ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20114, 27 November 1928, Page 9

ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

MATCH WITH QUEENSLAND.

VISITORS ALL OUT FOR 293.

LEYLAND MAKES A CENTURY.

LOCAL SIDE THREE FOR 39.

(Received November 2G, 9.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, Nov. 2G. Tho cricket match England v. Queensland was continued to-day. There were 4000 spectators. Tho weather was mild but overcast and tho light fair. The wicket was fairly true and the outfield was faster and in favour of the batsmen. When stumps were drawn on Saturday Queensland had been dismissed in their first innings for 116 runs, and the visitors had lost six wickets for 112 in their first venture. At tho close of play to day tho Englishmen were all out for 293 and the local cloven had lost three wickets for 39 in their second venture.

Ames (not out, 4), and Leyland resumed England's first, innings in the morning. Leyland opened his score with a pretty leg glance for four.

and Ames were hit by fast balls from Nothling. Then Ames was caught from a gentle tap to the slips after having been " tied up " by Nothling. Tho Englishmen took 156 minutes to make 150 runs. Geary was struck on tho chest by a ball from Nothling and play had to be stopped for a time. Geary was later struck on the hand twice by balls from the same bowler. Leyland Has Four Lives. Nothling was relieved by Thurlo\V, whose first ball was cut into the slips by Leyland and was missed by Knowles. In the next over Leyland was missed again off Hornibrook, once more by Knowles, who ran in too late. Tho board showed 200 for 210 minutes' play. Lcyland's 50 look 73 minutes to compile. When he had made 73 lie gave a third chance to Howe in the slips off Nothling. The partnership had produced b century in 111 minutes when Lcyland's bat was split. Leyland had made 04 when he gavo a fourth easy chance off Rowo to Thompson at mid-on. The fieldsman timed tho catch badly, holding out one hand. Leylaud reached his century in 169 minutes. An Eighth Wicket Record. Shortly afterwards a piece 'of timber (lew off the back of Geary's bat. The fielding was indifferent. At the tea adjournment England's score was 272 for seven wickets. Immediately after tea Leyland, whose 114 had taken 192 minutes to make was caught at long-on by Gougb off Howe. His partnership with Geary had yielded 137, made in 153 minutes, an eighth wicket record for Queensland. The visitors' innings lasted 325 minutes. Geary's 32 took 180 minutes to compile. Queensland opened their second innings at 5 p.m. The batsmen were shaky. Gougb was the first out off the fourth ball of the first over. Higgins fell in tho second over. He hit the ball on to his wicket. Hendren played substitute for Hammond. Details of tho scores are:— ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, c Howe, b Hornibrook .. 30 Sutclifle, c Thompson, b Nothling .. 34 Mead, run out .. .. .. .. 1 Hammond, c Litster, b Nothling .. 0 Tvldesley, c Hornibrook, b Nothling 8 Chapman, c O'Connor, b Nothling .. 35 Ames, c Oxenham, b Nothling .. 10 Leyland. c Gougb, b Rowe .. .. 114 Geary, not out 32 Freeman, c Hornibrook. b Howe .. 17 White, st O'Connor, b Rowe .. .. 1 Extras 11 Total 293 Bowling Analysis.—Hornibrook took one wicket for 57 runs; Thurlow, none for 62; Oxenham, none for 52; Noth- . ■ ling, fivo for 78; Howe, three for 23; Thompson, none for 10. QUEENSLAND. —First Innings. O'Connor, c Hobbs. b Whito .. ..25 Gougb, c Mead, b Freeman .. .. 9 Nothling, st Ames, b Freeman .. 8 Thompson, not out .. .. ..41 Howe, c: Leyland. b Freeman .. .. 1 Oxenham. c Hammond, b Whito .. 0 Litster, st Ames, b Freeman .. ..11 Higgins, run out . .. .. .. 0 Knowles, c Levlanct, b White .. 3 Hornibrook. c Hammond, b White .. 2 Thurlow, st Ames, b Freeman .. 9 Extras 7 Total .. 116 Bowling Analysis.—Hammond took no wickets for 23 runs; Geary, none for 9; Freeman, fivo for 51; White, four for 26. The scores at tho fall of each wicket were: One for 17, two for 31, three for 79, four for 80. fivo for 80, six for 97, seven for 97, eight for 103, nine for 107, ten for 116. Second Innings. Higgins, b Geary .. .. •• 0 Gougb, lbw, b Geary 0 Knowles, not out 17 Thompson, c Hendren, b Geary .. 9 Rowe, not out .. .. •• •• 8 Extras •• «• •• •• ° Total for three wickets .. >. 39 Bowling Analysis.—Geary took three wickets for 15 runs; White, none for 10; Freeman, none for 9.