THE FIRST TEST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22286, 12 June 1934, Page 9

THE FIRST TEST

ENGLAND SCORES 268 GRIMMETT’S FINE BOWLING HEM)REN AND GEARY HU OUT (United Press Association.) .(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 11. (Received June 12, at 2 a.m.) At Nottingham the weather was hot for the resumption of the tost march and there was no sign of rain. The . game was held up for a , few minutes, when thousands of hot spectators rushed to ■ the boundary ropes for a better- view. The police were heckled when they endeavoured to force them to stand back.

When play started there were 20,00!) in the ground, with a half-mile queue waiting to pass through the turnstiles. The wicket was faster than previously. Hendrcn scored two 2’s in Wall’s first over, but Wall dismissed Pataudi in his

second over, having him nicely caught at second slip by M‘Cabe. Pataudi was tedious and uncomfortable, and had batted for 80'minutes. Five were down for 145.

' Ames was at the wicket for 20 minutes before scoring.

Tbe Australians’ fielding to-day was much improved, Brown, Bradman, and Darling making several excellent savts and snappy returns. O’Reilly kept both batsmen in check. Hendren was looking for runs, but was unable to connect with Grimmett. Ames lost his wicket at his first attempt for a big hit, giving Wall a catch at square-leg. Six were down for 165. Hendren had a . close shave when he cocked the ball towards Bailing.

; With the wicket becoming more difficult Hcndrcri was most uncomfortable, often dangerously chopping Grimmelt. Geary defended stubbornly and occasionally took liberties. He helped himself to 4’s, and as a result the score began to mount more rapidly and put the onlookers in better heart. Chipperfield was given a few overs, but was inaccurate. Hendren took two 4’s off him in quick succession, and the partnership yielded 50 in 30 minutes, which was a severe setback for Australia. A telegraph messenger rushed on the ground with a telegram for Chipperfield, and the game was held up. Woodfull ordered the boy off, and Chipperfield thrust the message into his pocket unread. Hendren and Geary now settled down, and 203 runs appeared in 285 minutes. Fours were all too frequent for the Australians. At lunch the score was 240. Scores: — , ENGLAND.

First Innings. Walters, Ibw, b Grimmett .. .. 17 Sutcliffe, c Chipperfield, b Grimmett 02 Hammond, c M'Cabe, b O’Reilly .. 25 Pataudi, c M'Cabe, b Wall 12 Leyland, c and b Grimmett ... .. 6 Hendren, b O’Reilly 79 Ames, c Wall, b O’Reilly 7 Gearv, st Oldfield, b Grimmett .. 53 Verity, b O’Reilly .. 0 Fames, b Grimmett .. 1 Mitchell, not out 1 Extras 6 Total 208 Grimmett took 5 for SI and O’Reilly 4 for 75.