FIRST VICTORY OF THE TOUR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 21 November 1928, Page 7

FIRST VICTORY OF THE TOUR

(JKAUY AND TAT!- TOO GOOD FOR AUSTRALIAN XI. IHVKAYOUTJI SHOWS UP BEHIND THE WICKET'S United PreßH Association—By Electric 'A'ol'gi'apti—Copyright Australian Prefw Atwociation SYDNEY, 20th November. The (Ticket. match England versus an Australian XI was resumed in glorious weather mi an excellent wicket. There was little impressive play in the. balance! of the Australian innings. Jackson, after running to 61, tried to turn Tate to the leg and was caught by the wicket-keeper. His display was sparkling at times, but lacked soundness. , Nothhng, 29, who was the only other batsman to reach double figures, played solidly. Tate was again keeping a good length and swinging awkwardly, while Geary was accurate. England required 118 for victory. Starting the second innings, llobbs and Sutcliffe scored 54 without loss at lea. After tea Seaife fielded instead of Nothling, wiiose shoulder was injured. [looker completely beat Sutclill'e, who played a sound innings. .lardine went early, but llobbs and .Mead then carried the Englishmen to victory. llobbs is still a master batsman. Making safe strokes, and displaying versatility against all kinds of bowling, he hit only four fours while batting for 106 minutes. Hooker, who is a right handed med-ium-paced bowler, and Bettington, u slow break bowler, won admiration, and it would not be a surprise, if both the killer were playing in test games. Hie Englishmen fielded well, having a win in view, but the outstanding feature 10-dav was Duckworth's wicketkeening, which was magnificent. His catching of Jackson on the leg side, together with his work there, was superb. This match is England's first wm ot the tour. The attendance was 6400 and the receipts £!46ci. Scores— AUSTRALIAN XI First innings 231 (Second Innings) Richardson, c Geary, b Larwood ... 21 Harris, b White -f Andrews, c llobbs, b Geary <~ J Jackson, c Duckworth, b Tate 61 I'.radmaii, lhw. b Tate Morgan, b Geary 9 Nothling, not out *» Bettimrton, b Larwood ....■ d Oldfield, run out ' Scott, h Tate " Hooker, C Ifeudren, b Geary 1 Extras 8 Total 243 Howling: Tate took three wickets for 65, Larwood two for HI. Geary three for 42, White, one for 47. ENGLAND First Innings 357 (Second Innings) Hobbs, not out f Sutcliffe, b Hooker Jardine, lhw, b Bettington Io .Mead, not out ° Extras Total, two wickets for 113 England won by eight wickets and one run. . , ~ Howling: Scott took no wickets lor 33 runs, Hooker one for 42, Bettangton one for 25, Morgan none for 11.