VICTORY SAFE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22293, 20 June 1934, Page 7

VICTORY SAFE

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS TWO WICKETS FOR 165 (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.) LONDON, June IS. > The Gentlemen started their second innings at 12.30. Dawson was clean bowled by Wall in the latter's second over. Five thousand spectators were present after lunch. • Walters and Lyon scored freely. ..Grimmett was.not bowling well, allowing the batsmen to score many runs from cuts and glances. Grimmett then ’improved, and, driving Walters back io the crease, again dismissed him leg before. Two. for 74. Valentine pulled the ball into his wicket. Lyon punched M'Cabe and Chipperfield for fours, s and then, attempting a big hit, was bowled. He batted-125 minutes in a chanceless and attractive innings. Four for 126. Lowndes, attempted an unwise run, and was run out as the result of smart fielding by * Bromley, Five for 132. Holmes and Robins hit fearlessly, arid added 61 in 35 minutes by the tea adjournment. .... After 200 had been passed in 105 minutes’the batsmen seemed completely on top. ' Holmes's off-side play was particularly powerful. The partnership Was worth 102 in 65 minutes, when Holmes gave a simple catch at square-leg. In brilliant - display lasting 115 minutes hfe hit-10 fours. ■ Grimmett,- returning at 254, had Bobihs; stumped. The tail offered some resistance., Barnett and Ebeling scored 11 in 10 minutes before stumps were drawn. M'CABE AND BROWN. :* ; A PROLIFIC PARTNERSHIP. LONDON, June 19. (Received June 20, at 1.30 a.m.) : The weather is dull and threatening, -and- the prospects of exciting cricket drew- only a few thousand., • -Barnett: and Ebeling, who were sent in’Overnight, blocked out time creditably. They scored 26 this morning before Barnett, fiercely hooking a fast rising ball from Read, was brilliantly by -Dawson at square-leg. Ebeling fell a victim to leg before off * Brown' after a solid hour. He shaped - better as an opening batsman than in his customary position, i Brown and M'Cabe took the score io l 100 in DO minutes, despite frequent bowling changes. M'Cabe played many powerful shots, relieving the monotony. ■Brown was hitting only loose balls. The .wicket is wearing better than was . expected and is easier than on the second •day, but the Gentlemen’s bowling quietened the batsmen. M'Cabe was more enterprising than Brown, but the batsmen were taking nothing for granted. M'Cabe was .particularly severe on Robins arid occasionally on Read, off whom he got a six. ■■■ ■/• Lunch was taken with victory safe. Following are the scores:— ' ; GENTLEMEN. First innings ... .. ... ... A 177 Second Innings. Walters, Ibw, b Grimmett .. .. 40 Dawson, b Wall .. .. ./• V." 1 Lyon, b Chipperfield . . .. . . 67 Valentine, b Ebeling ‘.. .. , 3 c Woodfull, h Wall <. 67 t Lowndes; run out .. .. .. .. 4 Robins, st Barnett, b Grimmett .. 64 ■ Brown, 1 d Brown, b Ebeling . C .'. 10: Livock) b Griminctt .I ‘ 14 ’ClayV at Barnett, b Grimmett 13 • Read/not out .. .. .• O Extras .. .. .. .. .. •• 4 Total .. .. .. .. .. 287 Bowling Analysis.—-Wall, 2 for 65; Ebeling, 2 for 79; Grimmett, 4 for 71; Chipperfield, 1 for 34; M'Cabe, 0 for 22; Darling, 0 for 12. AUSTRALIA. . , . : - , First Innings, Woodfull, b Brown .. . . .. .. 13 Brown, Ibw, b Efolmes .. .... 20 M'Cabe, b Read 4 r Darling, b Brown .. .. .. .. 42 Kippax, c Livock, b Holmes .... 33 Brorixley, c and b Robins .. .. -30 Chipperfield, b Read .. •• •• •Barnett, b Holmes .... . • .. 5 Grimmett, b Lowndes .. .. .. 24 Ebeling, c Livock, b Brown ~ .. 5 Wall,: not out .. .. .• ,14 Extras .. .... 33 Total .. .. .. .. .. 230 Bowling Analysis.—Read, 2 for 61; Holmes, 3 for 31; Lowndes, 1 for 15; Clay, 0 for 35; Robins, 1 for 10; Brown, 3 for 45. Second Innings. Barnett,, c Dawson, b Read .. .. 16 Ebeling, Ibw, b Brown .. .. .. 31 Brown, not out .. .• •. •• 33 M'Cabe, riot out .. .. .. •• 66 Extras .. . - .... .. 19 ’‘ • : Total for two wickets .. 165 THE WICKET WEARING. - . ' LONDON, June 18. ■ ' The Australian Press Association comments; “ The Australians may be hard pressed to avoid defeat against the Gentlemen to-morrow. The wicket, which has had three days’ baking in the hot sun, may be decidedly unpleasant,’’

THE PLAYER-WRITER.

