CRICKET

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 64, 2 March 1929, Page 2

CRICKET

VICTORIA v. ENGLAND STATE LOSES FOUR FOR 348. WOODFULL 158 NOT OUT. (United Pre»» Asioclatlon—By Cabi*— Copyricbtd lAuatrnlfin and N.Z. Pre» AHOoiatlon.l Melbourne, March 1. Play in the match .England versus Victoria was commenced in perfect weather, on an excellent wicket. Hyder won the toss. Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Duckworth and White were omitted from the English team, Mead being twelfth man. The opening stages were very dull, only seven runs coming m 22 minutes, when Onyons was splendidly caught at short stop by Ames, off Larwood. Hendry, when 19. went out to a bad stroke off Freeman and was easily stumped. Hyder had a particularly fine reception, which was a great tribute to his test performances. The half century was reached in 68 minutes. Chapman was frequently under notice for his splendid fielding at short leg. Ryder was very enterprising, after lunch adding 20 in 16 minutes, with grand drives and pulls. Woodfull then got a move on and brought up the century after 116 minutes’ play. Ames sustained an injured finger and retired, Jardine taking the gloves and Mead fielding. A FINE DISPLAY. Woodfull reached 50 after batting two hours, Ryder getting a similar number in 69 minutes. When 51, Ryder was badly missed by Larwood at mid-on, off Freeman. _ In the kame over he hit a grand sixer and was then caught left hand by Mead (sub.) negr the boundary. He had batted 72 minutes for 60, including one six and six fours, and again gave a fine display.

A YOUNG LEFT-HANDER. Darling, a young left-hander, batted neatly and made vigorous strokes, but Woodfull was content to play quietly. After the tea interval Darling batted very confidently and reached 50 in 79 minutes. Woodfull shortly afterwards reached the century, after batting solidly for 222 minutes. There was then some very free batting, 150 being added in 100 minutes. Darling, playing brilliantly, made the bowling look cheap. The third centtuy was brought up in 249 minutes. Seventeen was scored off one of Leyland’s overs. When 140, Woodfull had made Che highest score for Victoria in a game against England, the previous record, by Macalister, having stood for 25 years. Darling gave a great displaV. Ho batted 116 minutes and hit eight foura. The partnership realised 181. A’Beckett was confident, but Woodfull was very tired. He had batted all day—2Bl minutes—an<J had scored 13 fours. • The attendance was 6000 and the gate receipts £686. Detailed scores are as follow:— VICTORIA. First Innings. Woodfull, not out 158 Onyons, c Ames, b Larwood .... 1 Hendry, st. Ames, b Freeman .. 19 Ryder, c Mead (sub.), b Freeman 60 Darling, b Tate 87 A’Beckett, not out 14 Extras 7 Total for four wickets 346 HAWKE CUP MATCH. Palmerston North, Feb. 28. Nelson, who were to have commenced a Hawke Cup cricket challenge match against Manawatu at Palmerston North on March 6, have now notified the Manawatu Association that they are unable to send up an eleven and suggested that a match be arranged for Easter. Wanganui, however, who lodged « challenge for the cup with the New Zealand Council, are able to plav on March 20, while Waipu, who have also challenged, are willing to play on March 21.

Probably the next game will be played against Wanganui on March 20 and the following days.