SECOND TEST MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20602, 28 June 1930, Page 13

SECOND TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS AT LORIES. ENGLAND WINS THE TOSS. HOBBS OUT FOR ONE. THREE WICKETS FOR 129. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received Juno 28, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON. June 27. The second test match between Australian cricketers and- England was begun to-day at Lord's. The teams afre as follows : Australia. Esfiixxifc. • W. M. Woodfull J. B. Hobbs (captain). F. E. Wocliey V. Y. Richardson W. R. Hammond D. G. Bradmaa EL. S. Duieepsmbjl A. Fairfax E. Hehdren A. F. Kippax A. P. F. Chapman W. A. Oldfield (captain) W H. Ponsford G. 0. Allen C. V. Griminett M. W. Tate T. Wall R. W. V. Robins S. McCabe J. C. White P. il Hornibrook J. H. Duckworth. The English team is given in the order of batting. A. • Jackson is 12th man for • Australia and A. Sandham for England. Chapman won the tos3 and elected ,to ' bat. He did England excellent service by forcing the Australians to field. There were 17,000 spectators, including the Duica of York, when play commenced. The boundaries were shortened -in order to permit of more spectators. A surprise was the choice o£ Woolley as the opening partner for Hobbs. Wall opened the bowling at the pavilion end, aided by a; breeze. The weather and the wicket good. Hobbs carefully played a maiden over. Both Wall and Fairfax placed only two men in the slips, Hornibrook and Richardson. Woolley opened his score 'by driving. Wall to tlie leg boundary.. Then ita beautifully cover drove Fairfax for 4. A quarter of an hour passed before Hobbs opened his score. He then cut Wall for a single. With the score 13 the first sensation of the match came. In Fairfax's third over Oldfield,. by a smart catch at the wicket, sent back England's great veteran. Incidentally the omission of Sandliani caused a great surprise. It was popularly supposed that by the invitation to Lord's he would play, and incidentally open the batting with Hobbs. 0 When Woolley had made 41 he was caught by Wall off Fairfax. Hammond was joined by Duleepsmhji and they ; remained together •nntil- near luncheon time, when Grimmett bowled Hammond for 38. Duleepsinhji and Hendrea were togethaf when luncheon v."as taken, with the scor» 129 for three wickets. The details of the score are as follows:—• | Hobbs, c Oldfield. b Fairfax .. * « 1 Woolley,. c Wall, b Fairfax .. ~ 41. Hammond, b Grimmett ~ . . 33 Duleepsinhji, not out .. . « 33 Hendren, not out .. 9 Extras .. .. ... • *. 3 Total for three wickets . . ►. 123