3 Quick Centuries And 99 Against Somerset

Northern Advocate, 30 August 1948, Page 3

3 Quick Centuries And 99 Against Somerset

LONDON. Subdued by brilliant centuries by Harvey, Hassett and Johnson, Somerset’s bowling lay at the mercy of the Australians •on an easy wicket, at Taunton. It was Johnson’s first century in first-class cricket and Hamence missed his century by one run. Boundaries flew from the bat and six sixes soared into the crowd or on to the grandstand roof—two each to Harvey, Johnson and K. R. Miller.

Hassell and Harvey put on 187 in 120 minutes before Hassett threw his wicket away. Johnson and Hamcnce added 195 in 108 minutes and Johnson and Miller slammed another 59 in the half-hour before stumps. Details of the scores are:—

AUSTRALIA First innings: Brown, run out, 0; Barnes, retired luirt. 42; Hassett, c Watts, b Redman, 103; Harvey, c Luckcs, b Redman, 126; Hamence, st Luckes, b Coope, 99; McCoo!, e Base, b Redman, 6: Johnson, not out, 113; Miller, not out, 37; extras, 34; total (lor 5 wkts), 500. Bowling; Wellard. 0 for 103; Tremlett, 0 for 100; Hazel 1, 0 for 114; Base. 0 far 08: Coope, 1 for 37; Redman, 3 for 70. MAN EATS FIRE! The fire-eater at tin- cirrus had just finished his act. “Give me my tin of Bants quick!” he croaked. “This act kills me!” Banls are sure relief for sore throats, huskiness, coughs and colds. Never be without a tin. 1/1 everywhere. Makers Stacey Bros. Ltd., 385 Khyber Pass Road. Auckland