AT THE WICKETS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11025, 22 December 1928, Page 5

AT THE WICKETS

NEWCASTLE 7 FOR 282 HOLIDAY CRICKET. United Press Assn —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. NEWCASTLE, December 21. The match between England and a Newcastle—Hunter river XI. commenced in cool, dull weather. Newcastle' won the, toss and opend in the presence of about 2000 people. Dr. E. Barbour captains the home side. Ley land is twelfth man for England. This is the first time an English team has played at the Newcastle cricket ground for 25 years, the last occasion being against “Plum” Warner’ s team. The home side "ill bat 12 men but will field with only 11. The batsmen gave a bright' display. Chief interest was in Bettington’s exhibition. Ho hit a number to the boundary. Oisland and Hendergen took liberties with the English bowling and rather surprised the spectators. There were frequent changes of bowlers but the' feliding of the Englishmen was loose. Lap-wood to-day was not given a turn with the ball. Apparently, he is being spelled. The match was held up for 50 minutes, owing to rain, the wicket being covered Muring that period. The Newcaistle-Hunter river eleven in the first innings has seven wickets down for 282. Scores. — Osland, c Tate b White 76 Cummins, b Tate 3 Moy. run out 18 Hendersen st. Ames, b Hendren 60 R. H. Bettington, b Hendren ••• 53 Barbour, b Freeman ' 22 Davis, not out , 32 Brambler, c Hendren, 1> Freeman 16 , Extras 2 Total for seven wickets 282 WHO WILL PLAY IN THIRD TEST. LONDON, December 20 “Plum” Warner in the Morning Post says: “The Australians on this occasion seem to have mastered Larwood but the Melbourne ground is more a fast bowler’s wicket. If Australia wins tlie toss. I shall be hopeful of Larwood snicking out one or two batsmen at the beginning of the game. The Australians "ill fight the remaining matches to the last ditch but I believe our splendid side is destined to retain the ashes.” The Daily Express editorially hopes Australia, will overcome her had luck at Melbourne and says: “It is the strongest team of the Commonwealth unhandicapped by injured men, we want to beat thi s time.” Clem Hill says there should be six certainties lor the next test: Wocdfull. Oldfield. Grimmett and V. Richardson seem to be an automatic selection. The last-named is an inspiring example to fieldsmen. “I should not hesitate to give him the captaincy. leaving Ryder minus the cares of the captaincy and free to his natural game. He and Hendry should be included for all-round ability. Nothling must be dropped. His bowling is classless. Blackie should also me omitted and Bradman included. If we had two Woodfulls, on e at each end, the danger of Larwood's bowling would vanish, after which the English bowlers would, not bo dangerous. “The best team would be Richardson. Woodful]. Hendry, Ryder. Oldfield. Grimmett. Bradman Ironmonger a'Beckett, and Kippax or Andrews. The Daily Herald in an editorial, says the second test will go down to history a,,s showing the Australianscapacity to fight back in the fa.ee of terrific odds. The English focwlers have been shewn to he not invincible The third test may he nearer a balanced struggle than the first two and it would be foolish to imagine Australian cricket is in such a parlous state as England’s runaway victories would suggest. The second test was not without shocks to England. White wa-s mastered, Sutcliffe was nothing like up to form, Jardine was painful but correct. Though Larwood is potentially the finest howler of either side, there seems room for experiment when the next team is chosen. WELLINGTON BEAT WANO ANUI. WELLINGTON. Last Night Wellington College beat Waitgamn. Collegiate School by six runs in a cricket match which had an exciting end to-day. Wellington made 156 in the first innings, to which the visitors replied with 253 and when Wellington--, second innings closed for 164 to-cn,,, it looked as though Wanganui would make the 68 runs necessary to win without difficulty. However Wanganui is all out for 61. In Wanganui’s second innings. Bolt caught four men, three of whom were facing Stevenson’s bowling. Stevenson took four wickets for 20 runs and Robinson, three for 22. Tb only two batsmen to reach double figures were Hornabroofes 19, and Ir.nes 15 not out. WIN FOR NAPIER. NAPIER. Last Night. I lie inter-school cricket match between Napier boys’ Irish and Auckland grammar schools concluded tn-

day, tho local team winning comfortably by six wickets. Auckland, in the first innings yesterday, made 170. Napier losing two for 39 at the drawing of stumps. In continuing to-day, Napier carried tho total to *2l, or 49 short of tho visitors total. Gillies took five for 19. Auckland slumped badly in the secend effort, the total reaching only 65. Bark captured six wickets for 30. Napier was left with 115 to make which it obtained for the loss of four wickets. Craig being 51 and carrying his bat.