BRIGHT PLAY IN TEST TRIAL GAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 3

BRIGHT PLAY IN TEST TRIAL GAME.

WOODFULL STUMPED SMARTLY WHEN ONLY 36. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. > > SYDNEY, December 8 The test trial was continued in glori ous weather. Thirteen thousand spectators were present. Play was bright, with fine batting byMarks. There were many changes of bowlers. Whitfield, although, really a bowler, gave a stylish display of bat ting. He surprised the crowd and im pressed the selectors. Oxenham, however > lacked confidence, and had manv narrow escapes. W all s bowling did not scare the batsn en, but Hornibrook was always dan gerous. Wcodfull’s team encountered disaster early, Woodfull being smartly stumped by Walker, off Oxenham, when 36 He was unable to get going. Oxenham also troubled Fairfax and Allsopp, who went early, while Kippax was completely beaten by one from Grimmett Bradman played dashingly and slogged every bowler with the utmost disdain. He registered nine fours Already Bradman is developing into a splendid all-rounder, his excellent field ing and bowling being a feature of the match. Scores RYDER’S TEAM. First Innings. Ponsford 131

AUSTRALIAN GRADF GAMES NEW SOUTH WALES SYDNEY, December 8 The best scores in first grade cricket in Sydney were:— Batting—For North Sydne\ against Paddington, N Phillips, not out 243; for Gordon against Western Suburbs. J. M. Taylor, 73; for Cumberland against Petersham Cole, 72; Lead beater, not out, 65 Bowling—For Mosman against North ern District, Hooker, three for 14; Bas sett, four for 51 and eight for 39; for Manly against Merrickville. Cummins, four for 12. AT MELBOURNE. First grade cricket was resumed in Melbourne. The best individual scores were:— Batting—For Prahran against North Melbourne, Littleton, 75. Bowling—For Hawthorn against East Melbourne. Ellis took five for 25, and Ironmonger five for 64; for Northcote i against South Melbourne, a’Beckett, four for 57.

Jackson Marks Horrocks Oxenham, not out Grimmett Total . 663 Bowling analvsis.—Blackie. three foi 163; Hornibrook. three for 102; Wall two for 130; Bradman, one for 56 Bur rows, one for 77: Fairfax, none for 116 WOODFULL'S TEAM First Innings. Total for four wickets 185