HIGH SCORING AT LORDS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19834, 25 June 1934, Page 9

HIGH SCORING AT LORDS

PLAY IN SECOND TEST MATCH

CONFIDENT AND FRUITFUL BATTING uuued Pres? Association—By Electric tvtesrapb —Copyright (Received June 24, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. The second test match England v. Australia, was resumed at Lords to-day, before a capacity attendance. When play ceased yesterday, England had lost five wickets for 293, Leyland being 95 not out, and Ames 44 not out. At the close of the day’s play England had made 440 runs, and Australia has lost two wickets for 192 runs. Conclusion of First Bay’s Play. Walters and Hendren resumed batting after lunch yesterday, but to the first ball of Walls's third over, Hendren played forward, the ball going away. He snicked it and McCabe, at second slip, took an easy catch. Three for 99. Wyatt, with his right thumb covered by an aluminium shield, glanced Wall for two, and raised 100 in 135 minutes. Wyatt received a severe blow on the thigh from Wall, but continued soundly. Chipperfield continued to bowl well. When he dismissed Hammond, he had two wickets for three runs, off three overs. He came to Australia’s rescue just when England seemed to be getting the upper hand. O’Reilly relieved Wall, and in his third over dropped Walters at 77 off his own bowling, but in the next over from O’Reilly Walters attempted to swing an off break, mistimed it, and was easily caught at short leg. Four for 130. Walters batted 170 minutes and hit eight fours. He gave three difficult chances, but was always attractive.

Useful Stand. With Wyatt and Leyland together, the batting for a while was purely defensive; 150 took 190 minutes. Each scored two fours from Grimmett and O’Reilly, and as the former seemed to be making little impression, Chipperfield was recalled at 163. The partnership remained obstinately discreet, attempting to score only from loose balls. Wyatt pulled Chipperfield to the boundary twice in one over. Then Chipperfield obtained his third outstanding success, luring Wyatt out to a well flighted ball, from which he was caught at the wicket. He could also have been stumped. He batted 95 minutes, and hit five fours. It was a solid display. Five for 182. Australian Bowling Checked. Ames joined Leyland, who drove powerfully, and aided by quick footwork, now seemed at home to all the bowlers. The tea score was five wickets for 194. Honours were even, for the bowlers were unable to force home the advantage gained immediately after lunch. Twenty-five thousand were present. After tea Ames collected two fours from Chipperfield’s first over, producing 200 in 255 minutes. Wall and McCabe then used a new ball, but Leyland and Ames settled down and handled both bowlers with complete confidence, scoring steadily. Leyland reached 50 in 110 minutes, and when the partnership was worth 50 England was in a satisfactory position. Leyland hit a no ball from Chipperfield for six, rising 250 in 320 minutes. Leyland then pulled Chipperfield for two successive fours, and became the highest scorer. He and Ames were now taking advantage of the weariness of the bowlers. The partnership was worth 100 in 105 minutes. Leyland quietened as he approached the century. The innings thus far has lasted 360 minutes. Leyland has been at the crease for 185 minutes. He hit a sixer and 12 fours. Chipperfield's figures were three wickets for 67 runs. The score at stumps was 293 for five wickets, the partnership having added 111 runs. Capacity Attendance. Batting until shortly after 3 p.m. today, England compiled 440 in the first innings. Both Leyland and Ames scored centuries, thus strengthening England’s position considerably. Ames's innings was a splendid vigorous knock. The Australians have made a good start, losing only two for 192, but Bradman again failed to get properly going. The ground was crowded to the fullest capacity. The weather was crisp and clear. England with five wickets down for 293 runs, continued batting. Leyland gave the people an early thrill by hooking Wall for a splendid four. Chipperfield and Grimmett bowled alternately at the other end. Runs came at the fair rate of 300 in 375 minutes. Wall was bowling at great pace, when Leyland attempted to drive one, which kept rather low. The ball scattered his wicket. He batted 215 minutes and gave a chanceless display, being particularly strong on the leg side. He hit one sixer and fourteen fours. The partnership yielded 129 runs in 155 minutes. Ames Hits Out. Meanwhile, Ames had been extremely slow, only making six runs in thirtyfive minutes. But later he batted briskly. Chipperfield proved expensive, ten runs coming off one over. Geary stubbornly kept up his end, while Ames began to force the pace; 350 came up in 425 minutes. Wall eventually broke the partnership. He had Geary caught at first slip. Seven for 359. Fourth Century Passed. Ames had a narrow escape at 96. When he was dropped by Oldfield. He

