NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TAIL

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1930, Page 11

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TAIL

DISAPPOINTING CRICKET TOTAL OF 249 AGAINST AUSTRALIA BRADMAN BRILLIANT IN FIELD. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 5.5 p.m. . London, Aug. 9. The Australian cricketer® commenced a mateh against Northamptonshire at Northampton, the Australian team being: Woodfull, Richardson, Jackson, Kippax, Bradman, Fairfax, Wall, a’Beckett, Walker, Hornrbrook and Hurwood. Northampton won the toss and batted on a hard wicket, and at the drawing of stumps were all out for 2-19 runs. Although, the early batsmen made a good stand, Bake well and Timms registering 162 of the total, the remainder offered little resistance to Hornibroak, whose bowling figures were most creditable.

The weather was .‘dull. Kippax was still bandaged as the result of the strained tissues of his left thigh. Bradman was able to resume playing. Misty rain began to fall as soon as the. Australians took the-field.. Bake well when 11 -it Wall hard into Fairfax’s left hr the fieldsman dropping the ball. A coming, on.at 28, yorked Woolley with his : third ball. Rain stopped play at 12.50 and it was resumed at 1.10, though there was still a light drizzle... '. > . Hornibrook’s first ball sent back Haw:in, who gave an easy catch to Wall. Play continued slowly in miserable conditions until lunch, when the seore was 38 for two wickets. : .

The welcome sun reappeared after lunch, when Wall was bowling well, his deliveries sometimes rising, dangerously high. Bakewell and Timms began to 'score at a ’good rate.and brightly. The former reached an excellent 50 in 115 minutes. Fairfax presented no difficulties, and 100 came up in 125 minutes. Hurwood made a belated appearance, .and the scoring immediately slackened. The Australians were missing Girmmett and McCabe, the batsmen providing unexpected resistance under good conditions. Hurwood ended Bakewell’s fine innings of 175 minutes. He hit eight fours. He tried a drive, but failed to make complete contact, Jackson running in and making a good eateh low down at mid-on. Bakewell is regarded in some quarters as a possible successor to Hobbs.

There were 10,000 spectators present at tea, when the score was 152 for three wickets. On resuming after tea Jupp was enterprising, but was smartly snapped up at the wicket by Walker off Hurwood. Timms meanwhile was careful, but eventually gave Richardson an easy catch in trying a cover drive. He hit 11 fours and gave a chanceless display. Jackson after chasing a ball limped off the field and was replaced by Oldfield. The remainder of the wickets fell cheaply. The fielding was patchy, with the exception of Bradman, who was brilliant. Scores: —

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. First Innings. Woolley, b a’Beckett 12 Bakewell, c Jackson, b Hurwood .. 84 A. P. Hawtin, c Wall, b Hornibrook 2 Timms, c Richardson, b Wall .... 78 W. Jupp, c Walker, b Hurwood .. 15 A. Liddell, b Hornibrook 4 A. Cox, b Wall 10 B. Bellamy, not out 10 A. D. Matthews, hit wicket, b Hornibrook 10 E. F. Towcll, b Hornibrook 2 E. Thomas, run out 0 Extras 13 Total 249 Bowling.—Wall took two wickets for 53 runs; Fairfax, none for 30; a’Beckett, one for 29; Hornibrook, four for 45; Bradman, none for 31; Hurwood. two for 48; GRACE’S RECORD PASSED. HOBBS’ GREAT BATTING SCORE. Rec. 5.5 p.m. London, Aug. 9. J. B. Hobbs passed Dr. W. G. Grace’s record of 54,896 runs in first-class English cricket to-day when ho scored 40 for Surrey before lunch. WARWICK MATCH ABANDONED. London, Aug. 8. Tho Australia v. Warwick match was abandoned owing to rain. The bowling analysis was:—a’Beckett, no wickete for 1 run; Fairfax, one for 13; Hurwood, one for 28; Hornibrook, : one for 29; Grimmett, none for 14- McCabe, none for 10. Owing to neuritis in the shoulder Hobbs had to retire from the field this afternoon to undergo special treatment. It is anticipated he will be fit for play in the final Test match on August 16. Australia’s star batsman, Bradman, is resting in London, having sprained a toe in a match larlier in the week-, and the Australian googly bowler, Grimmett, io also having a full week’s rest before the final Test, which will decide the rubber. WEATHER AFFECTS GATE TAKINGS. RESULT NOT WHAT WAS EXPECTED. Rec. 1 a.m. London, August 10. It is understood the receipts of the Australian eleven’s tour are not up to expectations largely owing to. unfavourable weather spoiling a number of county matches. The financial results of the Tests were satisfactory and a record crowd is expected at the Oval for the final Test..