BIG SCORING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 December 1924, Page 6

BIG SCORING.

AUSTRALIA OUT FOR 526. TOUR OF THE ENGLISHMEN. by gable—mass association—copyuigiit BRISBANE, Dec. 5. The match between an Australian eleven and the English cricketers was continued- to-day. The Australians, carried their overnight score of 299 for five wickets to 526 before being dismissed. The Englishmen batted for five minutes .at the encl of the day, making four runs without loss. Interest was thoroughly aroused in the match, and a large "crowd savv the resumption of play, the number reaching 3000 during the afternoon,. The wicket was hard and fast, the bowlers getting little assistance from it. With the score at 299 for the los.s. of five wickets, the two, Queenslanders, Oxenham (47). and Thompson resumed Australia’s innings, but the batting was. painfully slow,' neither shewing enterprise. Howell was troublesome, swinging the. ball.- from off to Leg: Freeman kept a correct length well, but varied the- ball, though he, was not able to. swing in much,. The bowling was really, flattered, being made to* look more difficult than if* actually was by the batsmen's ulfra-cautious strokes. PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP. Oxenham was two yards out of his crease when he*'was deceived by one of Freeman’s 'elusive deliveries, and was easily stumped. Interest was awakened by the appearance of Taafe, the West Australian, 1 who had done so well in the Perth match. He opened confidently, with an easy swinging style, but his strokes lacked vigour, and he was unable to pierce the field. Still, considering the fact that the surroundings were strange and he was playing his really first big match, he did at least as well as the more experienced; Thompson , who was the only Queenslander to score two* centuries for Queensland in the iii.ter-Sta.te matches. There, is still a feeling that the English bowlers are not yet up. to- test standard. Thompson and Taafe were associated in a third century ' ,paa;bimiship, a Queenslander being associated with each of the four centuries thus far produced.

The Thompson-Taafe partnership stem, figured as tne most productive of the innings. They collared the English bowling, which was new not impressive. The slow were still doing the hulk of the work, the" pace men failing on the fast wicket.' Thompson., after 185, miiiutes, passed the. century mark, and joined; tbg select band of Queen slamders ; who, have made a th.teer figure score against England. The last one was by Haiiigan, wlm made 116 in the third test match at Adelaide ’in association with, Olein' Hill in I§QB'.’ Thompson did not give a chance, bpt played sound, though at times ultragautious cricket." TAAFE’S BRIGHT DISPLAY. Ta,afe ribw settled ’ down. ’ to*driving hard and often, but Ris. piaffing was! faulty. Ohapniaii was, fielding in greatstyle, stopping and returning the ball brilliantly. The bowlers. were thoroughly mastered agairi. They sent down good accurate stuff, but it was without pep. . Thompson, when hitting out went out for a weak stroke to . leg, which robbed Taafe of a chance to. reach the century, as nobody else cpuld stay with him.

The Queenslanders would like to have seen the West Australian reach three figures. His innings was. appreciated, for, as. with the Queenshinders, firstclass matches are rare for Westerners. Taafe was. iingonouered, and afteir lunch played''piini&hingfcricket.' His. delightful free style greatly pleased tlie spectators.. '

The English fielding was. always superb, arid no actual chances' were missed. Strudwick was in great form, only one bve. being recorded.’ The innings closed at 5.40 with the score at 526. ' '

The Englishmen batted fpr five minrylien stumps were dgawn. Dpugla® waS missed at the 'wicket's- with the. third ball. Details:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. O’Connor, 1.b.w., b Freeman 50 Ponsford, c Sandham, b Howell ... 81 Richardson, 1.b.w., b Tvldesley ...- 35 Kippax, st, Strudwick, b Freeman 14 Oxenham, st Strudwick, b Freeman 54 Hendry, c Strudwick, b Freeman 68 Thompson, c Sutcliffe, b Freeman 114 Taafe, not out 86 Hornibrobk. b Freeman 16 Grinimett, b Freeman 0 Wallace, b Howell ... 1 Extras 7 Total 526 Bowling analysis.—Howell took two wickets for 123 runs; Douglas, hone for 53.; Kilner, none for 69 ; Freeman, six for 160; Tyl.de,sley, two for 105; Bryan, none for 9. ENGLAND. First Innings. Douglas, not out 1 Strudwick, not out 1 Extras 2 Total (for no wickets) 4