BRIGHT FESTIVAL GAME

Chronicle (Levin), 8 September 1949, Page 5

BRIGHT FESTIVAL GAME

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^ Leveson-Gower's Team Bats Well Against N.Z.

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StefcgiVed Thui'sday, 9.25 a.m. . LONDON, Sept. 7. Whefi Hadlee won tne toss from Yardidy, captain of y LevesonGower's stfdfi'g eleVeri playing New Zeaiaird in the final match oi the to-ur at Scarborough Festival, he deeided not to bat oh the perfect and rather grassy pitch. TtVo previbus nlatches piayed in the FestiVai ih fine and sunny weathbl1 haVe . been dr awn on this billiard table and with New ZeaIdhd ahd LevefSon-Gowef's team having all round batting strength, it is more than likeiy that there will- be another draw. The piteh is entirely covered at riighb and will probabiy become even more placid on the gecond ahd .thifd days. Hadlee estimated that " his bowiers were likeiy to receive more help oh the first day than Sttbsequently. Leverson-Gower's eieven mdde 348 for the loss of five wickets, HUttbh and Simpson opened brightiy, both passing the half cehtury. Ih doing so Hutton brbke Herbert Siitcllffe's record of 3336 runs in a sebson, which has been the highest aggregate for any Yorkshireman since 1932. Huttbh requifed .36 runs ahd he made 54. Theil HardstafT followed with a pleasaht 123 (14 fours), while the sun and a band added further brightness and gaiety. to the Festivai. LEVESON-GOWER'S XI First Innings Hutton, *c Donnelly, b Burke . . 54 Simpson, c Smith, b Buiut 54 Graveney, b Cave 48 Hardstaff, c Reid, b Burke . . 123 Fishlock, c Sutelifie, b Burtt . . 28 Yardley, not out ...- 24 Mblntyre, liot out 8 Ektras 9 Total for 5 wickets 348

O M R W Cave , . , . 25 3 87 1 Reid 9 1 35 0 Rabofie 14 3 50 0 Burke .... 27 2 88 2 Buret 30 5 79 2

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