Five for 522

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 278, 25 November 1935, Page 8

Five for 522

Australians* Huge Score Against Natal FAST SCORING IN DASHING DISPLAY .United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copywright. Eeeeived Sunday, 7.30 p.m. DURBAN, Nov. 23. Tho Australians opened their ‘(South African tour auspiciously. A crowd oi 10,000 witnessed Fingleton, Brown, McCabe and Richardson in the brightest batting display characterised by do ring. Early spectators included a man from the Belgian Congo, affording an indication of the tremendous public interest in the tour. The weather at first was ideal with summary conditions but later became windy and overcast., portending rain. The wicket was perfect. Richardson won tne toss and i'ihgleton and Brown opened for the Australians. Brown was particularly attractive against the spin bowler Anderson, hitting threo'fours in succession. He had a narrow escape at 29 when he hit up a catch to silly leg which Sparks dropped, Eingleton made many fine drives and leg shots. The score at lunch was none for 120. Dalton and Murray shared the slow bowling after lunch, but the batsmen continued to score freely. Fingleton at SO skied a ball to Murray who was just about, to take it when a sudden gust of wind deflected the bail out of harm's way. I'ingleton continued to take risks and at 105 was twice dropped, first by Siedle at midoff and then by Nourse near the sightscreen. However, his glorious free innings could not last and he was caught in the slips by Tutton when the score was 215. Ho. hit- - one - sixer and six fours.

McCabe immediately became aggressive with hard straight drives and polished shots to the'leg side. Brown meanwhilo was' struggling towards his century. He gave a hard cbanco to Wade at. mid-off when 99. Thereafter he threw caution to the winds and scattered a porition of the crowd with a sixer. McCabe then hit two sixers in succession off Murray, 300 runs coining on the board in 185 minutes.' McCabe was caught at mid-off by Wade. Ho hit seven fours in addition to the sixers. Brown la3hod out wildly and .threw away his wicket, being caught at leg by Sparks. He hit foux sixers and 11 fours. The score at tea was three for 374. Darling attempting a . big hit was also caught at mid-off. Richardson when 20 was dropped by Dalton off his own bowling and then •drove a ball high out of the ground. He went on merrily until caught by Smith off his own bowling. Chipperfield and, Oldfield were batting briskly at stumps. The former very exact, treating the bowling purely on its merits. Wade has been appointed captain of the South African team for the first test against Australia. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. Hirst Innings. Fingleton, e Tutton, b Sparks .. 121 Brown, c Sparks, b Murray .. .. 148 McCabe, c Wade, b Murray .... 65 Darling, c Sparks, b Anderson .. 26 ■ V. Richardson, 6 and b Smith .... 75 Chipper-field, not out 60 Oldfield, not out 20 Extras 7

Total for five wickets 522 New South Wales in Strong Position S FOR 373 AGAINST M.C.C, Received Sunday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 24. Cool weather prevailed when the M.C.C.-New South Wales match continued before 10,660 people. A partnership of 123 runs by Marks and McGilvray for tha sixth wicket placed New South Wales in a good position The openers, Faiiowfield and Mudge, put on 86 brightly and then Sims' slow balls were responsible for five- wickets falling for 48 runs. Marks was very forceful, especially against the fast bowlers. Ho batted 139 minutes and his six boundaries. McGilvray was glow but safe and played a typical captain's fighting innings when the side was fighting for runs. Easton took full toll of the tired attack and rattled up 50 in 50 minutes. He hit ten fours, including three from successive balls from Sims who -was easily the best howler. ’ At one stage htf had five for 76. The English fielding was good, Hardstaff in the outfield particularly so. Scores:— V -r.-- .w- M.C.C. First Innings 260 NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings. Fallowfield, c'Rea’d, b Sims .. .. 49 Mudge, lbw, b Sims .... .. .. 43 Lohergan, lbw, b Sims 3 Marks, ,qut sa Kippax, b Sims 13 Robinson, b Read 4 McGilvray, lbw, b Read .. .. .. 66 White, lbw, b Sims . 0 Easton,-not out 76 Chiivers, not out 12 Extras .. .... .. .... .. .. 19 Total for eight wickets .. .. 373 Bowling analysis: Rear 2 for 1 , Baxter 0 for 84, Barks 0 for 15, Sims o for 123, Langridgo 0 for 23, Holmes 0 for 22.