MATCH DRAWN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23107, 4 August 1938, Page 13

MATCH DRAWN

GLAMORGAN CRICKET ONLY FEW HOURS' PLAY„ BRADMAN'S CONCESSION BATTING ON BAD WICKET By Telegraph—Press. Association— Copyright LONDON, August 2 There was only an hour and ahalf's play in the cricket match between Australia and Glamorgan Swansea to-day. The match was - drawn, rain having restricted play to 38 runs on Saturday, 110 on Monday, and 61 this afternoon. ' \ Although the wicket was unfit for play to-day Bradinan, in order not to disappoint the spectators who had waited many hours at the gates, agreed „ to start at 4 p.m., and Glamorgan declared at 148 for five. Fingleton, who has been out of form since passing 900 runs for the tour, is finding his 1000 most elusive. He still needed nine when lie was snapped up at the wicket. , The conditions were tricky Brown, was in half an hour before he scored, and after making eight in an hour.he was caught in the slips. Bradman had made 17 when ho stepped out, missed an excellent ball and was stumped.

Hassett played brightly until stumps. , Details of the scores are: — GLAMORGAN—First Innings. Dyson, c Bradman, b Waite . . 27 E. Davies, c Walker, b Waite . . 58 Brierley, c Barnes, b Waite . . . . 22 D. Davies, c Brown, b AVaite . . 11 Turnbull, st Walker, b White . . 11 Smart, not out •• 8 Extras H Total for five wickets (dec.) . . 148 Bowling: Waite took four wickets for 45, White one. for 49, McCormick none for 43. AUSTRALIA. —First Innings. Fingleton, cH. Davies, b Wooller 1 Brown, c Dyson, bE. Davies . . 8 Bradman, st H. Davies, b Clay. . 17 Hassett, not out . . . . . . . . 26 Barnes, not out 5 Extras .. . 4 Total for three wickets . . . . 61 Bowling: Wooller took one wicket for 9, Clay one for 15, E.. Davies one for 21, Mercer none for 4, Jones none for 8.

SCOTLAND'S TEAM TO-DAY'S GAME AT DUNDEE (Received August 3, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 2 The following team will represent Scotland in a two-day match againstf the Australians at Broughty Ferry, Dundee, commencing on Thursday:Gibb, Baxter, Davidson, Sheppard, Laidiaw, Svmon, Ballantyne, Walker, W ass, Hunt, Martin. The Australians will play a oneday match against Scotland at Glasgow on Saturday, and a two-day" game against Durham at Sunderland on August 8. On August 10 .they will meet < Surrey at the Oval; play Kent at Canterbury on^August 13; and the Army at Aldershot (a two-day game) on August 17. The fifth and final test' match —which does not affect the fate of the Ashes, which Australia retains—will open at the Oval on August 20. It is to be of four days or to a finish. The umpires for the test are F. Chester (Worcester) and F. Walden (Northampton).

GERMAN SUGGESTION INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY BERLIN", August 3 Felix Menzel, German cricket leader, in urging England to organise an international cricket" tournament, said: "Unlike football, cricket is soothing and peaceful." Menzel suggests that Marylebone should play Belgium, Holland, Ger-_ many and Denmark.