THE M.C.C. MATCH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 302, 19 November 1935, Page 7

THE M.C.C. MATCH.

GREGORY’S SLOAV BOWLING

MELBOURNE, Nov. 18

After Victoria’s innings in the cricket match against the M.C.C. team had closed with nine wickets down for 332, an impressive display of slow bowling was given by Ross ..Gregory against the Englishmen. Puzzling the batsmen with his deceptive flight and spin he was unlucky not to take more wickets after dismissing Smith for 24.

Good weather was experienced for the first time of the match. Sound and enterprising batting by Plant brought his total to 64 when he was caught at mid-off. England’s 145 at stumps had been quickly piled up.

VICTORIA. First Innings.

Total for nine wickets (dec.) 332 Rowling analysis.—Read, 2 for 95; Parks, none for 43; Sims, 3 for 101; Holmes, 1 for 46; Langridge, 2 for 34; Lyttelton, none for 6. M.C.C. First Innings.

NEW LEG-BEFORE RULE. APPROVAL AT HOME. Received November 19, 10.25 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 18. The Cricketers’ Annual, which is being published on November 27, will contain the views of fourteen county captains, all favouring the new legbefore rule. The only dissentient is R. E. S. Wyatt, who opposes the rule, though lie thinks it has one or two goods points. A number of leading professionals also approve of the new rule.

Lee, c Smith, b Holmes ... 4 Eigg, c Langridge, b Sims ... 112 Gregory, l.b.w., b Langridge 1 Vernon, run out ... 27 Scaife, c Smith, b Read ... 60 Miller, c Griffith, b Read ... 6 Quin, b Holmes ... 19 Plant, c Barber, b Langridge ... 64 Ebeling, b Sims ... 4 Smith, not out ... 22 Nagel, not out ... 6 Extras 7

Barber, c Nagel, b Plant ... ... 32 Smith, l.b.w., b Gregory ... 24 Parks, not out ... 58 Hardstaff, not out ... 2G Extras ... 5 Total for two wickets ... 145