CRICKET SENSATION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 65, 4 March 1929, Page 3

CRICKET SENSATION

Barracking Holds Up The Game

Victoria Declares With 9 for 572

With the score at 572 for nine wickets, Woodfull 275, the Victorian innings closed sensationally. Continual jeering from the spectators caused the English captain and others to sit down and ,the game was held up. To save the situation Ryder closed the Victorian innings. Woodfull’s 275 was his fourth double century in big cricke? and the second time this season he has carried his bat against England.

lUniUd Pre»» Association—By CableCopyright.) 1 Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) Melbourne, March 3. Play was resumed in the match between England and Victoria in hot weather, on a perfect wicket. Hammond kept wickets. A’Beckett commenced very confidently scoring freely off Tate and Larwood. He added 24 in 25 minutes, then played Larwood on. Scaife was missed when eleven by Tate, off Freeman. Then 400 was reached after 330 minutes’ play. Scaife was smartly stumped by Hammond off Freeman. There was a great demonstration when Woodfull reached his second century, after batting 355 minutes. It was his fourth doable century in first-class cricket. When 14, Ellis skied a ball from Larwood behind the wicket, but it fell iust out of Chanman’s reach In the same over he was easily taken by Chapman in the slips. Woodfull batted quietly after lunch Larwood was attaining a good speed and making the ball fly. With Ellis’ dismissal, Woodfull beame more enterprising and scored a four and two twos in one over from Tate Makin followed with three fours and a two in one of Freeman’s overs When 232. Woodfull became the highest scorer of the tour against the Englishmen. Makin aroused enthusiasm with a great off drive over the fence off Freeman. Five hundred was reached in 406 minutes. Woodfull reached 253 in 421 minutes. THE ENGLISHMEN HANDICAPPED. The bowling was completely collared and the fieldsmen were tired. The visitors were handicapped by the fact that Hammond was unable to bowl because of wicket-keeping duties, and Freeman, although bowling, was limping rather badly. But the batting had been particularly good. The innings ended sensationally. When Ironmonger, the last man, went in, Larwood, who had not bowled for some time, went on. A section of the crowd 1 jeered and counted the howler out each time he ran un to bowl. Ironmonger, to the accompaniment of cheers, scored two off each of the first two balls. After the third ball, Larwood 1 showed temper, and Chanman and the other plavers sat on the ground. Woodfull had a word with Chapman, and it was decided tn resume. The crowd again jeered, and the plavers again sat on the grass. Woodfull and Chapman then addressed the crowd. Ryder saved a very awkward situation bv walking to the gate and intimating that the innings was declared closed. WOODFULL’S GREAT INNINGS. Woodfull went right through the innings, giving only one very difficult chance. He batted 459 minutes and hit 22 fours This is the second time he has carried his hat through an innings this season against England. The Englishmen commenced their innings at 20 past four. There was an early thrill as Jardine was caught

splendidly low down by Ryder in the slips. Hammond had a cordial reception, a tribute to his great feats in the test matches. The batting was cautious but neat. When Leyland had scored 16 in 58 minutes he was dismissed l.b.w. Three minutes afterwards 50 was brought up. The proceedings were rather tame after the sensational incident earlier in the day. Hammond occasionally made delightful off strokes for which he is famous but Tyldesley was very 'autious and took half an hour to reach double figures. Hammond batted 88 minutes. The attendance was 12.000 and the gate receipts £656. The detailed scores are as follows VICTORIA. First Innings. Woodfull, not out 275 Onyons, c Ames, b Larwood 1 Hendry, st. Ames, b Freema n... 19 Ryder, c Mead (sub.), b Freeman 60 Darling, b Tate 87 A’Beckett, b Larwood 38 Scaife, st. Hammond, b Freeman 18 Ellis, c Chapman, b Larwood ... 15 Makm, c Chapman, b Jardine ... 44 Alexander, c Leyland, b Freeman 2 Ironmonger, not out 4 Extras 9 Total for nine wickets (dec.) 572 Bowling analysis.—Larwood three for 61, Tate one for 97, Freeman four for 245, Jardine one for 19, Geary none for 95, Leyland none for 39, Hammond none for seven. INCIDENT REGRETTED. ’Australian and N Z Press Association.] Melbourne, March 2. The English manager, Mr. Toone* issued a statement that Saturday’s incident was very regrettable, necessitating the cessation of play, which was quite a justifiable action by Chanman. At the same time, Le would be sorry to think that—and did not think so—that a small section represented the general sporting spirit of the Australian people. The Victorian Cricket Association also deprecated the incident and expressed the hope there would lie ro rect.rienc on this or future tours. It was satisfied that the overwhelminc mnioritv of cricket lovers had no sympathy with the demonstration. “THE BLACKEST INCIDENT.” 1 Australian Press Assn-United Service.) London, March 2. The scenes in Melbourne are emblazoned in posters and the front pages of the evening papers bear sensational headlines. Reuter’s message from Australia describes the incident as one of the blackest pages of English-Australian cricket. It was a scene that will never bear repetition. The correspondent says that the only explanation of the resentment could be putting Larwood on to bowl Ironmonger, the Australian rabbit.