ENGLAND'S URGE SCORE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 12 November 1928, Page 7

ENGLAND'S URGE SCORE

AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES DOUBLE CENTURY TO HAMMOND United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, 11th November The weather was cool and the wicket in excellent order when the match between England and New South Wales was resumed. Hammond and Hendren were again brilliant, the former showing great wrist work in his off drives and shots past point. He batted for nearly five and a Half hours, and hit 30 fours and one sixer.

When 111 Hammond lunged at one from Hooker, snicking it wiide of Nicholls at first slip, otherwise his innings was faultless. To-day Hendren was forceful on the off side.

The pair added 333 runs, a record for a fourth wicket partnership in Australia. They were together for 229 minutes. Hendren's innings ended sensationally. He lifted two successive balls from Bradnian over the fence, and attempted another on the next delivery, when he was well caught in the outfield. He threw his wicket away. He was apparently tired. Four wickets were now down for 596 runs.

Leyland played a, ball to midoff and Hammond was unable to complete the run, Bradman returning the ball smartly to Oidfiekt. Hammond's score of 225 is a record for an Englishman against New South Wales, beating Hayward's 174 in the 1901 tour.

Leyland impressed by sound vigorous offdriving, scoring forty-seven. Ames batted neatly. He was beaten by a ball from Morgan, who had not previously bowled during the day. Chapman showed good tactics in closing the innings, as the home team was tired and the light failing. The bowling was stingless on a fast wicket. Kelleway was the best. Gregory's injured finger caused him to be inaccurate.

The day ended sensationally, Tate bowling excellently, taking two wickets for 25 runs.

The attendance was 43,000 and the receipts £4113. Both are records for a New South Wales y. England game. Scores : ENGLAND (First Innings.) Sutcliffe, c and b Kelleway 67 Jardine, c and b Hooker 140 Tyldesley, e Oldfield, b Kelleway ... 1 Hammond, run out 225 Hendren, c Campbell, b Bradman... 167 Leyland, not out 47 Ames, b Morgan 25 Chapman, c Gregory, b Morgan ... 16 Tate, not out '. 21 Extras .1! , 25

Total, for seven wickets (innings declared) 734 Bowling:—Gregory, no wickets for 130 runs, Kellaway two for 140, Nicholls none for 68, Hooker one for 150, Campbell none for 119, Morgan two for 47, Bradman one for 53. NEW SOUTH WALES (First-Innings). Morgan, b Hammond 1 Jackson, b Andrews, c Chapman, b Tate 14 Kippax, not out i , 26 Bradman, not out 6 Extras ....,, 1 Total, three wickets for 52 JARDINE'S SUCCESS Australian -Press Association

LONDON, 9th November,

The critics are overjoyed at Jardine's success. They found out that he is the only Englishman to put up such a performance on a first appearance in Australia.

P. F. Warner is of the opinion that he should return from Australia an almost perfect batsman. He thinks that Kelleway will reappear in the Tests. "To-day," he writes, "all roads should lead to the Sydney Cricket Ground, probably the most perfect in the world."