POOR SCORING

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 16 November 1929, Page 3

POOR SCORING

ENGLAND v. VICTORIA

SOME GOOD BOWLING FIGURES. (United Tress Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 15 Sensational cricket was witnessed when the Englishmen commenced their match against Victoria to-day. The touting team was dismissed for 238 runs. Victoria opened disastrously, losing four good wickets for 30 runs. The weather was delightful and the wicket slow and easy. Gilligan won the toss. Benson, Logge and Bowley were omitted from the English team, Bowley being slightly indisposed. The opening batsmen were cautious, the bowling being accurate. Fifty was reached after an" hour's batting, Gilligan getting most of the runs. He passed the half-century after hatting 80 minutes. His full time was 94 minutes, and he hit seven boundaries. It was a fine display against fairly strong bowling. Dawson played solidly, being at the wicekts 126 minutes. He made six boundary hits. In catching Dawson at long-on Woodfull injured his finger, and had to retire to receive attention.

Duleepsinhji when 15 gave a chance at- fine leg to Hendry off Blackie. Woolley was beautifully stumped when looking dangerous, and Turnbull was well taken low down at mid-on by Ironmonger. Blackie was then howling at his top. and Duleepsinhji, who was very watchful, was dismissed by a

magnificent right-hand catch by Alexander. who, was running sideways at mid-off. He hatted 75 minutes, and hit two boundaries. Earl created enthusiasm by his big hitting. He reached 20 in nine minutes. Barrat-t varied stubborn play with some forceful hits to the off. He batted 50 minutes, and hit four boundaries. Cornford stonewalled for 50 minutes. "Worthington developed a sudden chill, and Ryder offered to allow 'another man to bat for him. The offer ; was appreciated but declined. ■ Blacliie’s bowling was guileful, and deserved success.

Victoria’s innings opened sensationally. Woodfull was caught at shortstop at the fifth hall, and Hendrv was dismissed in the slips in Parratt’s first over. Ponsford was cleverlv taken on the leg side hv the wicketkeeper. Darling was dismissed in the slip's in ' tire last ever. The collapse was surprising. I pn vratt gave an exhibition of fine : howling. liis average being three wickets for 14 runs. The nttendniree was '7OOO and the ; gn+« takings ,T3fi7. The scores are : 1 END L A ND. First Innings. Gilligan, c Hendry, b Ironmonger 53 Dawson, c Woodfull, b Blaekie ... 44 Duleepsinliji, c Alexander, b Blaekie 37 1 Wool ley, st-. Ellis, b Blaekie 5 1 Turnbull, e Ironmonger, b Blaekie II 1 Nichols, e Ellis, b Blaekie 13 • Earl, c Ellis, b Ironmonger .. 21 Barratt, o Seaife, b Ironmonger ... 32 Coniford, not out Id Allom, b Darling 0 Worthington, absent 0 Extras 7 Total 238 Bowling analysis: Alexander took no wickets for 51 runs, Blaekie five for 82, Ironmonger three for 81. Hendry none for 10, Darling one for 7. VICTORIA. First Innings. Woodfull, e Coniford, b Nichols ... <) Ponsford, c Coniford. b Barratt ... 5 Hendry, c: Duleepsinliji, b Barratt 2 Ryder, not out 12 Darling, e Woolley, h Barratt 6 Extras 5 Total for four wickets 30