AUSTRALIA LEAD

Southland Times, Issue 22333, 26 May 1934, Page 5

AUSTRALIA LEAD

HAMPSHIRE MATCH BOWLING COLLARED CENTURY TO CHIPPERFIELD (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, May 24. After lunch in the match against Hampshire, McCabe and Darling handled the bowlers with ease. One hundred runs appeared in 90 minutes. Darling’s 50 occupied an hour. McCabe then lifted Baring for a “sixer.” McCabe’s 50 took 90 minutes. Both batsmen punished Baring and he was taken off. The batsmen then hammered Kennedy and Lowndes with equal ferocity. Darling hooking the latter-into the pavilion but when four short of his century he tried to repeat the stroke and played over it, ending a courageous and aggressive innings of 105 minutes. He hit one sixer and fourteen fours. Baring returned and dismissed McCabe in his first over. McCabe batted for 145 minutes, hitting one sixer and seven fours. Despite a lack of practice, Kippax batted beautifully. Bromley, after a shaky start, settled down to sound batting. Kippax was caught in the slips just before tea. Chipperfield and Oldfied saved a follow on. Then Chipperfield began driving powerfully, hitting a “sixer” off Boyes. The partnership was worth 79 before Oldfield was bowled. Chipperfield, cutting and driving with complete disdain for all bowlers, raced towards his century. O’Reilly hit Boyes for two successive “sixers,” raising 400 after 280 minutes. Chipperfield's splendid hundred had taken only 95 minutes. The ninth wicket added 68 runs and then Hampshire’s total was passed. Chipperfield thus far has hit 17 boundaries. CHIPPERFIELD UNCONQUERED HAMPSHIRE AT THE WICKETS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright ) (Rec. 1 a.m.) London. May 25. In attempting a big hit, FleetwoodSmith was well caught soon after the resumption. Chipperfield was in for two hours. He hit one sixer and 16 fours, giving only one chance at 104. The innings occupied 310 minutes. Hampshire reopened at noon against McCabe and Darling. Arnold scored freely and Moore also batted well. The wicket was dusty and looked as though it might deteriorate. Tlie scores were: HAMPSHIRE. First Innings 420 Second limings. Arnold not out 37 Moore lbw b Fleetwood-Smith 11 Pothecary not out 23 Extras 4 Total for one wicket 75 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull c and b Baring 2 Brown c McCorkell b Baring 0 Bradman c Mead b Baring . 0 McCabe c McCorkell b Baring 79 Darling lbw b Kennedy 96 Kippax c Tennyson b Boyes 38 Bromley lbw b Boyes 37 Chipperfield not out 116 Oldfield b Lowndes 22 O'Reilly lbw b Baring 23 Fleetwood-Smith c sub b Kennedy' 4 Extras - 16 Total 433 Bowling Analysis: Baring five for 121; Kennedy two for 81; Creese none for 34; Lowndes one for 95; Boyes two for 86. TRADITIONAL COOLNESS DARLING THE HERO. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London. May 25. Commenting on the Hampshire match, the Australian Press Association says that Australia’s traditional coolness in staging a recovery after the astonishing loss of Brown, Bradman and Woodfull was never better exemplified than in Darling’s determination to knock the bowler off his length before his early triumphs inspired the bowler to still greater success. Darling was the hero of the day. The Tests will not be gloomy struggles if he adheres to his devastating attack. Chipperfield bats as if he has been playing on English wickets all his life. His inclusion in the first Test is reasonably certain,. Bradman has simply struck a bad patch. There is nothing wrong with his physical condition or mental outlook. The Australian Press Association adds that the Australians’ consistent disdain for safety first tactics is making them a most popular side, attracting by English standards splendid crowds which somewhat embarrass the small county grounds. Play against Hampshire was several times held up while the crowd was urged back over the boundary line.