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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1928, Page 6

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ENGLAND v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

RICHARDSON’S BIG SCORE,

(Australian Press Association.) (United Service.)

ADELAIDE, October 29

To-day’s game, England v. South Australia, saw England’s bowlers completely subjected by the South Australians, Rjchardson and Pritchard. There was a good wicket, which was faster than on the previous day. The weather was brilliant. The pair, V. Richardson and Pritchard, broke the record second wicket partnership of 192 for the South Australia v. England matches. They attacked vigorously from the start, hitting hard, and they were not troubled by the English bowling, which presented no difficulties to them. Pritchard and Richardson added 255 runs for the second, wicket, scored in 176 minutes. Pritchard hit eleven fours in a bright and forceful display. He was dismissed when attempting to pull White intothe grandstand. Richardson made a magnificent showing, hitting hard in all directions. He reached two hundred runs amid wild applause. It was his largest score in first-class matches, his previous best being 157 against New South Wales in 1926. His prospects olf playing in test cricket have been considerably brightened. His innings lasted 'ft>r 307 minutes. He hit 26 fours. The departure of Richardson saw a change in South Australia’s position. Freeman’s bowling again caused a temporary rot, and he took three wickets for three. From three for 410, the score went to 6 for 455. Hack, the young South Australian wicket-keeper shaped well. He was slow, but solid, and he scored 43 runs in 112 minutes. Pellow was playing first-class cricket, but after an absence of several years he was unimpressive with the bat. The cricket was very quiet affer tea, the later batsmen finding Freeman difficult. Leyland, who was not tried till late in the innings, secured two cheap wickets. The English bowling was on top after tea, the South Australian batsmen giving a weak display. Freeman greatly improved his average. Grimmett shaped well with a typical caretful style. Scores : ENGLAND—Ist. Innings. Hobbs b. Scott Sutcliffe, b. Whitfield 76 Tyldesley, c. Hack, b. Grimmett 8 Mead, c. and b. Grimmett ... ... 58 Hammond, c Alexander, b Whitfield ••• U!5 Leyland, c Scott, b Whitfield ... 5 Chapman, c Whitfield, b Grimmett 145 Larwood, c Scott, b Grimmett ... 46 White, c Richardson, b Grimmett 0 Duckworth, e Pel lew, b Grimmett 0 Freeman (not out) ... ... ••• ••• H Extras ' ... 7. ••• 8 . Total ... 528 Bowling analysis.—-Scott, 1 for 102; Whitfield, 3 for 135; Wall, 0 fo'r 65; Williams, 0 for 55; Grimmett, 6 for 109 ; Pellew, 0 for 55. SOUTH * AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Harris, 1.b.w., b. Freeman ... ... 41

Pritchard, c Freeman, b White ... 119 Richardson, c Sutcliffe, b White ... 230 Hack, c Sutcliffe, b Freeman ... 43 Pellow, st. Duckworth, b Freeman 14 Alexander, 1.b.w., b Freeman ... '3 Whitfield, c Chapman, b Leyland .. 12 Williams, c White, b Leyland ... 0 Urimmett, b Freeman ... ••• 43 Wall (not out) ••• ... . ... 4 Scott (not out) ••• P Sundries ® Total for 9 wickets ••• ••• ’496 SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH., BRISBANE, Oct. 30. The Sheffield 'Shield match was continued in fine weather. Queensland in the first innings made 324. Hooker took 6 for 46, McNamee 1 for 83. New South Wales in the first innings made 248. The side opened well, Bradman making 131, ,TacjksOn 50, and Kippax 47, when a regular procession occurred, tbe last fi'e wickets falling for two runs. Thnrlow took 6 for 59, Oxenham 3 for 50. Queensland in the second innings bad not scored when stumps were drawn.

v CRICKET COMMENT

ON SOUTH AUSTRALIA SCORE. (Received this flay at 10.30. a.m.) LONUON; Oct. 29. Because South Australia made a big score. Fleet Street to-day is plastered with newspaper placards: “AT.0.0. bowling collared;” “Scare for AT.0.0.” After the first panic, when Geary broke his nose, and it was suggested Fender should be called in, this is the first symptom of uneasiness, though from the beginning sports writers comments have smacked of whistling in the • lr rn vpyn rd. For instance: “Ponsford r-lean bowled after making on.lv seventy-nine.” Writers also pointed o"t it had been demonstrated that Grinnnett is hittable, but they glossed over the fact that he-took six wicket -. Another commented : “Ponsford is a sTiper-ontimist,” and added, “The best answer is on the field. I think Chapman knows the way.” The “Evening Standard” draws comfort from the reflection that Australia, like England. . will find it just as difficult to muster a strong attack without weakening the batting.