ENGLAND MAKES BIG SCORE IN SECOND TEST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19108, 28 June 1930, Page 9

ENGLAND MAKES BIG SCORE IN SECOND TEST.

Duleepsinhji Knocks Up 173 After Chances Are Missed.

DISMISSAL OF VETERAN JACK HOBBS FOR SINGLE RUN IS EARLY SENSATION.

(United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received June 28, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, June 27. The second test match between Australia and England commenced at Lord’s to-day. England won the toss. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Seventeen thousand spectators including the Duke of York saw play commence. The boundaries were shortened in order to make room for more spectators. The choice of Woolley as opening partner for Hobbs was a surprise. The omission of Sandham was also a great surprise. It was popularly supposed on his invitation to Lord’s that he would automatically open with Hobbs. Wall commenced bowling at the pavilion end, aided by a breeze. Hobbs carefully played a maiden. Both Wall and Fairfax placed only two men in the slips—Hornibrook and Richardson. Chapman did excellent service forcing the Australians to field. Woolley opened the scoring and drove Wall to leg for a boundary. He then beautifully cover-drove Fairfax for four. A quarter of an hour had passed before Hobbs opened his scoring account. He cut Wall for a single. Hobbs Caught. With the score at thirteen there came the first sensation of the match. In Fairfax’s third over Oldfield made a smart catch at the wicket, sending England's great veteran, Hobbs, back to the pavilion. At the luncheon adjournment England had lost three wickets for 129. Woolley had a narrow escape from being run out, due to smart fielding by Bradman. The left-hander made eighteen of the first twenty runs. When Grimmett came on he was almost stumped in the first over and he then hit two more great fours, but a supeirb innings ended when Wall took an excellent catch at point, after a scintillating display, including seven fours. Fairfax, running up the pitch, almost caught Duleepsinhji the next ball. The latter, with Hammond, sent up the score, the Gloucestershire crack hitting Hornibrook for four boundaries.

Grimmett worried the batsmen, who frequently mistimed him. Hammond then had a narrow escape, Richardson missing a difficult catch in the slips, the Indian having raised 100 in ninetyfive minutes. Grimmett again got Hamond after a sound display. The total was now three for 105. Grimmett Respected. Twenty-five thousand present after lunch saw the batsmen punish Wall, but Grimmett was accorded more respect. Duleepsinhji reached 50 in ninety minutes, but was missed at 65 by Woodfull off M’Cabe. Hendren was, now scoring all round the wicket and 200 appeared in 180 minutes. When the pair had added 104 Fairfax obtained another success, having Hendren caught at leg. He had batted 95 minutes but only had three boundaries. Chapman felt at a ball going away and Oldfield took a catch giving Wall his first wicket. Fairfax yorked Allen and had so far fulfilled the hopes that he would do well on a fast wicket. Duleepsinhji did not score for twenty minutes and was two short of 100 when he was given another life, Wall in slips dropping a low catch from Fairfax. The Indian reached his century in 185 minutes, joining the band who have made 100 in a first test. Hard Hitting. Tate and Duleepsinhji put on 42 by the tea interval and 300 appeared in 270 minutes. This pair’s vigorous hitting extricated England from a position which looked unpleasant when Chapman left. Passing 302 England’s total became the highest of the tour against Australia. Duleepsinhji continued to score at a moderate rate but Tate slogged the bowling and compiled 54 in 65 minutes. The partnership added 98. Tate, when caught at mid-off, had hit eight fours. It was a lucky, but courageous innings. The Australians at this stage show ed signs of being tired and Duleepsinhji continued to harass them with delightful placing.

R®S3HISB® GS ®HI Ht) US® SB HI ®HUU© IS He reached 150 and became the highest scorer against the visitors. Aftei that he went for runs but lost Robins, Oldfield taking his third catch at the wickets. Narrow Escapes. Duleejfsinhji and White both had narrow escapes from being run out and the former eventually was caught on the boundary after batting for 295 minutes. His score included twenty-one fours. He received a great ovation. White and Duckworth raised 400 in 340 minutes and were unconquered at the drawing of stumps. Fairfax’s bowling figures so far are four for 93. Scores: — ENGLAND. First Innings, J. B. Hobbs, c Oldfield b Fairfax .. 1 F. E. Woolley, c Wall b Fairfax .. 41 W. R. Hammond, b Grimmett .... 38 K. S. Duleepsinhji, c Bradman b Grimmett 173 E. Hendren, c M’Cabe b Fairfax .. 48 A. P. F. Chapman, c Oldfield b Wall 11 M. Tate, c M’Cabe b Wall 54 G. O. Allen, b Fairfax 3 R. W. Robins, c Oldfield b Hornibrook 5 J. C. White, not out 14 G. Duckworth, not out 7 Extras 10 Total for nine wickets .. 405 SOME HIGH SCORING IN COUNTY MATCHES. (Received June 28, 10.30 a.m.) % LONDON, June 27. County cricket matches resulted:— Surrey v. Cambridge. Surrey : First innings, 565 (Barling 72, Shepherd 234) ; second innings, two for 150. Cambridge: First innings 572 (Grant 95, Brown 150, Morgan 110). The match was drawn. Yorkshire v. Somerset. Yorkshire: First innings 186, Young six for 64; second innings, one for 318, declared (Holmes 102, Mitchell not out 13 °). Somerset: First innings 43, Bowes four for 27: second innings, 133, Bowes five for 40. Yorkshire won by 328 runs. Derbyshire v. Leicestershire. Derbyshire: First innings, nine for 383 declared (Jackson 94, Townsend 96); second innings, five for 143. Leicestershire: First innings 381 (Berry 110). Derbyshire won on the first innings. Warwickshire v. Kent. Warwickshire: First innings 265 (Wyatt 117), Freeman five for 82; second innings, 223 (Wyatt 98), Freeman six for 78. Kent: First innings, eight for 438. declared (Deed 133, Todd 89); second innings one for 53. Kent won by nine wickets. Middlesex v. Gloucestershire. Middlesex: First innings 134, Parker eight for 49; second innings 142, Parker eight for 60. Gloucestershire: First innings 233, Haig six for 62; second innings, two for 44. Gloucestershire won by eight wickets. Glamorgan v. Sussex. Glamorgan: First innings 251; second innings 187. Sussex: First innings 428 (Bowley 71, A. Gilligan 85, Wensley 92); second innings, one for 11. Sussex won by nine wickets. Worcestershire v. Lancashire. Worcestershire: First innings 274 (Gibbons 91); second innings 116, R. Tyldesley six for 52. Lancashire: First innings 181, Brooke six for 89; second innings, five for 180. Worcestershire won on the first innings. Nottingham v. Oxford. Nottingham: First innings, 216; second innings, six for 440 (Whysail 115. Walker 112, Lilley 106). Oxford: First innings, 513 (Moore 148 Melville 83). The match was drawn. Essex v. Hampshire. Essex: First innings, 258; second innings, 244. Hampshire: First innings, 153; second innings, 215. Essex won by 134 runs.