TEST MATCH AT LORD’S

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24911, 26 June 1946, Page 7

TEST MATCH AT LORD’S

ENGLAND SCORES 428

DOUBLE CENTURY TO HARDSTAFF (N.Z. Press Association— Copyrißht) (Rec. 11 P.m.) LONDON, June 23. J, Hardstaff was unconquered for 205 in England’s first Innings against India in the first test at Lord s. Hafdstaff batted for a little over five hours, and hit 16 fours. He and Gibb, in a solid fifth-wicket partnership of 182 runs in 170 minutes, put England in a very sound position. The batting of Hardstaff and Gibb was in marked contrast. Hardstaff was confident and scored freely, de-

spite the accurate bowling of Amarnath and Hazare. Gibb was painstakingly slow, his 60 including only three fours. India had lost seven wickets for 209 in their second Innings. Mankad, in

spite of India’s leeway, batted very brightly, making 63 in 85 minutes. He hit a six and seven fours. Scores:— INDIA First innings ..20U ENGLAND First Innings L. Hutton, c Nayudu. b Amapnath .. 7 C. Washbrook, c Mankad, b Amarnath 27 D. Compton, b Amamath .. 0 W, Hammond, b Amarnath .. 33 J. Hardstaff, not out . • 205 P. Gibb, c Hazare, b Mankad .. 60 J. McKin, c Hindlekar, b Shinde 16 T. F. Smailes, c Mankad, b Amarnath .. .. .. 23 A. V. Bedser, b Hazare .. 30 D. V. Wright, b Mankad .. .. 3 W, Bowes, lbw, b Hazare .. 2 Extras .. .. ~ 20 Total .. , .. 428 Bowling Analysis.—’Hazare, 34 overs, 4 maidens, 100 runs, 2 wicKets; Amarnath, 57 overs, 18 maidens, 118 runs, 5 wickets; Gula Mahomed, 2 overs, 2 runs; Mankad, 48 overs, 11 maidens, 107 runs, 2 wickets; Shinde, 23 overs, 2 maidens. 66 runs, 1 wicket; Nayudu, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs. CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WIMBLEDON LONDON, June U. The All-England lawn tennis championships began at Wimbledon to-day, before packed galleries. All the prominent Australian, American, and European players won their firstrqund matches without trouble. Stars from 32 nations are competing. America’s second player, Jack Kramer, took only 28 minutes to beat R. J. Sandys (Ireland). It was one of the fastest matches ever played at Wimbledon. Results:—D. Pails (Australia) beat A R. Hammersley (Chile), 6-2, 6-2, 6-0; G. Brown (Australia) beat B K. Burnett (Britain), 6-0, 6-3, 6-0; H. Hopman (Australia) beat A.' Najar (Egypt), 6-4, 6-0. 6-2; Harper beat L. de Borman (Belgium), 6-2, 6-2, 6-2; Kramer (U.S.A.) beat R. J. Sandys (Ireland), 6-0, 6-2. 6-0: P. Geelhand (Holland) beat E. D. Andrews (New Zealand). 6-4. 6-3, 6-4; J. Droony (Czechoslovakia) beat E. J. Filby ‘England), 6-4 6-2, 6-3; Puncec (Jugoslavia) beat G. L. Tuckett (Wales), 6-2. 6-2, 6-3; Paliada (Jugoslavia) beat Egan (Ireland). 6-0 6-3. 8-4; Petra (France) beat Bodicha (Czechoslovakia), 6-2, 8-6, 7-5; Kho Sin Kie (China) beat P. Feret (France), 6-4, 6-1, 6-4; Pellizza (France) beat R. C. Smith (England), 6-2, 6-1. 6-4: J. Siba (Czechoslovakia) beat H. Huonder (Switzerland). 2-6, 4-6, 6-1. 6-4, 6-3; G. Gremillet (France) beat G. L. Paish (England). 7-5, 2-6, 7-3, 6-0; L. Bergelin (Sweden) beat P. Washer (Belgium), 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 2-6. 7-5; F. E. Mehner (America) beat R. Morton (England), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5; D. Barton (England) beat C. Grandet (France), 6-2, 6-4, 6-3: Segura (Ecuador) beat H. Clark (England), 6-1, 6-1, 6-1; Drobec (America) beat F. Davidson (Colombo), 5-7, 2-6, 7-5.' 6-4, 7-5; Mitic (Jugoslavia) beat J. Wilkinson (America). 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.