CRICKET IN TASMANIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 88, 13 March 1934, Page 7

CRICKET IN TASMANIA.

TEST TEAM’S DISPLAY. LAUNCESTON, March 12. In dull and threatening weather the match Australia v. Tasmania was resumed to-day before an attendance of 3000. The Tasmanian innings ended before lunch for 345, compiled in 297 minutes. After 148 minutes Woodfull reached his century, and at 96 Brown was bowled. Ho hit seven fours. At stumps the tourists had four down for 415. There is another day’s play. Scores are:— TASMANIA. First Innings. Morrisby, b Darling ... . 44 Badcock, c Woodfull, b Darling ... 105 Ferrall, b Grimmett 47 Thomas, b Fleetwood-Smith 34 Rushworth, 1.b.w., b Grimmett ... 26 Rothwell, c Woodfull, b Fleet-wood-Smith 14 James, b Chipper-field 26 Jeffrey, c Barnett, b FleetwoodSmith 4 Pearsall, st. Oldfield, b FleetwoodSmith 1 Parry, b Fleetwood-Smith 16 Walsh, not out 13 Extras 13 Total ... 345 Bowling analysis.—Wall took no wiokets for 52; Darling, 2 for 45; Grimmett, 2 for 96; Fleetwood-Smith, 5 for 10S; Chipperfield, one for 31. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Rushworth, b Rothwell 126 Brown, b Pearsall 96 Dai-ling, lbw, b Jeffrey 60 ICippax, c Parry', b Walsh 17 McCabe, not out 91 Chipperfield, not out 16 Extras ~ ® Total for four wickets 415 TRANSFER OF BADCOCK.

GOING TO ADELAIDE

LAUNCESTON, March 12. Tasmania’s outstanding batsman, Badcock, lias received an attractive offer to play for an Adelaide club next season, and lias decided to accept a transfer to that State. Some leading cricket writers are agitating for his inclusion in _ the lest team. They contend that his batting feats have justified his inclusion, and that he has been completely overlooked.

ENGLISH PLAYERS.

ENGAGEMENTS IN INDIA,

Received March 13, 9.0 a.m. CALCUTTA, March 12. At least four members of the Englisli cricket team, who have left India, are returning in the next cold weather for coaching engagements. They are Verity, Nichols, Mitchell, and James Langridge.