NOT YET BEATEN

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1934, Page 7

NOT YET BEATEN

AUSTRALIA COMPILES 591 ONLY SEVEN WICKETS DOWN SURREY TOTAL SURPASSED McCABE DOUBLE CENTURY RECORD IN OPENING STAND By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 1 a.m. London, June 1. Undaunted by Surrey’s record total of 475 runs for seven wickets, the Australian cricketers batted confidently yesterday afternoon and this morning, until by lunch the score was 591 runs for seven wickets. McCabe, who opened with Ponsford, scored 240 in the luckiest innings of his career, eight catches being dropped. Ponsford made 125. Ponsford and McCabe broke an Australian record for an opening partnership, and when Ponsford’s wicket fell the total was 239 for one wicket. McCabe unexpectedly opened the Australian innings with Ponsford in a gloomy light yesterday. It is understood that the change in the batting order was due to Woodfull’s failures and with the object of his recovering from lower in the list. Gover, a tall fast bowler, and Holmes, medium pace, opened the attack. Gover had five slips, and both batsmen played uppish shots through them. McCabe had his second escape when 20, this time off Fender. Ponsford played Cover’s bumpers with confidence, but McCabe when 30 gave still another chance at short leg off Fender. Undaunted the pair continued brightly and raised 100 in 80 mh.utes, the first century for an opening partnership during the tour.

McCabe, had a ourth escape when he was dropped by fine slip again off Fender. Both approached the centuries quietly. Ponsford after 145 minutes was first to get 100. Australia’s total was then 204.

Thirteen thousand present after tea saw McCabe reach a century after 150 minutes. Then Gover and Holmes used a new ball. Ponsford at 116 was dropped at the wicket off Holmes. The scoring continued merrily, the pair breaking the first-wicket record for an Australian partnership in England. Ponsford in trying to hook Holmes was easily caught at the wicket. He had batted 165 minutes, hitting 17 fours in a versatile and attractive innings. The total was one for 239. McCabe was again missed when 114, Squires at square leg failing to hold a reasonable chance off Gover. Bradman began uncertainly, but later brightened and raced to 50 in even time. McCabe then had a sixth life, Hobbs at cover dropping him when 116. It was a catch off Fende'r. Bradman endangered the leg side fieldsmen with vicious pulls and hooks, but eventually was caught there. He batted 75 minutes, hitting 11 fours. The latter part of the innings was brilliant. The score was two for 369. Gover in the next over uprooted Kippax’s stump. McCabe and Chipperfield then played out time. The run-getting continued in ideal conditions on the resumption to-day. Gover used a new ball and McCabe hit two fours from successive deliveries. Chipperfield assisted briskly until Gover skittled his stumps with a beautiful ball. Then came a disheartening failure. Woodfull was in for only a few minutes when he failed to connect with a good out-swinger from Holmes and was well caught by Fender in a low right-hand catch at second slip. The score was then 461 for five wickets.

McCabe, trying to hit a six, skied Fender and gave an easy catch. He had batted for 345 minutes and hit 29 fours. It was probably the luckiest innings of his life, for he gave about eight chances. Nevertheless he was brilliant and confident. Bromley, also attempting to hit a six off Fender, was splendidly caught in the outfield by Gregory. He hit one six and eight fours. Oldfield and Grimmett enjoyed themselves against the weary bowling until lunch. The scores are:—

Bowling analysis: Wall took two wickets for 105; McCabe, none for 66; Grimmett, two for 113; O’Reilly, one for 104; Chipperfield, two for 48; Bromley, none for 30. AUSTRALIA.

Total (for seven wickets) 591 LANCASHIRE AND AUSTRALIA. RESULTS OF PREVIOUS MATCHES. A formidable batting and bowling eleven will represent Lancashire county to-day when it meets the Australians on the famous Aigburth Road ground at Liverpool. Lancashire ranks as sth on the county ladder and was sixth in 1932. No less than five of the county batsmen were among England’s best batsmen last season. J. Iddon scored 1600 at an average of 48.48 per innings, C. Hopwood’s 1972 runs showed an average of 46.95, and the veteran E. Tyldesly and Watson’s averages varied by only one point, 42.58 and 41.37 compiled in 40 odd innings. Last but not least is the gallant little batsman E. Paynter, who came from hospital to score a never to be forgotten 80 and win the test for England in Australia in 1932. His average last year was 36.27 from 41 innings. Proment among the bowlers are C. Hopwood, who took 56 wickets for 20 odd runs per wicket last season and F, M. Sibbles whose 88 wickets cost 22.30 per wicket. Behind the sticks will be the lion-hearted professional G. Duckworth, whose loud “howzat” has been heard many a time from behind the English stumps.

Australia compiled its smallest score against Lancashire in the 1930 tour making only 115 runs (Kippax 40 not out). Lancashire scored 176 (Eckersley 54) in its first strike and 165 in the second, leaving Australia with 227 to make to win; but stamps were drawn with'two Australian wickets down for 137. The match was drawn. In 1931 New Zealand met Lancashire

and a high scoring match resulted. New Zealand batted first and gathered 410 runs for nine wicket declared. Weir reached an excellent 101 but Lowry going in eighth wicket was in a merry mood and flogged the bowling and was out in the last over for 92. Lancashire s reply was unexpected. Hallows 115 and Paynter 102 laid the foundation for the score of 487 for eight wickets. New Zealand played out time in the. second innings compiling 306 for eight wickets (Vivian 83, Lowry 58 not out, Weir 50 not out and Dempster 51). The match was drawn.

SURREY. First Innings. Hobbs, l.b.w., b Grimmett . 24 Sandham, c Bromley, b O’Reilly . 219 Gregory, l.b.w., b Grimmett Squires, b Chipperfield . 116 . 27 Brookes, b Wall . 6 Barling, l.b.w., b Chipperfield . 44 Holmes, not out . 28 Garland-Wells, b Wall . 2 Extras . 9 Total (for seven wickets dec.) . 475

First Innings. Ponsford, c Brookes, b Holmes . 125 McCabe, c Fender, b Garland-Wells , . 240 Bradman, c Squires, b Gover . 77 Kippax, b Gover . 5 Chipperfield, b Gover , 34 Woodfull, c Fender, b Holmes 1 Bromley, c Gregory b Fender ...... , 56 Oldfield, not out , 24 Grimmett, not out . 15 Extras . 14