ENGLISH TEST TRIAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 June 1930, Page 5

ENGLISH TEST TRIAL

ROBINS PROMINENT LONDON, 31st May. Several thousand saw the opening of the test trial between England and the Rest at Lords. The wicket was protected by a tarpaulin during a downpour on the previous evening. Robins and Geary were destructive. The former who is a splendid fieldsman as well as batsman, seems certain of inclusion in the first test against Australia. He bowled better than Peebles or any other slow bowler so far encountered by the Australians. The top spin imparted to the hall caused great speed off the pitch. Lar-

wood,, Tate and Geary were played with comparative confidence. THE REST DISMISSED FOR SMALL SCORE LONDON",' 31st May. In the test trial, England v. The Rest, scores were:— ,;.i. THE REST P (First Innings) Jardine, c Geary, b Robins !, 15 Stevens, c Chapman, b Tate 1 Duleepsinhji, c Geary, b Larwood .... 12 Wyatt, c Duckworth, b Geary .... ' 25 Leyland, st Duckworth, b Robins .... 4 Amps, c Duckworth, b Robins 23 Hopwood, c Chapman, b Robins .... .17 Worthington, Ibw., b Geary 29 White, c Duckworth, b Geary 7 Allom, not out 0 Clark, e Duckworth, b Geary 0 Extras 5 Total 138 Bowling.—Larwood took one wicket for 21 runs, Tate one for 18, Geary four for 20, Robins four for 09, Woolley none for 5. ENGLAND * (First Innings) Hobbs, not out Cl Sutclifi’e, c Ames, b Allom 2 Hammond, nob-out 49 Extras G Total, one wicket for 118 Rain terminated play for the day.