“PICNIC” CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7

“PICNIC” CRICKET

M.C.C. AT GEELONG ROBINS TAKES WICKETS FOLLOW-ON NOT ENFORCED Received Feb. 8, 11.0 p.m. GEELONG, Feb. 8. Although they lost wickets rapidly tha English batsmen were hitting oat Geelong and treated the spectators to a fine display. The match ended in a draw, but England might have wu .. j Robins had a spell of excellent bow?- ’ ing and broke the back of the locai | batsmen, thus paving the way for a poor score. It was intended to enforce the follow on, but England acceded to a request to bat again torn the public viewpoint. Worthington and Verity were uninspiring. Verity was practising m view of the possibilities of being one of the opening batsmen in the Test. Following their dismissal the oJiers hit out. Ames and Leyland conrrrbuted 50 in 24 minutes. Robins danceu yards from the wicket to have a crocx at the bowling. Ames showed disdain of the fairly accurate attack, and penetrated the field with powerful grace. Leyland showed “his usual doggedness, and Sims revelled in a display of hitting. Wyatt, attempting to follow the example of Robins, nit a ball up and lost the opportunity to secure practice. Robins, using the breeze, tied up the local men with leg breaks and an occasional “wrong ’un,” nonplussing the batsmen. With the end in sight the English bowlefs became charitable, gave runs with long-hoppers and full tosses, and allowed the last pair to flute in an entertaining partnership. Scores: — Geelong. First Innings. Brown, st Duckworth, b Sims 13 Anderson, b Robins 28 Hassett, lbw, b Robins 20 Metherel), b Robins 21 Ross, st. Robins 7 Weddell, b Robins 5 Doyle, c Worthington, b Leyland 6 Collins, b Ames n Schofield, b Wyiand 9 Hurley, c and b Sims 18 Mair, not out jg Extras 5 Total j6i Bowling.—Fames, none for 24; Wyatt, none for 20; Sims, two for 15; Leyland, two for 33; Robins, five for 36; Ames, one for 14; Hardstaff, none for 14. England. First Innings 282 Second Innings. Worthington, b Schofield 69 Verity, run out 26 Howard, lbw, b Schofield 4 Wyatt, c Hassett, b Doyle _ ..... 6 Robins, run out 20 Leyland, st Hurley, b Weddell .... 53 Ames, c Hassett, b Doyle 36 Hardstaff, c Collins, b Doyle 2 Sims, c Anderson, b Metherell 33 Duckworth, e Mair, b Hassett 15 Fames, not out 12 Extras ..._ 5 Total 251 Bowling.—Collins, none for 19; Mair, none for 33; Doyle, three for 59; Schofield, two for 46; Brown, none for 16; Waddell, one for 29; Metherell, one for 27; Anderson, none for 18; Hassett, one for 7; Ross, none for 2k