ENGLAND 119 AHEAD

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1932, Page 5

ENGLAND 119 AHEAD

WITH 4 WICKETS TO FALL Sutcliffe’s Fine Stand BOWLING IMPROVES. (Aus & N.Z. Cable Assn.l (Received December 5 at 8.15* p.m.,' SYDNEY. December 5. Cool, dull weather prevailed to-day for the continuation of the first cricket Test mat'll. O’Reilly and Grimmett bore the brunt of the attack before lunch. Both of them were bowling accurately, and as a result of this Hammond and Sutcliffe added only twenty runs in the first half hour. BOWLERS ON TOP. O’Reilly sent down live successive maidens, and at one stage of the morning his figures were .15 overs, 10 maidens, 13 runs, no wickets. After Hammond and Sutcliffe hud established a new second wicket partnership record for England, the former skied a ball from Nagel into the covers, and was caught by Grimmett. II" batted for 192 minute-, scored J 12. and altogether gave a very forceful display. He hit 16 fours. Then Sutcliffe and I’atandi spent some uneasy moments facing Grimmett and O’Reilly, but they managed to keep their wickets intact. There were 61 runs scored in 96 minutes before him h. Again alter th<- adjournment. Grim nietf had both Sutcliffe and I’atandi mi ning I lie hall badly, both batsmen also snicking the bn.ll dangerously near (o the slips and the wi< ket keeper, Sutcliffe also survived several leg be lore •ippral- by O'Reilly, and the pair went along .'lowly, both wailing for loose halls to score liniiifr SUTCLIFFE’S UNIQUE HONOUR. A ii.J i abatotal was passed villi eight wickets in hand. On reaching 177. Sutcliffe had passed his previous highest score against Australia. When the score board read two for 4(10, Sutcliffe had the unique honour of being associated in three century partnerships in this innings. DREARY BATTING. I'ataudi took 111 minutes to reach fifty. He had been puzzled by the . slow bowlers many times. Neverthe- . less, his glances and cuts were executed with a delightful grace. At the tea adjournment the batsmen were playing very dreary cricket. The crowd were now ironically cheering every stroke. A fine rain was tailing on tho resumption after tea. and the light was failing. WALL COMES TO LIGHT. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Ueceived December 5 al 9.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 5. | After the tea adjournment, Wall . (the South Australian fast bowler), who had bowled impressively to-day, (.rented a sensation in his second over bv getting Sutcliffe and Leyland with successive balls. Sutcliffe, who made 191. had occupied the crease for 436 minutes. He hit thirteen fours, but only scored one four to-day. He batted very stodgilx to-day. and he was never quite com fortable. Jardine, the English captain, made a. shaky start, he playing several uppish shots through the slips off Wall. INDIAN STONEWALLS. I'ataudi remained on 68 for twentylive minutes. He had taken 210 minutes to make 70. OJiHiehl held a very clever catch to dismiss .lardinc for 27. Verity was out for 1"’” ”• the last over of the day. The bowling to-day was a great improvement on that of Saturday, while the fielding was up to international standard. Oldtield was again brilliant behind the stumps. The attendance today was 27,0.>8 and the takings £2482. 'lhe score at the drawing of slumps was as follows; — \USTP\II\ Eirt Innin- ' Wood full, e A Illes, b \ "‘‘c . . < Ponsford. b Larwood 32 Finglcton. <■ Allen, b Larwood 26 Kippax, 1.b.w., b J,arw»’od . . .. 8 McCabe, not out 187 Richardson, r Hammond, b \’o<-e .. 19 Oldtield. c Ames, b L:i rwood . . 4 Grimmett, c Ames, b Yore . . 19 Nagel, b Larwood 0 Wall, c Allen, b Hammond 4 O’Reilly, b Voce 1 Extras 20 Total 360 'l’he fall of wickets was as follows: — 1 for 22. 2 for 65, 3 for 82, 4 for 87, 5 for 2Hi. 6 for 231. 7 for 299. S for 300, 9 for 305, 10 for 360. Bowling analysis: Larwood 31 overs, 5 maidens, 96 runs, 5 wickets; A’oce 29 overs. 4 maidens, JlO runs. -I wickets; Allen 15 overs, 1 maiden, 65 runs, nowickets; Hammond 1 I overs. no maidens, 34 runs, I wicket; A’erity 13 overs, 4 maidens, 35 runs, no Avickcts. ENG LA ND —First I linings. Sutclilfc. 1.b.w,. b Wall 194 Wyatt, 1.b.w., h Grimmett 38 Hammond, c Grimmett, b Nagel .. 112 I’atandi, not out 80 Leyland, c Oldfield, b Wall . . 0 Jardine, c Oldtield. b McCabr .. 27 Verity, 1.b.w.. b AVall 2 Extras 26 Total for six wickets . . . . 179 The fall of wickets was as follows: One for 112. two for 300, throe for

IL’.:. lour for IL’.:. Jive or 17". six for ■l7!’. BRITISH HOPES RUN HIGH. OLD HANDS FORECAST 6()0. LONDON, December I. The newspapers are full of ex-Test players’ contributions, expressing I lie opinion that England’s chances of regaining the ashes arc the brightest. AlcCabe, Bradman and Fingleton are proclaimed as likely to play the most important part for Australia. Woolley and Hendren predict that the present innings will realise 600 runs. Hendren regrets the omission of Ironmonger from the Australian team. Ironmonger, he says, “may bo the world’s worst bat and fielder, but he does make you play for every run.’’ BRADMAN'S HEALTfI. SYDNEY, December The Board of Control last night announced that the medical report indicates there is every prospect of Bradman playing in the Second Test. Referring to the suggestion that he might play in the tests. Mailcy stated: “I have no wish to play. Even if T did, I would not be eligible.’’ Grimmett strained his right side when bowling on Saturday. He had massage treatment during the weeke n d. GISBORNE, December On Satutrday, playing for Civil Service v. Old Boys, G. J. Robertson scored his third century in successive ( matches.