M.C.C. MATCH DRAWN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21032, 22 May 1930, Page 9

M.C.C. MATCH DRAWN

AUSTRALIA MAKES 213. “ A DEPRESSING INNINGS.” JACKSON STRIKES FORM. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, May 20. As only five minutes remained after the Australians’ depressing innings had ended Marylebone did not hat again, and the match was drawn. Play was resumed at 1 o’clock. The slippery ball hampered the bowlers, and the attack was entrusted to the slow bowlers, Stevens and Peebles. .Jackson continued to bat attractively, though he was dropped on the boundary when 38. The conditions after lunch still favoured the batsmen. Jackson reached his first 50 of the tour, hitting Peebles for six. Shortly afterwards he cut a ball hard to Hendren at short slip. Kippax and Ponsford batted confidently before they gave easy catches. Richardson was shaky from the start. Griinmett’s wicket was shattered after a vigorous innings. Then Allen also.bowled Wall, but all interest had vanished from the match, which, like the previous fixture, was interesting for two days, 1 and then ended tamely. Fairfax, nevertheless, batted as though Ris side was in a desperate position. Following are the scores:— M.C.C. First innings 258 AUSTRALIA. First innings .. .. ; 285 Second Innings. Woodfull, b Allom 7 Jackson, c Hendren, b Stevens .. C 4 Bradman, Ibw, b Stevens ...... 4 Hornibrook, b Peebles 11 Kippax, c Lyon, b Allen 24 Ponsford, c Duleepsinhji, b Allen .. 15 Richardson, c Duleepsinhji, b Kennedy 5 Fairfax, st Lyon, fa Stevens .... 2G Grimmett, b Allen 15 Wall, b Allen .... 2 Walker, not out 10 Extras 30 Total 213 Bowling Analysis.—Allom, 1 for 27; Allen, 4 for 28, Peebles, 1 for 48; Stevens, 3 for 04; Kennedy, 1 for 10. DERBYSHIRE MATCH OPENED. HOME SIDE 3 FOR 34. LONDON, May 21. (Received May 22, at 1.45 a.m.) In an atmosphere which resembled that of a country show rather than that of a first-class cricket match, the Australians commenced a match against Derbyshire at Queen’s Park this morning. The ground is approached through delightful gardens. Jackson won the toss, and decided to bat on a slow wicket. The weather was fine, but mostly dull, and the outfield was damp and slow. Wall 1 and Fairfax opened the bowling. The teams are as follows:—Australia; Richardson, Kippax, Bradman, Fairfax, Jackson, Ponsford, M’Cabe, Oldfield, Hornibrook, Wall, and Hurwood. Derbyshire; G. R. Jackson (captain), N. M. Ford, Storer, Lee, Alderman, Worthington, Hutchinson, Townsend, Slater, Ellictt, and Mitchell. Following are the scores:— DERBYSHIRE. First Innings. Lee, b Hornibrook 14 Storer, not out .. 19 Alderman, "h Hornibrook 0 Slater, c Fairfax, b Hornibrook .. 0 Extra 1 Total for three wickets .. .. 34 MR P. F. WARNER’S VIEWS. THE AUSTRALIANS IMPROVING. LONDON, May 20. Mr P. F. Warner says: “The Marylebohe match leaves the impression that the Australian batsmen have not yet run into their true form, and they are weaker after the first six than any Australian eleven for a great many years, but their howling is better. At present I am most optimistic that England will win the rubber, but the visitors are improving every day.” Colonel Trevor says: “ The Australians made quite a good impression on their first appearance at Lords, and two of the four bowlers created a pleasant surprise. The ticket-keeping was first class, and the fielding good.” 'RHODES TO RETIRE. LONDON, May 20. (Received May 21, at 8 p.m.) Rhodes announces that he is retiring from first class cricket at the end of the present season. CONFERENCE AT LORDS. V ALTERATIONS IN RULES. LONDON, May 20. . A meeting of the Imperial Cricket Conference at Lords approved of a number of alterations in the rules, including one regarding residential qualifications. These will be submitted to the various countries and will not come into force until they approve of them. Messrs A. H. Fisher (Dunedin) and H. D. Swan represented New Zealand.

ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, May 20. Yorkshire: First innings, 280 (Oldroyd not out 143) ; second innings, three wickets for 203, declared, (Sutcliffe not out 108. Essex (first innings, 231 (Pope 03, Russell 68); second innings, 130 (Macaulay four wickets for 18). Yorkshire won by 132 runs. Kent: First innings, 212 (Larwood five for 34) ; and second, 158 Woolley 61, Ames 62 ; Larwood five for 34). Nottingham: First innings, seven wickets for 407 declared; (George Gunn 120, Walker 75, Barratt not out 97 runs. Somerset: First innings, 195 (Gover four for 55) ; and second, nine for 314, declared (Longrigg 81, White 79). Surrey: First innings, .177 (Shepherd 85; White five for 34); second innings, six for 197. Somerset won on the first innings. Leicester: First innings, 371 (Berry 232, Armstrong 68). Sussex: First innings 214 (Parks 07; Smith four for 42). Sussex followed on and lost five for 207 (Langridge not out 86). Leicester won on the first innings. Northants: First innings 190; and second, 208 (Sibblcs four for 40). Lancashire; First innings, 238 (Hopwood 119; Cox five for 24); second innings, eight for 101. Lancashire won by two wickets. Oxford University: first innings: 374 (Melville 00, Patoudi 102, Bradshaw 81); second innings, 243. Gloucester: First innings, two for 027 (Moore 200, Dipper 81, Hammond not out 211, Dacre not out 100). Gloucester won by an innings and 10 runs. Middlesex: First innings, 213 (Haig 99; Roughtront seven for 30) ; second innings, 278 (Robins 140). Cambridge University: First innings 324 (Robins

five for 93); and second, three for 108. Cambridge won by seven wickets. Warwick: First innings, seven for 543, declared (Bates 199, Kilner 150); second innings, none for 14. Worcester: First innings, 290. Following on, Worcester made 326. Warwick won on the first innings. Moore, who played for Gloucester, was recently captain of Shrewsbury, where his average w’as 103 for the season. He is now a Cambridge University freshman and is only 19 years of age. By scoring a double century in his first county match he eclipsed the record of Ricketts, of Lancashire, in 1875, when the latter scored 195 against Surrey in his first county mateii.