Simpson Scores A Century For The M.C.C. Team

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 October 1950, Page 5

Simpson Scores A Century For The M.C.C. Team

PERTH, Oct. 16 (Recd. 11.59pm).--Reg Simpson scored a brilliant century for England against a Western Australian Colts team today Begining quietly, he hit only one 4 in his first 50, but from then on he punished the attack to reach the century (seven 4’s and one 6) in 120 minutes.

He then proceeded to throw his hand away, and at 109 he was caught off Strauss He and. Sheppard were associated in an opening stand of 126. Sheppard batted with growing confidence to reach 50 (five 4’s) in 83 minutes. and it was over-confidence that caused his downfall. Racing down the wicket to drive the slow bowler, James, he missed and was well stumped. In the morning, Warr, who opened the attack, bowled Rutherford with his first ball, and took three wickets in his second spell before lunch. Scores were:

COLTS First Innings. J. Rutherford, b Warr 0 R. Sarre, c Mclntyre, b Warr ...... 31 K. Forsaith, b Berry ............ 19 1. Dick, c Hellies, b Warr .“ 1 R. Strauss, run out .... 3 P. Kyle, b Larr .. - ..... 4 R. Watson, not out - .... 11 E. Buggins, b Hollies .. 12 E. James, c Dewes, b Hollies 4 H. Gorringc, b Hollies 0 G. Carpenter, b Berry 13 Sundries 5 Total 103 Bowling.—Warr, 4 for 33; Close, 0 for 6; Brown, 0 for 5; Berry, 2 for 24; Hollies, 3 for 30. ENGLAND. R. Simpson, c Dick, b Strauss 109 Sheppard, st Buggins, b James 57 Parkhouse, not out 40 Compton, not out - ..... 26 Sundries .. 1 Total (for two wickets) 259 Bowling: Gorringe none for 58; Carpenter, none for 30; Strauss, one for 38; James 1 for 69; Sarre none for 38; Forsaith none for 5.