AUSTRALIA 559 FOR SIX

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18398, 16 May 1934, Page 5

AUSTRALIA 559 FOR SIX

PONSFORD 281 NOT OUT M.C,C. FORCE A DRAW WYATT’S FINE CENTURY (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received May 16, 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 15. The match between Australia and M.C.C. ended in a draw. The tourists declared with six wickets clown for 559, thus requiring to dismiss the home side for 196 to secure an innings victory. Owing to a splendid stand by Wyatt, who contributed 102 not out, M.C.G. had two wickets in hand with the total at 182 when stumps were drawn. 'The weather was fine and warm, but there was a sparse attendance for the resumption of play. The wicket apparently was faster than hitherto. Ponsford, in the first over off Peebles, reached his second century. McCabe immediately became aggressive and hit three fours in the first three overs off Peebles aiid Marriott. The partnership soon exceeded Macartney’s and Bardsley’s record of 362 for a third-wicket score by Australians in England and then broke the world s record by llendren and J. J. Hearnc of 375 against Hampshire at Southampton in 1923. When the partnership had reached 389 in 265 minutes, McCabe was bowled from behind his legs, lie played a splendid innings, occasionally revealing the highest batsmanship. ■ lie hit two sixes and 21 fours, but gave chances at 62 and 168. Darling was hitting the ball uppishly, and when 11 guided it into the hands of first slip. Peebles was now bowling particularly well, making the ball rise sharply. Brown had the Australian Brown caught behind, the ball turning from leg and rising steeply.—Five for 491. Ponsford, after passim his own previous highest score in England, 229, at Cambridge, reached 250 in 370 minutes, bringing the score to 500 in 375 minutes. Ponsford began opening his shoulders magnificently, on-driving Peebles for two fours in one over. Brown bowled Oldfield with a beautifull ball, but Grimmett scored briskly. Woodfull declared at lunch time. Ponsford had batted for 420 minutes, and hit 20 fours. His innings was chanceless, and he played every ball on its merits. Three hours were left when Marylebone, 197 runs behind, opened against Wall and Darling. Wall should have had Wyatt caught at short leg in the first over. O’Reilly and Grimmett came on at 20. Both were turning the ball far more than on Saturday, due to the slightly worn wiekot. Just after missing a hot return from Wyatt, Grimmett got Killick, and a run later Turnbull was out, Wall taking a good low catch at forward short leg. llendren ’s first 10 runs all came from boundaries. Wyatt also attacked Grimmett. O’Reilly bowled llendren with the next, ball, after Darling had missoi? him badly at square leg. The score stood at four for 77 when Valentine got in front of O’Reilly, who was making the ball whip from the pitch. Chapman was uncomfortable, and it was not surprising to see him bowled with a ball from Grimmett, which he scarcely attempted to play. The bundled was posted after 105'minu’tes, but without any .addition to the score Grimmett claimed Brown’s and Peebles’ wickets with successive deliveries. Wyatt, meanwhile, was batting excellently, and reached 50 after 115 minutes. White admirably held U'p his end. Wyatt and White added 43 in .an hour, then Wall had White easily caught in tho slips. Wyatt showed judgment in manipulating tho strike in the last halfhour. He reached tho century in the last over of the day, having 'batted for 195 minutes and hit 11 fours. It was a grand effort which saved the match for Marylcbone. Details: — AUSTRALIA —First Innings— Woodfull, c White, b Brown ... 20 Bradman, c and b Brown 5 Ponsford (not out) 281 McCabe, b Peebles ... 192 Darling, c Hendren, b White ... 11 Brown, cP. Oldfield, bF. Brown ... 2 W. Oldfield, b Brown 7 Grimmett (not out) 26 Extras ... 15 Total for six wickets 559 Bowling: Wyatt, none for 38; Valentine, none for 28; Peebles, one for 151; Marriott, none for 126; White, one for 77; Brown, four for 124. M.C.C. First innings ... 362 —Second Innings— Wyatt, not out ... A. ... 102 Killick, c Woodful, b Grimmett ... 5 Turnbull, c Wall, 1> O’Reilly ... 1 Hendren, b O’Reilly ... 19 Valentine, lbw, b O’Reilly 4 Chapman, b Grimmett 1 Brown, c McCabe, b Grimmett ... 12 Peebles, b Grimmett 0 White, c Fleetwood-Smith, b Wall 21 Oldfield, not out 2 Extras 15 Total for eight wickets ... 182 Bowling: Grimmett, four for 90; O’Reilly, three for 29; Wall, one for 27; Fleetwood-Smith, none for 13: Darling, none for eight. BATSMEN PRAISED LONDON PRESS COMMENT LONDON, May 15. The Australian Press Association comments that while it is disturbing that Woodfull and Bradman were out by such uncharacteristic strokes, this was an encouraging day for Australia, especially vindicating those who earlier had been unconvincing. Ponsford was better than ever, lie played every ball from the middle of the bat and placed his shots perfectly. McCabe is unquestionably a more competent batsman than he was on the last tour.

The News-Chronicle says that although he did not face the real English bowling, Ponsford’s clianeeless and vigorous play bodes ill for England in the tests. ENGLAND’S TEST TRIAL 14 PLAYERS INVITED (Received May Hi, noon.) LONDON, May 15. The following players have been asked to hold themseives in readiness to play for one side or the other in the

test trial match on June 2: —Sutcliffe, Wyatt, Hammond, Pataudi, Ames, James Langridge, Robins, \ erity, Nichols, Lcyland, Turnbull, Walters, Valentine, and Hendren.