CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1933, Page 4

CRICKET

IN TESTIMONIAL MATCH. (Australian Press Association). MELBOURNE, November 21. In the testimonial cricket match, Richardson’s team in the first innings declared withr.pight wickets down for 491. In the bowling Wall took 1 for 104, Ironmonger none for 58, Fleet-.vood-Smith 2 for 140, Blackie 3 for 69, Me Ca.be 1 for 57, and Darling none for 25. I ] ; '

Woodfull’s team in the first innings lost four for 317. Woodfull made 118, Ponsford 42, Nitschke 12, McCabe (not out) 74, Kippax 34, and Darling (not out) 24, while extras totalled 13. Tfie wicket and weather were. good. Woodfull’s batting was. marked .by great confidence, but he was dropped by O’Reilly at eight. Seme of McCabe’s cover drives were the essence of perfect timing.

Grimmett was the most successful bowler to-day with tvv-o for 94.,' v . O’Reilly worried all of the batsmen, and he should have taken two wickets, chances being dropped. His figures were none for 78.

MACARTNEY’S COMMENT.

WELLINGTON, November 21. Reference to bodyline bowling was made by Mi I. B. Cromb, the wellknown New Zealand representative cricketer, on his return from England by the Wanganella to-night, Mr Oromb left New Zealand at the end of February, principally for business purposes, but during the past season j ' he played for East Lancashire! Club in the Lacashire League. He said ho j had heard some interesting admissions from Charlie Macartney . and Hugh Trumble. “Macartney,” he said, stated fliat. in the last series of test match against Australia, Larwood was only dangerous in the first match in Sydney, when he was making the ball lift off a good’ length. In the other games, lie could not make the bail bounce, and Macartney’s opinion was that the. trouble lay in the Australian’s hatting. 'The ' Australians l did not make an effort to play for v. Australia, but father played for them- v. selves as individuals. ■ That seemed rather a tough thing for Macartney to say, but he said it nevertheless.” .