DOUBLE CENTURY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19240, 4 February 1937, Page 15

DOUBLE CENTURY

BRADMAN UNBEATEN AUSTRALIA 406 FOR FIVE GREGORY OUT AT 50 FOITITH TEST RESUMED (Elec. Tel, Copyright—United Proas Assn.) (Reed. Feb. 3, 3.45 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Feb. 3. When the. fourth cricket test was resumed this morning, the Australian batsmen, with 341 already on the board for the loss of four wickets, set out to consolidate their position.

Bradman, who was 174 not out overnight, soon added to his score, while liis partner, Gregory, who compiled 36 yesterday, went along slowly towards the half centurv.

Gregory, however, had just managed to reach his 50 when he was dismissed, receiving a. great ovation for his effort in his first test match.

The - captain was joined by Cliipperfield, who quickly collected runs and had a tally of 13 when Bradman carried his score to 199. The Australian star was not long in jins.sing the double century mark, and with 20 minutes to go to the luncheon adjournment the score was 406 for five wickets, Bradman then being 204 and Chipperlield 20. /

CRICKET ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEETING KIRK CUP ARRANGEMENTS Arrangements for the visit of the Hawke’s P>n,y cricket eleven next weekend to contest tho Kirk Cup match with the Poverty Bay representatives were made at last evening’s meeting of the management committee of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association. There were present Messrs. W. Stewart, chairman, G. N. Lockett, D. A. Wells, A. Bignall, E. Bilham, J. J. Macdonald, J. Craw-ford-Smith, V< Caulton, and the hon. secretary, Mr. J. hi. Kay.

The secretary reported that accommodation had been arranged for tho team and that the Poverty Bay selectors had been notified of the visit of the Hawke’s Bay players. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs. 11. E.. Maude and Kay was appointed to approve the Poverty Bay team when submitted by the selectors and appoint a captain and vice-captain. Following! a lengthy discussion, it was decided that in view of the representative fixture no play would take place next Saturday in the senior A grade championship. The grounds committee reported that the grounds had greatly benefited by the recent rains and that the wickets were in splendid order. A complaint was received from the groundsman that on several occasions cyclists had ridden across the wickets and that the surface had been damaged. 11 was decided to draw the attention of the chilis to the matter.

The following is the draw for Saturday’s matches: — Senior B. —High School A v. Marist, on Oval No. 4 wicket; High. School B v. G.H.5.0.8. 11, on the High School bath wicket; G.H.5.0.8. 1 v. Gisborne Club, on Oval No. 1: Civil Service v. Rngbv Old Bovs, oil the High School Rectory wicket.

Junior. —High School B v. City, on No. 3 bath wicket; Rugby Old Boys v. Marist, cm the High School concrete wicket.

The position of the teams in the competitions is ns follows, the senior A grade teams having completed their second round

Senior A.—Marist 27. G.H.5.0.8. 26, Old Boys 24, and Oily 19. Senior B.—Rugby Old Boys £O. High School A 42. Civil Service 38. G.H.5.0.8. I 37. G.H.5.0.8. II 30. High School B 23, Marist 23, and Gisborne Club 13. Junior.—Rugby Old Boys 48. Marist 48. City 46. High School B 21, and High School A 13.