obtained his century in 235 minutes, and won the distinction of being the first wicket keeper of either side to make a century in the Anglo-Australian tests. He hit several sizzling boundaries. The fourth century came up in 490 minutes. Then Oldfield made amends. He took a neat offside catch off McCabe, thus dismissing Ames for 120. The innings lasted 265 minutes. He had fourteen fours and drove and cut with fine enterprise. In the last over before lunch, Wall bowled Fames, leaving England with nine wickets down for 410. In a solid position, McCabe dropped a high catch in the slips from Bowes, who with Verity, added thirty. Wall was easily the best bowler today, but was out of luck. He should have had two more wickets. Australia’s Faster Swing. Australia opened at 3.10. The weather was bright and windy. Woodfull was timing badly, but Brown was soon in his stride. Batting with grace and skill, he seemed to appreciate Bowes’s "kickers,” many of which he hooked, or went over his head. But Woodfull was less happy. When twenty-one he failed to connect with a rising ball from Bowes, and drove it to Fames, at square leg, who dropped a hard catch. Brown received a severe blow on the leg from Fames, but continued, the rate of scoring gradually improving, 50 runs coming in sixty-five minutes. Until the arrival of Verity, Geary had no terrors for Brown, who punished him. Woodfull had just gained confidence in the first over after tea, when he played right across a ball from Bowes. It was well pitched and knocked out the middle and leg stumps. One for 68. Lively Partnership. Bradman received a fine reception on returning to his old position as first wicket down. He heralded his presence with a glorious exhibition of glancing, pulling and cover driving off Fames, for four apiece, taking fourteen off the first over. Then Brown cut and drove Bowes for successive fours, raising the century in 100 minutes. Brown continued to treat Bowes with great severity. The partnership yielded 50 in 35 minutes. The pair went on at a great rate, and made the bowling look second rate. Bradman was in great form and audacious. He drove Verity three times consecutively to the boundary, and then a false stroke gave Verity a simple return which he accepted. Two for 141. Bradman batted 45 minutes, and he hit seven fours. McCabe started discreetly and three times in one over pulled Bowes to the boundary. He was extremely quiet in the last half hour, McCabe being content to keep up his wicket, although Verity’s good length, in any case, made fast scoring impossible. Brown has thus far been in 185 minutes. The partnership made 51 in fifty minutes. At stumps Australia had scored 192 for the loss of two wickets. Following are the scores:—

Total for two wickets .. 192 Fall of wickets.- One for 68, two for ! 141.

ENGLAND. First Innings. Sutcliffe, lbw, b Chipperfleld .. .. 20 Walters, c Bromley, b O’Reilly .. 82 Hammond, c and b Chipperfleld .. 2 Hendren, c McCabe, b Wall .. 13 Wyatt, c Oldfield b Chipperfleld 33 ueyland, b Wall 109 Ames, c Oldfield, b McCabe 120 Geary, c Chipperfleld, b Wall .. .. 9 Verity, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett .. 29 Fames, b Wall 1 Bowes, not out 10 Extras 12 Total 440 Fall of wickets.—One for 70, two for 78, three for 99; four for 130, five for 182, six for 311, seven for 359, eight for 409, nine for 410, ten for 440. Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. Wall 49 5 108 4 McCabe .. 18 3 38 i Grimmett .. 53.3 13 102 1 O’Reilly .... 38 15 70 1 Chipperfleld 34 10 91 3 Darling .... 6 2 19 0 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull, b Bowes 22 Brown, not out 103 Bradman, c and b Verity 36 McCabe, not out 24 Extras 7