CRICKET TOUR OPENED

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 3 May 1934, Page 7

CRICKET TOUR OPENED

WORCESTER MAKES 112 RUNS AUSTRALIA 199 FOR THREE BRADMAN 112 NOT OUT AVOODFULL CAUGHT AT 4S (United Press Association—fiy Electric Telegraph Copyrights Received 1.30 p.m. to-day. LONDON, May 2. The Worcester eleven made 112 runs in the first innings of the match with Australia and at the drawing of stumps for the day the tourists had scored 190 with the loss of three wickets. Demonstrating the phenomenal interest England is taking in the tour, over 100 journalists and 50 photographers were present at the first match.

E'Oeling was a draw among the tourists. His third ball skittled Gibbons without a run on the board. Wall’s first four overs were all maidens. Pataudi almost had Walters run out when he refused the captain’s call, bu't later Pataudi’s irresponsible running cost him his wicket when the total was 34. He was yards out of the crease. Walters handled Grim-met-t and O’Reilly splendidly. Grimmett then found his length and: trapped Nichol. O’Reilly obtained his first wicket when Martin played a feeble shot hade to the bowler. Just before lunch Walters, like Nichol, failed to distinguish l>etween Grimmett’s leg break and straight ball and was out leg before after batting for 80 minutes. He played an impressive innings without a bad stroke.

Six thousand were present after lunch, when Grimmett’s ascendancy became pronounced. Worcester’s innings ended after 170 minutes, Oldfield taking a spectacular catch to dismiss the last batsman, Quaife.

Ponsford and 'Woodfull opened confidently for Australia. Ponsford played a series of crisp attacking shots before he was caught in the slips. Jackson was keeping an admirable length, with considerable nip. Bradman once almost played him on. Woodfull was jogging along comfortably.

After tea Bradman opened his shoulders, slamming Perks and Brooks to the boundary. He drew level with Woodfull, who had had’ 40 minutes’ start. Bradman reached 50 in an hour.

Worcester’s fielding was excellent, but Bradman was dealing out punishment to all bowlers, his form improving as he went along. Woodfull, after lingering half an hour in the forties, attempted a big drive and was well caught behind the bowler. Kippax survived only four balls. McCabe was almost bowled with the next ball, but was undeterred. He hit cheerfully. Bradman meanwhile was steadily approaching the century. Ho was now sighting the ball perfectly and placing it at will. His hundred came with a slashing pull from Brook and was made in oven time. Tt included 13 fours.

Details of scores arc:— WORCESTER. First Innings. Walters, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 32 Gibbons, b Ebeling 0 Pataudi, run out 14 Nichols, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 6 Martin, c and b O’Reilly 0 Bull, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett 13 Quaife, c Oldfield, b Wall 20 Howarth, b AVall 16 Brook, b Grimmett 3 Jackson, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 0 Perks, not out - 6 Extras 6 Total Bowling: AVall took two wickets foi 6 runs, Ebeling one for 10, Grimmett five for 53, O’Eoilly one for 35. AUSTRALIA First Innings. Woodfull, c Perks, b Martin 48 Ponsford, c Nichols, b Jackson ... 13 Bradman, not out H" Kippax, b Jackson McCabe, not out Extras _ Total for three wickets 199