BRADMAN AND BROMLEY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20296, 4 May 1934, Page 1

BRADMAN AND BROMLEY.

Australians Win Match by Innings and 297 Runs. GRIMMETT DEMORALISES WORCESTER. tUnited Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received May 4, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, May 3. ABRILLIAN r \ ICTORY was achieved by the Australian cricketers in the first match of the tour. They made 501 and won the match against Worcestershire by an innings and 297 runs. Worcestershire made 95 in their second innings. Bradman and Bromley hatted brilliantly. The howling was completely demoralised. The howling of Grimmett and O’Reilly proved too much for the Englishmen, most of whom were dismissed very cheaply.

Bradman 112 and M’Cabe 19 carried on the Australians’ innings to-day in warm, sultry weather. Jackson and Perks made the new ball swing' in the heavy atmosphere, following light rain during the night. M’Cabe, early in the day, mistimed two balls from Perks, but Bradman got quickly into his stride, beautifully glancing Jackson to fine leg. M’Cabe had added only one run to his score when he failed to get hold of a fast outswinger frdm Perks and was easily caught at backward point. It was a poor stroke, quite unlike M’Cabe. With Bradman and Bromley together the rate of scoring was high, Bradman showing particular fondness for the slow bowlers. He reached 150 in 172 minutes and then indulged in another burst of hitting. The total of 300 appeared after 220 minutes.

Repeated bowling changes were unavailing against Bradman’s exuberance. The pair added 100 in an hour, Bromley hitting lustily. Eventually he was caught at mid-on, after having made an excellent first appearance. He hit five fours. Bradman Lashes Out. With Oldfield in Bradman continued his progress, lifting the ball repeatedly, but always safely. With a crashing four to leg Bradman reached 200 in 210 minutes, then lashing out with complete recklessness he was clean bowled in the same over, terminating a brilliant and chanceless innings in which he hit 27 fours. It was even more impressive than his corresponding innings in 1930. He obviously gave his wicket away. Pressmen struggled to find new adjectives to describe to-day’s innings which was chanceless, and included twenty-seven fours. The game seemed tame after Bradman’s departure. Five thousand were present after the • luncheon adjournment. Oldfield batted crisply. The 400 occupied only 285 minutes. Oldfield’s 50 took 90 minutes. He then went after the runs and was splendidly caught low down. He hit eight fours. Wall and O’Reilly indulged in some big hitting, adding 40 in fifteen minutes, before the innings, which lasted 350 minutes, closed. The fieldine was keen. hut. the howl-

ing was demoralised. Worcestershire opened their second knock at 3.50 p.m. The batting was almost purely defensive. Ebeling took a fine catch in the slips to dismiss Walters. Gibbons’s single run took 45 minutes. The Nawab of Pataudi made several fine shots, but after his dismissal O’Reilly and Grimmett completely dominated the situation. Australia gained an easy victory with five minutes and a day to spare. The crowd was so amused at the tail-enders’ discomfiture that every run was* applauded. Scores:— AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. M. Woodfull, c Perks b Martin 48 W. H. Ponsford, c Nichols b Jackson 13 D. G. Bradman, b Howarth .... 206 A. F. Kippax, b Jackson 0 S. J. M’Cabe, c Brook, b Perks .. 20 E. H. Bromlev, c Brook, b Howarth W. A. Oldfield, c Martin b Howarth 67 C. V. Grimmett. c Brook, b Howarth 7 Ebeling, b Perks 13 Wall, lbw b Brook 24 O’Reilly, not out 25 Extras 36 Total 504 Bowling analysis—Perks, two for S 3: Jackson, two for 95; Martin, one for 41; Brook, one for 114; Howarth, four for 135. WORCESTERSHIRE. First Innings. C. F. Walters, lbw b Grimmett .. 32 H. C. Gibbons, b Ebeling G Nawab of Pataudi. run out 14 M. Nichol, lbw b Grimmett 6 S. H. Martin, c and b O’Reilly .... 0 C. H. Bull, st Oldfield b Grimmett 13 B. W. Quaife, c Oldfield b Wall .. 20 R. Howarth. b Wall 16 G. W. Brook, b Grimmett 3 P. F. Jackson, lbw b Grimmett .. 0 R. T. D. Perks, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 112 Bowling analysis.—Wall, two for 6; Ejbeling, one for 10; Grimmett, five for

Second Innings. Walters, c Ebeling b Wall 5 Gibbons, c Bromley b O’Reilly .. 1 Nawab of Pataudi, lbw b Grimmett 27 Nichol, c Ponsford b O’Reilly 1 Martin, c Bromley b O’Reilly .... 20 Bull, b O’Reilly 1 Quaife, not out 13 Howarth, st Oldfield b Grimmett 14 Brook, c Ebeling b Grimmett .... 2 Jackson, b Grimmett 4 Perks, c and b Grimmett 3 Extras 4 Total 95 Bowling analysis.—Wall, one for 9; Ebeling, none for 15; Grimmett, five for 27; O’Reilly, four for 25; Bromley, non- for 15.

“HEAVEN HELP THEM.”

Bradman’s Mastery Amazes English Critics. LONDON, May 2. Commenting or. the cricket match at Worcester, Mr P. F. Warner, writing in the “Daily Telegraph,” said:—“Bradman soon had complete mastery of the county’s bowling. He late-cut superblj’ and hooked as certainly as ever. His balance was perfect.” “Woodfull’s bat was as broad as ever,” wrote Mr Warner, “and Grimmett was the bowler we know—clever and persevering in flighting the ball. “O’Reilly made the ball turn, beating the Nawab of Pataudi with a beautiful leg break. He seemed to bend lower than I remember in Australia. Possibly he obtains flighting from occasional lowering of the body. “Oldfield, who looked as great as ever, stood back to the first two of Ebeling’s overs. “Walters played some lovely strokes, his easy wristy style being attractive. Mr G. Pollock, writing in the “Daily Express,” says: “If Bradman can bat like this in the first match without practice, heaven help our bowlers.” The “Daily Mail” says: “Bradman’s daring footwork, power, placing and intuitive awareness of the field have made him the batting marvel in the field to-day.” UNDUE BARRACKING. M.C.C. Pleased With Move to Stop It. (Received May 4, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 3. In acknowledging a long cable from the Melbourne Cricket Club announcing that steps have been taken to restrain barrackers there, Lord Hailsham, chairman of the M.C.C., replied:’

Marylebone is very glad to hear of the steps taken to check undue barracking by spectators in Melbourne. Tho committee welcomes your cable and hopes that the steps taken prove effective.”