BRADMAN CLOUTS EVERY BALL HARD AND MAKES 205.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18940, 10 December 1929, Page 5

BRADMAN CLOUTS EVERY BALL HARD AND MAKES 205.

RECEIVES FLATTERING OVATION FROM CROWD AT TEST TRIAL MATCH. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copy Tight.) SYDNEY, December 9. The test trial cricket match was resumed in weather that was fine and hot. Seven thousand spectators were present. “Bradman’s day” was how the crowd viewed to-day’s play. He carried his Saturday’s score to 124. When he realised that the first innings would shortly be closing, he took undue risks, clouting every ball hard. Finally he was caught in the simplest manner He and Rigg distinguished themselves. The ifinings closed for 309.

Rydef sent Woodfull’s men in again. The opening pair were Bradman and Woodfull. Again Bradman was seen in the merriest mood, persistently driving hard and gracefully turning the ball to the leg boundary. lie never once looked like getting out. He was nothing short of brilliant, and received a flattering ovation. Oxenham bowled singularly well. He was really the onl}*- man who troubled Bradman. Whitfield bowled a nice length, and impressed. Grimmett was always dangerous, but Alexander as a. bowler was not troublesome. Scores:— WOODFULL’S TEAM.

First Innings. Fairfax ... 25 Kippax Bradman AIlsopp .. 7:> Ellis Blackie Hornibrook .. 17 Bowling analvsis.—Grimmett, for 68; Oxenham, five for 42: Whitfield, one for 46; Alexander, one for 71. Second Innings. Total for three wickets .. 341 RYDER'S TEAM.