BOWLING COLLARED

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 509, 12 November 1928, Page 9

BOWLING COLLARED

ENGLISHMEN SCORE 734 FOR SEVEN N.S.W. 52” FOR THREE (United P A.—By Tclcgmph — Copj/right) SYDNEY, Sunday. The weather was cool and the wicket in excellent order when the cricket match England v. New South Walo> was resumed yesterday morning. When stumps were drawn on the first day the visitors had made 372 runs for three wickets in their first innings. They raised their total to 734 for seven wickets and then declared. New South Wales had lo:three wickets for 52 at the close of play. llammond (96) and Hendren (57). England's not out men. continued batting. Both Avere again brilliant, tli

former doing great wrist AA-ork in liis off drives and shots past point. IB' batted nearly five ajid a-half hours and hit 30 fours and one six. When Hammond had made 111 he lunged at one from Hooker, snicking it wide of Nicholls at first slip. Otherwise his innings was faultless. Hendren was forceful on the off side. He and his partner added 333, a record fourth wicket partnership in Australia. They were together 229 minutes. Hendren’s innings ended in a sensational way. He lifted two successive balls from Bradman over the fence and attempted another off the next delivery, but was well caught in the outfield. He threw his wicket away, apparently being tired. .Four wickets were now down for 596. Ley land played a ball to mid-off and Hammond was not able to complete the run. Bradman returned the ball smartly to Oldfield behind the wicket and he ran Hammond out. HAMMOND’S RECORD Hammond’s score of 225 is a record for a match England v. New South Wales. It beat Hayward's 174 on the 1901 tour Leyland impressed by his sound, vigorous off driving. Ames batted neatly. He was beaten by a ball from Morgan who had not bow-led previously that day. Chapman showed good tactics in closing the innings as the home team wero tired and the light was failing. The bowling lacked sting on the fast wicket. Kelleway was the best. Gregory’s injured finger caused him to be inaccurate. The day ended sensationally. Tate bowling well and taking two wickets for 25 runs. The attendance totalled 43,000 and the receipts £4,113, both records for a New South Wales v. England game. Details of the scores are:—. ENGLAND. First Innings

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN TEAM FOR NEXT FRIDAY SYDNEY, Sunday. The Australian eleven to meet England In a four days' match, to be commsneed next Friday, has been revised, as Ponsford and Blackie will not be available. The following ten men have now been chosen: V. Richardson, Scott. Woodfull, Hartkopf, Nothling, Jackson, Bradman, Oldfield, Andrews and Hooker. The eleventh man has not been selected, but Scaife will be twelfth man. SHEFFIELD SHIELD SOUTH AUSTRALIA 176 MELBOURNE, Sunday. The Sheffield Shield match Victoria versus South Australia was resumed yesterday. Victoria had made 317 in the first innings, and South Australia were all out for 176 (Grlmmett 44 not out. Hack 23, V. Richardson 13). Ironmonger took five for 45, and Blackie four for 45. The Victorian bowlers completely over-awed the South Australians. Victoria in the second innings made 69 for one wicket (Ponsford 38 not out, Ryder 26 not out).

SL TCLIFFE, c and b Kellewav .. - JARDINE, c and b Hooker TYLDESLEY, c Oldfield, b Kellewav HAMMOND run out .. 1 HENDREN, c Campbell, b 'Bradman LEYLAND, not out 167 AMES, b Morgan 25 CHAPMAN, c Gregory, b Morgan .. TATE, not out Extras 25 Seven wickets (declared) for .. . 724 Howling.—Gregory. 0-130: Kellen 2-140; Nicholls, 0-68; Hooker. 1Campbell, 0-119; Morgan, 2-47; Bradman. new south wales. First Innings MORGAN, b Hammond JACKSON, b Tate .. .. 1 ANDREWS, c Chapman, b Tate .. KIPP AX, not out 14 BRADMAN, not out .. .. Extras Three wickets for —