CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1928, Page 6

CRICKET

ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA,

ENGLAND SCORE 528,

SOUTH AUSTRALIA START WELL

CHAPMAN’S SCORING BRILLIANT,

(Australian Press Association.) (United Service.)

ADELAIDE, October 28

Blighter cricket was seen yesterday on tile resumption of%th.<3 match, England v. South Australia'vi'C English captain, Chapman’s advent to the crease resulted in sparkling cricket; He made a century in ninety-one minutes, and scored a total of 145 in 133 minutes.

Rain fell overnight, and rendered the wicket soft and greasy, thus taking the sting from the South Australian attack.

With 292 on for four wickets, Hammond (110 and Leyland (3), not out men, resumed England’s first innings. Leyland’s wicket fell early after he had added two. Then Chapman came, and he played havoc with the bowling,, while Hammond, batting quietly, ran to 145 in 237 minutes, scoring eleven fours, He was then caught. Larwood showed form, and he and Chapman added 103 in forty-five minutes, this being a record seventhwicket partnership in England versus South Australia matches. ‘ ,

The crowd was delighted by Chapman’s vigour. He hit at everything. Grimmett, ’ who dismissed Larwood and White in one over, held no terrors for Chapman, who scored 19 fours and one six. He was given a fine reception. The Englishmen’s innings, which lasted for 428 minutes, realised 528 runs. Harris and: Richardson opened South Australia’s innings, facing the English bowling confidently, Larwood and Hammond caused them no trouble; The pair raised 83 runs in 73 minutes. Then Harris was dismissed leg before off Freeman, he having previously given a chance of stumping off: the same bowler.

The English bowlers were not impressive, except Freeman, who caused i trouble when he changed to the- opposite end. Larwood and Hammond were both expensive.

After a stodgy period, during which, at 33, he gave a chance to Freeman off Hammond], Richardson batted de lightfully, clipping strokes to the leg and the off. He overcame his timidity against Freeman, jumping out at him frequently.

Pritchard began scratchily, making several mistakes, and, although he later improved, be was not equal to Richardson’s brilliance.

Good batting carried the score to 155 at the drawing of stumps. An appeal against the light was upheld: ten minutes before time. Scores; — ENGLAND—Ist. Innings., ; . Hobbs b. Scott - 26

.Sutcliffe, b. Whitfield ... 7(5 Tyldesley, c. Hack, b. Grimmett 8 Mead, c. and b. Grimmett 58 Hammond, c Alexander, b Whit-

field 145 Leyland, c Scott, b Whitfield ... 5 Chapman, c Whitfield, b Grimmett 145 Larwood, c Scott, b Grimmett-.- 4(5 White, c Richardson, h Grimmett 0 Duckworth , c Pel lew, b Grimmett 0 Freeman (not out) ..i ••• H Extras' ... 8 Total 528 Bowling analysis; l —Scott, 1 lor 102; Whitfield, 3 for ■ 135 ; Wall, 0 for 6o ; Williams, 0 for 55; Grimmett, 6 for 109 ; Pellew, 0 for 55. SOUTH AUSTRALIA .—First Innings. Hairis, 1.b.w., h Freeman 41 V. Richardson (not out) 84 Pritchard (not out) 29 Extras 1 Total for one wicket ... ... 155 WARNER’S HOPES OF HAMMOND. LONDON, October 26. ■Mr P. F. Warner, writing in the “Morning Post,” regards Hammond’s early success at Adelaide as a happy augury, but he is anxious to see what impression the English bowlers will make. He believes that Hammond will turn out a most useful bowler, who is likely to take two or three wickets ill'quick succession just when they are needed. QUEENSLAND 293 FOR 7.

AGAINST NEW SOUTH WALES BRISBANE, October 28. The first Sheffield Shield match, Queensland v. New South Wales, opened yesterday in brilliant sunshine on an excellent wicket. The Queenslanders won the toss and batted. There were occasional flashes of bright play. A fine partnership was that which took place between O’Connor (72) and Gough (77).

Huggins made 47 runs not out, hut two of the prominent batsmen, R. Openliam and Thompson, crashed early. The former went with only one to his credit, arid tlie latter 29. The Queensland score at the drawing of stumps was 293 runs for seven wickets.

SYDNEY GRADE MATCHES. SYDNEY, October 27. The grade cricket was continued under good conditions. Eor Northern District against Manly, Ruckle made 123 and Thomas 79. For Paddington against Waverley, Asher -103. For St. George against Western Suburbs, Rembert 92, Mealey 71. For Gordon against University, Sullivan (in play) 84. For Marriekv.iPe against Randwick, Alderton 83. For Mosman against Petersham, Salmon 72. Eowl-