AUSTRALIA WINS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 131, 4 May 1934, Page 7

AUSTRALIA WINS

INNINGS AND 297 RUNS. a BRADMAN’S DOUBLE CENTURY. GRIMMETT BOWLS WELL. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received May 4, 9.0 a.m. LONDON, May 3. The Australian cricketers won the first match of their tour against Worcestershire by an innings and 297 runs. The feature of the match was the dashing innings of Bradman, who secured a double century, and the splendid bowling of Grimmett. In reply to the home side’s first innings score of 112 Australia compiled 504 runs, Worcestershire’s second innings realising only 95 runs.

In warm and sultry weather Bradman (112) and McCabe (19) resumed Australia’s innings. Jackson and Parks made the new ball swing in the heavy atmosphere, following light overnight rain. McCabe early mistimed two balls from Perks, but Bradman quickly got into his stride, beautifully glancing Jackson to fine leg. McCabe had added only one to his score when he failed to get hold of a fast out-swinger from Perks, and was easily caught at backward point. It was a poor stroke, quite unliko McCabe. HIGH RATE OF SCORING. With Bradman and Bromley together the rate of scoring was high, Bradman showing a particular fondness for the slow bowlers. He reached 150 in 172 minutes and then indulged in another burst of hitting. The total of • 300 appeared after’ 220 minutes. Repeated bowling changes were unavailing against Bradman’s exuberance and the pair added 100 in an hour, Bromley hitting lustily. Eventually ho was caught at mid-on after having made an excellent first appearance. He had early survived a confident appeal for a catch. He hit five 4’s. HECTIC, BUT SAFE. With Oldfield in, Bradman'continued his hectic progress, lifting the ball repeatedly, but always safely. With a crashing four to the leg, Bradman reached 200 in 210 minutes. Then, lashing out with complete recklessness, ho was clean bowled in the same over, terminating a brilliant, clianceless innings in which he hit 27 fours. He showed a particular fondness for Brook’s slow balls, and occasionally indulged in a burst of hitting. He lifted him for two successive boundaries, and then punished Jackson, altogether adding 21 runs in five minutes. It was even more impressive than his corresponding innings in 1930. He obviously gave his wicket away. The game seemed tame after Bradman’s departure. Five thousand were present after lunch. Oldfield batted crisply and the 400 runs occupied only 285 minutes. Oldfield’s 50 took 90 minutes. He then went after runs and was splendidly caught low down. He hit eight 4’s. Wall and O’Reilly indulged in some big hitting, adding 40 in _ fifteen minutes before the innings, which lasted 350 minutes, closed. The fielding was keen, but the bowling was demoralised.

BOWLERS DOMINANT. Worcester opened their second knock at 3.50, the batting being almost purely defensive. Ebeling took a fine catch in the slips to dismiss Walters. Gibbons’s single run took 45 minutes. Pataudi made several fine shots, but after his dismissal O’Reilly and Grimmett completely dominated the situation. Australia gained an easy victory with five minutes and a day to spare. The crowd was so amused at the tailenders’ discomfiture that every run was applauded. The detailed scores are as follow WORCESTERSHIRE. First innings 112 Second Innings. Walters, o Ebeling, b Wall 5 Gibbons, c Bromley, b O-’Reilly .., 1 Pataudi, Ibw, b Grimmett 27 Niclrol, c Ponsford, b O’Reilly ... 1 Martin, c Bromley, b O’Reilly ... 20 Bull, b O’Reilly 1 Quaife, not out 13 Howarth, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 14 Brook, c Ebeling, b Grimmett ... 2 Jackson, b Grimmett 4 Perkes, c and b Grimmett 3 Extras 4 Total 95 Bowling analysis.—Wall, 1 for 9 ; Ebeling, none for 15; Grimmett, 5 for 27; O’Reilly, 4 for 25; Bromley, none for 15. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c Perks, b Martin 48 Ponsford, c Nichols, b Jackson ... 13 Kippax, b Jackson 0 McCabe, c Brook, b Perks 20 Bra'dman, b Howarth 206 Bromley, c Brook, b Howarth ... 45 Oldfield, c Martin, b Howarth ... 67 Grimmett, c Brook, b Howarth ... 7 Ebeling, b Porks 13 Wall, lbw, b Brook ~. 24 O’Reilly, not out .., 25 Extras ••• 36 Total 504 Bowling analysis.—Perks, 2 for 83; Jackson, 2 for 95; Martin, 1 for 41; Brook, 1 for 114; Howarth, 4 for 135. BRADMAN’S BRILLIANCE. TRIBUTES BY PRESS, LONDON, May 3. Press men struggled to find new adjectives to describe Bradman’s innipgs to-day, which was chanceless. His score included 27 fours. Mr P. F. Warner, commenting on yesterday’s display, in the Daily Telegraph, says: “Bradman soon had complete mastery. He late-cut superbly, and his hooking was as certain as ever and his balance perfect. Woodfull’s bat was a broad as ever. Grimmett was the bowler we know : —clever and persevering with his flighting and spinning. “O’Reilly made the ball turn, beating Pataudi with abeautiful leg break. He seemed to bend lower than I remember in Australia. Possibly he obtains flighting from nil occasional lowering of the body. Oldfield looked as great as ever. He stood back to the first two of Ebeling’s overs. Walters played sonio lovely strokes with, an easy, wristy style, and was attractive.” - Mr Pollock, in the Daily Express, says: “If Bradman can bat like this in the first match without practice heaven help our bowlers.” The Daily Mail says that Bradman’s daring footwork, power, placing, and intuitive awareness of the field have made him the batting marvel in the field to-day. In 1930 the Australians dismissed Worcestershire for 131 and 196, and then piled up the solid total of 492 for eight wickets, declared, winning by an

innings and 165 runs. In that match Bradman hit 236 and Woodfull 133. Grimmett (4 for 38 and 5 for 46), Fairfax (4 for 36) and Hornibrook (3 for 30) did tho bowling for Australia. RESTRICTION OF BARRACKING. STEPS IN MELBOURNE. Received May 4, 9.0 a.m. LONDON, May 3. Acknowledging a long cable from the Melbourne Cricket Club, announcing steps to restrain barraekers there, Lord Hailsliam z-eplied: “Marylebone is vtry glad to hoar of the steps taken to check undue barracking by spectators in Melbourne. The committee welcomes the cable and hopes tho steps will prove effective.”