On Way to Another Victory

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 107, 9 May 1938, Page 7

On Way to Another Victory

Australians Batter Leicester Bowling HASSETT A BATTING DISCOVERY United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7-30 p.m. I ONPO.N, May 7. The weather for the cricket match Australia versus Leicester was cold and dull. The wicket was good and the outfield fast. The Australian team was: McCabe, Fingleton, Brown, Badcock, Chipperfield, Hassett, Waite, White, O ’Reilly, McCormick, Ward and Barnett. Dempster won the toss and elected to bat. With Badcock enrolled as the fifth I century-maker and apparently time alone preventing Hassett from getting another, the Australians aro well on the way to their third victory. While Australia’s out cricket was good enough to dismiss Leicester fairly cheaply it was less impressive than the batting. McCormick, who brought his total to 49 no-balls, would not have deserved his three wickets against sounder batting. Dempster was uncomfortable facing McCormick who was making the ball rise sharply. Early in the game a ball from McCormick struck Berry ou the side of the head, and he had to be assisted from the field but resumed after lunch. McCormick in his third over struck Dempster on the leg and the crowd shouted “Take him off! ” In the same over a ball struck Dempster on the wrist and he dropped his bat but continued and was bowled by the next ball, a good length one which took the bails. Dempster apparently expected a shorter one. A section of the crowd continued to cry out when McCormick’s deliveries struck the batsmen but they were not on the leg side and were not cohtrary to the spirit of the game. Leicester’s innings lasted 170 minutes. Fingleton, Badcock and Hassett batted down the Leicester attack. Badcock was persistely aggressive and was seldom troubled. Hassett is proving the batting discovery of this tour. He gave a delightful exhibition, showing a wide range of strokes, and is quick on his feet. With the exception of one lofty hit to fine leg his display was chanceless. O’Reilly has not yet found his length and Ward is uncertain. Scores:— LEICESTER. First Innings. Berry, c McCabe, b Ward 30 Prentice, c White, b McCormick . . 5 Armstrong., c Fingleton, b O’Reilly 26 Dempster, b McCormick 0 Watsor., stp. Barnett, b Ward .... 43 Jackson, c Waite, b McCormick .. 47 Do wen, stp. Barnett, b Ward .... 44 Geary, c Fingleton, b Ward 1 Walsh, lbw, b Ward 4 Pawkes, lbw, b O’Reilly 24 Flamson, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 212 Bowling: McCormick took three wicket for 61 runs, Waite none for 29, O’Reilly two for 46, Ward five for 68. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Fingleton, b Walsh 34 McCabe, lbw, b Walsh 6 Badcock, not out Til Hassett, not out 88 Extras 10 Total for two wickets 243 M.C.C. TEAM TO PLAY THE AUSTRALIANS LONDON, May 6. The Marylebone team to play the Australians on May 14 is as follows: — Robins (captain), Maxwell, Fames, Stephenson, Human, Chalf, Wyatt, Wilcox, Edrich, D. Compton, J. Smith.