RYDER COMPELS A FOLLOW ON

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 66, 5 March 1929, Page 3

RYDER COMPELS A FOLLOW ON

Englishmen Compile 303

A Young Express Bowler Does Good Work

For the first time in the tour the Englishmen have had

to follow on. Their first innings against Victoria closed for

303, of which Hammond made 114. The following on has resulted in 51 without loss. A bright feature was the bowling of Alexander, who averaged four for 98. He is faster than Larwood, but lacks direction.

[Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Copyright.] [Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) Melbourne, March 4. The game between England and Victoria was resumed in pleasant weather, on a good wicket, a light shower over-night not affecting it. The batsmen proceeded cautiously, Hammond reaching 50 in 96 minutes. Alexander, a youqU fast bowler, developed great pace. He is faster than Larwood, but lacks direction. He was making the ball fly. Tyldesiey moved, along quietly, which was not surprising after his long run of non-success. The century was brought up in 116 minutes.

The partnership realised a century in 109 minutes, the batting being neat, if not vigorous. Tyldesiey reached 50 after batting two hours. Shortly after lunch Hammond reached 100. He had been at the wickets 173 minutes. It was his seventh three-figure score of the tour. Tyldesiey was very subdued, but made many neat strokes. Two hundred was brought up after 201 minutes. Then Alexander, with a new ball, got Hammond’s wicket, the batsman playing the ball on. Hammond gave a chanceless display. He was at the wickets 192 minutes and hit five fours. The partnership added 151 in 145 minutes.

LARWOOD WELL RECEIVED. Hendren batted very freely, pulling and cutting well. He soon reached the twenties. Tyldesiey batted just over three hours for a chanceless 81. He made three boundary hits. It was his highest score in first-class cricket this tour, his previous best being 69. Larwood received a splendid reception, which was significant after Saturday’s occurrence. He scored at the rate of a run a minute, including three fours. Hendren gave .a nice display and batted for 73 minutes. He hit three fours. Both Larwood and Hendren were dismissed at 295. THEY GO TO PIECES. The Englishmen . made a poor showing after tea. .Afexander who is a real find as an express bowler, getting three for five off 18 balls. Chapman had a fine reception, but there was astonishment when he remained at the wicket after being bowled, and much amusement when it was discovered that he was waiting to run for Freeman, who was limping badly. Ryder ordered the. visitors to follow on. This is the first time the visitors have had that exeperience on this tour. The second innings commenced at ten to five, England being 269 in arrears. Runs came at the rate of a run a minute. Jardine should have been run out, but the ball was returned to the wrong end. At 5.30 an appeal was made against the. light, but was not allowed. The half century was reached in 45 minutes. Stumps were drawn on account of the bad light at twenty to six. Both hatsmen batted neat’” the bowling being at a good standard. The attendance was 6300 and the receipts £348. Detailed, scores are as follow :— VICTORIA. First innings (dee.' nine for .. 5’2

ENGLAND.

Total 303 Bowling analysis: Alexander, four wickets for 98 runs; Hendry, one for 39: Makin, one tor 48: Ironmonger, three for 84; Darling, none for 21. Second Innings. Jardine, not out 23 Leyland, not out ... 28 Extras 0 Total for no wickets 51 “SENSE OF HUMOUR WAS MISLAID? iAustralian and N.Z. Press Association.; ’ London, March 4. The “Daily News,” in a leader entitled “Bal\v Cricket,” says:— “The English won’t be disturbed by the illogical antics of a section of the Melbourne crowd. The reason for barracking was so childish that it removes all sting from its effect. A protest against the fast bowler dismissing the “rabbit” is scarcely credible in a children's cricket match on the sands. Larwood would have done well to toss Ironmonger a lob and thus restored the crowd’s sense of humour, which was so unaccountably mislaid.” WISDEN’S REVIEW. 1 Australian and N.Z. Press Association.] London, March 2. Wisden’s Almanack, ■ under the heading of “Cricketers of Last Year,” publishes photographs of Ames, Leyland, White, Duckworth and Sam Staples, with White in centre place. The editor comments: “Not for seventeen years has the reputation of English cricket stood so high. It is not surprising, after the deplorable post-war period, that the triumphs of our players in Australia have aroused such unprecedented enthusiasm. The success is more refreshing because the risk in taking Larwood and Geary has been convincingly justified. That the side should maintain . form and return with the finest record ever gained will devoutly be wished. Even if it is not achieved we must be proud of the men who have so speedily and decisively determined the rubber.”

First Innings. Jardine, c Hyder, b Hendry ,.. 4 Leyland, l.b.w., b Makin .... 16 Hammond, b Alexander 114 Tyldesley. l.b.w., b Ironmonger 81 Hendren,, b Ironmonger 46 Larwood, b Alexander 21 Geary, c Darling b Alexander 5 Tate, o Makin, b Alexander ... 0 Chapman, b Ironmonger 2 Freeman, not out 1 Ames, absent 0 Extras 13