BANNING SUGGESTED,

LONDON, June 18,

The Mirror says: “The continued leg theory discussions are so dangerous to the Marylebone Club’s prestige that no other course is possible in self defence but the banning of player-writers. Many people consider that writing paid cricket articles should be an absolute bar to selection.” The Sun-Herald service understands .that Marylebone is definitely not inviting Larwood. ENGLAND’S TEST TEAM. SELECTORS’ DIFFICULTIES, . . LONDON, June 18. Sir Stanley Jackson announced at 11 o’clock to-night“ Three men whom the selectors hoped would be fit have replied that, they are unfitr the committee therefore must to-morrow reconsider the composition of the team, as the balance is'.cntircly upset. Larwood has adhered to his decision not to play in the tests.” Larwood, while fielding at Trent Bridge, received a telegram which he showed to and discussed with Carr and then put.it in his pocket. LARWOOD NOT AVAILABLE. • LONDON, June 19. - .'(Received June 19, at 7 p.m.) “Bad luck and misfortune, which are almost heartbreaking, are at present dogging us, but I am sure it will come aiL"right,” said Sir Stanley Jackson. “ L think we shall win the rubber. There are plenty of good players in England.” He added t “ Without mentioning names, the'three nien we wanted are possibly Unfit. I use the word possibly because as regards one I, shall not know deii- #

nitely until to-morrow. Wyatt is not one of these throe. If he is fit he will be captain, and we think he will be fit. Tt is regrettable that Larwood is not available. His decision to-day was in reply to a telegram I sent.” “The fact that two members of the} Cabinet have disclaimed interference in j the cricket controversy will cause alarm with regard to the future of cricket,” says the Sketch in a leader. “ Apparently >, there are fanatics in England, equally as foolish as any in Australia. If cricket is capable of causing discord it should be made illegal.” After a meeting of some of the principal Notts committeemen as the outcome of Larwood’s statement the secretary (Mr Brown) stated: “We have! not taken a step of any kind.” , LARWOOD NOT INDISPENSABLE. LONDON, Juno 18. Jardine, writing in the Evening Standard, says: “Any suggestion of •victimising the. decade’s best bowler leaves an unpleasant taste in the month. There seems a danger of some people losing their, sense of balance to a degree which, if sufficiently multiplied, might^approach the lack of balance displayed in Australia in 1932-33. Politicians who go whooping into the arenas of sport do little to help anyone to retain his sense of proportion. I think the only thing to stop Larwood being a devastating success will be the fear Of his hitting a batsman and an inevitable howl going up. Crooked thinking is partly responsible for the deadlock. Some counties could not carry on without the test’profits, so they are not free to vote anything that would endanger their share. It would he more honest to say, ‘We will not have leg theory because it affects the receipts,' or admit that Larwood is so good that he must be penalised by legislation.' I am very thankful that I am no longer actively concerned in the matter.” Mr Carson, in the Evening News, gays: “Most cricketers will agree with me' when I say that I do not care whether Larwood plays or not. I admit that he is the only fast bowler in England, but his inclusion in the team has never been so important that he is indispensable.” ENGLISH PLAYERS SELECTED. LONDON, June 19, (Received June 20, at 1.30 a.m) The English selectors have invited the following players to Lord’s: —R. S. Wyatt (captain), C. F. Walters, K. Fames, J. B. Sutcliffe, W. R. Hammond, E. Hendren, M. Leyland, L. G. Ames, H. Verity, and W. E. Bowes. Further names will be issued later, the deliberations being delayed owing to a change in the weather and the fact that several players who are wanted are riot sure whether they will be fit. , FAST SCORING BY LARWOOD. SPARKLING BATTING. LONDON, Juno 18, Playing against Lancashire, Larwood, in a sparkling batting display, scored 80, in forty-five minutes, including six 6’s and eight 4’s. He hit in all directions with great strength and skill. ! i ■ LEAGUE MATCHES. FINE BOWLING BY MERRITT. LONDON, June 18. In League cricket Merritt took nine wickets for 39. THE CENTURIANS. 26;. THREE-FIGURE SCORES. The century lists to date on the present tour are:— AUSTRALIANS (10). M'Cabe.—24o, Surrey; 192, M.C:C.; 142, Lancashire; 108*, Leicestershire. Ponsford.—2Bl*, M.C.G.; 229*, Cambridge; 125, Surrey. Bradman—2o6, Worcestershire; 160, Middlesex. Chipperfield.—l7s, Essex; 116*, Hamp- ' shire. Brown. —105, Cambridge; 119, Lancashire; 113, Northants. Woodfull. —172*, Lancashire. Darling.—loo, Oxford. ENGLISHMEN (10). E. P. Hendren. —135, M.C.C.; 115, Middlesex. A. Sandham.—2l9, Surrey. W. G. L. F. Lowndes—l4o, Hampshire. C. P. Mead—l 39, Hampshire. De Saram.—l2B, Oxford. R. J. Gregory.—ll 6, Surrey. E. Tyldfssdey.—lo7, Lancashire. A. W, Snowden.—los, Northants. R. E. S. Wyatt,—lo2*, M.C.C. * Signifies not out.