CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1929, Page 6

CRICKET

TRIAL TEST

'Australian Press Association). SYDNEY, Dec. 8. 'l'lie test cricket trial, match was continued yesterday in glorious weather and thirteen thousand were present. Ryder’s team in the first innings made 683 runs. Murks scored 83, Horroeks '25, 'Whitfield 68, Oxenham (not out) 84. Walker 12, Grimmett 13, and Alexander 6. Sundries comprised 18. In the k wling, Blackie took 3 for 163, Horniorook 3 for 102, Wall 2 for 139, Bradman 1 for 58, Burrows 1 for 77, and Fairfax 0 for 116. Woodfull’s team in the first innings made 185 for four wickets. Woodfull made 36, Fairfax 25. Kippax 7, Bradman (not out) 53, Ailsupp 4, and Bigg (not out) 35. Stumps were then drawn. The day’s play was bright, with fine batting by Marks. These were many changes of bowlers. Whitfield, who although he is really a Ibowhw, gave a stylish display of hatting, s irprised the crowd, and impressed the selectors. Oxenham, however, lacked <o"!i----dence, and lie had many narrow e.capcs. Walls’ howling did not scare tic batsmen, hut Horiiibrook was always dangerous. Woodfull’s team eneountered disaster early, Woodfulll being smartly stumped by Walker off Oxenham when 36. He was unable to get going. Oxenham also troubled Fairfax and Allsopp, who went early, while Kippax was completely beaten by one from Grimmett. Bradman played dashingly, and he slogged every howler with the utmost disdain. He lias registered nine fours already. Bradman is developing into a splendid all-rounder, his excellent fielding and howling being a feature of the match. The test selectors arc greatly impressed by Walker’s fine wicket-keep-ing. He stumped Woodfull and Kippax lightning-like. SYDNEY 'GRADE GAMES. SYDNEY, Dec. 8. Tn yesterday’s grade cricket, hatting for North Sydney against Paddington, N. Phillips scored 243 not out; for Gordon against Western Suburbs, J. M. Taylor made 73; for Cumberland against Petersham, Cole made 72 and Leadbeater (not out) 65. Bowling for Mosman against Northern District, Hooker took 3 for 1.4 and Bassett 4 for 51 and 8 for 39; for Manly against Marrickville, Summons took 4 for 12. MELBOURNE CRICKET “ MELBOURNE, Dec. 8. In the grade cricket yesterday, hatting for Praliam, against North Melbourne, Littleton made 75. Bowling For Hawthorn aginst East Melbourne, Ellis took 5 for 25, Ironmonger 5 for 64. For Northcote against South Melbourne, A’Beekett took 4 for 57. N.Z. TEAM’S ENGLISH VISIT. LONDON, Dec. 6. It has been decided that when the New Zealand cricketers visit England in 1931, they are to play one test match namely at Lords on June 27th.