MARYLEBONE TEAM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22197, 26 February 1934, Page 9

MARYLEBONE TEAM

MATCH AT COLOMBO A REGRETTABLE INCIDENT (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) COLOMBO, February 23. Ceylon and India in their first innings made 104 (Scholman 39; Marriott four for 37, Verity three for 38). Marylebone, in their second innings, made 78 (E. Kelaard five for 17, Ama¥ Singh three for 23). Ceylon and India, in their second innings, have lost two for 81 (Wazirali not out 36, Amarnath not out 25). There was a regrettable incident during Marylebone’s last wicket partnership. Clark dug a hole in the pitch with ’-is boot at a spot for a good length ball. He was pulled up by the umpire. Valentine (acting captain) apologised for Clark’s conduct, M.C.C. in their first innings scored 155.

A THRILLING FINISH,

COLOMBO, February 25. (Received Feb. 25, at 9 p.m.)

There was a thrilling finish in' the M.C.C. versus Combined Ceylon-India match. The latter in their second innings made 121 (Wazir Ali 42, Amarnath 30; Clark 4 for 38, Verity 3 for 23). Marylebone won by eight runs. ■

CLARK’S BOWLING. BATSMEN INTIMIDATED. CALCUTTA, February 23. (Received Feb. 25, at 5.5 p.m.) F. A. Tarrant, who acted as umpire in the first two tests in India, told an interviewer that he had been asked his opinion on what was called “ bodyline ” in Australia and leg theory bowling in England. Not having seen the matches in Australia he had been under the impression that it ’was leg theory bowling as practised by Foster and Hirst, and quite justifiable, but after seeing it exploited in India under the guidance of Jardine he came to the concluson that it was quite wrong. He had had a chance of seeing and hearing things and was now definitely satisfied that Clark bowled at the batsmen with the intention of intimidating them. When Juvaraj got a four the next ball narrowly missed his head. He got another four and again the next ball just missed his head. Had the young prince been hit the crowd would probably have rushed the ground. Jardine realised this and took Clark off. Clark only bowled one over when be hit Naooml. Tarrant is returning to Australia. HOSTILITY TO JARDINE. LONDON, February 24. (Received Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.) The Daily Herald says that Hindus and Moslems may boycott a dinner contemplated in Bombay in honour of the Marylebone cricketers', owing to hostility to Jardine.