield was slow, and covering I the wicket had not prevented it getI ting a soaking but the absence of sunshine ruled out thc possibility of a | difficult pitch. 1 Woodfull began with memories of a previous Essex match wherein he scored a double century. | Nichols, regarded as England’s se-» cond fastest and best bowler, bowled | a fine pace. He should have got Woodfull in the second over, as a catch was dropped in the slips, but the first • ball in Palmer’s second over beat 1 Wood full. Thc tricky wicket is blamed for the Australians’ sensational collapse. Kain I fell several times during thc day, and the wind was bitterly cold. Essex launched a splendid attack. Nichols making the ball bump awkwardly at times, and at other times, it kept low. Palmer also bowled splendidly. Woodfull's dismissal heartened the home side, and McCabe, who was never comfortable, was soon well caught. One hour's play produced fifty-five runs, of which Ponsford had scored thirty. Kippax and Ponsford made a valuable stand, but with Jackson’s early dismissal, four were down for 92, and Australia's position was not bright. Palmer rattled Fairfax ami A’Beckett ’s wickets in quick succession, but meanwhile Kippax had been driving and cutting delightfully, but with his dismissal after tea, the Australian innings virtually ended, the others failing to keep out the dangerous bowling. The innings lasted 200 minutes. In the remaining fifty-five minutes left for play, three Essex batsmen were dismissed. Grimmett claimed two victims, ami Fairfax, who got the other, made good use of the tricky wicket. Scores: — A U STR ALI A—lS T. 1 N NIN GS. Woodfull, b Palmer 4 Ponsford, stp. Sheffield, l» Hipkin 39 McCabe, <- Nicholls, b Palmer . . 5 Kippax. b Nichols 57 Jackson, c Nichols, b Hipkin • . 7 Fairfax, b Palmer 12 A ’Beckett, b Palmer 0 Oldfield, not out 16 [Grimmett, c- Bray, b Nichols .. O j Hurwood, b Hipkin 1 Hornibrook, c O’Connor, b Palmer 7 Extras: 8 j Total; 156 Bowling: Nichols 2 for 23, Palmer 5 for 40. Hipkin 3 for 44, O’Connor I 0 for 25, Smith 0 for 16. ESSEX—IST INNINGS. Crawley, b Fairfax 8 Cut more, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett 8 O’Connor, b Grimmett .. .. 1 Russe’l, not out 13 Nichols, not out 7 Extras: 6 Total for three wickets: .. 43