WOODFULL PLIES WILLOW FOR 275 AGAINST ENGLAND

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6850, 4 March 1929, Page 7

WOODFULL PLIES WILLOW FOR 275 AGAINST ENGLAND

Victoria’s Total 572

SENSATIONAL END TO VICTORIA'S INNINGS

CROWD JEERS BOWLING.

RYDER DECLARES WITH ONE WICKET TO SPARE,

Australian Press Association. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. MELBOURNE, Mar. 3.

Play was resumed in the match between England and Victoria in hot weather on a perfect wicket. Hammond kept wickets. A’Beckett commenced very confidently, scoring freely off Tate and Larwood. He added 24 in 25 minutes, then played Larwood on. Scaifo was missed when at 11 by Tate off Freeman, then 400 was reached after 330 minutes’ play. Scaifo was eventually smartly stumped by Hamrnand off Freeman.

There was a great demonstration when Woodfull reached his second century, after batting for 359 minutes. It was his fourth double century in first class cricket.

When 14 Ellis skied a ball from Larwood behind the wicket but it fell just out of Chapman’s reach. In the same over, ho was easily taken by Chapman in slipos. Woodfull batted quietly after lunch. Larwood was attaining,good speed and making tho bail fly. With Ellis’s dismissal, Woodfull became more enterprising and scored a four and two twos in one over from Tate. Makin followed with three fours and a two in one of Freeman’s overs. When at 232 Woodfull became the highest scorer of the tour against the Englishmen, which again aroused enthusiasm. With a great off drive over the fence off Freeman, 500 was reached in 406 minutes. Woodfull reached 250 in 421 minutes. The bowling was completely collared and the fieldsmen very tired. The visitors were handicapped by the fact that Hammond was unable to bowl because of his wicketkeeping duties and Freeman, although bowling, was limping rather badly but the batting had been particularly good. The innings ended sensationally, when Ironmonger, the last man went, in. Larwood, who had not bowled for some time, went on. A section of the crowd jeered and counted the bowler out each time he ran up to bowl. Ironmonger to tho accompaniment of great cheers, scored a two off each of the first two balls. After the third ball, Larwood showed temper and Chapman and other players sat on the ground. Woodfull had a word -.with Chapman and it was decided to resume.

Tho crowd again jeered and the players again sat on the grass. Woodfull and Chapman then addressed the crowd.. Ryder saved a very awkward situation by walking to the gate and intimating that the innings was declared closed.

Woodfull went right through the innings, giving only one very difficult chance. He batted for 459 minutes and hit 22 fours. This is the second time he has carried his bat through an innings this season against England. England commenced its innings at 20 minutes past four. There was an early thrill as Jardino was caught splendidly low down by Ryder in slips. Hammond had a cordial reception, a tribute to bis great feats in the test matches. His batting was cautious but neat.

When Leyland had scored 16 in 58 minutes, he was dismissed lbw. Three minutes afterwards, 50 was brought up. Proceedings wore rather tame after the sensational incident earlier in the day. Hammond occasionally maftto the delightful off strokes for which he is famous but Tyldesley was very cautious and took half an hour to reach double figures. Hammond batted 88 minutes.

The attendance was 12,000 and tho gate receipts £656. VICTORIA.—First Innings.

Onyons, c Ames, b Larwood .... 1 Hendry, st. Ames, b Freeman .... 19 Ryder, c Mead (sub), b Freeman 60 Darling, b Tate 84 Woodfull, not out .. .. »• •• •• 275 A’Beekett, b Larwood 38 Scaife, st. Hammond, b Freeman . 18 Ellis, c Chapman, b Larwood .... 15 Makin, c Chapman, b JaTdine .. 40 Alexander, c Loyland, b Freeman 2 Ironmonger, not out 4 Extras 16

Total for nine (declared) .. 572

Bowling analysis: Larwood three for 61, Tate one for 97, Freeman four for 245, Jardino one for 19, Geary none for 95, Loyland none for 39, Hammond nono for seven.

ENGLAND'.—First Innings. Jardine, c Ryder, b Hendry .... 4 Leyland, lbw., b Makin 16 Hammond, not out .. 46 Tyldesley, not out 13 Extras 4 Total for two wickets ...... 83 Demonstration Deprecated CHAPMAN JUSTIFIED IN NOT GOING ON.

Received Sunday, 7 p.m. MELBOURNE, March 3. The English team’s manager, Mr. Toone, has issued a statement that Saturday’s incident was very regrettable, necessitating the cessation of play, which was a quite justifiable action by Chapman. At the same time, he would be sorry to think and did not think that a small

section represented the general sporting spirit of tho Australian people. Tho Victorian Cricket association also deprecated the incident and expressed the hope there would bo no recurrence on this or future tours. It was satisfied the overwhelming majority of cricket lovers had no sympathy with tho demonstration.

One of Blackest Pages In International Cricket CHURLISH CROWD. Received Monday, 2 a.m. LONDON, March 2. The scenes in Melbourne, blazoned on the posters and front pages of the evening papers, bear sensational headlines. Reuter’s message from Australia describes the incident os ono of the blackest in the pages of English-Aus-tralian cricket, in the concerted churlish efforts by a section of the crowd.

It was a scene that will never bear repetition. The correspondent says tho only explanation of the crowd’s resentment could bo putting on Larwood to bowl Ironmonger, Australia’s Tabbit.