SUSSEX MATCH DRAWN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21430, 3 September 1931, Page 9

SUSSEX MATCH DRAWN

NEW ZEALAND MAKES 305 A FINE INNINGS BY BLUNT (Special to Press Association.) BRIGHTON, September 1. In the match against Sussex, the New Zealand batsmen again failed to take advantage of a good start after the dismissal of Mills, who batted for 100 minutes and hit eight fours. Blunt continued to bat soundly. His late cutting was excellent, and he and Talbot ' wiped off the arrears. After lunch, when five short of his century, Blunt dislodged a bail when playing back to Parks. The Otago man was exceedingly unlucky. He batted for 160 minutes, and hit six fours. The remaining batsmen chiefly lost their wickets in attempting to force the pace. Talbot and Kerr were steady, while Merritt hit freely. Towards the close of the innings, bowling with a new ball, Wensley struck form. He swung away late, and made pace off the pitch. Lowry and James were caught in the slips, and Vivian played a ball on. Sussex needed 142 for victory, and Bowlcy and Parks batted till stumps were drawn. The attendance was 2000. Following are the scores:— NEW ZEALAND. First innings 385 Second Innings. Dempster, b Tate .. 9 Mills, c Duleepsinhji, b Langridge 64 Blunt, hw, bJ. Parks .. .. .. 95 Talbot, c Cook, b Duleepsinhji .. 29 Kerr, b J. Parks 37 Vivian, b Wensley .. 9 Croxnb, c Crawford, b Tate .. .. 6 Lowry, c Tate, b Wensley .. .. 1 James, c Tate, b Wensley .. .. It) Matheson, c Cook, b Wensley .. .. 1 Merritt, not out .. .. 34 Extras 10 Total .. .. 305 Bowling Analysis.—Tate, two for 63; Wensley, four for 58; Cook, none for 37; J. Parks, two for 47; J. Langridge, one for 40; Bowley, none for 20; Duleepsinhji, one for 30. SUSSEX. First Innings. Total for nine wickets (declared 549 Bowling Analysis.—Matheson, none for 88; Cromb, three for 92; Merritt, one for 113; Talbot, none for 04; Blunt, one for 20; Vivian, three for 137; Lowry, one for 25. Second Innings. Bowley, not out 9 J. Parks, not out 9 Total for no wickets .. 18 Bowling Analysis. —Matheson, none for 7; Cromb, none for 2; Merritt, none for 9, MATCH AGAINST GENTLEMEN. RAIN DELAYS START. LONDON, September 2. .(Received Sept. 3, at 1 a.m.) Owing to heavy rain there was no play this morning in the match between New Zealand and . Gentlemen. There is little prospect of "play to-day. THE COUNTY MATCHES ■ LONDON, September 1. The last round of county cricket resulted: — LEICESTER v. ESSEX. Leicester, first innings, 331 (Armstrong 100); second, five for 210 (declared). Essex, first innings, 273 (O’Connor 108, Astill, five for 73); second, three for 159. Leicester won on the first innings. WARWICK v. SOMERSET. Warwick,. first innings, 473 (Bates 133, Wyatt 124). Somerset, first innings, 313. They followed on with four, for 96. Warwick won on the first innings. NORTHANTS v. GLOUCESTER. Northants, first innings, 244; second, 91 (Parker, six for 47). Gloucester, first innings, 194 (Hammond 102); second, two for 05. Northants won on the first innings. Friendly Matches. Surrey, first innings, 296 (Hobbs 88) ; second, nine for 297, declared (Sandham, not out, 137). Middlesex, first innings, 267 (Brown, six for 85) ; second, six for 223. A drawn game. Glamorgan, first innings, 157; second, seven for 197 (Larwood, five for 27). Notts, first innings, 262 (Jones, five for 80). A drawn game. THE OFFER TO BRADMAN. GREAT INTEREST AROUSED. LONDON, September 1. The secretary of the Accrington Club declares that Bradman replied that he was willing to sign a contract for two years, to which the club agreed. It is now waiting Bradman’s confirmation. The Australian is to receive £25 a week, and is expected to arrive in the middle of April. RISKING DISQUALIFICATION. SYDNEY, September 2. (Received Sept. 2, at 8 p.m.) Cricketing writers here declare that Bradman will not be able to play for Accrington until 1933, unless he risks disqualification by the Australian Board of Control. His agreement not to play cricket in England until two years after the termination of the last English tour does not expire until September, 1932, by which time the English season will have ended.

Bradman was further interviewed here to-day. but he preferred to remain reticent.

Sporting bodies here declare that they would be deeply disappointed if Bradman left Australia.

ARTHUR GILLIGAN’S VIEWS.

LONDON, September 1 (Received. Sept. 2, at 8 p.m.)

The ethics of Bradman’s choice is a widespread topic of conversation in cricketing circles, where opinions are divided.

Arthur Gilligan says: “ I am frightfully sorry to learn of the acquisition of this brilliant player in such circumstances. The throwing of gold into the balance is a rotten thing to do in any sport. I prefer to see Bradman playing for Australia.”

The Daily Sketch says: “ Interest in the 1932 tests will drop to zero if others follow Bradman’s example, and cricketers throughout the world will deplore an arrangement which deprives international cricket of one of its greatest figures.”

PRESS FEATURING POSITION. LONDON, September 2. (Received Sept. 2. at 10 p.m.) The possibility of Bradman’s transfer to English cricket is rivalling the political crisis for central place in the news columns. Sir Edward Stockton, chairman of the Lancashire Club, says he does not look

with favour on brilliant cricketers being induced to come to England. At the same time it was very enterprising of Accrington. Bradman would do a lot of good for cricket in Manchester. The Daily Telegraph’s cricket writer recalls that Bradman’s achievements brought him in £IOSO, plus his journalistic earnings. Moreover, he has a good position in the sports department of a Sydney store, and, in view of these facts, his friends may wonder if Bradman is studying his own best interests and those of cricket. Mr P. F. Warner, who was interviewed, said he was a great admirer of Bradman, but he was extremely sorry to hear that he had accepted the Accrington offer. “ I deprecate cricketers coming from one country to another to play, except as representatives of their own country. Bradman’s step will not be well received in Australia or in England.”

HOBBS HOLDS STRONG VIEWS,

LONDON, September 2, (Received Sept. 3, at 1 a.m.)

J. B. Hobbs told a Sun representative that although he held strong views in regard to the propriety of the Accrington Club’s offer and Bradman’s acceptance, he would prefer not to express them.