SCOTLAND BATS FIRST

Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1930, Page 9

SCOTLAND BATS FIRST

MATCH WITH AUSTRALIANS. 129 SCORED FOR 3 WICKETS RAIN ON THE SECOND DAY By Telegraph—Frew Ann.- Copyright. London, July 16. The Australian cricketers began a a match against Scotland at Edinburgh, to-day. The Scottish side is: Alox* ander, Anderson, Baxter, Jones, Kerr, McTavish, Nicholson, Sievwriglu, Simp* son, Todd and Watson. Scotland won the toss and batted ofi, a good wicket. The weather was dull, Kerr and Alexander put on 56 before Grimmett broke the partnership. Alex» ander-and .McTavish continued to bat) attractively. Rain several times interrupted play and at 3.20 stumps had tq be drawn. The scores are:— SCOTLAND. First Innings. Kerr, 1.b.w., b Grimmett 29 Alexander, 1.b.w., b a’Beckett .... 51 McTavish, b Grimmett 35 Todd, not out 10 Nicholson, not out ....' • 2 Extras Total (for three wickets) .... 129 Fairfax, Oldfield, McCabe and Wall are not playing. NO PLAY BEFORE LUNCH. THE PROSPECT'S NOT BRIGHT. Rec. 1.5 a.m, London, July 17« Rain is falling at Edinburgh this morning and there was no play before lunch. There is little prospect of any play to-day. Discussing the bad light appeals at the Leeds Test match, the News-Chron-icle expresses the opinion that the onua should rest wholly on the umpire. No one should be allowed to ask him. . He should stop the game when he thinks it is too dark. SPORTSMANSHIP QUESTIONED. INCIDENTS IN THIRD TEST. London, July 16. A survey of every London newspaper reveals, firstly, an almost unanimous admission that England was saved by the weather, and, secondly, none seek to minimise the incident of the appeal against the light. It is admitted • that nowhere in the world are there keener judges than Yorkshiremen, who showed unmistakably what they thought of this second aid to avert defeat. Mr. Macartney says the appeal was most unjustified. Mr. G. Falkiner, a former South African international, in the Daily Mail says; “I was horrified when the umpires decided against the Australians, who were abominably treated. This was the worst incident I have witnessed. It hardly bears thinking about.” Mr. A. Gilligan says: “The final appeal w«s astonishing, and is causing the strongest language among international critics, some of whom declare it was not in keeping with British traditions and sportsmanship.” The Daily News declares that there was not the slightest justification for the appeals, which burlesqued the good old game. Numerous critics write in similar etrain.

GENTLEMEN PLAY PLAYERS.

DULEEPSINHJI 96 NOT OUT.

London, July 16.

In the cricket match Players y. Gen* tiemen, Gentlemen, in the first innings, made 215 for three wicket's (Diilecpsinhji not out 96). Rain stopped play.