SECOND TEST MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 148, 25 June 1934, Page 7

SECOND TEST MATCH

FORTUNES OF CRICKET ENGLAND’S GOOD TOTAL AUSTRALIA’S REPLY (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) Received June 24, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, June 23. Batting until shortly after 3 p.m. England compiled 440 runs iu their first inuing s for the Second rest. Both Leyland and Ames made centuries, strengthening England’s position considciaoly. Ames was splendid and played a vigorous knock. The Australians made a good start, losing only two for 192 at stumps, but Bradman again failed to get properly going. The ground was crowded to its fullest capacity and the weather was crisp and clear. Leyland gave the people an eariy thrill, hooking Wall lor a splendid four. Chipperfield and Grimmett bowled alternately at the other end. Runs camo at a fair rate, 300 coming up in 373 minutes. Wall was bowiing a great pace and when Leyland attempted to drive one which Kept rather low it scattered his wicket. He had batted 215 minutes and did not give a chance, being particularly strong on the leg side. H c hit one sixer and fourteen fours. The partnership put on 129 in 155 minutes. Meanwhile Ames was extremely glow, only making six runs in 35 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, bringing 350 up in 425 m’nutes. Wall eventually broke the partnership when lie had Geary caught at first slip, seven being down for 359. Ames ’had a narrow escape at 96 when hc was dropped by Oldfield. He obtained his century iu 235 minutes, attaining the distinction of being the first wicketkeeper on either side to make a century in Anglo-Australian Tests. He hit several sizzling boundaries and brought up 400 in 400 minutes. Then Oldfield made amends when he took a neat offside catch off McCabe, dismissing Ames for 120. His innings lasted 265 minutes and he made fourteen fours. He drove and cut with fine enterprise. In the last over before lunch Wall bowled Fames, leaving England nine for 410—a solid position. McCabe dropped a high catch in the slips from Bowes, who, with. Verity added 30 runs. Wall was easily the best bowlei today but was without luck. He should have had two more wickets.

Australia Starts Australia opened their innings at 3.10 p.m. with Woodfuil and Brown, 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’ kickers, many of wliicn were hooked or went over the head, but Woodfull was less happj when at -11 he failed to connect with a rising ball from Bowes, which ho drove to lames at square leg, who dropped a hard catch. Brown received a severe, blow on the leg from Barnes but continued, the rate of scoring gradually improving, 50 runs coming in 65 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. Bradman received a fine reception on returning to his old position. He heralded his presence with a glorious exhibition, glancing, pulling and coverdriving Barnes for four apiece, making 14 in the first over. Then Brown cut and drove Bowes for successive fours, raising' .100 m 100 minutes. Brown continued to treat Bowes with great severity and the partnership made 50 in 35 minutes. The pair went o» at a great rate and made the bowling look second rate. Bradman was m great form and audacious. Ho drove Verity three limes consecutively to the boundary and then, with a false stroke, gave Verity a simple return which was accepted. Two wickets were down for 141. Bradman batted 45 minutes and hit seven fours. McCabe started discreetly. Three times in one over he pulled Bowes to the boundary. He was extremely quiet lor the last half-hour. McCabe was content keeping up his wicket, although Verity’s good length in any case made fast scoring impossible. Brown thus far has batted 185 minutes and the partnership made 51 in 50 minutes. Details of scores are:—

Fall of wickets: One for 68, two for HIKING TO ATTEND Received June 24, 7.15 p.m. LONDON, June 23. His Majesty hopes to attend the Fest match on Monday. Th c Duke of Gloucester lunched at Lords with the teams.

