CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1930, Page 6

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

AGAINST SCOTLAND.

(United PrEee Association— By Electric s. Telegraph—Copyright). '

(Received Ibis day at 9. a.n».) LONDON, July 16

The Australians began a match with Scotland at Edinburgh to-day. Scotland side,: Alexander, Anderson, Baxter, Jones, Kerr, McTavish, Nicholson, Sievwright,- Simpson, Todd and Watson. - Scotland won the toss and batted on a good wicket. The weather was ;dull.. Kerr-and Alexander put on fifty-six ibefore Grimmett broke the partnership. Alexander and McTavish continued to bat attractively. Rain several times interrupted play and at 3.20 p.m. stumps had to be drawn.

SCOTLAND—Ist Innings.

Kerr, 1.b.w,, b Grimmett 20 Alexander, 1.b.w., b A’Beckett .;. 51 McTavish, b Grimmett - ... ... 35 Todd, (not out) ... 10 Nicholson,, (not out). ... ■ 2 Extras ... ... ... H - Total foK* ;< giTjwjoket^ti-. v .V < Oldfieldl ii®cOabe and Wall are not playing. %ff '*-> \\v[ \J\§ - THIRD CRICKET TEST. % rT .,bad'; J,*. ■ THE UMPIRES ACTION. CRITICS SAY WAS UNJUSTIFIED. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) -, , ■,, LONDON, J[ul| Ji6, . jAn'survey off; every London fiewdr papier reveals ? almost Unanimous was saved by .the ’ weatherman d secondly, nonef ifehjek to;, minimise Uvithe incident of -ihe appeal against: ihe light. ' ’■ ■ __ : It'is adm fitted j - thit nowhere iiv the world are there keener judges than Yorkphiremen, who showed unmistakably what they thought/.of this second aid to avert defeat.

, Macartney. says the/ (appeal /' .was most unjustified. \ G. Falkiner, a former South African international, in the “Daily Mail” says: II was horrified when the'~umpires decided against the Australians who were abominably treated.;’' This was th<Kworst incident I have witnessed. It hardly bears Thinking 1 about.A. Gilligan says the final appeal was astonishing,;, and, is causing- .thfs (strongest . (language among international critics, ibome: of whom declared it was not in keeping with British/ traditions and sportsmanship! The “Daily News” declares there was not the slightest justification for the appeals which burlesqued the good old game. Numerous;:(Aitiqs-'write in a similar strain.

CHAPMAN'S ADMISSION. LONDON, July 15. Chapman, when interviewed, congratulated Bradman on his wonderful effort. He said; “Of course, I, realise that th© rain saved England. It was Ahe worst possible' luck.for Australia.”, AUSTRALIANS IMPROVING. V ; ■' ‘ " LONDON, July 15. The Australian Press Association says: The Australians are clearly improving. They would have won it only a few more hours’ play had been (possible. The Australians, in; this match, were superior in all departments, - their fielding reaching a high .standard. AUSTRALIANS DISAPPOINTED. SYDNEY, July 16. The result of the third test mach lias been keenly disappointing to Austtralianjs, who, almost, to a man . expected a decisive victory, Which would bring. Australia’s players within measurable distance of the Ashes. gome of the critics maintain that Jthe Australians (have had a moral victory. .

CRICKET RULES

FOUR-DAY MATCHES. As some misapprehension appears to exist in regard to the application of pertain laws of oricket to. four-day matches, Mr W. Findlay, secretary to the M.C.C., desires that attention should be. drawn to the alterations, and additions, to the. laws of pricket passed in 1928. . Law 53 now reads: The side which bats first and . leads by 150 runs (in