SURREY ALL OUT FOR 162

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1930, Page 9

SURREY ALL OUT FOR 162

“GRIMMETT UNPLAYABLE” STORM INTERRUPTS MATCH WICKET BECOMES TRICKY By Telegraph —Press Assn. —Copyright. London, June 18. The Australian cricket team opened, its match against Surrey at the Oval to-day. Play started at noon, despite heavy overnight rain. The outfield was slow. The opening pair batted steadily, though Hobbs was obviously tired after the test. He reached forward to Grimmett and was easily stumped. The score was still 34 when the Grimmett-Walker combination had another success, Barling flicking a ball for - the wicket-; keeper to take a good catch on tHe leg side. . . Hurwood secured Sandham's wicket and then again he was unaccountably taken off. ' . - In the bad light after lunch Grimmett had the batsmen in trouble. The hundred, however, appeared after two hours, A’Beckett, in the slips, missed Shepherd, off Hurwood, and the stroke made the batsman 50 in 75 minutes. Wilson attempted to hit Hurwood and lost his middle stump, and Shepherd was easily caught in the slips without addition to the total, five wickets being down for 117. Gregory and Fender were enterprise ing. A terrific thunderstorm burst at 3.35, the ground was quickly drenched and further play was impossible. WICKET IN DIFFICULT STATE. I ■ -■» SUNSHINE FOLLOWS STORM. Rec. 1.30 a.m. London, June 19. Bright sunshine following the thunderstorm which drenched the wicket yesterday ‘ made the pitch difficult today. The match was resumed dramatically, Fender putting Grimmett’s second ball into Fairfax’s hands at silly midon. ■ t . “Four more wickets fell while 14 runs were added, Baldwin and Gregory giving simple catches. Grimmett caught Peach off his own bowling, thus securing three wickets for no runs. He was* utterly unplayable. The innings ended after 50 minutes’ play to-day. Grimmett was never so destructive as to* day. . _ ", The scores are:— SURREY. First Innings. Hobbs, st Walker, b Grimmett .. Ift Sandham, c Fairfax, b Hurwood ..'219 Barling, c Walker, b Griminett .... 0 Shepherd, e McCabe, b a’Beckett .. AS Wilson, b Hurwood • 9 Fender, c Fairfax, b Grimmett 11 Gregory, c Fairfax, b Grimmett ..... I<J Baldwin, c Woodfull, b Fairfax .. 0 Peach, e and b Grimmett 7 Brookes, c Kippax, b Grimmett .. 4 Allow, not out '5 Extras f •' •- ® Total • • 162 As a.result of the newspapers publishing photographs of the Australian cricketers wearing hats whilst conversing with members of the Royal family Mr. Kelly and Woodfull have received letters of protest from many quarters. Mr, Kelly requests the Australian Press Association to state that the players retained their hats at the King’s request.