INNINGS AND 297 RUNS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 4 May 1934, Page 5

INNINGS AND 297 RUNS

AUSTRALIANS’ EASY WIN FAILURE OF WORCESTER TEAM BRADMAN’S DOUBLE CENTURY OLDFIELD -MAKES SIXTY-SEVEN United P-esa AtwuciaUou— By Eleetrio Telegraph Copyngnt.) Received 11.15 a.m. to-dav. LONDON,. May 3. In the opening match of the tour the Australian cricketers defeated Worcester by an innings and 297 runs. Bradman scoring 206 -before bong clean bowled by Lowarth. Bradman showed a particular fondness for Brook’s slows and occasionally indulged in a burst of hitting. Ho lifted Brooks for two successive boundaries, then punishing Jackson, altogether adding 21 runs in five minutes. Pressmen, struggled to find new adjectives to describe Bradman’s innings, which was chanceless. 'McCabe carried on the Australian’s innings in warm and sultry weather to-day. Jackson and Perks made tnc new. ball .swing ,q\ tlia heavy .atmosphere, following light overnight rain.. McCabe in the early .stages mis-tfmed two -balls from Perks but Bradman was quickly into his stride, beautifully glancing Jackson to fine leg. McCabe had added only one run when he failed to get hold of a fast outswinger from Perks and was- easily caught at backward point. It was a poor stroke and very unlike McCabe. Bromley early survived a confident appeal for a catch behind the wic-lcet in the next over. With Bradman and Bromley together the rate of -scoring was high, Bradman showing particular fondness for the slow bowlers. He reached 150 in 172 minutes. He then indulged in another burst of hitting. The total of 300 appeared after 220 minutes. Repeated bowling changes were unavailing against RradnUan’ls exuberance. The pair added 1.00 in an hour, Bromley hitting lustily. Eventually he was caught at mid on after having made an excellent first appearance. He hitfive fours. With Oldfield in, Bradman continued his hectic progress, lifting the ball repeatedly, but always -safely. With a crashing 'four to leg Bradman reached 200 in 210 minutes. Then lashing out with -complete recklessness he was clean bowled in the same over, terminating a- brilliant, chanceless innings, in which ho hit 27 fours. It was even more impressive than his corresponding innings of 1930. He obviously gave his wicket away. The game seemed tame after Bradman’s departure. Five thousand were present aftew lunch. Oldfield batted crisply. Four hundred occupied only 285 minutes. Oldfield’s 50 took 90 minutes. He then went after runs and was splendidly caught low down. He hit eight fours. Wall and O’Reilly indulged in -some big hitting, adding' 40 in fifteen minutes before the innings, which lasted 350 minutes, closed. The fielding was keen, but thebowling \vas demoralised. Worcester opened its second knock at 3.50. batting almost purely on the defensive. Ebeling t-ook a fine catch in the si ins to dismiss Walters. Gibbons’ single run took 45 minutes. Pataudi made several fine shots, hut after liis dismissal O’Reilly and Grimmett completely dominated the -situation, and Australia gained an easy victory with five minutes and a day to spare. The crowd was so amused at the tailenders’ discornforture fthht {every run was applauded. Details of scores are: IVOR CUSTER SHIRE. First Innings 112 Second Innings. Walters, c Ebeling, b AVall 5 Gibbons, c Bromley, b O’Reilly ... 1 Pataudi, J.b.w., b Grimmett 27 Niehol, c Ponsford, b O’Reilly ... 1 Martin, e Bromley, b O’Reilly ... 20 Bull, b O’Reilly 1 Quaife, not out 13 Howarth, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett 14 Brook, e Ebeling, b Grimmett ... 2 Jackson, b Grimmett 4 Perks, c and b Grimmett 3 Extras 4 Total 95 Bowling: AVall took one wicket for 9 runs, Ebeling none for 15, Grimmett five for 27, O’Reilly four for 25, Bromley none for 15.

AUSTRALIA. Wood full, e Perks, b Martin 48 Ponsford, c Nichols, b Jackson ... 13 Bradman, b Howarth 206 Kippax, b Jackson 0 McCabe, c Brook, b Perks 20 Bromley, c Brook, b Howarth ... 45 Oldfield, c Martin, b Howarth ... 67 Grimmett, c Brook, b Howarth ... 7 Ebeling, b Perks 13 Wall, 1.b.w., b Brook 24 O’Reilly, not out 2o Extras 36 Total Bowling: Perkstook two wickets for 83 runs, Jackson two for 95. Martin one for 41, Brook one for 114, Howarth

RESTRAINT ON BARIR,ACKERS

MELBOURNEI CLUB’S PLANS

Received 11.50 a.m. to-day. LONDON, May 3. Acknowledging the Melbourne Cricket Club’s long cable announcing steps to restrain, bairrackers there, Lord Hailsham replied: “The Mary I e bone Club is very glad to hear of the steps taken to check undue barracking by spectators in .Melbourne. The committee welcomes the cable and hopes the steps will prove effective.” four for 135.

COMPLETE MASTERY. LONDON PRESS TRIBUTES. LONDON, May 3. Plum Warner in the “Daily Telegraph” says Bradman soon had complete mastery. He late cut superbly. His hooking was as certain a« ever and his balance was perfect. Woodfull’s bat was as broad as ever. “Grimmett was the bowler we know,” the writer adds, “clever and persevering at flighting and spinning the hall. O’Reilly made the ball turn, heating Pataudi with a beautiful leg break. He seemed to bend lower than 1 remember him doing in Australia. Possibly he obtains flighting from an occasional lowering of the body. “Oldfield looked as great as ever. He stood back to, the first two of Ebeling’s overs. Walters played some

lovely strokes. His easy, wristy style was attractive.” Pollock in the ‘‘Daily Express says: “If Bradman can bat like this in the first match without practice heaven help our bowlers.’ 1 The “Daily Mail” says Bradman’s daring footwork, power of placing and intviti ,r « awareness of the field have made him the batting marvel in the field.