“SET FOR A BIG SCORE” HOBBS ON AUSTRALIA CLEVERNESS OF GRIMMETT Received June 24, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, June 23. “Australia is set for a big score and I cannot see England winning unless it rains over the week-end, n says J. B. Hobbs in the Star. He applaud* Grimmett as a wonderful little bowler who is always using his brain, cleverly mixing slow and faster Dalis, forever fishing and trying. Hobbs expresses th e opinion that Oldfield held Ames’ chance when he was 96 almost long enough to be classed as a catch. He adds that England’s fast men, bowling overshort, are enhancing the performance of Wall, who was able to make the ball lift without bowling short. Ponsford is much improved and hopes to play at Taunton. COMMENT OF CRITICS ADVANTAGE TO ENGLAND. LONDON, June 22. Commenting on the Test the Australian Press Association’s representative says; “The end of the first day sees England in a distinctly advantageous position. Apart from Chipperfield, whose extraordinary performance was quite unexpected, and occasional overs from O’Reilly, the bowling did not look threatening. Chipperfield spun the ball more than Grimmett, on whom he modelled himself. Though Grimmett, O’Reilly, Oldfield, and McCabe all dropped hard catches, the Australian ground fielding was splendid, Bromley being outstanding. “The English batsmen deserve credit for a soundly correct performance. Walters reveals himself a better batsman each time he meets the Australians. Leyland played a great innings. It was his left-handedness more than anything else which contributed to breaking up the attack.’’ D. R. Jardine says: “England must bat until tea on the second day if they want to win without the help of the weather. Anything under 400 would be poor and leave tha position unsatisfactory. ’ ’ OPENING DAY’S PLAY ENGLAND STARTS WELL. SIXTH-WICKET PARTNERSHIP. LONDON, June 22. For the second cricket Test of the present series, which is attracting tremendous interest, England had the advantage of w-inning the toss from Australia, and made quite good use of a wicket which at the outset of, the match looked excellent. Though Wyatt took over the captaincy, Walters retained his place as opening batsman, and from his end England was given a very satisfactory beginning, runs coming well from his bat, although not without some good fortune. There came a period in which England’s outlook darkened, but later in the day Leyland and Ames in an unbroken sixth-wicket partnership effected a vast improvement. These two batsmen, with Leyland nearing the century mark, carried England’s score from 182 for five wickets to 293 without further loss. The successful use of Chipperfield as a bowler was the main feature of Australia’s attack, which lacked support to some extent in the matter of catching, a number of chances being missed during the day’s play. When Chipperfield was brought on with the total in the late sixties, he got Sutcliffe lbw in his second over. Then, soon afterwards, he caught and bowled Hammond, who had made only two runs. When he dismissed Hammond, Chipperfield had taken two wickets for 3 runs off throe overs. He came to Australia’s rescue just when England seemed to be getting the upper hand. Hendren and Walters carried on until the luncheon adjournment. Walters and Hendren resumed brightly after lunch, but to the first balT of Wall’s third over Hendren played forward. The ball going away, was snicked, to McCabe at second slip, and an easy catch was accepted. 99 Wyatt, his right thumb covered with 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 to bat soundly. Chipperfield was on again, and bowling well. O’Reilly relieved Wall, and in his third over he dropped Walters, whose score was 77. In the next over from O’Reilly, however, Walters attempted to swing an off-break and mistimed the stroke. He was easily caught at short-leg. Walters had made 82 in 170 minutes, his score including eight 4’s. He gave three difficult chances, but was always attractive. With Wyatt and Leyland together the batting for a while was purely defensive. The score reached 158 in 190 minutes. The batsmen scored two 4’s apiece from Grimmett and O'Reilly, and, as Grimmett seemed to be making little impression, Chipperfield was recalled at 163. The partnership remained obstinately discreet, the batsmen attempting to score only from loose balls. Wyatt pulled Chipperfield to the boundary twice in one over, and then Chipperfield < ained his third outstanding success, luring Wyatt out to a wcll-fiighted ball, from which Wyatt was caught at the wicket. Wyatt could also have

been stumped. He batted ninety-five minutes, and his solid display included five 4’s. 182—5—33. Leyland drove powerfully and aided by quick footwork he now seemed at home to all the bowlers. At the tea adjournment the total was 194 for five wickets. Honours were even, for the bowlen were unable to force home the advantage gained immediately after lunch. Confiden-; Partnership. After tea Ames collected two 4’s from Chipperfield’s first over, bringing 200 up in 255 minutes. Wall and McCabe then used the new ball. Leyland and Ames settled down, however, and handled both bowlers with complete confidence. Scoring steadily, Leyland reachv ’ s half-century in 110 minutes, and whc.i the partnership was worth 50 England was in a satisfactory position. Leyland hit a no-ball from Chipperfield for six, raising 250 in 320 minutes. He then pulled Chipperfield for two successive 4’s and became the highest scorer. He and Ames were now taking advantage of the weariness of the bowlers, and the partnership yielded 100 in 105 minutes. Leyland qirdtened as he approached the century mark.

England First Innings Walters, c Bromley, b O’Reilly .. 82 Sutcliffe, l.b.w., b Chipperfield . .. 20 Hammond, c and b Chipperfield .. tlcndrcn, c McCabe, b W all .. .. 13 Wyatt, e Oldfield, b Chipperfield .. 33 Leyland, b Wall 109 Ames, c Oldfield, b McCabe .. .. 120 (deary, c Chipperfield, b Wall .. .. 9 Verity, std. Oldfield, b Grimmett 29 1 10 12 440 Bowling Analysts 0. E. W. Wall 40 7 108 4 McCabe 18 8 38 1 O’Reilly 38 15 70 1 Chipperfield .... 34 10 91 O 0 Fall of wickets: One for 70, two for 78, three for 99, four for five for 182, six for 311, seven for 359, eight for 409. nine for 410, ten for 440. Australia First Innings 22 103 Bradman, c and b V erity .. • • . • 36 24 7 Total, twer for 192