CRICKET AT PERTH

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1935, Page 7

CRICKET AT PERTH

FLEETWOOD-SMITH BOWLS WELL.

AUSTRALIAN TOURING TEAM.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Rec. 6.30 p.m. Perth, Oct. 27. A three days’ cricket match was commenced yesterday between Western Australia and the Australian team for the South African tour. A feature of the first day’s play was Fleetwood-Smith’s bowling. Western Australia in the first innings made 114, Lovelock 28, Gardiner 20. Fleetwood-Smith took four for 24, O’Reilly three for 37 and McCormick three for 29. Australia lost none for 104, Fingleton not out 47, Brown not out 55.

AUSTRALIANS BEAT ALL CEYLON.

TARRANT’S ELEVEN BEGINS TOUR.

Rec. 7.30 p.m. Colombo, Oct. 27. Tarrant’s Australian eleven, which is to tour India, played All Ceylon on a wicket like Melbourne’s, this being conducive to the making of runs. The Australians won by an innings and 127 runs.

Ceylon won the toss and was dismissed for 96. Oxenham took nine for 18, including the hat trick. Ceylon’s innings lasted 40 minutes. Ironmonger took the remaining wicket. Oxenham’s hat trick is the first in a representative match in Ceylon. He was also responsible for Ceylon recording its lowest score. ■Tarrant’s team made 334, Nagel 40, Ryder 67, Wendell Bill 101, Macartney 53. Ceylon in the second innings scored 111. The Macartney-Wendell Bill partnership produced 100 runs in 75 minutes. Wendell Bill’s century occupied 130 minutes and was faultless. The Australians had a sensational collapse after lunch, three wickets falling without addition to the score. Ryder displayed his old-time form. The schoolboy, Fairweather, who scored 22, made the best showing in Ceylon’s second innings. NOT CAPTAINING INDIAN TEAM. DULEEPSINHJI DENIES RUMOUR. Rec. 7.30 p.m. London, Oct. 27. Duleepsinhji contradicts reports that he may captain the Indian test team. He says doctors have forbidden him to play serious cricket for five years.