CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1930, Page 6

CRICKET

AGAINST YORKSHIRE

[United Press Association.—By Electric

Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Received this day at 8 a.in.) LONDON, July .2. Against Yorkshire the weather is [lot and sunny, and wicket good. Australia won the toss and are batting. The teams are as follows:

Australia— Woodfull, Richardson, Bradnian, Ponsford, Jackson, A’Beckett, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Walker, Grimmett, McCabe. . Yorkshire —A. Barber, Rhodes, Leyland, Holmes, Macaulay, Robinson, Wopd, Mitchell, Dennis, Hall, W. Barber.

The Australians were worn out by the gruelling test and travelled nightlong, being in the field a few hours later, and were completely distressed.

The Australians made a bad start, Woodfull and Bradman being sent back 1 to the pavilion with only seven ■‘rims scored. Neither Ponsford - . or McCabe' - ere liappy against the fast bowlers Robinson and Dennis. Mc--Cabej, Eowevbi',, hit five fours ■ in 'the •first- 22. and added two more before' he was brilliantly caught in the slips. Three were down for sixty-five. Ponsford and Jackson batted stubbornly until lunch. The first hundred took two hours and Ponsford reached fifty in one hundred and fifty minutes. The. Victorian then batted brightly but Jackson was very slow. Ponsford topped his third century of the tour in 210 minutes. After an 1 uncertain • start he played with perfect confidence. With the total at 201’ Jackson wa s out leg before. His was an indifferent innings which flattered the bowling, which often invited punishment.

Ponsford’s innings ended when he returned a hot one to the bowler. He batted 265 minutes and hit eighteen 'boundaries. A’Beokett alone of the others, offered any resistance. AUSTRALIA—Ist. Innings. Woodfull, c. Wood, b. Dennis ... 3 Bradman, l.b.w, b. Robinson ... 1 McCabe, c. Macaulay; b. Hall ... 40 Ponsford, c and.b Hall ... 143 Jackson, 1.b.w., . b Macaulay ... 46. Richardson, c Dennis, b Robinson 3 A’Beckett, (not out) ... 26 Grimmett, c and b Hall 1 Hornibrook, c Mitchell, b Rhodes 10 Hurwood, c Barber, b Rhodes ..." 4 Walker, (not out) 2 Extras 15 Total for 9 wickets 294 Stumps were then drawn. What the critics say.

LONDON, July 2,

In his test match comment, Mr P. F. ‘Warner says:—“The Australians deserved their success, but there is no need for pessimism in regard to England’s chances for the rubber. The two countries seem to he fairly evenly matched. One thing is certain, the four day test has come to stay.” '■Mayor Lyon, in the “Daily Telegraph” says:—The selectors must in future include two spun bowlers,, instead of one. In the meantime, let us share in the joy of the great sporting captain, Woodfull, in a well-earn-ed success.”

The other press comment is coucffied in the highest praise for the Australians’ great batting side. Grimmqtt’s and Bradman’s triumphs, and to the many thrills which this game provided to both sides of the world. INQUEST ON DEFEAT LONDON, July 2. Maclaren says:—“Elngl’and died gamely. Doubtless Larwood and Sutcliffe will make a very big difference when they return. I feel- sure that there will he different scoring cards at Leeds, but Australia played a better game than we did. Grimmett is the man that England must defeat. The “Daily Herald” says:—“lt is understood that even before stumps were-drawn, the English selectors began a prolonged inquest upon the defeat. Chapman and Hobbs last night had a good deal to say. As the result, drastic changes are already contemplated. Woolley, Allen, and probably Robins and White will be replaced. The “Daily Express” asks: “Will not the Selection Committee give consiueration to Dick Tyldesley, Parker, Voce, Goddard, and Nichols?”

CHAPMAN’S COMMENT. LONDON, July. 1. The Australian Press Association says that th© attendance at the test match was one hundred and fifteen thousand. After the match, the English captain said that it had been a magnificent game. Australia thoroughly, deserved its win. Great batsmen had turned the scales. “We will live to fight again at Leeds,” he concluded. CRICKET TOUR POSTPONED. LONDON, July 2. It is announced that the proposed visit of the Marylebone Club’s cricketers for a tour of India has been definitely postponed.