GOOD START

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18387, 3 May 1934, Page 5

GOOD START

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS WORCESTER MAKE 112 TOURISTS 199 FOR THREE BRADMAN 112 NOT OUT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received May 3, 11 n.m.) LONDON, May 3. ’ At Worcester a,perfect example of a benign English spring day greeted the Australian cricketers for the opening of their tour. The wicket appeared to be true and easy, and the outfield much faster than normally at the beginning of a season. Demonstrating the phenomenal interest England is taking in the tour, over 100 journalists and 50 photographers were . present at the, first match.

Ebeling drew first blood of the tour, his third ball skittling Gibbons’ wicket without a run being on the board. Wall’s first four overs were all maidens.

Pataudi almost had Walters run out when he refused the captain’s call, but later Pataudi’« irresponsible running cost him his wicket when the total was .34. He was yards out of the crease. Walters handled Grimmett and O’Reilly splendidly. Grimmelt, then found his length, and trapped Nichol. O’Reilly obtained his first wicket when Martin played a feeble shot back to the bowler. Just before lunch, Walters, like Nichol, failed to distinguish between Grinnnett’s leg break and a straight ball, and was out leg before after batting for 80 minutes. He played an impressive innings without a bad stroke.

Six thousaud were present after lunch, when Grimmett’s ascendancy became pronounced. Worcester’s innings ended after 170 minutes, Oldfield taking a spectacular catch to dismiss the last batsman, Quaife. Hansford and Woodfull opened confidently. Ponsfoid played a series of crisp attacking shots boforc he was caught in the slips. Jackson was keeping an admirable length, with a considerable nip from the pitch. Bradman once almost played him on. Woodfull was jogging along comfortably. After tea, Bradman opened* his shoulders, slamming Berks and Brooks to the boundary. He drew level with Woodfull, who had had 40 minutes’ start. Bradman reached 50 in an hour.

Worcester’s fielding was excellent, but Bradman was dealing out. punishment to all the - bowlers, his form improving as he went along. Woodfull, after lingering for half an hour in the forties, attempted a big drive, and was well caught behind the bowler.

Kippax survived only four balls,

McCabe was almost bowled next ball, but undeterred, lie hit, cheerfully. Bradman, meanwhile, was steadily approaching the century. lie was now sighting the ball perfectly, ami placing it at will. His hundred came with a slashing pull from Brook, and was made in even time. It: included 13 fours.

WORCESTER First Innings. Walters, lhw., h Grimmctt .. 32 Gibbons, b Ebeling .. . . 0 Pataudi, run out 14 Nichols, lbw., ,b ‘Grimmctt .. ti Martin, e and I) O’Reilly .. .. 0 Bull, st. Oldfield, 1) Grimmctt .. 13 Quaife, c Oldfield, b Wall .. .. 20 Howarth, b Wall .. .. ..10 Brook, b Grimmctt .. .. .. 3 Jackson, lbvv., b Grimmott, .. 0 Perks, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 112 Bowling: Wall, two for six; Ebeling, one for 10; Grimmctt, five for 53; O’Reilly, one for 35. AUSTRALIA First Innings. Woodfull, c Perks, b Martin .. 48 Ponsford, c Nichols, b Jackson .. 13 Bradman, not out .. ~ ..112 Kippnx, b Jackson .. . . .. 0 McCabe, not out .. .. .. 18 Extras * .. 7 Total for three wickets .. 188 M.C.C.’S NEW PRESIDENT (Received May 3, noon) LONDON, May 2. Lord Cromer succeeds Lord Haiisham as president of the Maryiebone CricketClub.