CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1929, Page 3

CRICKET.

VICTORIA’S 131 ft SCORE

WOODFULL, 275, NOT OUT.

SCENE DURING GAME

(Australian Press Association)

MELBOURNE, March 3. Play was resumed in the match (between England and Victoria in hot weather. The wicket Was perfect. Hammond was keeping wickets foi England. A’Beckett commenced to bat ven confidently, scoring freely off Tate and Larwood. He added 24. runs in 25 minutes. Then lie played Larwood on. Sciirfe was missed when he was 11 by Tate off Freeman. Then 400 runs was reached after 330 minutes’ play. Scarfe was smartly stumped by Hammond off Freeman. There was a great demonstration when Woodfull reached his second century, after hatting for 355 minutes. It was his fourth double century in first-class cricket. Vt’lien 14, Ellis skied a ball from Larwood behind the wicket, hut it fell just out of Chapman's reach. Tn the same over he was easily taken liv Chapman in the'slips. Woodfull hatted quietly after lunch. Larwood was attaining good speed, and making the ball fly. With Ellis’s dismissal, Woodfull became more enterprising, and lie scored a four and two twos in one over from Tate. Makin followed with three fours and a two in one of Freeman’s overs. When 232, Woodfull became the highest scorer of the tour against the Englishmen. Makin aroused enthusiasm with great off drive over the fence off Free man. Five hundred runs was reached in 40(5 minutes’ play, and Woodfull reached 2.7) for 421 minutes’ hatting. The howling was completely collared, .and the English fieldsmen wore very tired. The visitors were handicapped by the fact that Hammond was unable to bowl, because of his wicket-keeping duties, and Freeman although howling, was limping rather badly, hut the halting had been particularly good. The innings ended sensationally.

When Iron monger, the last man, went in, Larwood, who had not howled for some time, went on. A section of the crowd jeered, and counted the bowler out, each (time lie ran up to howl. Ironmonger, to the accompaniment of great cheers, scored 'two off each of the first two balls. After the Third hall, Larwood showed his temper, ami then Chapman and others of the English players sat on the ground. Woodin' then had a word with Chapman, anti it was decided to resume. The crowd again jeered, and the players again s;it on the grass. Woodfull and Chapman then ad dressed the crowd. Ryder, however, saved a very awkward situation by walking to the gate and intimating that Victoria’s inningwas being declared closed. Woodfull went right through fin innings, giving only one very diffioul chance. He batted for 459 minutes and he hit 22 fours. This is the second time that he has carried his hat through an innings this season again** England.

England commenced their innings at 4.20. There was an early thrill as Jardine was caught splendidly lov clown by Ryder in the slips.

Hammond had a cordial reception, a tribute to his great feats in the test matches. The hatting was cautious, but neat. When Leyland had scored sixteen in 58 minutes, lie was dismissed l.b.w. Three minutes afterwards, 50 runs was brought up. The proceedings now were rather tame after the sensational incident earlier in the day. Hammond occasionally made delightful off strokes for which he is famous, hut Tylcleslev was very cautious si rid he took half an hour to reach double figures.' Hammond' batted for 88 minutes. The attendance was 12.000, and lh<v gate receipts £65(5. Scores:— VICTORIA—First Innings. Woodfull, (not out) 275 Onyons, e Ames, b Larwood .1 Hendry, st Ames, b Freeman . . 19 Rvder, <• Mead (sub), b Freeman 60 Darling, b Tate 87 A’Beckett, b Larwood 3-’ Scaife, st. Hammond, b Freeman 18 Ellis, c Chapman, b Larwood ... lo .Makin, c Chapman, b Jardine ... 44 Alexander, c Leyland, b Freeman 2 Ironmonger, (not out) 4 Extras Total for 9 wickets (dec.) ... 572 Bowling analysis: Larwood 3 for 61, Tate 1 for 97, Freeman 4 for 245, Jar dine 1 for 19, Geary none for 95 Leyland none for 39, Hammond'none for 7. EN G L AND— V ir st Innings. Jardine, c Ryder, b Hendry ... 4 Leyland, 1.b.w., b Makin B‘ Hammond, (not out) 49 Tyldealcy, (not out) I; 5 Extras , Total for two wickets 86 COMMENTS ON THE INCIDENT. MELBOURNE, March 3. The English cricket team’s manager, Air Toone, has issued a statenien 1, that Saturday’s incident is very regrettable, necessitating a cessation of play, which was quite a justifiable action by Chapman. At the same time, he says, lie would be sorry to think and he did not think so—that a small section represented the general sport--mr instinct of the Australian people. The. Victorian cricket Association has also deprecated the incident, and lias expressed the hope there would be no recurrence oil this or on future tours. It was satisfied that the overwhelming majority of cricket lovers ■had no sympathy with the demonstration.

ENG LISH RESENTMENT

LONDON, March 2

The scenes on the Melbourne cricke 1 ground were blazoned on posters, while the front pages of the evening papers bear sensational headlines, Renter’s message from Australia describes the incident as “one oi the blankets pages of English-Australian cricket,” and refers to “concerted churlish efforts by a section of the •crowd,” adding, “it was a scene that will never bear, repetition.” The correspondent says: The only explanation of the resentment could l)e in putting on Larwood to howl Ironmonger, who is “Australia’s rabbit.” Clem Hill, in the “Daily Tele graph.” states that by including Wall and Fairfax, the selectors have done what is absolutely necessary. They have at last recognised that it is essential to have bowlers able to take advantage of the new ball. In the last three matches, with Hendry and Nothling opening the bowling at Sydney, and Hendry and A’Beckett at Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia was half defeated (from the start. Wall is unquestionably Australia’s best fast howler at the present moment. He declares that, no matter what Hornibrook does in the coming test, lie must go to England in 1930, for the simple reason that no Australian team should go to England without a lefthander. He offers congratulations to the selectors that youth has at last been recognised, with sting in opening howlers. Warner says that the final test players obviously will be selected with a view of the future. 11 able to find a first-class bowler, the Australians will bo a formbidable combination in 1930.

He is of opinion that Ryder will have an excellent chance of the captaincy of the 1930 team. The Taunton Council has decided to give' a civic reception to the .cricketer White. The Mayor and corporation will meet him at the station and will proceed in state to the largest hall in the town, where a banquet 'will he lie Id.