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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 162, 28 June 1930, Page 5

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ENGLAND’S BIG TOTAL SECOND TEST COMMENCED. DULEEPSINHJI MAKES 173. (Doited Free- Asaoctetlon— By CableCopyright.l (Received 28, 9.55 a.m.) London, June 27. Chapman did England an excellent service in the second test at Lord’s, forcing the Australians to field. Seventeen thousand, including the Duke of York, saw play commence. The boundaries were shortened in order to permit of more spectators, Incidentally the omission of Sandham was a great surprise. It was popularly supposed that with his invitation to Lord’s he would automatically open with Hobbs. Another surprise was the choice of Woolley as opening partner for Hobbs. The weather at the beginning became humidly warm, 1 the flags hanging almost limp. The teams were selected as follow Australia. — Woodfull, Richardson, Kippax, Bradman, Fairfax, Ponsford, McCabe, Grimmett, Hornibrook, Oldfield, Wall, with Jackson as twelfth man. England (in order of batting).— Hobbs. Woolley, Hammond, Duleepsinhji, Hendren, Chapman, Allen, Tate, Robins, White, Duckworth, with Sandham twelfth man. England won the toss. Wall commenced bowling at the pavilion end, aided by the breeze. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Hobbs carefully played a maiden. Both Wall and Fairfax placed only two slips, Hornibrook and Richardson. HOBBS GOES FOR ONE. Woolley opened the scoring when he drove Wall to the leg boundary He then beautifully cover drove Fairfax for four. A quarter of an hour passed before Hobbs opened his account. He then cut Wall for a single. With the score at thirteen the first sensation of the match came. In Fairfax’s over,, Oldfield took a smart catch at the wicket, sending back England’s great veteran. Woolley had a narrow escape from being run out, due to smart fielding by Bradman. The left-hander made 18 of the first 20 runs. Grimmett then came on and Woolley was almost stumped in the first over. He then hit two more great fours, but the superb innings ended when Wall took an excellent catch at point, after a scintillating display, including seven fours. Fairfax, running up the pitch, almost caught Duleepsinhji with the next ball. The latter, with Hammond, sent up the score, the Gloucester crack hitting Hornibrook for four boundaries. GRIMMETT WORRIES THE BATSMEN. Grimmett worried the batsmen, who frequently mistimed him. Hammond then had a narrow escape, Richardson missing a difficult catch in the slips. The Indian had raised the hundred in 85 minutes. Grimmett again got Hammond after a sound display. The total was now three for 105. The 25,000 present after lunch saw the batsmen punish Wall, but Grimmett was accorded more respect. Duleepsinhji reached 50 in 90 minutes, but was missed at 65 by Woodfull off McCabe. Hendren was now scoring all round the wicket and 200 appealed in 180 minutes. When the pair had added 104, Fairfax obtained another success, having Hendren caught at leg. He Had batted 95 minutes but only had three boundaries. Chapman felt pt a fall going away and Oldfield took the catch, giving Wall his first wicket. Fairfax yorked Allen and had so far fulfilled the hopes that he would do well on a fast wicket. Duleepsinhji did not score for 20 minutes and was two short of 100 when given another “life,” Wall in the slips dropping a low catch from Fairfax. DULEEPSINHJI’S CENTURY. The Indian reached the century in 185 minutes, joining the band who have made 100 in the first test. Tate and Duleepsinhji put on 42 by the tea interval and 300 appeared in 270 minutes. This pair’s vigorous hitting extricated England from a position which looked unpleasant when Chapman left. Passing 302, England's total became the highest of the tour against Australia. Duleepsinhji continued to score at a moderate rate, but Tate slogged the bowling and compiled 54 in 65 minutes. The partnership added 98. Tate, when caught at mid-off, had hit eight fours—a lucky but courageous innings. AUSTRALIANS TIRED. The Australians at this stage showed signs of being tired and Duleepsinhji continued to harass them with delightful placing. He reached 150 and became the highest scorer against the visitors. After that he went for runs, but lost Robins. Oldfield taking his third catch at the wickets. Duleepsinhji and White both had narrow escapes from being run out, and former eventually was caught on the boundary after batting for 295 minutes. His included 21 fours and ho was accorded a great ovation. White and Duckworth raised 400 in 340 minutes and were unconquered at the drawing of stumps. Fairfax’s bowling figures so far are four for 93. Details: — ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Fairfax 1 Woolley, c Wall, b Fairfax 41 Hammond, b Grimmett 38 Duleensinhji, c Bradman, b Grimmett 173 Hendren. <• McCabe, b Fairfax ... 48 Chapman, c Oldfield, b Wall 11 Tate, c McCabe, b Wall 54 Allen, b Fairfax 3 Robins, c Oldfigjd, b Hornibrook 5 White, not out 4 Duckworth, not out 7 Extras 10 Total for nine wickets 405