CENTURY SCORED

Southland Times, Issue 22351, 16 June 1934, Page 5

CENTURY SCORED

NORTHANTS BATSMAN COUNTY DISMISSED FOR 187 AUSTRALIA OUT FOR 234 (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, June 14. Five thousand spectators were present at the match between Australia and Northamptonshire after lunch, and they saw Bellamy and Cox dismissed within 20 minutes of the resumption. Snowden continued to bat solidly. He gave a hard chance when 86 to the wicket-keeper off Fleetwood-Smith. But with the wickets tumbling, Snowden forced the pace and reached an excellent hundred in 220 minutes, his first in first-class cricket. Snowden was the last man out. His innings lasted 240 minutes. FleetwoodSmith usually looked the most dangerous bowler. Ponsford and Brown Began Australia’s second innings in drizzling rain. The latter was particularly impressive with delightful leg glances. Ponsford touched a fast out-swinger and was caught at the wicket. Darling met with a similar fate. Kippax and Bromley failed again, while Chipperfield was thrown out before had had a strike. Th total was five for 91 when Bradman. with Barnett as his runner, partnered Brown, who had been batting with admirable soundness. Brown reached 50 in 110 minutes. Bradman batted skilfully until stumps were drawn, the pair having added 42 in 35 minutes. A BRILLIANT INNINGS CENTURY TO BROWN. NOT A FALSE STROKE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 1.20 a.m.) London, June 15. The match between Australia and Northamptonshire was resumed . this morning in dull weather. The wicket was good. After 20 minutes’ scoring Matthews dismissed Bradman who attempted a big off-drive off a fast good length ball that swung in and played it on. Barnett, who was running for Bradman, remained with Brown, who continued to give an admirable display, cutting, glancing and forcing the pace more than usual, yet never making a false stroke. Barnett, hitting powerfully, took nine off one over from Matthews. He eventually fell a victim to this bowler. The remainder of the side was soon out. Brown played a brilliant innings, always being master of the bowling. He hit seven fours. Matthews’ bowling was a feature of. the play. Scores at lunch:— NORTHANTS. First Innings. Bakewell c and b Fleetwood-Smith 20 Snowden c Ebeling b O Reilly 105 Grimshaw b Ebeling 2 Timms c Bradman b FleetwoodSmith 27 Bellamy b O’Reilly 0 Cox lbw b Fleetwood-Smith 4 Towell c Barnett b Ebeling 3 Matthews b Fleetwood-Smith 0 Brown lbw b Fleetwood-Smith 0 Partridge c Bromley b O’Reilly 5 Pitt not out 0 Extras 21 Total 187 Bowling analysis.—Fleetwood-Smith took five wickets for 63 runs; Darling, none for 3; Ebeling, two for 37; O’Reilly, three for 46; Chipperfield, none for 17. Second Innings. Bakewell not out 16 Snowden b Ebeling 9 Total for one wicket 25 AUSTRALIA. First innings 284 Second Innings Ponsford c Bellamy b Matthews 11 Brown c Bellamy W Matthews 113 Darling c Bellamy b Pitt 17 Kippax c and b Partridge 9 Bromley c and b Partridge 3 Chipperfield run out 0 Bradman b Matthews 25 Barnett b Matthews 44 O’Reilly c Timms b Matthews 4 Ebeling c Matthews b Pitt 1 Fleetwood-Smith not out 1 Extras 6 Total 234 Bowling analysis.—Matthews took five wickets for 87 runs; Partridge two for 57; Pitt two for 42; Towell none for 20; Bakewell none for 22. LARWOOD AND TESTS NO SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, June 14. Sir Stanley Jackson, chairman of the Test Selection Committee, states that if Larwood plays he will be under no conditions or instructions except those applying to each member of the team, namely, to be under the captain’s orders and act thereon.

Mr P. A. Perrin, one of the selectors, saw Larwood bowling against Essex. He set a strictly orthodox field, bowled a little slower than usual and took five wickets for 50.

R. E. S. Wyatt states that provided a trial on June 15 is satisfactory he intends to play for the Gentlemen against Australia if allowed to wear a splint, for which Woodfull’s permission is necessary.

M. J. Turnbull is suffering from an attack of severe lumbago and E. R. T. Holmes (Surrey) will replace him in the Gentlemen’s team.