ENGLAND BAT

Southland Times, Issue 21109, 14 June 1930, Page 7

ENGLAND BAT

FIRST TEST MATCH FOUR MEN OUT FOR 91 GRIMMETT BOWLING WELL THREE WICKETS TAKEN (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright) (Rec. 1.20 a.m.) London, June 13. The 120th Test match between England and Australia was commenced at Trent Bridge to-day. The gates opened at nine o’clock, and 10,000 were present an hour before play started. Rain was reported to be falling 20 miles away, but the weather here was fine, though gloomy. The wicket was good, hard and true. The teams are as follows: Australia. W. M. Woodfull (Victoria) captain. D. Bradman (New South Wales). A. F, Kippax (New South Wales). S. J. McCabe (New South Wales). A. F. Fairfax (New South Wales). W. A. Oldfield (New South Wales). W. H. Ponsford (Victoria). V. Y. Richardson (South Australia). C. V. Grimmett (South Australia). T. Wall (South Australia). P. M. Hornibrook (Queensland). Twelfth man— A. Jackson (New South Wales). England. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent) captain. R. Robins (Middlesex). J. B. Hobbs (Surrey). H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). F. E. Woolley (Kent). E. Hendren (Middlesex). M. W. Tate (Sussex). H. Larwood (Notts). G. Duckworth (Lancashire). R. Tyldesley (Lancashire). Twelfth man— K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex). England won the toss, and Chapman decided to bat. Oldfield was much fitter this morning, and his injured neck is improving. The omission of Duleepsinhji from the English team disappointed the crowd. The Australians wore black armbands as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Sir Frederick Toone. Hobbs and Sutcliffe, who took strike, also wore black armbands. Wall and Fairfax opened the bowling. A light breeze blew across the ground. There were only two in the slips, Hornibrook and Richardson, with Fairfax fielding point. Sutcliffe was 9 when a rising ball from Wall struck his right hand. The Yorkshireman carried on, but the injury was painful. Wall was ineffective. Grimmett bowled a particularly low trajectory and kept a good length. Hornibrook badly dropped Sutcliffe at first slip when the batsman was 22. Hobbs and Sutcliffe batted with complete confidence. Neither Wall nor Fairfax looked the least dangerous, but Hobbs often mistimed Grimmett, who deserved to get almost anyone. Bradman and Richardson fielded splendidly. England’s first 50 was scored in 69 minutes. Fairfax sent up a beautiful rising ball and Sutcliffe, who was caught in two minds, nibbled at it. The ball flew high, touched Oldfield’s hands and was deflected to Hornibrook’s, who thus handsomely repaired his earlier mistake. Following were the scores at the luncheon adjournment:—ENGLAND. ' • •—First Innings.— Hobbs not out 37 Sutcliffe c Hornibrook b Fairfax .. 29 Hammond l.b.w. b Grimmett .. .. 8 Woolley std. Oldfield b Grimmett .. 0 Hendren b Grimmett .. .. 5 Chapman not out 8 Extras .. .. .. .4 Total, for four wickets 91 TEST PROSPECTS MR A. C. MACLAREN’S VIEWS. London, June 12. Mr A. C. Maclaren, who captained the English Test teams in 1901-2, writing in the Evening Standard on Test chances says: “Despite the Australians having been severely tried by the wet and cold, no English side has yet been victorious against the present touring team. My friends keep reminding me that Australia has no bowlers, to which I reply that the bowlers appear to be dismissing the English sides. I also ask how many centuries have been made against Australia, while a bag full of centuries has been made against the English bowlers on bad wickets. Personally I rate Grimmett quite 30 per cent, better than ever.” Mr Maclaren proceeds to offer strong praise for Don Bradman, adding a prediction that his more recent smaller scores are all in favour of Australia to-morrow. “It is my view,” he says, “that Australia will prove a better bowling side considering that our batsmen are collectively stronger.” AUSTRALIANS HOPEFUL INTENSE INTEREST TAKEN. (Rec. 7.45 p.m.) Sydney, June 13. There is intense interest in the first cricket Test throughout Australia. The Press is publishing the opinions of experts, among whom the consensus of opinion is that given good weather Australia has got a very good chance of winning, but if the weather is bad the match may be drawn. Tremendous things are expected of Grimmett, who is described as a 50 per cent, better bowler than he was in the previous Tests, also Hornibrook, Bradman and McCabe. The broadcasting stations in Sydney and Melbourne are giving details each night until stumps are drawn. FIRST RESULTS RECEIVED BEFORE MIDNIGHT. The first progress results of the Test match in England were received in Invercargill by radio before midnight. The message stated that Hobbs and Sutcliffe were batting,-the former having made 11 runs and the latter 8, making a total of 19 with no wickets down. In connection with this it is interesting to note that at 6.30 to-night (English

time) Mr P. F. Wapner will give a 20minute talk from London on play in the Test. His remarks will be transmitted to Sydney by wireless telephony, and broadcast by the radio stations 2BL. 4QG, 3AR, and SCL. The broadcast will be made at 3.40 on Sunday morning or 5.10 New Zealand time,