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Grey River Argus, 19 October 1936, Page 3

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M.C.C. TEAM Outplaying West Australia (Aus & N-Z. Cable Assn.) PERTH, October 16. The Marylebonc Cricket Club team opened its tour of Australia with a match against Western Australia, which began at Perth to-dav. The teams were:— England: G. O. Allen (captain), C. J. Barnett. G. Duckworth, K. (’. Fames, 1.. B. Fishlock. W. R. Hammond, J. Hardstaff, R. W. V. Robins. J. M. Sims. T. S. Worthington. R. E. S. Wyatt, W. C’opson (twelfth man). Western Australia: Lovelock, Alexander, Bryant, Francis, Haleombe, Horrocks. Inverarity. Newman, Taat’e, Wilberforce, Zimbulis, Gardiner (twelfth man). The Englishmen perfomed satisfactorily to dismiss their opponents for 142 runs. Much of the batting was tamo, but on a pitch which was fast enough to assist bowlers of pave. Allen bowled impressively, taking the first three wickets cheaply. Allen swung the ball disconcertingly, and maintained excellent pace. Farncs, who was making his debut in Australia, was not. as fast as Allen, but was never fully extended, and did well to secure three wickets after an erratic opening. The spin bowlers. Robins and Sims operated steadily. Robins being the first on the tour to dismiss an opponent with the new leg-before rule. The English fielding was generally sound, with Robins outstandingly brilliant. Wyatt and Worthington held smart catches. The beginning of England’s innings was marked by the free batting of Barnett, who has a reputation of brightness, although an opening batsman. Barnett was soon hitting freely, fierce pulls and drives producing boundaries. One mighty straight hit off the slow bowler, Zimbulis, was a six. However, his timing was frequently at fault, and after being missed in slip's when 13 and again when 29, he was caught off Zimbulis. Wvatt and Hammond batted steadilv. Intermittent rain interrupted play, but the wicket was not affected. Taafe who was the first to miss Barnett in slips, broke a finger of his right hand. The scores were: — W. AUSTRALIA—First Innings. Bryant, b Allen T. R. Alexander, h Allen 18 Horrocks, c Allen b Farncs IS Taafe. b Allen ( 1 Lovelock, c Worthington b Fames "•> Wilberforce, not out 53 Inverarity, e Farncs b Sims .• • ■ 3 Francis, b Fames f) Newman, c Wyatt b Barnett .... 28 Zimbulis, lbw b Robins 2 Haleombe, b Sims Extras 7 Total 142 Bowling analysis: Fames 3 for 35, Allen 3 for 32, Hammond 0 for 17, Sims 2 for 22. Robins 1 for 23, Barnett 1 for 6. AI.C.C.— Firs tinnings. Wyatt, not out ] 4 Barnett, e Francis b Zimbulis .. 54 Hammond, not out «••• 15 Extras 7 Total for one wicket 91

England’ Big Score

HAMMOND’S AND WYATT’S CENTURIES. FAST BATTING. PERTH, October 18. Continuing England’s in tn ngs against Western Australia, Wyatt and Hammond to-day completed a second wicket partnership of 221 iruns. Hammond gave an impressive exhibition, scoring 141 runs 'in 180 minutes. Once having passed the century, he discarded safe methods, aud hit two sixes, the first into the members’ reserve where the baJl broke a windpw iu lh<> players’ dressing-room. Hammond threw his innings away, but was satisfied that he had sufficient practice, lie gave chances when 81 and 129. His Riming tjiiroughouit. Was supuj’b, his driving on the offside being part'.cularlv fine.

Wvatt. in contrasit, was extreiuelc dull,’ h'iis painstaking innings of 106 inns occupying 282 minutes. He mined tr secure useful practice. .He did not laccHpt all .bhe opportunities to score, except for an occasional crisp offdrive or hefty ‘pui 1 !'. After tea. Hardstaff and FGhlock, the left-hander, were making their Australian debut as partners. Both had c(a<rly escapes. Fish lock s strong onside shots included a. six.

