AUSTRALIA COMPILES 270

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1930, Page 9

AUSTRALIA COMPILES 270

.... MATCH AGAINST MIDDLESEX 1 KIPPAX RECOVERS [FORM. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, June 5. At the end of the second day’s play in t‘he Middlesex match the Australians are in a-strong position. This was mainly due to a sparkling display by Kippax, who revealed true form for the first time on the tour. With Fairfax, ha added 04 for the sixth wicket. Kippax steadily approached the 100, which occupied 210 minutes. His- wag a chanceless innings. Grimmett hit hard and--had a short and happy knock. The former Australian, Allen, bowled admirably, with fine speed and stamina, and finished with six for 77 runs.' The last four wickets fell for eight runs. Walker, behind the stumps, received a severe blow in the second over and had to leave the field. Richardson took the gloves, and succeeded in stumping Stevens. Three wickets were down for 38, and Hendren should have been run out before he scored. With Middlesex fighting (jo staye oil defeat the runs came slowly. Hornibrook did not seem to receive the same assistance from the pitch as yesterday. Hendren -nd Allen put the home side in a stronger, position. Hendren was the£ set and scored freely. WALKER STILL OUT OF GAME. RICHARDSON KEEPS WICKETS. Rec. 12.55 a.m. London, June 6. The weather was hot and the wicket was bare, although it appeared to be true, when , the match was resumed this morning. Richardson again kept'wickets and Oldfield was fielding as substitute. Hendren was nearly out in the first ovjer. . ' The scores are:— MIDDLESEX. First innings 103 Second Innings. Lee, 1.b.w., b Hurwood 2 Stevens, st. Richardson, b Grimmett 18 l.b.w., b McCabe 22 Hendren, not out 90 Allen, 1.b.w., b Hornibrook " 18 Haig, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 6 Enthoven, hot out .7 Extras . .14 Total (for five wickets) ..177 AUSTRALIA. . . First Innings. Po.nsfo.rd, 1.b.w., b Allen 3 Jackson, c Canning, b Stevens .... 14 Bradman, b Hearne 35 Kippax, c Lee, b Allen 102 Richardson, 1.b.w., b Hearne '. 1 -Fairfax, b Lee 34 McCabe, c Lee, b Allen 31 Grimmett, b Allen -21 Hurwood, b Allen 1 Walker, not out 5 Hornibrook, 1.b.w., b Allen 1 4 Extras 17 Total 270 Bowling analysis: Allen took six wickets for 77; Haig, none for 24; Durston, none for 27; Stevens, one for 70; Hearne, two for 34; Lee, one for 1; Enthoven, none for 20.