TASMANIA MAKES 229 AGAINST ENGLISHMEN

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6810, 14 January 1929, Page 7

TASMANIA MAKES 229 AGAINST ENGLISHMEN

G. Martin Top With 92 VISITORS’ START IS DISASTROUS TWO PALL FOR 15. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LAUNCESTON, Jan. 13. The match between Tasmania and England was commenced at Launceston cricket ground on Saturday in delightful weather in the presence of a large attendance. Tasmania batted first and put together 229, the top scorer being G. Martin, with a well made 92 compiled in 134 minutes. Martin was unlucky not to reach liis century and gave s polished exhibition on the occasion of the visit of the last English eleven, When ho batted in great style for 124 England went in to bat shortly- after five o’clock. The start was disastrous, the first two wickets falling for 15. Scores arc:— TASMANIA. First Innings. Atkinson, run out 17 Friend, b White 19 C. Martin, c and b White .... 14 Davis, b Freeman 6 Wellington, c Leyland, b Freeman 24 G. Martin, b Larwood 92 Newton, c Hammond, b Freeman 7 Burrows, c Hammond, b White .. 24 Wardlaw, std. Ames, b Freeman .. 8 Hcnt.y, not out 1 Extras .. . 17 Total 229

Bowling analysis: Tate none for 45, Hammond none for 21, White three for SS, Freeman four for 56, Leyland none for 26, Larwood two for 6.

ENGLAND. First Innings. Leyland, b Wardlaw 4 Jardinc, not out 36 Tyldesley, 3td. Henty, b Newton .. 1 Hammond, not out 31 Extras 3 Total for two wickets .... 75 One Tasmanian wicket is missing. Grade Scorers in Sydney Received Sunday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 13. In grade cricket, batting for Petersham against Northern Districts, Graham made 96. For Manly against University, Berry notched 124. For North Sydney against Marrickvillc, Keen made 117 not out. Bowling for Northern Districts, Cbivcrs took five for 72 and for Western Suburbs against Gordon, Burt took five for 81, for Cumberland against Balmain, Stenmark secured five for 45, for Paddington against Glebe, 'Wells captured five for 36. Sheffield Shield ADELAIDE, Jan. 13. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. In the Sheffield Shield match New South Wales, in the first innings, made 402 (Fairfax 36, Oldfield 26). Wall took two for 92, Carlton four for 95, Grimmett three for 128 and McKay one for 20. South Australia, in the first innings, has lost four for 126; Richardson 27, Hack 24 not out, Hone 28 not out. Wellington Competitions DEMPSTER'S DOUBLE CENTURY. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Scores of Saturday's cricket competition were:— Old Boys 180 v. University four for 86. Midland v. Kilbirnie, seven for 424. Roberts 29, Grant 83, Turvey 65 not out. Hutt mado 293, (Ross 82. McGirr not out 59) against Petonc, three for 52. Institute v. Wellington; four for 462. Banks 116, Dempster 201.