Grimmett Completes Rout of Somerset

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7294, 2 August 1930, Page 7

Grimmett Completes Rout of Somerset

AUSTRALIA’S INNINGS VICTORY United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, July 31. The Australians defeated Somerset by an innings and 15S runs. ; j Bradman and Jackson batted, beautifully until nearing. their centuries, when caution was shown. Bradman got his century first, in 185 miniltes. The team’s 200 had taken 205 miniltes. Jackson's belated first century ofjjthe tour occupied 220 minutes. The |>air had put on 2SI when Bradman |vas brilliantly caught. He hit thirteen fours. Five runs later Jackson jWas out. He hit fifteen boundaries, giving one chance. He scored freely toflay all round the wicket. McCabe fa|ied. Richardson hit a sixer, and in attempting a second was caught at the fence. Woodfull hit vigorously and A'Beckett was also severe, hitting White | for four and six in one over. The Australian innings lasted 365 minutes. | Somerset, began their second innings at 4.20 o'clock. The first wicket fel| at 17 and four were down for 26 andj’ six for 43. Grimmett first appeared syhen the score was 22 and soon, had the batsmen struggling hopelessly. Wellard, however, hit a tremendous six off him over tho pavilion. There was a delay of several minutes in recovering the ball. The same batsman emulated Richardson, when he lifted one into the cemetery nearby. McCabe interrupted Grimmett’s llong run of triumph, skittling Hunt, but the “Googlv-ite” ended the match at 6.10 p.m. when Marshall skied one to Bradman. Detailed results are as follow:—AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford, b Hunt 8 Jackson, c J. Lee, b Young j 118 Bradman, c and b Young 117 McCabe, c and b Young 1 Richardson, c Hunt, b Young 27 Woodfull, c and b White 30 A’Bcckctt, c Young, b White ... 24 Grimmett, c Young, b White .... 16 -Hurwood, hit wicket, b Young ..1 10 Hornibrook, not out 4 Walker, c Wellard, b White .... 5 Extras 5 Total .. ~ 360 Bowling analysis: Wellard none for 66; Hunt 1 for 91; Lee none for 37; White 4 for 91; Young 5 for 70. SOMERSET. First Innings 121 Second Innings. Young, lbw, b Grimmett 17 Longrigg, c Richardson, b A’Bcckctt 1 Ingle, run out 5 Lee F., b Grimmett 0 White, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 12 Hawkins, st. Walker, b Grimmett 0 Case, not out 20 Wellard, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 17 Lee J., e Hornibrook, b Grimmett 0 Hunt, b McCabe 0 Marshall, c Bradman, b Grimmett 3 Extras 6 Total 81 Bowling analysis: A’Bcckett 1 for 18; Hurwood none for S; Grimmett 7 for 33; McCabe 1 for 15; Hornibrook none for 3.