ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17877, 25 November 1929, Page 9

ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH HOME TEAM’S BIG SCORE. ENGLAND 171 FOR THREE WICKETS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright SYDNEY, November 24. The match between the English cricketers and New South Wales was continued this morning. On Friday New South Wales had made 453 for five wickets and took the score to 629 for eight wickets, when the innings was declared closed. England opened their flrst innings, and had made 171 for three when stumps were drawn. The weather was perfect. There were 22,443 spectators, and the takings were' £1924. The home team made its score in 420 minutes, and the young New South Wales side put up a meritorious performance. Six howlers were tried in the morning. Two English Players Injured. Bowley, and later Barratt, had to leave the field owing to strains. Allsopp and McCabe scored at will, and made several boundary hits. Allsopp upon attaining his century was given a rousing cheer for his great display of shots. McCabe batted attractively throughout. The New South Wales innings was declared at 3 p.m.

England’s opening batsmen, Dawson and Uitligan, were freely barracked l’or slow scoring. Dawson was smartly caught in the slips by Hooker off Fairfax. Duieepsiiihji exhibited some excellent strokes before missing a straight ball from Duapin. Woolley, England’s big hitler, opened his account with three dazzling boundaries. Woolley Scores Freoly. Gilligan hatted steadily for his runs, while Wooiiey continued to hit boundaries. When he had made 42 he had readied the fence eight times. Turnbull concentrated on keeping bis end up. Details of the scores arc as follows : NEW SOUTH WALES , First Innings. Fairfax, lbw. b Allom 11 Jackson, e Benson, b Allom .... 49 Bradman, b Worthington 157 Kippax, c Dawson, b 80w1ey.... 103 Marks, c and b Bqwley 38 Allsopp, c Turnbull, b Allom .. 117 McCabe, b Worthington 90 Andrews, not out j. 11 Oldiield, c Duieepsiiihji, b Worthington 3 Hooker, not out 6 Extras 36 Total for eight wickets . . . 029 Bowling.— Barratt took none for 130; Allom, three for 127; Worthington, three for 151; Bowley, two for 8; Woolley, none for 77; Duleepsinhji, none for 28. ENGLAND. First Innings. Dawson, c Hooker, b Fairfax .... 3 Gilligan, lbw, b Hooker 45 Duieepsiiihji, b Duapin 34 Woolley, not out 61 Turnbull, not out 28 Total for three wickets ... 171