BIG CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 17 November 1924, Page 9

BIG CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

England v. Victoria.

BATTING OX TRICKY WICKET.

By Cob’s—Press Association —Copyright. Australian ami N.Z. Cablo Association Received 5.5 p.m., Nov. IG. MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. Rain fell overnight, but the weather was fine by midday, and the cricket match, England v. Victoria, was resumed on a wet wicket, drying fast. England on Drying Wicket. Play was delayed for half an hour Then Woolley and Ilendren resumed for England, Ilendren hitting four off Hendry. Liddicut was unplayable. Woodfull at mid-on caiight Hendren, and Wallace was cheered for a magnificent catch when he ended the innings of Woolley, which had lasted 113 minutes. Whysall was uncomfortable. The fielding was accurate. Ryder, close in, smartly caught Whysall off Liddicut. Douglas, who was next, was cheered by a crowd of 26,000 spectators, which packed the stands. Ponsford, fielding in the outfield, dismissed Kilner by taking a great catch. Douglas played more cautiously, hut excitement was intense, when he was nearly run out, as the result of a quick return by Wallace. He pulled Tarrant (who at this stage had the best average, two wickets for fifty), to the pickets, and faced Hendry at the other end. He was driving strongly, and when Ryder, replaced ~ Hendry, Douglas banged him for four. Runs were now scarce, Bryan playing a defensive game. Douglas was often spectacular. Wallace took a drop-, ping catch from Bryan, and Gilligan came in. He was loudly cheered* by the crowd. Douglas was in the fifties, playing solidly, while Gilligan was sneaking singles. Then Ryder took Gilligap’s middle Douglas played a sterling innings, and hit six boundaries. Ryder was the best man on the ground. Hendren and Gilligan received an ovation. Victoida at the Wicket. Mayne and Park opened for Victoria, Kilner bowling to the former. A separation was soon effected, Kilner bowling Mayne. Hendry who was next, was greeted with cries of "storky.” Gilligan had Park in difficulties, and* play .was Pp.rk, was nearly run out. Freeman was mixing his deliveries, but Hendry pulled him for three. Woolley replaced Kilner at the other end. Park was now playing Freeman, fwitlv icpik,-. fidence. Hendry, notched three and two, but should have been stumped at seventeen. Hendren’s returns were applauded. Hobbs dropped..Hendry at eighteen oil Woolley*. /Park hit the first fourer off Gilligan. At 'the close of play Victoria har* lost two wickets for 44. Following are the scores:--*- ■ q.-qo: q ENGLAND. First Innings. Hobbs, c Ellis, b Ryder .. .... 30 r Sandham, c Ryder, b Wallace ... '. '4. Hearne, c Mayne, b Liddicut,.) ,18 Woolley, c Wallace, b Tarrant. . 45 Hendren, c Woodfull, b Hendry . 20 Whysall, c Ryder, b Liddicut ~ • .7 Kilner, c Ponsford, b TarranL .. -20. Douglas, not out • .. ■’ 59 Bryan, c Wallace, b Ryder .. .. 15 • Gilligan, b Ryder .. .. ... *• • 11Freeman, c Tarrant, b Ryder .. 1 Extras •• * o ' Total • 240 Bowling analysis—Tarrant* ■ took two wickets for 44, 'Wallace one for 40, Liddicut two for 63, Ryder four for 33, Hendry one for 50. VICTORIA. ■ ’ First Innings. ' ! > ■ Mayne, b Kilner ..’1 Park, b Woolley . . •• •; 17 Hendry, not out .. .. .. •♦' • • 24 Ellis, not out ...... .1 •> ( 0 Extras . . .... • • 2 Two wickets for .... • • 44 Bowling analysis—Gilligan took none for 11, Kilner one for 10, Freeman none for 4, Woolley one'for 8, Hearne none for 9. ,