CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1929, Page 5

CRICKET

M.C.C.' Y. VICTORIA

VISITORS’ SUCCESS

(Australian Press Association)

MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. The weather was delightful, while the wicket was slow and easy for the Englishmen’s match against Virtor a. Giliigan won the toss, and wont in to bat. .

Ben son. Legge and Bowley wore omitted from tbe English team. Bow-

ley is slightly indisposed. !he opening batsmen were cautious, the bowling being accurate. Fifty runs were reached after an hour’s batting, Giliigan getting most of the runs. He passed the half century after batting for 80 minutes, and added three more before be went. His full time was 94 minutes, and he hit seven boundaries, ft was a nice display against fairly strong bowling. Dawson played solidly for his 44, being at the wickets for 126 minutes. He made s x boundary bits. In catching Lawson at long on, Woodfull injured bis linger, and had to retire to receive attention.

Duleepsinghji, when 15, gave a chance at fine leg to Hendry off Black-

\\ oolloy Was beautifully dtumped when looking dangerous, and Turnbull was well taken low down at mid-on by Ironmonger.

Blackie was then bowling at bis top, and Duleeps nliii, who was very watchful, was dismissed at 27 by a magnificent right hand catch bv Alexender, running sideways at mid-off. The Indian batted 75 minutes and hit two boundaries.

Earle created enthusiasm by his big hitting. Ho reached twenty in nine minutes.

Barrntt varied stubborn play with some forceful hits into the off. He batted for 50 minutes, hit lour boundaries, and compiled 32. Gornford stonewalled for fifty minutes. Worthington developed a sudden chill. Ryder offered to allow another man to hat for him. The offer was appreciated but was declined.

Blackie’s bowling was guileful and deserved success. The Englishmen made 238.

Victoria's innings opened sensationally. Woodful was caught at short stop at the fifth ball. Then Hendry was dismissed for two in the slips in Rarratt’s first over, Next Ponsford was cleverly taken when five, on the leg sole by the wick-et-keeper. Darling was dismissed in the slips in the last over, this collapse being a surprising one. Barratt gave an exhibition of fine bowling, his average being 3 for 14. The attendance was seven thousand and the gate takings £307. ENGLAND—Ist. Innings. Giliigan c. Hendry, b. Ironmonger 53 Dawson,, o. Woodfull b. Blackie 44 Duleepsinhji c. Alexander, b. Blackie 37 Woolley, st. Ellis, b. Blackie o Turnbull. c. Ironmonger, b. Blackie 11 Nichols, c. Ellis, b. Blackie 13 Earle, c. Ellis, b. Ironmonger 21 Barratt, c. Scaifc, b. Ironmonger 32 Cornford (not out) 15 Allom, b. Darling 0 Worthington, absent 0 Extras 7 Total 258 Bowling analysis: Alexander 0 for 51. Blackie 5 for 82. Ironmonger 3 for 81, Hendry 0 for 10, Darling 1 for 7. VT CTOBIA—Ist. Inn i n as - Woodfull c. Cornford, I>. Nichols 0 Ponsford, c. Cornford, I>, Barratt 5 Hendry, o. Duleepsinhji, b. Earratt ? Ryder (not out) 12 Darling, c. Woolley, b. Barratt ... 6 Extras 5

Total for four wickets

NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM

TO PLAY M.C.C. TEAM

(Received this day at 8 a.m.)SYDNEY, Nov. 1G

New South "Wales cricketers to play against M.C.C. at Sydney on November 22 is as follows:—Kipp ax (Captain), Jackson, Fairfax,. Bradman, Oldfield, McCabe, C. Andrews. A. Allsopp, Hooker, Marks, Hyupain. with AY.- Bill as twelfth man.