CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1928, Page 5

CRICKET

THE SECOND TEST.

AUS I RAIMA gb| FOR. y

I’ONSFOR I) INCAPACITATED

(Australian Press Association) (United Service.)

SYDNEY. Doc. u

Tiie second test match commenced to-day in warm weather on a period wicket.

Australia omitted Bradman from tin team, England leaving out Mead.

Tne acLiuii of the Australian selectors in lea-,ing l> rad man out is criticised. as Bradman is a good batsman, and is tbe finest outfield in the foam, am! being youthful, lie has great cricket prospects, whilst some of the others arc near the ( lose of their ea rcer.

Ryder succeeded in winning the l"ss. which d.clii. lihsl the huge crowd, for the wicket was made for run getting.

Ponsfnrd gave way to Richardson as the opening balsmau with Woodiull. Richardson was not quite as sale as the Victorian against the fast rising hails from Larwood, some of which wore snicked over the fiends of the slips. Richardson was eventually bowled by Larwood with one which kept a little low.

Kippax’s dismissal caused a mild sensation. He turned to play Geary to leg and bis leg stump was struck My tin' ball. The ''batsman remained at (ho wickets, while some of the visitors lay down on the field. Alter a few minutes Kipnax lelt. slating that lie did not know Imw lie was out. At the luncheon interval idle Hint. ire staled tluit Kipnax was bowled oil his pad, bill peculiarly, it was l mpirc Elder, ill tlie striker's end. wli" gave (lie decision. (hough it was outside his jurisdiction. I in n ire Mole, the piop' i official, had walked awav from the wicket, it being the last hall of the over.

Duckworth was hooted for appealing. and barracking increasing when the adjournment was made for lunch. Em-ihor ili luck followed when Ponsford. after making live, received a 1,|,,w on the hand, breaking a bone, lie is unlikely to play for over alim’d li.

During the Wood full-Mr miry v>arlnership "the batting was very bright. Larwood dropped his pace considerably. Roth the batsmen were swinging any short ones to the on bnumlarv. Tate’s bowling was always hostile, bui White. Geary and Maninioml were lust accurate for some time, (ill Gcarv became dangerous. Y-. oodlull tried to turn a hall from him to leg, but it kept low and got the Yioiorian l.b.w. He played a line innings lasting 1.3 minutes and hit four fours. Me made many nice shots on Urn on side, and drove finely, getting over the ball well. Hendry provided Gears’ s third w lekcl. Hi' was eloan bowled. Me balLed eighty-two minutes lor tiiiitsseven, and Lit four fours. Not Id ing having gone ehonuly. Midfield gave Ryder some assistance, but |„. jumped out to Geary, missed and was out ]eg-before. He was ulaymg very lorcefullv and confidently when he took a risk with a bail which was „ I,tile better than that which heat his colleagues. Midfield gave a brilliant disolav for M). unfinished. \A iMi Grimmeit. he added 30. arid ilu-n partnered with Ulaekie. lit) were scored. Me made many neat shots through the slips and also drove to cover nicely. ,\ splendid throw by 'fate, broke the wicket, resulting in Crimmett being run out. Blackie played doggedly, giving Oldfield most of the strike. The latter undoubtedly shared with Woodfull the baiting honours against, classy bowling and sound fielding. Virtually nine wickets are down, since l’onsford cannot return to the crease owing to his injury.

Geary. taking five for Jo. which was a noteworthy feat hv comparison with Larwood and Tate, was accurate, with an occasional turn from off. hut had the players used their feet more frequently and to hotter purpose. lie would not have been so dangerous. Larwood, with two for 7<. sent down really fast hulls in the early stages, lnit thev lacked sling. Later Tate howled with good length although he failed to get a wicket. Duckworth kept the wickets brilliantly throughout.

ITnnire Riders questionable action in adjudicating on the Kippax incident, is ' universally cendomned. although Kippax should not have left the wicket when he did.

The attendance was -10.7C0. wlmli is n record for the first day of a test. The takings were £l-0 1.

AUSTRALIA—Kirst Innings

Richardson, b Larwood Woodfull. l.h.w. h Geary E>S Kippax. h Geary Ponsford. retired hurt ... Hendry, b Geary Ryder, l.b.w. b Geary “ u Notliling. b Larwood Oldfield, (not out) ... Grimmett. run out ... ••• Blaekio. I) Geary Ironmonger, (not out) ~ ...to Ext ras Total, for eight wickets - ;, J The fall of the wickets was as R>l- - 03, 152, 153, 171, 192, 222. 251.

VICTORIA V. QUEENSLAND

MELBOURNE. Dee. 13

In the Sheffield Shield match \ ictoria won the toss against Queensland, and decided to bat on a perfect wicket. Roth aides are Mow strength, especially \ ictoria, due to thi> test game. Victoria in the first innings made 203 for 4, Rigg and Raring each scoring 50. and Scaifo (not out) 3S Rain fell during the tea adjournment, and continued, and stumps were drawn at 5.10.