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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22777, 13 January 1936, Page 7

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AUSTRALIA v. BORDER BRIGHT BATTING BY HOME SIDE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) EAST LONDON, January 11. (Received Jan. 12, at 8.30 p.m.) The weather was fine for the match between Australia and the Border. Brown, Grimmett and M'Cormick, who are having their first rest since the tour started, were omitted from the Australian team. Australia won the toss and .sent Border in. S. White batted entertainingly, his perfect placing through O'Reilly's leg trap being an object lesson. His partnership with Spcnce provided the brightest provincial batting since the tests. Weinand gave a breezy display, hitting 22 in 18 minutes. O'Reilly was at his best, while Burnett, who kept wickets, brought off two' brilliant stampings. The innings lasted 207 minutes. M'Cabe and Fingleton opened for Australia and were not troubled by the bowling. Scores: — BORDER. First Innings. Phillips, b O'Reilly 8 S. White, st Burnett, b O'Reilly .. 80 C. White, Ibw, b O'Reilly 0 Spence, c and b O'Reilly 31 Gardiner, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith 27 Weinand, st Barnett, b FleetwoodSmith 22 Evans, b O'Reilly 4 Shearman, c M'Cabe, b O'Reilly .. 0 Richter, c Chipperfield, b O'Reilly 4 Mandy, b O'Reilly 11 Morkel, not out 6 Extras .. 10 Total 209 Bowling Analysis.—M'Cabe, 0 for 10; Sievers, 0 for 15; O'Reilly, 8 for 73; Fleetwood-Smith, 2 for 74; Chipperfield, 0 for 18. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. M'Cabe, not out 50 Fingleton, not out 31 Extras 9 Total for no wickets .. .. 90 TARRANT'S' TEAM MATCH AGAINST INDIAN XI HOME TEAM'S FIRST INNINGS LEAD LAHORE, January 10. Tarrant's Australian team to-day commenced a four days' match against an Indian eleven. The weather was ideal and the wicket in excellent order. India scored 149 (Wazirali 76: Leather 3 for 38/Nagel 4 for 73, Mair 2 for 8). Tarrant's team, in their first innings, made 106 (Ryder 21, Macartney 34, Leather not out 27; Nissar 4 for 72, Baqajilani 2 for 45, Amirelahi 3 for 15). India, in their second innings, have lost three wickets for 177 (Baqajilani 25, Banerji 70, Wazirali not out 84). "ONLY A SECOND TEAM" LONG LIST OF DEFECTIONS CALCUTTA, January 11. (Received Jan. 12, at 7.15 p.m.) The Indian team for the All-India match which commenced yesterday wan weakened by the refusal or inability of the following players to participate:—O. EC. Nayudu, who claims he needs a rest: Pataudi, who alleged illness; Amarnath, who alleged injuries; Amarsingh, who gave no reason; Merchant, who allege.! injuries; Nazir Ali, who was reported to have been bitten by a mad dog; Jai. who was unable to get leave; and Lali Singh, who gave no reason. As a resulr Wazirali is leading practically a second team. The critics express the opinion that Indian cricketers fear to risk further spoiling their reputations by failures against Ryder's men, who are doing much better here than Jardine's team did with several of England's best. India has gained a wholesome respect for Australian cricket, but the object of the present tour—to help the Indian selectors choose a side to visit England in the summer—it not likely to be attained.

LEG-BEFORE RULE COMMENDED TO CLUBS LONDON, January 10. (Kcccivcd Jan. 12, at 7.80 p.m.) Following the Marylcbone Cricket Club's request the council of the Club Cricket Conference decided strongly to recommend affiliated clubs to try the leg-before rule during 1036. The council will also adopt it in its representative matches in 1036. The council had previously opposed the innovation. SHEFFIELD SHIELD GAMES GOOD STRIKE BY RYAN BRISBANE, January 12. (Received Jan. 12, at 7.15 p.m.) In the Sheffield Shield match, Queensland in their first innings made 201) (Honour 32, Hansen 23, Gilbert not ouc 22; Wall 2 for 23, Waite 3 for 45, Ward 4 for 52). South Australia lost five wickets for 245 runs (Ryan not out 119, Bradman 31, Waite 49). The duel between the aboriginal fast bowler, Gilbert, and Bradman ended when the latter half-heartedly deflected one to point.