Hardsftati;. after early uneertahity, especially against the fast bowler. Ila'coiu.be, settled down to ploy attiaetivelv, .his driving through the covers bG.njr admired. Several times he lifted the ball to the- open spaces beyond the bow.ller. Worthington, who has adopted some ref Hammoffd’.4~ methods, showed satisfactory form, Dcsp'te Wyatt’B slowness, the team maintained a- fas't rale of scoring, aud five sixes were hilt. Haleombe was' 'an unlucky he having several chances missed oh him in the slips. The weather was sunny, and the wicket was in splendid order. Scores:— ENG LAN D.—lst .1 un i ngs. Wyatt, e Lovelock, b Haleombe . 106 Barnbtt. c Francis, b Zimbulis .. 54 Hammond, c sub., b Newman ... 141 Fishllock. e anj b Inverarity .... 30 Hard'rtaff, not out § 7 Worthington, not out 39 Extras • • ■*“ Total for I wl’rekels Bowling' analysis: Haleombe 1 for 108 ■Wilberforce 0 for 87, Z'unbuli.s 1 for’l3l. Francis 9 for 52. Newman 1 for 61, Inverarity 1 for IS.

New Season Opens

UNITED AND MARIST B WIN. Although the grounds were heavy and considerably slowed up the play, favourable weather prevailed yesterday for lhe opening of the cricket season at Greymouth. The form shown for so early in the season was generally good, and some good bowling and

batting performances were registered. United and Marist B secured two-point wins over Cobden and Runanga respectively. UNITED BEAT COBDEN. Playing on the No. 1 wicket at the Recreation Ground, United elected to ba] first against Cobden, and scored a steady 84. the bulk of which were contributed by Coffey (23 not out). Allen (19), D. Jarvis '(8) and B. Marshall (7), with extras 12. R. Barlow (4 for 30), D. Knapp (2 for 12) and J. Guy (2 for 8) took the wickets. Cobden were all dismissed for 53 runs. T. McKenzie (39) and D. Dewar (7) being the only pair to shape encouragingly. D. Jarvis (4 for 13) and Simmonds (3 for 19) were in good bowling form. United in their second strike had lost 4 wickets for 72 runs at stumps. M. Marshall retired 24, Simmonds 17, and Allen 11, made the runs. Cooni 1 for 15, Yaughun 1 for 3 and Adams 1 .for 25. took the wickets. MARIST B v. RUNANGA. These two teams met on the No. 2 wicket at the Recreation Ground. Marist B batted first and compiled 117. Mathews (28), Cornish (27), Wilde (24), W. Clancy (14), and AlcGinley (9) all batted well. Bowling for Runanga Smithson secured 4 lor 23, E. Dewar 3 for 16 and Watson 2 for 13. Runanga could only make 81 runs in reply, L. Grogan (27), E. Dewar (11), Potter (11) and Hunter (10). Cornish (6 for 23) bowled well, whilst Alathews (2 for 24), Wilde (1 foi 17) and Leopold (1 for 12) secured the remainder of the wickets. MARIST BEAT HOKITIKA. .Playing at the Alon tai Hospital grounds yesterday afternoon, Alarist A (Greymouth), defeated Hokitika A. in a friendly match, on the first innings, by 23'runs. The ground was in good condition, but soft in places. The wicket was in very tine order, and played true. Hokitika wou the toss, and batted first. Adamson and Spence gave Hokitika a. good start, and with three wickets down for 54, it looked as though they would make a good score, but the tai] failed to wag, and wickets fell cheaply. The chief scorers were Spenco (24). Adamson (23). Bowling for Alarist, A. Hope secured 2 for 1; Kerridge 2 for 4. llestieaux 3 for 2, O. Alorris 2 for 26 and Greenwood 1 for 13. Alarist opened disastrously, and when four wickets w£re down for 21, O Morris came in and gave a sterling display to make 48 runs, and was the only Alarist player to reach double figures. The best bowling average was secured bv L. Morgan (2 for 9), whilst G. Stapleton (2 for 17). and Af. Alargan (2 for 21) also bowled well. With half an hour left to play, Alarist sportingly invited Hokitika to take the crease again, aud their bright Uiu'ngs realised 60 runs Pearson (28), M. Alorgan (16) aud Collett (12) batting best. J. Alorris (3 for 5), Greenwood (3 for 16) and Alurray (2 for 6) bowled well.